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Guitar Amp Tubes

I have two guitar amps and I am wondering what if I changed the stock tubes. Peavey 4-10" classic (3) 12AX7s and (4) EL84s and a Fender Blues Deville (3) 12AX7s and (2) 6L6s. I have no experience with these tubes in my stereo rig so I need some advice. What tubes would your try and what should I replace first the 12AX7s or the others (EL84/6L6)?

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bigkidz
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sbank
3,379 posts
 
Mullard EL84s are among the best I've heard. Granted that was in a hifi power amp, not a guitar amp...YMMV. Cheers,
Spencer
jcvr777
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go to www.eurotubes.com
they know about guitar amp tubes
ericusrex
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I probably would replace stock tubes (probably chinese) with good russian tubes. I wonder if spending alot of money on NOS tubes might not be worth it since the rest of the electronic chain (pickups, electronics, speaker, etc) couldn't be considered HI-FI.
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