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Chicago Blues Box Amps – Dan Butler Interview

5:07 pm
John Templeton / June 9, 2016
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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Back To The Future for Vacuum Tube Technology

10:43 am
Sandra @ thetubestore / June 7, 2016
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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Guitar Flamethrower – Tone On Fire

3:29 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / May 24, 2016
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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Early Fender Tweed

What Tubes Do In Most Early Fender Tweed Amps

3:05 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / May 20, 2016
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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Audio Show

A Non-Audiophile Investigates an Audio Show

4:06 pm
Sandra @ thetubestore / May 11, 2016
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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How To Tell If Your Vacuum Tube Is Bad

How To Tell If Your Tube Is Bad

8:37 pm
Jon @ thetubestore / April 9, 2016
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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5 Tips For Creating A Great Practice Routine

5 Tips For Creating A Great Practice Routine

11:28 am
Alex Anest / March 24, 2016
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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Mullard CV4004 12AX7 Review

Review – Mullard CV4004 / 12AX7 Reissue

4:14 pm
John Templeton / March 18, 2016
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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Preferred Series 7025 / 12AX7 Review

Review – Preferred Series 7025 / 12AX7 Tube

4:11 pm
John Templeton / March 18, 2016
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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Deodorizing Instruments

Get The Stink Out – Removing Odor From Your Instrument

3:09 pm
Alex Anest / March 11, 2016
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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  • How To Tell If Your Tube Is Bad April 9, 2016
  • 5 Tips For Creating A Great Practice Routine March 24, 2016
  • Review – Mullard CV4004 / 12AX7 Reissue March 18, 2016
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  • Get The Stink Out – Removing Odor From Your Instrument March 11, 2016
  • Review – JJ ECC83-MG / 12AX7 March 10, 2016
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