In my search for NOS Mullard preamp tubes (that never stops because I love them in my amps), I stumbled upon this interesting comparison between the NOS Mullards from the 60s and the New Sensor Mullard-labeled Russian tubes that try to copy them.
This was on the Effectrode website; they make very high quality tube pedals. I thought I'd share because making a tube the old-fashioned "correct" way seems to matter, and may be why the old tubes simply sound better and last longer. In any case, here it is so you can decide for yourself:
http://www.effectrode.com/signal-tubes/mullard-ecc83-12ax7-reissue-original-physical-comparison/
I use NOS Mullard preamp tubes in my HXDA, and in the DG30 are NOS BRIMAR military box plates. Both amps sound fantastic. I have NOS output tubes in them also. I always thought this NOS stuff sounded better, maybe now I know a little bit about why they sound so good.
I never insist than anyone agree with me, so please make up your own minds on this NOS glass stuff, I'm just sharing the info I've gotten.
This was on the Effectrode website; they make very high quality tube pedals. I thought I'd share because making a tube the old-fashioned "correct" way seems to matter, and may be why the old tubes simply sound better and last longer. In any case, here it is so you can decide for yourself:
http://www.effectrode.com/signal-tubes/mullard-ecc83-12ax7-reissue-original-physical-comparison/
I use NOS Mullard preamp tubes in my HXDA, and in the DG30 are NOS BRIMAR military box plates. Both amps sound fantastic. I have NOS output tubes in them also. I always thought this NOS stuff sounded better, maybe now I know a little bit about why they sound so good.
I never insist than anyone agree with me, so please make up your own minds on this NOS glass stuff, I'm just sharing the info I've gotten.
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