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Re: Tubes for a Marshall 2204?

4/19/2000 7:08 PM
RMS	Re: Tubes for a Marshall 2204? Mark, I'm using the Svetlana EL34's and would highly recommend them. I haven't A/B'd them with anything else, so I can't comment on the others. With my experience I have no desire to try anything else. I'm using a mixture of a Phillips, a Sovtek (several available btw), and a Ruby for 12AX7's. I got a recommendation for these and decided to give it a shot and like the tone. My amp is a '79 and has all original caps to the best of my knowledge. They don't need changed, so I haven't bothered. This amp has been continuously used since new, so that helps these stay in good shape. There are some opinions. I think you're on the right track, so just go with it. Get the Svetlanas and if you can afford it, get several 12AX7's and try them. Ross

4/19/2000 7:08 PM

RMS

Re: Tubes for a Marshall 2204?

Mark,

I'm using the Svetlana EL34's and would highly recommend them. I haven't A/B'd them with anything else, so I can't comment on the others. With my experience I have no desire to try anything else.

I'm using a mixture of a Phillips, a Sovtek (several available btw), and a Ruby for 12AX7's. I got a recommendation for these and decided to give it a shot and like the tone.

My amp is a '79 and has all original caps to the best of my knowledge. They don't need changed, so I haven't bothered. This amp has been continuously used since new, so that helps these stay in good shape.

There are some opinions. I think you're on the right track, so just go with it. Get the Svetlanas and if you can afford it, get several 12AX7's and
try them.

Ross

Replies:

Liam Mark,I agree with R... -- 4/19/2000 8:28 PM
Mark Chatterton What 12ax7 are you using for the PI... -- 4/19/2000 8:48 PM