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Re: Russ, what tube house would you recommend for buying the Tele 12ax7's? (NT)

63.251.152.4

In short, I wouldn't. I would never pay hundreds for a tube that has no use to me. The 12ax7 may be one of the most popular tubes ever but I would never design around one.

But if you are still interested in parting with some serious cash for a tube with no good purpose try Jim McShane. I strongly encourage you to buy used but strong testing (like 90%).

There are many other darn good 12ax7s that sell for a fraction of the price. Mullards are nice but almost as much. The right RCA and even Slyvania are just fine. And the Ei 12ax7 from a few years ago was a 5 buck tube brand new that had 90% of the sound....so why pay silly money?


Russ


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