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…
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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…
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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…
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Replacement Tube Packages are available for Early Fender Tweed 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…
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Whether you are an audiophile or just know one, you will agree audiophiles are a special breed. They eat, sleep and breath the quest for the ultimate tone. It is a passion and obsession that…
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We are often asked how to determine when a tube is bad without access to a tube tester. You’ve probably been there. You’re doing sound check before a gig, something sounds wacky, and now you’ve…
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Here’s a great post from our friends over at www.thebassplace.com that we thought you might like. We all know that regular practice is the key to improvement on our axes, but I’ve noticed that very…
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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…
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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…
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Here’s a great post from our friends over at www.thebassplace.com that we thought you might like. So you’ve just picked up an amazing vintage instrument that sounds great and oozes all the vibe of forty…
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