hey guys still kind of a newbie

[JimiZappa]

I was just wondering what you guys thought is the best way to go to retube my silverface super it has sylvania and rcas which I assume are original but one of the rca's is micro and it probably need a couple of 7025's and a 12at7. So I guess, what is the best bang for my buck keep in mind I work at guitar center so if they sell them there that is a bonus.

[dai h.]

isn't there someone knowledegable (or an expert) on tubes at Guitar Center?

[olddawg]

isn't there someone knowledegable (or an expert) on tubes at Guitar Center?

I hope you're joking? Don't mess with the guy. The last place I would go for advice on anything is GC. Check out Torres Engineering, Fliptops, or Eurotubes. Decide if you want nos tubes or acceptable modern replacements. Lots of people like JJs.

[JimiZappa]

ok I am not that much of a newbie

I guess what I meant is what is the best thing to get I mean in the past I have had good look with JJ's and Ruby tubes but I would much rather have a nos tubes but I know they are a lot more expensive than standard tubes. I really like RCA's they seem to last a long time. Oh and don't let me get started on how if gc invested in their people that they would get a lot better staff.

[dai h.]

well, I don't know much about new tubes, but as far as old stock you might want to consider *good* used tubes(i.e. used but still have a lot of life left in them). You might be able to find them for cheaper or even free in the garbage from an organ, stereo, etc. Otherwise maybe overlooked off-brands (but from *good* manufacturers like RCA, Syl., GE, Tung-Sol, Mullard, Brimar, and so on...) but you'd have to study a bit to learn to recognize the desirable ones. Good luck, happy hunting.

[txstrat]

I read the tube reviews at "thetubestore.com" and believed their judgement. The JJs I bought before are really great but a touch too dark (midrange). I think if you go for that vintage sound you ought to try Tung Sol. They're great sounding. They jingle and chime and have a great low end response too. Also not prone to microphonics. Preamp and power amp too. (6L6)
I just love em.

Matt