Replaced stock valves in Mesa Boogie

Ozstaffy · December 6th, 2005, 11:20 PM

I have hade a problem getting the tone I have been after playing my Tele through my Mesa Boogie Nomad (it was a good match with my Guild Starfire). I was finding it very harsh and by adjusting the tone on the Tele was getting ice pick or mud. After reading this forum and trawling the net I replaced the valves with JJ 84L's and the result has been awsome. Creamy smooth and sweet distortion and fantastic "spanky" clean sounds. Maybe some slight loss of base but I can adjust that at the amp. I was amazed by the difference it made and I recommend it to anyone (don't have shares in JJ's)

Paul in Colorado · December 7th, 2005, 12:22 PM

The first thing I did when I got my MK I RI was to have a bias pot installed and a quad of (original) Svetlana 6L6's installed. I think my Studio .22+ has M/B EL 84's but I like the way it sounds.

maxbruch · December 7th, 2005, 12:42 PM

JJ EL84's are the best I ever played. I love them. Nice and creamy, lots of bottom end. Good times.

RussBert · December 7th, 2005, 10:31 PM

Mesa runs their EL84 amps hard...replacing power tubes every 6 months wouldn't be excessive!

I ran/run JJ's (EL84's) in my Studio 22+ for about 5 years

billygoat · December 8th, 2005, 01:07 AM

That's funny because my 6l6's last forever in my .50 cal+ THe current set of groove tube reds have been in there for 2 years now.

Chicago Slim · December 9th, 2005, 09:52 AM

I also like JJ EL84's in my Mesa DC-3.

RussBert · December 9th, 2005, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billygoat

That's funny because my 6l6's last forever in my .50 cal+ THe current set of groove tube reds have been in there for 2 years now.

Not really, because they run most of the older the 6L6 amps very cold. Marks, Calibers, SOB's etc

vic108 · December 9th, 2005, 07:07 PM

Come on man! Tone is priceless.
Get a few of these....

http://store.tubedepot.com/pe-n709.html

December 6th, 2005, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ozstaffy TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 31 2 Photos	Replaced stock valves in Mesa Boogie I have hade a problem getting the tone I have been after playing my Tele through my Mesa Boogie Nomad (it was a good match with my Guild Starfire). I was finding it very harsh and by adjusting the tone on the Tele was getting ice pick or mud. After reading this forum and trawling the net I replaced the valves with JJ 84L's and the result has been awsome. Creamy smooth and sweet distortion and fantastic "spanky" clean sounds. Maybe some slight loss of base but I can adjust that at the amp. I was amazed by the difference it made and I recommend it to anyone (don't have shares in JJ's) __________________ You can't have everything Where would you put it!

December 9th, 2005, 07:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
vic108 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mudwogweap, VA Age: 52 Posts: 947 9 Photos	Come on man! Tone is priceless. Get a few of these.... http://store.tubedepot.com/pe-n709.html __________________ Guitars will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no guitars

December 7th, 2005, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 56 Posts: 4,446 3 Photos	The first thing I did when I got my MK I RI was to have a bias pot installed and a quad of (original) Svetlana 6L6's installed. I think my Studio .22+ has M/B EL 84's but I like the way it sounds.

December 7th, 2005, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
maxbruch Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: AZ Age: 49 Posts: 144	JJ EL84's are the best I ever played. I love them. Nice and creamy, lots of bottom end. Good times.

December 7th, 2005, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
RussBert Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 321	Mesa runs their EL84 amps hard...replacing power tubes every 6 months wouldn't be excessive! I ran/run JJ's (EL84's) in my Studio 22+ for about 5 years

December 8th, 2005, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
billygoat TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 79 1 Photos	That's funny because my 6l6's last forever in my .50 cal+ THe current set of groove tube reds have been in there for 2 years now.

December 9th, 2005, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chicago Slim Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sebastion FL Posts: 333	I also like JJ EL84's in my Mesa DC-3.