Tubes Dilemma

[KKND]

Hello there, well there have been couple of questions about tubes recently, so i thought of starting a thread to discuss the tubes on the HT venue series. Alot of guys don't like the stock TAD and prefer JJ or Tung Sol. Well, i personally would like to replace my tubes (because thats what i concluded by seeing all the guys with new tubes doing jumping jacks), and i was given two advices: 1- Replace all three tubes in pre amp section (2 ecc83 and 1 ecc82) by JJ or Tung Sol. 2- Replace ecc83 in V2 position by GT 12ax7R.

To me i am a noob, don't know what is V1,2 and 3. so for all of you tube heads out there, please enlighten the mere mortals such as my self.

Thanks

[DrKarnivore]

Hi bud,

My HT60 actually had a SovTek in v2! I replaced that with a JJ last week and OD2 sounds better, a bit smoother than before, which is what I was going for. I`m looking to take some ice-pick of OD1 though, so would be interested in what other people have done there.

My power amp has 2 JJ`s in which I sent back to Blackstar with my amp, they were happy to fit these.

[KKND]

Interesting....well i hope some one can share their personal experiences...i am going for a set of JJ's 2ecc83 and 1 ecc82

[Guitarzan]

Interesting....well i hope some one can share their personal experiences...i am going for a set of JJ's 2ecc83 and 1 ecc82

Wise choice. Others take notice.

[ffooxx]

I use EHX 12AT7 in position for clean and Tung-Sol ECC803S for OD channel. For power amp section Tung-Sol EL34B, much better sound to what I got with the original tubes, less harsh more pronounced an certainly more detail.

[DrKarnivore]

I use EHX 12AT7 in position for clean and Tung-Sol ECC803S for OD channel. For power amp section Tung-Sol EL34B, much better sound to what I got with the original tubes, less harsh more pronounced an certainly more detail.

Cool, good info.

I`ve just ordered a EHX Gold Pin for V1 (yeah, they`re cheap, but so am I ) will report back on how\if it smoothes OD1 (I`m in a rock\blues style cover band so this is my main channel). Might swap it with the JJ in V2 for comparison. Hopefully it will cure the love\hate relationship I have with this amp!

[KKND]

I am lovin' all the tube lovin'

[KKND]

On a side note, what is the difference between the ECC83 and ECC83 gold pin. the gold pin is twice as much as the regular ECC83, Thnx

[Guitarzan]

On a side note, what is the difference between the ECC83 and ECC83 gold pin. the gold pin is twice as much as the regular ECC83, Thnx

gold is a better conductor, thus the price increase.

[ffooxx]

I have tried both EHX gold and normal and I couldn't tell a difference by my ears.But I am tempted to try one of these

http://www.tubedepot.com/bsct-12ax7-tsg.html
http://www.tubedepot.com/bsct-el34-sed.html

Also looking forward for someone to experiment with KT88 in place of EL34