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Here is a guide to tube brands: what is made where. EHX and Tung-Sol are both made by New Sensor in Russia, for example.
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03-30-2023 03:55 PM
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Yup. Which is interesting, as the EHX and TS tubes do not look, or sound, identical. They are closer in sound to each other than they are to Sovtek or JJ, but they are not the same tubes simply being rebranded. At least not all the tube models (EHX/TS).
Originally Posted by Litterick
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So what about the strange, neo-modern valve-like thing used in that Vox amp that was discussed here a few weeks back, where does it fit in?
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… sometimes valves are places into amps or pedals as hype… there are real mini high spec valves out, that are hit with enough juice to have a true valve thing happen… not sure about the mentioned above vox. I do know that vox as a brand has played the hype game in the past.
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i 've played a few thousand gigs over about 30 years.. Maybe 70% of them tubes, the other 30% analog solid state amps, or going direct with an analog or multi effects amp sim. Some amps rotate, some I've had for decades. I've had a Boogie blow a fuse once before the gig, a Henriksen dying on the last tune, and a Zt Lunchbox reverb blow its speaker. That's about it for amp problems. Tube amps have been more reliable for me.
But i take care of the gear. It travels in car seats, stays away from dust and humidity, if i know we have to drive far or play next to the sea i won't be using a vintage amp, etc. I also have a good technician check the amps every few years, or if i get any funky sounds.
I haven't had that good luck with new JJs. Usually they 'll be replacing old tubes, or tubes selected from the manufacturer for an expensive amp, so i would always prefer how the amp sounded with the old tubes. I have even sold an amp cause i couldn't make it sound as good with new tubes..!
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I hope this Western Electric thing works out, but they ain't gonna be cheap...
(Just seeing the name "Lord Valve" had me close to vomiting.)
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This. My experience to a T. JJ power tubes last longer than preamps, Tung-Sol's sound better, but crap out unexpectedly. TADs are similar. Originally Posted by ruger9
Is there a problem procuring JJs now? I haven't needed any lately.
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I hope this Western Electric thing works out, but they ain't gonna be cheap...
(Just seeing the name "Lord Valve" had me close to vomiting.)
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He probably refused the Covid vaccine and then... Originally Posted by SandChannel
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From what I read on the interwebs, he died from cancer not COVID. Let's not make unsupported assumptions or aspersions. I found the guy's online conduct reprehensible, but he was still a person and deserving of accuracy. Originally Posted by Guy In Lyon
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I'll never understand why some people find joy in other's misfortunes, I don't care what side of the aisle you come from. He wasn't Hitler. Not defending whatever his political positions were, just saying that the hatred that has been purposely bred (and willfully carried by those who continue spewing it) turns my stomach and is the biggest reason the world is in the shape it's in. Originally Posted by Cunamara
Save that level of hatred for the child abusers and kiddie porn people.
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Yeah, as much as I hated the way he destroyed that NG, he could write really well, and should have been a comedy writer for some TV show. Originally Posted by stevo58
He also liked hounds, and a man hath no greater love than his love for his hound.
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Guess that confirms it then, I'm not a (real) man Originally Posted by sgcim
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I think at the end of the day, the new 'Western Electric' has been in business over 20 years, and they make 1 tube that costs ~$700. I'd LOVE to see affordable tubes that guitar amps actually use from these guys, but my gut says it will be at least another 5-10 years and the prices will be well over $100 each.
I'm happy to wait and see what happens because my ToneMaster Twin has been perfect for every thing I've thrown at it so far, so I can leave my tube amps home and play them at living room volume probably until I die with the tubes they have in them now.
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You can make any amp sound pretty darn good if you play your guitar well while plugged into it. If you focus on the most important thing, everything else becomes less and less significant. I like tube amps and SS. Ponder for a moment on what it must be like for 99% of piano players who are paired with a whole new instrument every time they walk into a different building. If you think you need $1500 of specific tubes, you might be taking yourself a bit too seriously or have lost focus of the most important thing.
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That's too bad, we had the pleasure of having a French scent hound, the Briquet Griffon Vendeen, imported from France years ago to NY. Originally Posted by RJVB
Guess that confirms it then, I'm not a (real) man
The Griffons Vendeen (there are four versions of them) are known as "The Friendly Breed", and sure enough, the pup had the workers at JFK in love with him within minutes.
When you own a hound, you become part of their pack for the rest of their lives, and he was part of our family for twelve wonderful years.
As they say about marriage, "If you want love, go out and buy a dog (preferably a Briquet)"
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We have a Stabijhond and 3 cats. I tried to buy into the dog kool-aid but I'm definitely a cat person.
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Don't you get along with your Stabijhond? Originally Posted by RJVB
I'm sure he's a much more enjoyable conversationalist than your cats.
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Ditto. I have lived with a Golden Retriever, a Chow-chow and a Siberian Husky. I have gotten along well with them all, but I way prefer cats. Originally Posted by RJVB
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Cats are too aloof for me. Could you imagine playing a hand of Poker with three cats? Originally Posted by Stringswinger
Ditto. I have lived with a Golden Retriever, a Chow-chow and a Siberian Husky. I have gotten along well with them all, but I way prefer cats.
Chows can be tough dogs. You one mean hombre.
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I feel the same way for both halves of the statements. Originally Posted by Cunamara
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She is too high maintenance, attention seeking (at times) and smelly to my taste, constantly triggers my "don't do onto others" reflex with her barking and getting in my way when I'm cooking in hopes of catching a scrap or drop. You can't even really play with her because all that interests here is chewing her toys. One of my cats is actually better at bringing back the toy du moment so I can throw it again. There has been some research showing that not all people can read cats, but I think I'm quite good at that - and my cats are very good at letting me know exactly what they want. I know cats are probably more intelligent than dogs (as far as you can compare their intellects) but seeing them too clever things or responding to commands is still more enjoyable for me (I love it when they actually complain while obeying a no command). Of course I don't really expect empathy from them but I've yet to discover traces of actual empathy in out dog too... Originally Posted by sgcim
Don't you get along with your Stabijhond?
I'm sure he's a much more enjoyable conversationalist than your cats.
Not to mention that my cats will help me fall asleep, whereas the dog would keep me awake with her incessant movements
Heh, the dog was about 4 months old when we found our youngest cat, then hardly 1 month old. She adopted her despite her young age (more as a toy/playmate maybe) and the kitten was perfectly happy about that. But reaching adulthood she "weaned" the dog when she didn't really change her behaviour. She still tolerates the invasive dog affection (if that's what it is) where the other 2 cats don't but she'll never go seek out her former playmate (except maybe when she's fast asleep).
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If you can't tolerate a gentle breed like the Stabijhond, it's no use trying to convert you to the Griffons Vendeen.
Even a French trombonist I used to play with drew a complete blank every time I mentioned the GVs, so I guess they're familiar to only boar hunters.
Perhaps the Stabijhond's Netherlands origin had an effect on their psyches. Exposure to all that second-hand cannabis smoke could've been passed down to their collective unconscious, resulting in a chemical imbalance that now permeates the breed.
A good, canine psychopharmacologist might be able to able to put her on a special regimen that would make her more cat-like after a period of experimentation, but that's entirely up to you.
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Unlikely given that the breed is a rather rural breed from the east of the country. Since you mention boar hunting, if it'd been up to me we would have gotten a Cursinu (there's a breeder not far from me). Of course that might not have changed anything... Originally Posted by sgcim
Exposure to all that second-hand cannabis smoke could've been passed down to their collective unconscious, resulting in a chemical imbalance that now permeates the breed.
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