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Sounds great! What will they reissue next? Leo himself?
Hey Dave, I have a question about the Jagstrat that I've heard about.
Are you planning on using that full-time? And I'm curious about the
choice of a humbucker for the bridge p'up?
--- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
wrote:
> Other than the 6L6GE, which Groovetubes makes in California with the
original GE machines, all other tubes they sell are just re-branded
Chinese, Russian, etc. brands.
> -dave
>
> Gavin Ehringer <gavinehringer@e...> wrote:
> I've got Svet GEs, which replaced my original Groove Tubes. The Svets
> have a rounder, fuller sound, less shrill but with a clear and
> distinct high-end. I think they work very well, even when compared to
> my GE/Jan 6L6s, which are about three times as costly.
>
> But, when it comes to tubes, "better" is a matter of opinion. I like
> my Svets quite well, tho.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Gavin
>
> --- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
> wrote:
> > I haven't tried the Svetlana 6L6, but they are probaly OK. I'd
> choose them before Sovtec or Chinese. I have a set of Svetlana EL34
> and they sound good. I need the extra headroom the E34L {JJ-Tesla}
> gives so I don't use them. They were given to me by Victor at the
> PlexiPalace. The thing that stood out with the 6L6GE is that they have
> a very nice high freq. responce.
> > -dave
> >
> > ohsyrus <ohsyrus@y...> wrote:
> > How do you think the GT 6L6GE tubes compare with Svetlana's? My
> > amp(Carr) came with em, but I've been considering the new GT'6L6s for
> > some time now, jest haven't had a chance to taste test. I agree about
> > the TungSol 5881, but they are getting so scarce, now, and so
expensive.
> >
> >
> > --- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > I bought a pair of the 6L6GE tubes and I think they are excellent.
> > I'm not a fan of 6L6 tubes to begin with, mostly because of the
> > booming 160hz freq., but these are very good. When I took my 2-12
> > Slacktone amp to my #1 tech for his special bias technique, I asked
> > him to set my second {emergency} bias setting for the GrooveTubes
> > 6L6GE. I have a switch for two bias settings. One for the E34L JJ
> > which is what I use, and the other for 6L6 in case that's all I can
> > find when the others blow. When I told him the story of the Groovetube
> > 6L6GE which uses the actual, not re-created machines to make them{see
> > them on the GT site in the 6L6GE section} he said he never cared for
> > the old GEs because they tented to be microphonic. After setting up my
> > amp, he said the new 6L6GE were very good, with a tone of surprize.
> > >
> > > I think they are the way to go for a nice big sound. I like the
> > TungSol 5881 for tone a little bit more. But they will not give you as
> > much power, and of course you will have to hunt doun the 40+ year old
> > tubes that also must be matched. They came stock in my '62 Bassman,
> > and I remember seeing them in a very early Showman J. Blair has, but
> > after that I think Fender used the RCA or GE6L6 for everything.
> > >
> > > -dave
> > >
> > > Jerry <jerry.soetewey@b...> wrote:
> > > HI Paul,
> > >
> > > If I remember correctly, I think Dave Wronski mentioned these
tubes a
> > > while ago on this list.
> > > It seams they are made at the exact same way they use to make
> tubes back
> > > in the early days. GT recreated the tools/machinery to produce these
> > > tubes. Thus making them NOS but brand new?!
> > >
> > > I'm sure someone can enlighten the GT6L6 GE's tubes a bit more.
> > >
> > > Jerry S.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: obmosquito [mailto:obmosquito@c...]
> > > Sent: zaterdag 16 augustus 2003 23:30
> > > To:
> > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Tubular question...
> > >
> > >
> > > Has anybody ever used the Groove Tube GT6L6 GE's ?
> > > I noticed they sell matched quads at Musicians Friend for $139
> which is
> > > kinda pricy, but I wonder if they're worth it?
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > aToMic mOsQuiTos
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My guitar will have two Jag p-ups, three knobs, blue sparkle paint. The neck is
being made now by John Carruthers{not at Fender}. He's got my '63 Jag to model
the neck shape. It's a large neck for a Jag. It will have a small Strat h/stock,
also. Three knobs instead of two, in an arc. It's a tight fit as the bridge
crowds the placement area. It will have a switch{dice top} as close to where my
modded Jag switch plates are located.Body is smaller, so it's a little bit
tight.
