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OK,
I talked with Mike Kropotkin of KCA NOS Tubes & Amp Repair, and, while
he didn't make any promises, he did give a recommendation on
replacement NOS tubes for the '63 RI reverb:
> RCA 6K6GT
> Mullard CV4024 (12AT7)
> JAN GE 5751... lower gain tube to replace the 12AX7.
I hope this will smooth things out and warm up that RI. Now if I
could just pay off all my Xmas bills and buy these new tubes today!
Much thanks to all who responded.
I'm still curious what kind of gear everybody's running, i.e. guitars,
pickups, trems, amps, tubes, reverb units, & other outboard FX/mods!
J.
--- In , "obmosquito" <obmosquito@c...>
wrote:
>
> If you go the tube route, try
> Mike has a tube set that includes an RCA 6K6 plus I think a 5125
and a
> 7025 or something for '63 RI tanks.
>
> It takes a little edge off and adds a little depth. But quite
frankly
> it's not a hugh difference. IMHO.
>
> I've also heard of people putting sticky foam pads on the plate to
> soften some of the ring. But I imagine they'd have to be
strategically
> placed. And I've never tried it myself.
>
> Anyway, good luck.
>
> -paul
>
