Audiophile Review – 6L6 Type Vacuum Tube Shootout
A re-post from Wall of Sound (review by Tim Smith) Shortly after my EL34 tube review on Wall of Sound, Jon Esau of www.thetubestore.com asked if I might be interested in reviewing a bunch of…
That Time McIntosh Saved the Grateful Dead
Here is a story that can be appreciated by both musicians and audiophiles alike. In 1973 the Grateful Dead found themselves in an unusual situation, although one many musicians would love to be in. When…
Shredding Light on the Future of Metal
This young woman is amazing and taking the male dominated music we call metal by storm! I can’t deny that I love metal in all of it’s various forms so when I stumbled upon these…
Shop By Amp – It’s That Easy!
Are you looking to replace the vacuum tubes in your amplifier and need guidance selecting just the right set for your needs? With our Shop by Amp Section simply: Locate your amp – Choose the…
What The Tubes Do In Most Marshall Tube Amps
By Eric Barbour – Former Vacuum Tube Valley senior editor This article does not include more recent “Master Volume” and JCM models. The first preamp tube (or the first 2 tubes, in 2 channel amps)…
Burning In 6SN7 Tubes for the Dark Voice 336SE Headphone Amp
If you have a Dark Voice 336SE headphone amp you likely had the same thought as many other owners. Why does such a nice little amp come with such poor tubes? Well most Chinese made…
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…
Back To The Future for Vacuum Tube Technology
You may call it a valve, electron valve, electron tube, vacuum tube or simply a tube but we all love them just the same. We use them in our home audio and guitar amplifiers for…
Guitar Flamethrower – Tone On Fire
You know you want one … George Miller pulled out all the stops when it came to Mad Max: Furry Road. In a movie world filled with CGI it is quite hard to believe how…
What Tubes Do In Most Early Fender Tweed Amps
Replacement Tube Packages are available for Fender tube amps. By Eric Barbour – Former Vacuum Tube Valley senior editor The first preamp tube (or the first 2 tubes, in 2 channel amps) provides the first…
