Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

[jgcable]

Just curious... I am replacing all the tubes on my Boogie. I am all set on the preamp tubes. For power tubes I narrowed it down to 2 choices:
Matched pair of JJ 6L6GC's and a matched pair of E34L's
or
Matched quad of JJ 6L6GC's

I am really digging the E34L's but since my amp already has 6L6GC's in it it would be nice to use a few of my old tubes for spares. I was also told that the pair of E34L's will give me more of a Marshall crunch.
I play 80's straight up metal. Nothing crazy.
Any suggestions??

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

I thought Jim(Sambencuda) had his Mesa Single Rect with EL34s and loves it.

[markD]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

i had 2 EL34's and 2 6L6's in my mark IV and thought it sounded WAY better than 4 6L6's. i tend to like more of a marshall-y sound anyway. i'd say go for the mix!!

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

try the mix.

[Ace]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

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I play 80's straight up metal. Nothing crazy.
Any suggestions??

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Play something crazy!! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Tetsuo]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

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try the mix.

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I had the Mix in my Tremoverb and I liked it better than the straight 6l6

[jgcable]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

I just ordered them. For preamp tubes I went with:
3 High gain ECC83S's for V1,2 and 3 and a balanced high gain ECC83S for V5.
For power I went with:
Matched pair of E34L's for the outside sockets
Matched pair of 6L6GC's for the inner sockets

They will be here in 3 days.. Full review to follow.

[jgcable]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

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try the mix.

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I took your advise Reb. You have been pretty good on amp settings so far. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[jgcable]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

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I thought Jim(Sambencuda) had his Mesa Single Rect with EL34s and loves it.

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No, Jims Single Rectifier is the version 1 that doesn't have the bias switch. He can run EL34's or E34L's in his. Version 2 has that feature.

I am running E34L's in my Carvin MTS3200. Maybe that is what you are thinking about.

[Twisteramps]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

Version 1 single rectifier would only run 6L6s without a bias mod. Regarding the simulclass 'mix' of tubes... I really liked running 6L6/EL34s in my Mark III. Then again, I like EL34s...

Pete

[siggy14]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

with my roadking i noticed when you mix the el34's with the 6l6's it looses some of its distortion. I think i am more of a 6L6 person for metal, for rock give me them el34's

[jgcable]

Re: Simple Mesa Boogie tube question

I agree. My Carvin MTS3200 lost at least 15% of its gain when I switched to E34L's but the tone is so worth it.
I can't believe nobody snagged that amp from me.