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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Alex on April 07, 2009, 03:24:04 PM

Title: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: Alex on April 07, 2009, 03:24:04 PM

Hi,

title says it all. Where do you people buy valves and tubes in the UK? Is there some recommended online store?

Thanks
Alex

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: WezV on April 07, 2009, 03:36:17 PM

i have used watford valves and hot rox

http://www.watfordvalves.com/
http://hotroxuk.com/

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: jpfamps on April 07, 2009, 03:38:49 PM

I tend to use Hotrox in the UK for new valves.

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: hunter on April 07, 2009, 03:46:56 PM

I have ordered from several vendors (Hotrox, Watford, Tubeampdoctor), but since about a year I stick with Doug's tubes from the US. The quality of his selected tubes is far superior, he has a huge variety of tubes and knows his stuff, he can pretty much give you a personalised recommendation for your amp and preferences. For me it's worth the additional days wait and customs.

I ordered tubes for 90$ recently, and it took 10 days until I had them, had to pay 10€ fee to customs.

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: MDV on April 07, 2009, 03:58:12 PM

I use hotrox. Just the first I went to a few years ago, and never had a reason to use another.

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: Twinfan on April 07, 2009, 04:07:21 PM

HotRox for me too.  Cheaper than Watford Valves for the stuff I buy (new JJs).

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: Pete24v on April 07, 2009, 07:36:02 PM

Hotrox, Mark really knows his stuff.

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: Alex on April 08, 2009, 09:16:15 AM

Thanks a lot!

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: JamesHealey on April 08, 2009, 10:46:47 AM

hotroxuk

Only place i'll buy valves, watford publish the prices exclusive of VAT which I find really irritating.

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: _tom_ on April 08, 2009, 11:46:55 AM

I've used Hotrox, The Tube Shop and Watford Valves. Hotrox and Tube Shop were better. Quicker service and better prices.

Title: Re: Where to order tubes/valves in the UK?
Post by: Dmoney on April 08, 2009, 12:06:21 PM

i use HotRox, they have what i want. watford valves always send my snide replies if i ask them questions about anything. plus the last time i wanted tube watford valves was closed. I did want to ask hotrox about speakers though and it took 5 days to get a reply. in which time i was over getting speakers from them and went elsewhere.