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Terry (aka Sgt Overdrive aka Tube Tramp) really knows how to get hold of quality tone-laden NOS tubes, at great prices. No more need to take out a second mortgage to put a set of NOS tubes into your amp.
Also FYI, for those who may not know, in a previous life Terry was guitarist in the Dave Lee Roth band. And he sure can play. Here's a funny and very politically in correct YouTube clip of Terry at NAMM 2008
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWeEnS0wsVo
Emohawk wrote:
I've tried all three in all positions in my sIII. The TS is brighter & a little more complex is the top end. The Mullard is slightly darker & a little warmer overall (my current favorite V1 tube in my Triwatt & sIII for that very reason). The JJ is the darkest & least complex tonally, but as noted it does "crunch" nicely due to the more middy voice. I'm not a fan of JJ's in V1 but they work nicely in other positions.
To me the JJ 12AX7s sound a slightly blurry - they lack a little definition. Still not bad tubes. New Sensor's fake T-S 12AX7s are a little too bright for me, although I really love their sweet definition. Out of the new production, the fake Mullard 12AX7s are my favourite because they have the mid range warmth, as well as the sweetness and clarity of the fake T-S ones. I use NOS tubes90% of the time , and I have to say that I'm real impressed with these "Mullards".
You really should hear what Terry Kilgore has to say about JJ tubes though! Not really printable.