Appreciation for Valves / Tubes

[Doc Holliday]

RCA 12AT7

[Radiotron]

Alright, I'll play. I love tubes as much as I love transistors though.

The stash…

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Some of the highlights
Haltron labeled Raytheon, Sylvania and NU 6V6GT/G’s (CV511) from the 40’s

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Hytron 6V6GTY’s, bright and punchy cleans…

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Marconi 6V6G’s, pretty much the other end of the 6V6 spectrum, these have such a sweet, soft sound

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Sylvania 6L6GAY’s, great sounding tubes, just be careful with plate/screen voltages

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[Doc Holliday]

Wow... that’s some tubes! I’ve only a few of various types..

How do you rate the Raytheon 6v6’s Robert? I’ve never used one?
Would love to try a Raytheon 12AX7 black plate

[Philip]

Nice!

[HorseyBoy]

^ Fuck, Robert! What a stash! Those Hytrons and Marconis are just beautiful.
To me, valves really are the perfect symbol of a golden age of manufacturing. The consistency and reliability was just amazing.

[Doc Holliday]

I’m a right sad bastard. I can just sit and look at them for ages!!! It’s all part of the pr0n as fas as I’m concerned. Fuzz/amp/Guitar/wah guts are equally as glorious :D

[Philip]

[Doc Holliday]

These little ones turned up today... all rebrands!

[anemochore]

Recently purchased a Vox AC15 50th Anniversary hand wired head and got this EZ81 for the rectifier

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Also needed an EF86 for the normal channel (far left). Supposedly Mullard Blackburn branded GE. The Mullard V1 and RCA black plates V2&3 I had in my AC30CC.

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The Idiot I bought it from (didn't know the difference from a metal screw and a wood screw) Had no Idea these Mullard, International C branded were in this. The rest are odds and ends from the AC30 giving me pairs to play with.
LtoR
International C, Baldwin branded RCA, Sylvania black plates and top/bottom RCA 7189

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[1bottlerocket]

Those Master Series are nice valves.