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#336,321
MCF said:
I’ve played it. It’s a very cool bass. Need to get one one of these days.
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Can't go wrong with/a Dano -

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Ringhammer said:
Here’s my small collection of vintage 12AX7’s that are not currently in any amp:

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Left to right,

Phillips ECG 12AX7WA (USA)
Mullard “10M” 12AX7A (Great Britain)
Sylvania JHS 12AX7 long plate (USA)
Amperex 12AX7A (Great Britain)

I also have a number of vintage 12AT7’s and 12AU7’s of various brands.
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That's cool stuff. I don't know why, but I'm fascinated by tubes. It's an old tech that still is truly amazing. And to my limited experience, the new one's don't compare to the old ones. Not any I have tried anyway.

I once bought a late 50s RCA short gray plate here in the CLs, but turned out to be a 1957 Sylvania with Copper Square Getter. The guy didn't know (I assume) and it didn't last all that long. It's was a little noisy when I got it, he said it was fine when he used it. But I told him it could have been damaged in shipping giving it was in a ziplock baggy and the thinnest bubble wrap envelop I've ever seen. I didn't pay much so I let it go after that. But even my wife made a negative comment about the lack of attempt at protecting it during shipping when I opened it. Even she knew it was not how it's done.
 
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It’s always nice to hear an accomplished guitarist, but when guitar parts get so easy for them to play that they start playing the bass lines as well… impressive… but might not be wanted in many band situations… solo open mike, Heck Yeah!

Cool YouTube clip of a guy at a guitar store auditioning a 1950’s Gibson ES guitar
 
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GBassNorth said:
It’s always nice to hear an accomplished guitarist, but when guitar parts get so easy for them to play that they start playing the bass lines as well… impressive… but might not be wanted in many band situations… solo open mike, Heck Yeah!

Cool YouTube clip of a guy at a guitar store auditioning a 1950’s Gibson ES guitar
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Wow Bob Wow - stellar technique! Charlie Hunter (Oakland) has a custom guitar and plays the bass parts along with the guitar parts. Like the guitar version of playing an organ.

 
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GBassNorth said:
It’s always nice to hear an accomplished guitarist, but when guitar parts get so easy for them to play that they start playing the bass lines as well… impressive… but might not be wanted in many band situations… solo open mike, Heck Yeah!

Cool YouTube clip of a guy at a guitar store auditioning a 1950’s Gibson ES guitar
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Very nice!

Have you been to the new Carter's location when visiting your daughter? One of those places you could spend all day inside. The old place was cramped and parking was a pain. J.T. said the new location's parking wasn't much better. I haven't been to the new one yet.
 
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dagrev said:
Yes. Below is one that came in the new Ashdown. I sold it and another tube in the classifieds.
My understanding is Ruby defines HG as: “High Grade”
“Hand-selected, low-noise, low-microphonics tubes for use in sensitive input stages.” (Some seem to think it means “high gain,” but this does not seem to be the case from what I can tell.)
That means they’re screened for quality and each tube is tested and selected based on:
-Noise and microphonics
-Section balance (both triodes closely matched)
-Consistency under vibration
In other words they are extra good JJ tubes you might say.
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Thanks, it looks like the only 6L6 matched pairs my local shop has are JJ, 6L6GC, APEX MATCHED PAIR.
That's probably what I'll get. I can't remember what I have in the preamp, but I'm going to check those and make sure I have spares.
 
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dagrev said:
That's cool stuff. I don't know why, but I'm fascinated by tubes. It's an old tech that still is truly amazing. And to my limited experience, the new one's don't compare to the old ones. Not any I have tried anyway.

I once bought a late 50s RCA short gray plate here in the CLs, but turned out to be a 1957 Sylvania with Copper Square Getter. The guy didn't know (I assume) and it didn't last all that long. It's was a little noisy when I got it, he said it was fine when he used it. But I told him it could have been damaged in shipping giving it was in a ziplock baggy and the thinnest bubble wrap envelop I've ever seen. I didn't pay much so I let it go after that. But even my wife made a negative comment about the lack of attempt at protecting it during shipping when I opened it. Even she knew it was not how it's done.
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same here, my dad worked at GE and was familiar with the tech and many types as were many of the radio guys of the time..... they just look cool when on (and off).....very complex looking structures to many at the time and the glass cases with different sizes and shapes helped........interesting you mention getters.....as an engineer, it always fascinated me how incredibly rugged they can be electrically and yet so frail mechanically especially when hot, exactly opposite to semiconductors......in this case notice the "gassy" (I know) tube to the right (you can even see the top getter rings) which I believe may be caused by those springs..........
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was thinking of replacing just that one but the other 3 are not really perfectly matched which could have happened when the gassy one failed.....good thing a matched quartet of these is about 300 bucks, not much more than back in the 60's taking inflation into account.....think I'll replace the mounting method as well....
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Well, I sold a few guitar and bass things I don’t use anymore and ended up with enough in my gear fund to go down the Vintage NR path. Just bought this potential keeper a few hours ago, well below the asking price. Could be a very decent deal (assuming it’s all that they say it is). Should have it in about a week and I’ll know then if it was truly a good buy. If so, it stays, if not it gets returned (the value added in buying from Guitar Center).
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Cant tell much with online photos vs in hand, but it appears to be a nice mostly original player grade bass with what looks like a decent headstock repair. Again, it’s GC, so if it’s what they say it is and functionally does what it’s supposed to do it’ll come home with me, if not, it goes straight back to GC and I’m out the $25 shipping fee.
 
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GBassNorth said:
Well, I sold a few guitar and bass things I don’t use anymore and ended up with enough in my gear fund to go down the Vintage NR path. Just bought this potential keeper a few hours ago, well below the asking price. Could be a very decent deal (assuming it’s all that they say it is). Should have it in about a week and I’ll know then if it was truly a good buy. If so, it stays, if not it gets returned (the value added in buying from Guitar Center).
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Cant tell much with online photos vs in hand, but it appears to be a nice mostly original player grade bass with what looks like a decent headstock repair. Again, it’s GC, so if it’s what they say it is and functionally does what it’s supposed to do it’ll come home with me, if not, it goes straight back to GC and I’m out the $25 shipping fee.
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Awesome G! Congrats!! More NR love!!! :hyper: :bassist:
 
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