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05-30-2011, 10:15 PM
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I just noticed that the 2011 CL's are shipping with JJ 6550's oppose to the 2010 models that shipped out with Winged C 6550's. Are there any differences in tone between the two?
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05-30-2011, 10:36 PM
|  | The "G" is for Gustav | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland | | | Hmmm, I wonder if it is due to availability... I've never used the JJ's, so I can't compare, but I've always used Winged C's with great results. They are a good bit pricier than the JJ's. Nice of Ampeg to keep the price the same even though they went to a cheaper tube. |
05-30-2011, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JGR  Nice of Ampeg to keep the price the same even though they went to a cheaper tube. | LOL! That reminds me of the scene in the movie The Jerk where Steve Martin is informed as to the true nature of weight guessing in the circus, and says in amazement, "it's a profit deal!"
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05-30-2011, 10:43 PM
|  | I'm gonna love and tolerate the **** out of you! | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JGR Hmmm, I wonder if it is due to availability... I've never used the JJ's, so I can't compare, but I've always used Winged C's with great results. They are a good bit pricier than the JJ's. Nice of Ampeg to keep the price the same even though they went to a cheaper tube. | They gave their costumers the same treatment when they moved production overseas, too. The price didn't go down, but their quality certainly did for a while. Fortunately things are better now, but their prices still have not lowered. |
05-30-2011, 11:01 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio | | | I noticed that a few weeks ago when I was amp shopping. I've never heard a bad thing about JJ Tubes, but they aren't as highly regarded, or anywhere near as expensive as the Winged C. Looks to be a profit making move to me. |
05-30-2011, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JGR Nice of Ampeg to keep the price the same even though they went to a cheaper tube. | Typical Ampeg move.. 
Anyone have any experiences with JJ's in an SVT? |
05-31-2011, 05:31 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: boston, ma | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JGR Hmmm, I wonder if it is due to availability... I've never used the JJ's, so I can't compare, but I've always used Winged C's with great results. They are a good bit pricier than the JJ's. Nice of Ampeg to keep the price the same even though they went to a cheaper tube. | SED was having supply issues so their prices went up pretty significantly at the end of last year which is probably the reason for (or at least coincided with) ampeg switching tubes. |
06-04-2011, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by coreyfyfe
SED was having supply issues so their prices went up pretty significantly at the end of last year which is probably the reason for (or at least coincided with) ampeg switching tubes.
| Makes sense. |
06-04-2011, 06:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maryland | | | Ruby
Mine (#005) has Rubys. Sounds great. |
06-04-2011, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by juggernaut1 Mine (#005) has Rubys. Sounds great. | If they're stock they're winged Cs. I have some Ruby branded (or at least Ruby labeled) winged Cs the were in an amp I bought. Same tube just an extra middle-man's added cost in between you and the supplier. |
07-03-2011, 07:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Miami | | | I finally received my Heritage CL and yes they are now shipping with JJ 6550's. |
07-03-2011, 07:27 PM
| | The "G" is for Gustav | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland | | | Congrats! I'm sure it still sounds great |
07-03-2011, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JGR Congrats! I'm sure it still sounds great | Oh yea it does! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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