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Lyle Caldwell · 07-10-2012, 06:14 PM

Brittle has never been my experience with JJs, though I like JJs, Tung-Sols, and the Mullard RIs of current production. And yeah, sometimes the Chinese or Sovteks are just what is needed in a higher gain amp.

Note/reminder: don't use a Tung-Sol RI 12AX7 for any socket where the cathode has 200V+ on it. So not a good V2 for a Marshall or a Vox.

07-10-2012, 06:14 PM	#29 (permalink)
Lyle Caldwell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,917 Thanks: 7 Thanked 186 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Your favorite preamp/V1 tube? Brittle has never been my experience with JJs, though I like JJs, Tung-Sols, and the Mullard RIs of current production. And yeah, sometimes the Chinese or Sovteks are just what is needed in a higher gain amp. Note/reminder: don't use a Tung-Sol RI 12AX7 for any socket where the cathode has 200V+ on it. So not a good V2 for a Marshall or a Vox. __________________ Lyle Caldwell Psionic Audio High quality audio effects, professional amplifier services, and custom audio solutions.