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In general, what do you prefer and why?

I love my Mesa with 6L6's. Great clean and some heavy distiorion sounds. I like EL 34's, but not as much as 6L6's.

My 2 cents.

6L6s because of the bottom end that sometimes gets lost with EL36s

Both, and EL84s too.

EL34's! nothing beats that sweet crunch. and getting enough low end is never a problem, my bass knob is set at 12 o'clock and it still rattles the house...

I really do love them both. H*11, I love EL84's also. I can't imagine not haveing each as a choice.

Currently, my favorite amp uses 6L6's, so I will have to go with that. But, each tube has it's merits. 34's have a great midrange honk, 84's distort easily and create a wall of distortion, but not as thick or rich as other tubes. 6L6's give you the bottom end and cleans that 34's usually do not, but rob a bit of the midrange.

It's all good. Love the variety. Don't be hating on a tube.

EL34's; more harmonically rich, better voiced midrange, and easier to dial in a good tone.That said, I do have huge 5150 and Recto GAS.

definately EL34's

I like both, but I like EL-34's more.

hmm good question i would have to say i like both but i like the EL-34's better

6L6's. Because you can't put anything else in my amps.

I have come to prefer EL34's since putting them in my Tremoverb. Much fuller, richer sound. The recto is already a bass heavy amp so I didn't notice the typical loss of bottom end when switching from 6L6's to EL34's. The cleans are also much warmer and not as shrill.

Sounds like a poll I posted a few weeks ago....

Try the EH 6CA7 tubes. They have more lows than an EL34 and more mids than a 6L6.

I like 'em both, but prefer EL-34s (actually, I prefer EL-84s out of the 3 )

EL-34s can do great cleans and overdrive. The overdrive is usually very punchy and cuts through the mix while it can still supply some very good cleans.

I vote for EL34s, its warmth


Originally Posted by DeadSkinSlayer3That said, I do have huge 5150 and Recto GAS.

i also have recto gas.


Originally Posted by KLINKDETROITTry the EH 6CA7 tubes. They have more lows than an EL34 and more mids than a 6L6.

Totally true ! these are wonderfull tubes at the cross between el34 and 6l6

I use the 6CA7 tubes in my Voodoo modded rectifier and it rocks.

6l6s
awesome cleans
awesomeer gain
just the right mid : bass and treble ratio for me