EL84 vs 6BQ5?

jpkusa · April 2nd, 2005, 10:14 AM

Any difference?

JohnS · April 2nd, 2005, 10:21 AM

Only diff is European name vs USA name for same tube.

Paul G. · April 2nd, 2005, 10:24 AM

6BQ5 is the US designation, EL84 is the European.

12AX7=ECC83
12AU7=ECC82
12AT7=ECC81
GZ34=5AR4
6CA7=EL34
6L6=EL37.

Of course different brands and styles of tubes will vary, but these equivalents will drop right in.

P.

jpkusa · April 2nd, 2005, 11:46 AM

Thanks guys!

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JohnS Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 59 Posts: 312 12 Photos	Nope Only diff is European name vs USA name for same tube.

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Paul G. Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 885	Not really. 6BQ5 is the US designation, EL84 is the European. 12AX7=ECC83 12AU7=ECC82 12AT7=ECC81 GZ34=5AR4 6CA7=EL34 6L6=EL37. Of course different brands and styles of tubes will vary, but these equivalents will drop right in. P. __________________ Listen to your mother

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jpkusa Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nowhereseville Posts: 585	Thanks guys!