Building a Fender Tweed 5E3 Kit from Trinity Amps
Building a Fender Tweed 5E3 Kit from Trinity Amps By John Templeton Introduction I was recently asked by a family member if I could assemble a Fender Tweed amp kit from Trinity Amplifiers. I love…
Vacuum Tube Matching, Bias and Breakup – How They Work Together
If you have an old-school tube amp without a master volume, then you know the only way to get breakup is by turning up the volume and moving some air. These old amp designs stretch…
Restrain Your Tubes – Retainers
Tube shields and retainers get zero love in most guitar and audio journals. At some point in time a person thought that they were important and they’ve been used ever since. Why do we have…
DIY – Is it for you? What you should think about before starting out
DIY – Is it for you? If you’ve ever had to wait for your tube gear to be repaired, or wondered why techs’ charge so much money? Then you may have asked “Can I do…
Chicago Blues Box Amps – Dan Butler Interview
At thetubestore.com we have the good fortune to work with a lot of great musicians and tube amp designers. Recently we had the opportunity to discuss tubes and amps with Mr. Dan Butler. If you…
Review – Mullard CV4004 / 12AX7 Reissue
This Mullard CV4004 / 12AX7 Reissue looks nothing like Mullard tubes of old but it has a lot to offer. This is a small plate design more suited to high gain amps. Old Mullard with large…
Review – Preferred Series 7025 / 12AX7 Tube
The Preferred Series 7025 is a great sounding 12AX7 tube type that reminds me a little more of the ECC83 that EI made in the old days. That’s a pretty nice compliment. I compared this…
Review – JJ ECC83-MG / 12AX7
The JJ ECC83-MG is a fine sounding tube. I was unable to notice a loudness reduction compared to the standard JJ ECC83S tube. The tonal characteristics were easier to hear. Compared to the JJ ECC83-S…
Review – JJ ECC83-S / 12AX7
The JJ ECC83-S / 12AX7 tube sports a different plate design than found in most 12AX7’s. When you look at them you can’t help but think that they must be rugged and good for the…
Review – Sovtek 5751
The Sovtek 5751 is an affordable alternative to the 12AY7 used in original Fender tweed amps and can be subbed for a 12AT7 reverb driver tube. In this application, you will get good gain with…
