Author Topic: JJ valves, are they any good? (Read 2964 times)

JJretroTONEGOD · « **on:** December 17, 2006, 06:17:38 PM »

I am thinking of purchasing a JJ Tesla preamp valve for my new amp the Vox VR30, it only uses one valve, as it's a hybrid, tube/solidstate amp.

I have found one on ebay for around £10, but I need to know how good they actually are!

Have any of you guys got any clips of a JJ valve in action? and if you own a JJ valve are they actually a lot better than an average valve?

I hear they are well worth the money.

cheers,

Ben.

Bird · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2006, 07:13:39 PM »

I've got a set of them and they're great, I'm very happy with them. I got them of www.eurotubes.com Send him an email saying what you're looking for in your sound and he'll make recommendations that'll give you a little more gain or a cleaner sound etc. Great to deal with.

I'll send you an article on tubes I posted somewhere on this website way back. JJ aren't the best but they're damn good.

JJretroTONEGOD · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2006, 11:29:01 PM »

cheers mate.

I'm curious now, if you don't think JJ are the best then, what do you think are the best? bird? and why are they better? 8)

Bird · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2006, 11:30:56 PM »

Quote from: JJretroTONEGOD

cheers mate.

I'm curious now, if you don't think JJ are the best then, what do you think are the best? bird? and why are they better? 8)

I emailed an article that gives a little blurb on the different tubes. Mullards are supposed to be at the top of the heap, as far as I know.