tubes

Hi there. Really love my Terror Bass v2, but would like to change the tubes, maybe it will sound even better? Does the 12AT7 only effect the...

Hello all, I bought a used Ampeg V-4B last year. I think it was made in 2013. It sounds great. I've noticed that after a long show, about three...

New to me, are they Russian? I just got an email from Viva Tubes(no affiliation beyond having been a customer), and they’re featuring them in the...

Letting go of two of the best bass preamp/DIs I've tried. Both are amazing and in beautiful condition, but completely different sonically....

Good news and maybe a solution to scarcity? So as many of you know, getting tubes and/or getting them at a reasonable price is an issue now days....

Good thing I just invested in the new origin effects bassrig. Also, I'm pretty sure JJ is looking into a profitable year. Mike Matthews owner of...

[MEDIA]

I’ve got a Traynor YBA100 i love, and it’s changed the way i use OD and boost pedals. Most bass drives, i feel, are made with the assumption that...

I have wondered what function exactly the 2 tubes of my EHX Black Finger, tube driven optical compressor has, and how the optical compression...

Hey, I got this freakin awesome tube amp a Matamp GT200. We are driving it hard for long hours in a recording sesh. But suddenly it cuts out....

Hey y’all, Fender Mod Shop announces the return of solid rosewood necks. Get’em while they’re hot. I love mine. [ATTACH]

I utilize an EHX Black Finger that features 2 preamp tubes, run at 300V plate voltage, as well as an ART Tube MP Project series tube preamp that...

[ATTACH] I’m selling this wonderful tube preamp only because I have an opportunity to get a super deal on the only piece of gear I was going to...

Curious as to who else use an always on tube preamp or otherwise tube equipped pedal for tube coloration of your tone, and which that is andwhat...

All stock, no handle on the side, only imperfection is a couple of scratches on the bottom of the chassis as pictured. No original box or manual...

so, i made a post about a new amp and cab i acquired for use a few days ago. a 12 inch electro-voice 200 watt monitor cab, and a 5 watt tube amp....

not so much new as “acquired”. i can’t show pics right now, nor is it very interesting to look at, but basically it’s an old 90s professional...

As the headline says I am curious to hear from people who currently uses or in the past have used a LPB 2ube (2 channel/stereo tube preamp, or...

So my beloved EHX Black Finger, out of production tube driven optical compressor, that run it's 2 preamp tubes at proper high 300V plate voltage,...

Have 2 EH 12AX7 and 4 JJ ECC 83S/12AX7 tubes, all 6 for $50 shipped. All are new old stock tubes I've never used. Thanks

Just finished practicing and my phone has been blowing up. I guess Tort made some bad investments and their pension fund was in the red so Mint...

I cannot attest to the life left in these other than how I describe them below. The preamp tubes are no longer for sale: 6L6GC (x4) out of an old...

Well guys, I found the magic. JJ5750 in V1 Original ECC83 tubes in V2 and V3 JJ Gold pin 12AX7 in V4 This is the winner guys. If you are...

Hello, here we have 5 matched pairs of Ruby 6l6-GC tubes. They have approximately 55 hours use in a Traynor YBA-300 amp. They were never pushed...

Pandemics! Am I right? Not really digging this anymore so here's a fun distraction. What is the absolute dumbest, funniest, worst, weirdest...

Good morning, all! I need to retube a few amps and am looking for a good supplier of tubes. I’ve read some threads on TB about poorly matched...

I have been moonlighting over at Antique Radio Forums. I have been interested in testing power tubes. I've been using a lot of JJ tubes and bought...

Little bit of backstory here before I pose some questions: I've gigged with this Bassman 500 for 4 years, countless gigs ranging from main stages...

This is the first time I've tried to replace tubes. They're the preamp tubes of a hybrid head (Mesa Mpulse 600). The original tubes (Mesa 12AX7-A)...

Here's the backstory: Just found a tube amp! And a reel to reel! NAD! TL;DR: Found an old reel-to-reel and am converting it to a bass amp....

Help me make a decision please Looking to get a tube preamp to warm up my signal to my aguilar ag700. Based on the pricepoint of around 400 i...

I recently learned that my kindly neighbor had been quietly enduring the lows from my Mesa rig in her house for almost two years :( I DO NOT want...

So this downtime has me home and playing more than usual. Sometimes I leave the WD-800 muted when I'm between sessions, so the tube stays nice and...

Just found these two half a block down the road amongst a free pile. A homeless guy took the radio I wanted but I HAD to go back and see what...

Wondering about the best amp tubes for bass guitar playing. I have an original Fender Twin Reverb that I bought with my Dad several years ago...

Just went to fire up my Mesa Prodigy head after sitting for a month or so while waiting for my custom cab to come in. Well last night I got my...

Hi All, I hate to do it but I have to get rid of the best head I've ever owned. It has recently been serviced. All tubes have been swapped....

Hey y’all, my classic started making a nasty noise but only on a few lower notes (F# G G# specifically) and one octave up on the same notes but...

Here we have some fine and rare vintage tubes. All purchased as NOS and sound fantastic. Just not using so I’d like another audiophile to enjoy...

I was looking for a low-power tube amp to have fun with at home and to record with. I found a used SVT-2 Pro quite a bit cheaper than the PF-50T...