I don't know how much I will use it untill it's finished. That's the bad thing
about making a guitar, you don't know what you have untill you hit the first
note through an amp!
The humbucker was an idea from a Japanese dealer who sells 80% of all Custom
Shop guitars. The pic is one of two made for the summer NAMM show. Now I'm
making it the way I intended it to be when I told the Master builder about my
idea.
-dave
obmosquito <> wrote:
Sounds great! What will they reissue next? Leo himself?
Hey Dave, I have a question about the Jagstrat that I've heard about.
Are you planning on using that full-time? And I'm curious about the
choice of a humbucker for the bridge p'up?
--- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
wrote:
> Other than the 6L6GE, which Groovetubes makes in California with the
original GE machines, all other tubes they sell are just re-branded
Chinese, Russian, etc. brands.
> -dave
>
> Gavin Ehringer <gavinehringer@e...> wrote:
> I've got Svet GEs, which replaced my original Groove Tubes. The Svets
> have a rounder, fuller sound, less shrill but with a clear and
> distinct high-end. I think they work very well, even when compared to
> my GE/Jan 6L6s, which are about three times as costly.
>
> But, when it comes to tubes, "better" is a matter of opinion. I like
> my Svets quite well, tho.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Gavin
>
> --- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
> wrote:
> > I haven't tried the Svetlana 6L6, but they are probaly OK. I'd
> choose them before Sovtec or Chinese. I have a set of Svetlana EL34
> and they sound good. I need the extra headroom the E34L {JJ-Tesla}
> gives so I don't use them. They were given to me by Victor at the
> PlexiPalace. The thing that stood out with the 6L6GE is that they have
> a very nice high freq. responce.
> > -dave
> >
> > ohsyrus <ohsyrus@y...> wrote:
> > How do you think the GT 6L6GE tubes compare with Svetlana's? My
> > amp(Carr) came with em, but I've been considering the new GT'6L6s for
> > some time now, jest haven't had a chance to taste test. I agree about
> > the TungSol 5881, but they are getting so scarce, now, and so
expensive.
> >
> >
> > --- In , dave wronski <stickmandw@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > I bought a pair of the 6L6GE tubes and I think they are excellent.
> > I'm not a fan of 6L6 tubes to begin with, mostly because of the
> > booming 160hz freq., but these are very good. When I took my 2-12
> > Slacktone amp to my #1 tech for his special bias technique, I asked
> > him to set my second {emergency} bias setting for the GrooveTubes
> > 6L6GE. I have a switch for two bias settings. One for the E34L JJ
> > which is what I use, and the other for 6L6 in case that's all I can
> > find when the others blow. When I told him the story of the Groovetube
> > 6L6GE which uses the actual, not re-created machines to make them{see
> > them on the GT site in the 6L6GE section} he said he never cared for
> > the old GEs because they tented to be microphonic. After setting up my
> > amp, he said the new 6L6GE were very good, with a tone of surprize.
> > >
> > > I think they are the way to go for a nice big sound. I like the
> > TungSol 5881 for tone a little bit more. But they will not give you as
> > much power, and of course you will have to hunt doun the 40+ year old
> > tubes that also must be matched. They came stock in my '62 Bassman,
> > and I remember seeing them in a very early Showman J. Blair has, but
> > after that I think Fender used the RCA or GE6L6 for everything.
> > >
> > > -dave
> > >
> > > Jerry <jerry.soetewey@b...> wrote:
> > > HI Paul,
> > >
> > > If I remember correctly, I think Dave Wronski mentioned these
tubes a
> > > while ago on this list.
> > > It seams they are made at the exact same way they use to make
> tubes back
> > > in the early days. GT recreated the tools/machinery to produce these
> > > tubes. Thus making them NOS but brand new?!
> > >
> > > I'm sure someone can enlighten the GT6L6 GE's tubes a bit more.
> > >
> > > Jerry S.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: obmosquito [mailto:obmosquito@c...]
> > > Sent: zaterdag 16 augustus 2003 23:30
> > > To:
> > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Tubular question...
> > >
> > >
> > > Has anybody ever used the Groove Tube GT6L6 GE's ?
> > > I noticed they sell matched quads at Musicians Friend for $139
> which is
> > > kinda pricy, but I wonder if they're worth it?
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > aToMic mOsQuiTos
> > >
> > >
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