nacho459
Well-known member
I kinda wanted to take Pucho's 12AX7 rant to the next level...
There are tons of different twin triodes out there other then the 12AX7, but the 12AX7 is the standard for various reasons, mainly because they will work with descent results for various applications. But I think we would all agree that what works well for a guitar amp isn't the best tube for a mic pre.
There is lots of talk out there from the guitar guys like, "Use a 12AT7 if you want a cleaner sound", but nothing definitive. I mean there are tons of twin triodes.
12AX7
12AU7
12AT7
12AY7
12AZ7
12BH7
12AH7
6FQ7 / 6CG7
6DJ8
6GU7
And then you have octal twin triodes...
6SL7
6SN7
6SK7
There are so many alternatives to the 12AX7 out there, and you can find most of them NOS for much cheaper. I mean you can buy a NOS 6SL7 for not much more than a Sovtek 12AX7. So other then the socket, what is the difference?
Do specific tubes have diferent places they excell? I am just wandering what's the difference between all these tubes, and where you have used them before and why?
There are tons of different twin triodes out there other then the 12AX7, but the 12AX7 is the standard for various reasons, mainly because they will work with descent results for various applications. But I think we would all agree that what works well for a guitar amp isn't the best tube for a mic pre.
There is lots of talk out there from the guitar guys like, "Use a 12AT7 if you want a cleaner sound", but nothing definitive. I mean there are tons of twin triodes.
12AX7
12AU7
12AT7
12AY7
12AZ7
12BH7
12AH7
6FQ7 / 6CG7
6DJ8
6GU7
And then you have octal twin triodes...
6SL7
6SN7
6SK7
There are so many alternatives to the 12AX7 out there, and you can find most of them NOS for much cheaper. I mean you can buy a NOS 6SL7 for not much more than a Sovtek 12AX7. So other then the socket, what is the difference?
Do specific tubes have diferent places they excell? I am just wandering what's the difference between all these tubes, and where you have used them before and why?