So when I Re-tubed my Peavey Classic 30 guitar amp I went with Tung-Sol 12AX7 preamp tubes. Like em. What about a Bass Preamp ? Any guidance on the 12AX7's for a Bass Amp ? I know, same valve but just curious as to favorites and why ?
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Marshall @MCF, don't think i don't appreciate the offer though. 
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Y'know, having been flashed, all I can say is you get the flasher you get, not necessarily the flasher you want.
depends on what are you are looking for in tone, quality and price…
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Now it's drinking time, cheers!
Now it's drinking time, cheers!
Coil taps can be handy, if your pickups allow it. On my FrankenGoth bass I went with a single toggle that when flipped gives me the neck coil of the neck pickup and the bridge coil of the bridge pickup, works great! I’d agree, not that neck on that bass.
I like the Tigerwood neck on the Goth.
Gene, Gene was my hero. A kinder, gentler time.Oh yeah!Wish I could dance like Chuck.
As one who proudly exalts the virtues of the ‘15, yes. Adding the switches are well worth it. And it would be a shame not to take advantage of them. And by the way Thump, are you the one who snagged those right out from under me as I was PMing the seller?
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They were pretty wild. And Chuck was supposedly a CIA agent. When I was in college, we drove up there on a lark one day to see it. We were too late. For the year or so it was really popular, you had to get to the studio really early to get in line.
Nah. Actually Irv got the first set. But it’s all good. After you snagged them, the seller found one more. The project I intended them for needs two.
I think the seller owes me a finders fee! That said, it saved me from buying a set and putting them in that jazz bass I posted a couple of pages back. Jazz bass with humbuckers/single coil would be fun!
These are the preamp tubes Mesa uses in the wonderful TT800. I don’t recall who the supplier is. It was mentioned a few times in the Mesa Club, but I’m not very good using the search feature. They may well be Tung-Sols. Perhaps ask there if you’re interested. And your post reminds me I should order a backup set.
Preamp Tube - 12AX7
His price was really fair.
Gibson offers all kinds of guitar pickups through their online store. I wish they would offer those and the 21 NR pickups. I would buy a set of each.
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I settled on the Hartke LX5500 with 3 12AX7's in the tube preamp. One reason is I'm a brokea** mo-fo. The other is my cab has a peak of 600 watts . Lastly I'm not playing Madison Square Garden anytime soon lol . That being said NGD is NGD and I can't wait until it gets here woohoo !
An I'd love that Mesa Boogie TT800.
I settled on the Hartke LX5500 with 3 12AX7's in the tube preamp. One reason is I'm a brokea** mo-fo. The other is my cab has a peak of 600 watts . Lastly I'm not playing Madison Square Garden anytime soon lol . That being said NGD is NGD and I can't wait until it gets here woohoo !
Nothing wrong with tat! I for one like Hartke. They make nice amps and cabs at reasonable prices.
What? You don't have your set like that? You mean it's just me?
I thought they looked stupid at the time. Now they look somewhere between stupid and idiotic. But it worked for them for their goals in life. I guess the checks and chicks at the time were worth it when they look in the mirror in the mornings.
