Mapleshade brass tubedampers

Tried 'em, broke a tube right off the bat, boxed 'em back up and returned 'em.
Have kept the Herbie's Hal-O's and highly recommend them. They seem to remove just a tad of grain or noise from the sound.
You mileage may vary, but I like them!

I guess I was lucky, I got the mapleshade on and later off with no ill effect... but it is kind of a kluge with the grounding strap etc

since then I have learned (through reading the commentary of my learned compatriots here and inmates at the asylum) that a touch of microphonics is actually what contributes to the illusion of "air". in other words, too much damping is maybe a bad thing.

i have also proved to my own satisfaction that the only way to fix a truly microphonic tube is to replace it with another one...

I have had good luck with Herbies - the tube dampers and lots of other stuff - mostly I can't hear a thing but I figure its all cumulative and indeed I am sometimes thrilled by the way my system sounds

Piedpiper says:
>>I find the tube anchors to be the best I've tried<<

Aren't you a Mapleshade dealer?

Yes, as you know. I'm getting a bit sloppy about including the "requisite" disclaimer. IMHO, despite popular opinion, that fact doesn't necessarily make me any different than anyone else here.