Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: Transcend on March 28, 2010, 03:07:28 PM

Title: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: Transcend on March 28, 2010, 03:07:28 PM

Ive found a store that sells the exact ones i want in matched set (pre & power) but its in the US and i wasn't too sure on how likely they are to arrive in good condition.

http://thetubestore.com/sba-marshall-jcm2000-tsl60-2.html

this is the set i want. Has anyone dealth with these before?

And how likely are they to arrive in good condition?

Does anyone know of a uk equivalent?

Thanks

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: Twinfan on March 28, 2010, 03:22:03 PM

HotRox or Watford Valves are the top two puppies in the UK.

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: PhilKing on March 28, 2010, 04:03:50 PM

I buy from the Tubestore all the time and never have any problems with them (but I do live in the States).  In England I've used Watford valves most of the time.

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: gingataff on March 28, 2010, 04:39:13 PM

I've used Tube Town in Germany and they were kind enough to include some Haribo and chocolate in the box! (maybe this was just cos it was Christmas though).
I'm keen to try Doug's Tubes in the US, he get's a lot of support on the ADAdepot forum.

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: martinw on March 28, 2010, 05:32:18 PM

Hotrox.

I've used Tubetown (got sweeties at Christmas!  :D) and TAD with no problems.

I wouldn't use Watford Valves.

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: MDV on March 28, 2010, 05:40:48 PM

Why not?

I've used hotrox and WV without problems.

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: _tom_ on March 28, 2010, 06:04:54 PM

I've used Watford Valves, Hotrox and Tube Shop. All 3 have been pretty good, watford valves were the slowest though.

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: Twinfan on March 28, 2010, 06:16:27 PM

I've found Watford valves to be expensive, slow to deliver and unhelpful over the phone.

YMMV of course!

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: Fourth Feline on March 28, 2010, 07:10:54 PM

Quote from: Twinfan on March 28, 2010, 06:16:27 PM

I've found Watford valves to be expensive, slow to deliver and unhelpful over the phone.

YMMV of course!

Our mileage ( over some years ) is the same on this one.  :?

They have some interesting stock ;  but it's like begging for treats.

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: Twinfan on March 28, 2010, 07:15:20 PM

Excellent way to describe it Derek!!  :lol:

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: darcym on March 28, 2010, 09:07:31 PM

Tube Amp Doctor is a good source, HotRox also has a good range for solid prices.

http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/

Title: Re: Where do you guys buy your valves from?
Post by: Elliot on March 28, 2010, 11:53:39 PM

Colomor on ebay for 5751s