Preamp Tubes
Preamp tubes take the small signal from your pickup and amplify it to "line level." As the signal passes through, preamp tubes influence the various EQ stages found in your amp, such as distortion, gain boost, tremolo and reverb. In most amp circuits, it is common for each stage to be controlled by one preamp tube. Therefore, preamp tubes will impact your tone more than any other tube change in your amp, especially in the V1 slot (closest to your input jack).
Additional options for your preamp tubes when needed:
Balanced: When the plate current draw of each triode is the same, we refer to that as having balanced triodes.
High Gain: Tubes that measured to have higher gain.
Matched: Each triode of the preamp tube has matching gain.
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ANOS Telefunken 12AX7/ECC83
$109.95Ribbed or smooth plate, these are used pulls, but test as new. Call for availability.
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Electro-Harmonix 7025
$27.95The Electro-Harmonix 7025EH has a mid-range that gives clarity and definition to the sound and a smooth top end for warmth and balance.
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Golden Dragon E81CC/12AT7C
$24.95Golden Dragon E81CC/12AT7C, new old stock from the Beijing factory, has the square foil getter. Non gold pin and gold pin available -
Golden Dragon E81CC/12AT7C gold
$29.95Golden Dragon E81CC12AT7C gold pin, new old stock from the Beijing factory, has the square foil getter. Non gold pin and gold pin available