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MGR/Billy « Groove Tubes 12AX7R »
Published on 02/21/11 at 15:00The 12AX7R is Groove Tubes' take on the classic Russian sounding tubes. The Russian tubes are known for having higher quality control standards and a darker lower gain tone.
Groove Tubes has some issues a few years ago, but I feel they are back on top as far as mass produced tubes go.
The preamp tubes in a my bass amp went bad and I had to get something new. My local shop had a Bugera tube, an Electro Harmonix tube (what was previously in the amp) and the Groove Tubes 12AX7R.
I bought the Electro Harmonix tube as well as the Groove Tubes 12AX7R to compare. To my ears the Groove Tubes had less noise and I was able to get a louder and cleaner sound out of the amp, where the Electro Harmonix tube distorted quicker.
I believe I paid $15 for each of the Groove Tubes
Sounds great and I have been gigging heavily with the tubes in my bass amp for close to 2 years.
I also like that they are readily available at most guitar shops.
I can't think of any room or need for improvement. I like that there is a reasonably priced, decent sounding tube around.
So far so good. Two years of hard work on these tubes. Moving, weather changes and they keep in truckin'
My favorite tube out there for reliability and getting a loud and clean tone.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
Groove Tubes has some issues a few years ago, but I feel they are back on top as far as mass produced tubes go.
The preamp tubes in a my bass amp went bad and I had to get something new. My local shop had a Bugera tube, an Electro Harmonix tube (what was previously in the amp) and the Groove Tubes 12AX7R.
I bought the Electro Harmonix tube as well as the Groove Tubes 12AX7R to compare. To my ears the Groove Tubes had less noise and I was able to get a louder and cleaner sound out of the amp, where the Electro Harmonix tube distorted quicker.
I believe I paid $15 for each of the Groove Tubes
Sounds great and I have been gigging heavily with the tubes in my bass amp for close to 2 years.
I also like that they are readily available at most guitar shops.
I can't think of any room or need for improvement. I like that there is a reasonably priced, decent sounding tube around.
So far so good. Two years of hard work on these tubes. Moving, weather changes and they keep in truckin'
My favorite tube out there for reliability and getting a loud and clean tone.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com