Are Groove Tubes any good?
The JJs are very reliable, a little more expensive, and sound pretty good. The Groove Tubes GE 6L6 clone is a unique design that sounds great and reminds me of the vintage Sylvania 6L6GCs, but they aren’t particularly reliable. The Sovtek 5881 isn’t really a 5881 or a 6L6, but it’s still a great tube in its own right.
Where are groove tubes manufactured?
In August, Groove Tube operations moved into Fender facilities in Ontario, Calif., and Scottsdale, Ariz., while production moved to a factory in Mexico.
Are Chinese Vacuum tubes any good?
Modern Chinese Vacuum Tube Amps can be very good but are restricted by the cheap mass market valves that are produced purely for consistency and cost restraints. Chinese Tubes such as 6J1, for instance are a direct copy and hence a direct equivalent of Russian 6J1P etc, etc.
Does Fender use Groove Tubes?
In an important and far-reaching move, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Groove Tubes LLC. Among other assets, FMIC purchased the Groove Tubes brand.
Are KT88 and 6550 tubes the same?
The 6550 is a beam tetrode that’s similar and often interchangeable with the KT88 and KT90. It was introduced by Tung-Sol in 1964.
Is it OK to touch vacuum tubes?
It is OK to handle ambient cooled vacuum tubes with bare hands, IF THEY ARE COOL, and skin oils will seldom cause a problem, even if it chars.
Who makes Groove Tubes?
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
In an important and far-reaching move, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Groove Tubes LLC. Among other assets, FMIC purchased the Groove Tubes brand. Groove Tubes was founded in 1979 and is a long-time leader in the development of high-quality amplifier tubes.
What tubes are made in Russia?
Vacuum tubes have been made in Russia for almost 100 years. Some popular brands are Reflektor, SED SPb/J.S.C. Svetlana, Ulyanov, JSC Voskhod, and Novosibirsk. If you are looking for a rare Russian tube for your amplifier we can help.
How long do groove tubes last?
In a closet, the tubes will last forever, of course. For practice in a bedroom a couple of times a week at modest volumes, you’ll probably get five to ten years out of them.
Who bought Groove Tubes?
In an important and far-reaching move, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Groove Tubes LLC. Among other assets, FMIC purchased the Groove Tubes brand.
Do all KT88s sound the same to you?
KT88s can sound different depending on the amps design. I found Gold Lion KT88 to sound very good in my Primaluna Dialogue Premium versus other KT88s. The worst was Preferred Series from the Tube Store.
What is the best tube bass for a kt-88?
Mine is a Jolida Fusion 3502c, a great piece of iron that can go up to KT150s… good sounding, heavy hitting but kind of lifeless against Genalex KT88s, much more organic, musical, deep bass if a little bit loose for moments. My absolute reference are the Shuguang WEKT88 plus , red base, a limited edition of Western Electric classic tubes]
What are the best GenAlEx KT77 tubes?
This is one of our favorite tubes just as the original Genalex KT77 is. 6L6 Sovtek 5881WXT: Let’s see, the first word that comes to mind is “cardboard”. As for describing the lows, mids and highs, three words will do it, Flabby, harsh and piercing. This tube is also sold by G.T. and re-labeled GT6L6B.
Are there any alternatives to the GE 6550/kt88?
Given the prices/scarcity of NOS 6550/KT88 types, I looked for alternatives. TC Tubes found a close match, for the GE 6550s, in their, “too weak to sell as new” NOS pile and gave it to me. Mean time: I bought a quad of the Russian KT88s, made by New Sensor and labeled as Genelex.