Members Mikoo69 Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi, I have been using NOS Brimar 6v6s in my original 65 Deluxe Reverb for 6 years. Thinking it's time to swap out the tubes since I've been playing on them for over 1000 hours and i get a feeling they aren't sounding as good as they used to. Unfortunately the price of Brimars from KCA has gone up to $140. There is a matched pair on eBay for $70...should i be worried about the ones from eBay? Finally, is there a cheaper new tube brand I should look into? I love the Brimars, mainly because I don't get too much of that upper treble/ice-pick sound with them. They are not too bright, and I love that. Any other recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zozobra Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 The JJ 6V6-s is a very robust tube. I've built amps with them and they sound good to be but I've never compared them to any NOS glassware so I can't comment on tonal differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TU BE Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 JJ's are a good option. I have them in both my amps (both run 6v6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikoo69 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 are JJs on the darker side or brighter side? i love the brimars because they are pretty dark (very little ice-pick treble with my start, unlike many other amps I try) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TU BE Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yes, JJ's in general tend to be darker. Neither of my amps are "ice picky" at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grunge782 Posted July 11, 2012 Members Share Posted July 11, 2012 are JJs on the darker side or brighter side? i love the brimars because they are pretty dark (very little ice-pick treble with my start, unlike many other amps I try) Sounds like you would like the JJ's. JJ's are known for being a bit darker than other tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITROHOLIC Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 have JJs in all the amps ive retubed. good and dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dicky sofa Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 Speaking of KCA, you might want to give Mike a call and see what he thinks. He knows Fenders! Hi,I have been using NOS Brimar 6v6s in my original 65 Deluxe Reverb for 6 years. Thinking it's time to swap out the tubes since I've been playing on them for over 1000 hours and i get a feeling they aren't sounding as good as they used to.Unfortunately the price of Brimars from KCA has gone up to $140. There is a matched pair on eBay for $70...should i be worried about the ones from eBay?Finally, is there a cheaper new tube brand I should look into? I love the Brimars, mainly because I don't get too much of that upper treble/ice-pick sound with them. They are not too bright, and I love that. Any other recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cibyl Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 Speaking of KCA, you might want to give Mike a call and see what he thinks. He knows Fenders! Yup -- Mike knows his stuff when it comes to Fenders and tubes in general. The JJ 6v6's are a good sounding tube -- stronger midrange that other 6v6's I've tried and slightly darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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