Groove tubes sound

[Racerx2k]

My 2 cents:

First off, tubes are not just tubes, as someone stated. they DO make a difference in tone. and Groove tubes are just re-labeled tubes, like someone else said. some are Chinese (normally noted with a "C" for that reason), some are Russian (noted with an "R"). I forget all the possibilities. Anyway, you get the drift. Sometimes, it comes down to what tube you have in what spot. My Laney AOR is picky, and right now, I have a high gain JJ in V1, an EH in V2, a Chinese in V3, and a balanced JAN 5751 in the phase inverter position, with a matching set of JJ E34Ls in the power section, just as an example.

If you are looking to change speakers and don't want to break the bank on Celestions, try Warehouse Guitar Speakers, they have a site. Plenty of people have raved about them. Just go there, and read up.

[Cygnus X1]

Weber SVT is a great maker of speakers as well.
Don't overlook the Signature Series.

[themisfit138]

I have always liked EVM12L speakers. They are bright, they will take most the mud out of any amp.

[tomanyjacksons]

Thank you all.

[tomanyjacksons]

Got the rest of the preamp tubes changed, Groove tubes of course, yeah a little pricey but it's worth it when it sounds better than before. Ended up putting a GT-ECC83S in the clean channel (which I run a mid-scooped distortion pedal through) and a GT-12AT7 in the phase invertor. Next is new speakers. I hope that makes a difference for the better like the tubes have. I'm getting happier with that Valveking the more I tinker with it thanks for all the suggestions guys I appreciate it a bunch.

[Leo Chang]

My Egnater Rebel 20 comes with Groove Tubes from the factory, so that's what I have in there.

- 12ax7s
- 6V6s
- EL84s

It does sound very good, after I found my settings.

If it didn't come from the factory with Groove Tubes, I probably would never have purchased GT tubes on my own... based on what I have read on forums like this one. But they do sound good in my case


- Leo.