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Re: Sonic differences between EL34, KT 88, KT 77, KT 66, 5881 and 6550?

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CZ,

I've heard great amps that used all of these tubes. Depends on the setup, gain stages, PI, speakers, phase of the moon, color of your sox, etc.

All guitar amps:

EL34---Marshall model 1959 100 watt lead. Jeff Beck.

KT-66---early Marshall 1962 model Bluesbreaker combo (the one EC made famous in Beano)

KT-77---Marshall 50 watt model 1987 head unit. CREAM. That brown "Woman Tone" of "Strange Brew."

KT-88---SUNN 2000S head unit. Remember Leslie West?

5881---Fender Tweed Bassman. Some dude named BB King?

6550---Ampeg SVT monster. Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" "Let It Bleed" Elliott Randall ripping intro to Dan's "Reelin' In The Years."

All are great tubes, in the right amp.


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