Members Woody_in_MN Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 I just got a Vox AD30VT. I wanted to have a replacement tube on hand. Any suggestions for band and vendor? I already have an account with http://www.tubesandmore.com/ . I would tend to use those guys unless people have a better supplier they can mention. Thanks, - W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 I've bought tubes from thetubestore, eurotubes (pretty much just JJ tubes), and doug's tubes. All were smooth transactions with no issues. Bob at eurotubes was very helpful in suggesting tube hardness and other things when I phoned him one time. He even suggested I get a non-JJ tube from another vendor for one application. I never called the other companies for tech issues, just orders, so I can't comment on their 'tech' service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 This site was just highly recommended in another thread yesterday - so I bookmarked it. http://www.dougstubes.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex_SF Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 I buy new ones from the Tube Store; think Tube Depot is comparable. Tung-Sol, Electro-Harmonix, and Shuguang make good 12AX7s; check the comparisons on the Tube Store web site. For vintage tubes, I've assembled a pretty good collection by hitting estate sales: old folks with vintage TVs, radios, and hi-fis often kept some around as spares or leftover spares. They're untested, so I never pay more than $5 or so for one, but they nearly always test fine on my tester. Just picked up a couple of 50s-era 6V6GTs at one yesterday for a buck apiece: a CBS/Hytron and a Raytheon, both of which tested fine and very well could be unused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 This site was just highly recommended in another thread yesterday - so I bookmarked it.http://www.dougstubes.com/ yep, doug is a great vendor. Will suggest tubes if you ask for his opinion . Very helpful if you are looking to tweak a particular amp just a little by tube selection. Also, sends picks with tube orders, and free picks are always a good thing. Not to mention his prices are almost always better than other vendors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdhn Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 yea def. need to check out doug's tubes....great customer service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shooto Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 dougs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mustaine-who? Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 www.Cryoset.com is another great source. Great selection...good prices...fast service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ugameus Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 I prefer JJ tubes and have had very good experiences Eurotubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Good prices on Tung-Sols at MF lately... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlinytheWelder Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 www.Cryoset.com is another great source. Great selection...good prices...fast service. I use them, too A few years back, I went nuts and bought a whole bunch of untested lots on ebay and wound up with a few gems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 My very first order from Doug's Tubes, I ordered 3 preamp tube and 2 power tubes. One of the power tubes was bad. Doug blamed the shipper and I had to pay round trip shipping for a good set of power tubes. It never made sense to me that only 1 out of 5 tubes got damaged in shipping. I haven't ordered from them again because I don't think their customer service is very good. I think they sent me a bad tube, blamed the shipper, and charged me for the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members m90guy Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Ive pretty much used Tube depot without any problems. Eurotubes is good for JJ's, and I like Tubemonger and kcanostubes for NOS stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 It's a VOX30vt so you only need one tube and it's practically the easiest one to find, a 12AX7. Whatever brand you buy will be fine and won't make a significant tone difference. There are a few available at Musician's friend and only about $15. Buy a couple, keep them in the original boxes, wrap them in foam and tape them inside the cabinet somewhere. I doubt you'll ever have to change one anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 I've used tubedepot.com - inexpensive shipping, and orders get to me in a couple of days. Never had a problem with quality from them. If I'm doing a complete retube, eurotubes for jj's - Bob is very knowledgeable and responds to emails quickly with detailed information and assistance. Costs a little more to ship, but honestly, the customer service is worth it. Also, not to hijack this thread, but... Has anyone found a difference in tube quality from one vendor to the next? i.e. Are Brand Whatever from tubedepot/tubesandmore/dougs all created equal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ΨWindingΨ Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 http://mhuss.com/sgtoverdrive/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members neilr11 Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Good transaction with the tubedepot, cheap shipping, fast, no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 I just got a Vox AD30VT. I wanted to have a replacement tube on hand. Any suggestions for band and vendor? I already have an account with http://www.tubesandmore.com/ . I would tend to use those guys unless people have a better supplier they can mention.Thanks, - WLord Valve is my #1 placeDoug's is my #1B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 It's a VOX30vt so you only need one tube and it's practically the easiest one to find, a 12AX7. Whatever brand you buy will be fine and won't make a significant tone difference. There are a few available at Musician's friend and only about $15.Buy a couple, keep them in the original boxes, wrap them in foam and tape them inside the cabinet somewhere. I doubt you'll ever have to change one anyway. According to Vox, the tube in the Valvetronix amps should never wear out. They are a slightly different tube than a standard 12ax7. They have these funky flat wire mounts that go straight into a board rather than wires like normal tubes. It is also attached to the board with hot glue. I don't think there's any changing it. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VanR Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 I've taken to buying from tubesandmore since they are also in AZ and although I have to pay state sales tax I usually get my tubes the second day after I order them. The order before that I ordered from Doug, but it took over a week to get here from NY. Not Doug's fault of course, but the things had been shaken all over the country and all 4 tubes were out of their boxes and rolling around in the packing. They all worked fine though. tubesandmore gets them here faster because they are only like 150 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Florbastang Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Is there any place that sells single 6V6 tubes. My Vibro Champ XD only takes one, and I think it'll be a decade before I need another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members m90guy Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 According to Vox, the tube in the Valvetronix amps should never wear out. They are a slightly different tube than a standard 12ax7. They have these funky flat wire mounts that go straight into a board rather than wires like normal tubes. It is also attached to the board with hot glue. I don't think there's any changing it. EG Wow they must have changed things...I got this valvtronix and the thing sports 2 tubes(one EH and one Chinese), both of which can be removed although a seriously huge bitch to do so. Changing the EH tube does change the charachter of the amp. I think that the EH tube is the best tube for this amp, but Bob at eurotubes says he has a special Balanced JJ that he reccomends. But you are right. The tubes in these amps should last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Wow they must have changed things...I got this valvtronix and the thing sports 2 tubes(one EH and one Chinese), both of which can be removed although a seriously huge bitch to do so. Changing the EH tube does change the charachter of the amp. I think that the EH tube is the best tube for this amp, but Bob at eurotubes says he has a special Balanced JJ that he reccomends. But you are right. The tubes in these amps should last forever. Yes, but tubes can be damaged from basic jarring and bouncing of an amp. Also, tubes can die well before they've worn out. So it isn't impossible to need to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted October 10, 2009 Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 Is there any place that sells single 6V6 tubes. My Vibro Champ XD only takes one, and I think it'll be a decade before I need another.of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted October 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 10, 2009 According to Vox, the tube in the Valvetronix amps should never wear out. They are a slightly different tube than a standard 12ax7. They have these funky flat wire mounts that go straight into a board rather than wires like normal tubes. It is also attached to the board with hot glue. I don't think there's any changing it.EG Ooops. Well glad I only ordered one. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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