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Hello everyone, i was just wondering if you could learn me something about guitar valves\tubes?

I really want to know how different output tubes change the sound of an amp, like El-84. El-34, 5881 and 6l6'es?

Thanks,
-Erlend

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Thanks mate

I also would like to get some basic info about the different sound characters of output tubes, if i could get your opinions it would be great!

Anyone?

I´d love to help you, but using tubes and explaining them are 2 very different things

But I´m sure Jeff or Jeremy will pop by soon

Jeff? Jeremy?

D'oh...!
EL-34's quot;the wooden soundquot; AC/DC, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Kiss, Gary Moore or anyone using Marshalls.

6L6's quot;thick glassquot; SRV, most blues for cleans, most Mesa or Peavey users for gain examples.

6V6 similar to 6L6's but a bit boxier sounding and it breaks up much sooner, with less clean headroom. Denser sounding than EL-84's. Great for blues/roots, rarely used for high volume music.

EL-84's (brittle glassy chime with a bit of woody bark when loud) Think Tom Petty, U2, Brian May, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Cheryl Crow, REM. Most roots rock bands.

Thanks alot GJ, i think i understand the deal now .

So, the El34's gives that thick, roaring marshall tone,
6L6 gives that fat, glassy SRV tone,
and El84's gives that glassy, furious but sweet tone?

Correct me if i'm wrong, ok?

-Erlend