Need Help With a Tube Adapter

Farfel · May 14th, 2008, 12:23 PM

Is there any kind of adapter that would enable me to use a 6V6 in place of an EL84?

Wally · May 14th, 2008, 02:15 PM

I have never seen one. FWIW, there would not be a great deal of difference in the sonics between the two tubes. The circuit dictates much of what happens, and those two tubes may have more similarities than differences.

Scott S · May 14th, 2008, 02:33 PM

It's possible to build one, but there are logistical problems too. The weight of the 6V6 tube plus the adaptor means you won't want to use it in an amp that hangs the tubes upside-down, unless you add those cap-with-springs retainers.

May 14th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Farfel Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinos Posts: 342 4 Photos	Need Help With a Tube Adapter Is there any kind of adapter that would enable me to use a 6V6 in place of an EL84?

May 14th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wally Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 3,444	I have never seen one. FWIW, there would not be a great deal of difference in the sonics between the two tubes. The circuit dictates much of what happens, and those two tubes may have more similarities than differences.

May 14th, 2008, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scott S Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW CR IA US NA PE Age: 27 Posts: 1,162	It's possible to build one, but there are logistical problems too. The weight of the 6V6 tube plus the adaptor means you won't want to use it in an amp that hangs the tubes upside-down, unless you add those cap-with-springs retainers.