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MartinS

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Another tubes question...
« on: November 05, 2007, 11:08:38 AM »
My Electro-Harmonix Tube Zipper's powered by two EH12AX7 tubes. These are available on eBay, but there are also Mesa 12AX7 tubes, which are considerably more expensive. Would there be a difference in sound? If so, any idea what the difference would be?

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Ratrod

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Another tubes question...
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2007, 11:24:17 AM »
There will be a difference in sound. I don't know if it will be better or not. EH tubes are relabeled Ruby tubes. Fender/Groove Tubes are relabeled Sovteks etc. Mesa tubes are probably relabeled ones too but I wouldn't know from wich factory.
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Twinfan

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Another tubes question...
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2007, 11:51:01 AM »
Mesa tubes are, in my experience, loud solid and bright.  They take high gain really well, as you'd expect.  If you're after a lower gain crunch/overdrive I'd go for JJs instead.
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