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JohnnyCrash · August 3rd, 2007, 02:11 PM

There was the "Model 26" Deluxe, then the TV Front 5A3 Deluxe, then the 5B3, 5C3, and 5D3, and then the 5E3.

6SJ7 tubes are also dual triodes, like 12A*7 types. Only thing is, they are 8 pin and may be more difficult to find good tonal varieties, whereas the 12A*7 there are many more manufacturers therefore you can "taste test" more of them, not to mention you can try lower gain 12A*7 varieties.

For this reason and others, I'd suggest going with a 5E3.

August 3rd, 2007, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lost Angeles and Orange County Posts: 7,128	There was the "Model 26" Deluxe, then the TV Front 5A3 Deluxe, then the 5B3, 5C3, and 5D3, and then the 5E3. 6SJ7 tubes are also dual triodes, like 12A7 types. Only thing is, they are 8 pin and may be more difficult to find good tonal varieties, whereas the 12A7 there are many more manufacturers therefore you can "taste test" more of them, not to mention you can try lower gain 12A*7 varieties. For this reason and others, I'd suggest going with a 5E3.