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Tube shortage?

One of the major suppliers of amplifier tubes is Russia. In retaliation to the sanctions levied against them, they decided to cease exporting tubes to the US and NATO. China makes tubes but your favorite tubes might come from Russia. The US makes almost no tubes. The Kremlin announced the suspension of exports would last at least through the rest of the year. If you have tube amps, you might stock up.

pennpencil
facten
2,877 posts
 

There's already a few threads on this issue

czarivey
5,946 posts
 

use transistors instead. as simple as that

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lowrider57
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New Sensor Corp, maker of Electro Harmonix and other brands sold  internationally has issued a statement that Russia has allowed them to continue exporting tubes (for now).

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noromance
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Old news. Actually, Electo Harmonix released a PR that supply will be back up as restrictions were lifted or something and that there would be a price increase. Cha-ching!

EDIT: Just saw lowrider's post ^ 😏

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lowrider57
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@noromance , and yes, a price increase.

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