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EL34's or 5881(6L6)?

6/7/2000 4:32 AM
David	EL34's or 5881(6L6)? I was just wondering what anyone thought on the different sounds, output, longevity, acquired by using either the EL34's or 5881 (6L6) power tubes. Which is better? better sound? Right now I have 5881 sovtek (stock) in my Carvin MTS3200... any recommendations to a new brand of 5881's or switch to EL34's, the steve vai legacy amp uses EL34's, and older model Marshalls do too... suggestions?

6/7/2000 4:32 AM

David

EL34's or 5881(6L6)?

I was just wondering what anyone thought on the different sounds, output, longevity, acquired by using either the EL34's or 5881 (6L6) power tubes. Which is better? better sound? Right now I have 5881 sovtek (stock) in my Carvin MTS3200... any recommendations to a new brand of 5881's or switch to EL34's, the steve vai legacy amp uses EL34's, and older model Marshalls do too... suggestions?

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Petey David,My experience in comp... -- 6/8/2000 2:17 AM
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