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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: sgmypod on June 14, 2008, 08:28:56 AM

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: sgmypod on June 14, 2008, 08:28:56 AM

Just taken amp to pieces to put in new valves, ordered JJ 6v6s power valve....but original valve is a 6V6gt

This is a single ended amp fixed bias....is there a difference between the GT and the S

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on June 14, 2008, 09:49:19 AM

The GT has go faster stripes :twisted:

I think it's an old reference to Glass tube as some early 6V6s had metal cases, but I could be wrong on that - will wait for one of the amp guys to say for sure

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: sgmypod on June 14, 2008, 09:52:17 AM

*LMAO*...and also as I found today is smaller(the GT)...damn didn't look too close is actually a 6n6c

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: martinw on June 14, 2008, 12:31:34 PM

There's no effective difference between a GT and an S. The JJ 6V6S is slightly bigger, and is not truly a 6V6, but is in all ways compatible, and many people say it sounds better, or at least as good as the older 6V6's.

I think some Chinese valves are marked as 6N6 or 6P6 and are in fact 6V6 compatible.

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: sgmypod on June 14, 2008, 12:46:47 PM

yeah had to mod amp a little to get the jj to fit in case....the old one was sovtek all black glass....JJ's seem clearer more open sounding....and bonus have mended a slight iritation I had with amp while modding to fit valve.

Now far quieter

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: sgmypod on June 14, 2008, 12:48:07 PM

and seems louder

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: HTH AMPS on June 14, 2008, 03:52:12 PM

I've not experimented with NOS 6V6s, but of the current production 6V6s I've tried, I like the JJ ones the best, they're a bit bigger sounding than a typical 6V6 (more like a 6L6 actually, but not quite), and are tough.

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: dave_mc on June 14, 2008, 05:08:04 PM

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

I think it's an old reference to Glass tube as some early 6V6s had metal cases, but I could be wrong on that - will wait for one of the amp guys to say for sure

that's what i thought too, but best take anything i say about technical stuff with a pinch of salt...  :lol:

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: 5F6-A on June 15, 2008, 10:05:04 PM

I have a sweet spot for 6v6s

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: sgmypod on June 15, 2008, 10:27:23 PM

yeah 2 of my 3 amps have them

Title: 6V6 question?
Post by: JJretroTONEGOD on June 16, 2008, 06:58:10 PM

Yeah, I really like the JJ 6V6GTS, I put one in my Fender Champ 600 about 2 months ago, they are much bigger than the stock 6V6's and I've found they sound much better and smoother, they have a very nice break up too, I found that it sounds much cleaner as well as fatter too.