Re-tubing my DSL401

357mag · 07-08-2008, 01:50 AM

I was rather pissed when I found out that you can't use Sovtek EL84 tubes in a Marshall DSL401. According to the site, it says that the Sovtek EL84's have a larger diameter than most and therefore can't be used in a DSL201 or a DSL401.

And it does not appear that Svetlana makes any EL84's either.

I will be using Sovtek for the pre-amp tubes. But what is a good choice for the power tubes? Now I'm thinking JJ.

stryker59 · 07-08-2008, 08:49 AM

i used jj's when i retubed my jvm.....they are great tubes! talk to bob at eurotubes.

aussiebluesville · 07-08-2008, 09:46 PM

my dsl 401 has the sovtek el 84,s 6BQ5...i think installed from factory? so why are they saying that they are different sizes.

coldsteal2 · 07-08-2008, 10:28 PM

Mine came with JJ's

07-08-2008, 01:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
357mag Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15	Re-tubing my DSL401 I was rather pissed when I found out that you can't use Sovtek EL84 tubes in a Marshall DSL401. According to the site, it says that the Sovtek EL84's have a larger diameter than most and therefore can't be used in a DSL201 or a DSL401. And it does not appear that Svetlana makes any EL84's either. I will be using Sovtek for the pre-amp tubes. But what is a good choice for the power tubes? Now I'm thinking JJ.

07-08-2008, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
stryker59 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: staunton, va Posts: 624	Re: Re-tubing my DSL401 i used jj's when i retubed my jvm.....they are great tubes! talk to bob at eurotubes. __________________ *you've been weighed, measured, and found wanting!*

07-08-2008, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
aussiebluesville Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: australia Posts: 84	Re: Re-tubing my DSL401 my dsl 401 has the sovtek el 84,s 6BQ5...i think installed from factory? so why are they saying that they are different sizes. __________________ jcm 2000 DSL 401 fender 71 usa strat fender tele custom shop vox 15R www.myspace.com/jewells2007 www.soundclick.com/ourcreationsjamband

07-08-2008, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,167	Re: Re-tubing my DSL401 Mine came with JJ's __________________ http://www.myspace.com/coldstealii http://www.youtube.com/user/kroftkarl

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