Tubes question

Gardenparty

I need to replace my tubes to my Fender Deville 410

Anybody have a reccomendation for tubes? Are Groove tubes any good and what is a better option.

Here are the ones i need (feel free to correct me if i am wrong here:) )

(2) 6L6's
(3) 12AX7's

any help but be very appreciated.

Thank you!!

Novawind

http://www.tubedepot.com/jj-ecc83.html

http://www.tubedepot.com/jj-6l6gc.html

These are what you want.

lucylespian

It's unlikely you need to replace the pre-amp tubes (12AX7). Unless one has gone bad, they last for years, even with heavy use.
Annual replacement is usually only power tubes (6L6).
Occasionally the V1 pre-amp tube needs replacing, but do the power tubes first.

Gardenparty

Awesome, thanks for the help folks.

I've had the amp for about 4-5 years now with heavy use and transportation and have not changed anything. Safe to say the power tubes are ready to go.

I will change those first and then see what the deal is with the pre's. Clean channel has just lost its level.

let me know if there is anything else i should know.

thanks a bunch dudes!

ianvomsaal

lucylespian wrote:

Annual replacement is usually only power tubes (6L6).
Occasionally the V1 pre-amp tube needs replacing, but do the power tubes first.

Exactly . . . you sound like me.
If it's been 4 or 5 years you may also want to replace the 12AX7's to be safe that one doesn't fail unexpectedly.
On a side not - There are a lot of tube variations available.
Mesa Boogie Tubes are really well calibrated.
Or you can go with NOS tubes.
And as Novawind said, the JJ’s are also nice.

I have a 4X10 DeVille that I put 6L6 STR-440 Mesa Boogie Tubes into, and they sound really good.
Here's the 440 description according to Mesa:
- The 440 is our very best overall 6L6.
- It is a premium grade, US equivalent and our tube of choice in the production of all new Mesa 6L6 powered models.
- Remarkable bass definition, articulate mids and shimmering highs keep every note amazingly intelligible, with a smooth, creamy character.
- Premium structural quality provides exceptional consistency and reliability.
- Rivals NOS (New Old Stock) durability and sonic character, and amazing for all styles of music

Groove Tubes are fine - they're currently what comes standard in Fender.
I played a DeVille with a pair of GT 6L6CHP Black Plate High Performance Groove Tubes and I liked them a lot.
Scroll down near the bottom of this page and you can read some info on them: http://www.groovetubes.com/
Cheers . . .

- Ian

Gardenparty

I ended up going with novawind's suggestion of the JJ ones.

I read a good review on them before the reccomendation so I'm excited to get those babies in.

For only $30, if i end up not liking them I may go the Mesa route but I'm not too picky.

Thanks again gents

harrisonmerwin

i just adore the fact that tubes for our amps, are also in MIG fighters.