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NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
edited February 2007 in Musicians and Gearheads
So I need a new set of power tubes for my Traynor. Anyone know if there's any difference between a 6L6GB/6L6GC tube and if it makes a difference for amp performance? The YCV40 says it uses 2x 6L6GB sovteks, and I'm just wondering if I should get that exact tube or if some other kind of 6L6 will work equally well?
If idle hands are the devil's workshop, he must not be very productive.

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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    I think an other traynor user on the board was a big fan of svetlana (winged C's) in your amp I'm not sure if it was GC or GB but I believe he went with the 6L6GC's. You have to bias the amp anyway for the new tubes.

    I believe the GC's are higher output 30 watts as opposed to the 25 watt GB's. It determines how much plate voltage you can run.

    Lord Valve is very astute on those kind of questions. check out his question and answer forum at http://www.theguitarhub.com

    you may also find information at http://www.kcanostubes.com http://www.thetubestore.com and http://www.tubedepot.com
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    Paco, could you (or anyone else that reads this and knows) briefly explain biasing the amp for new tubes? I'm sure at some point now, I'll be needing new tubes and i want to be prepared.
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  • lucylespianlucylespian Posts: 2,403
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    I think an other traynor user on the board was a big fan of svetlana (winged C's) in your amp I'm not sure if it was GC or GB but I believe he went with the 6L6GC's. You have to bias the amp anyway for the new tubes.

    I believe the GC's are higher output 30 watts as opposed to the 25 watt GB's. It determines how much plate voltage you can run.

    Lord Valve is very astute on those kind of questions. check out his question and answer forum at http://www.theguitarhub.com

    you may also find information at http://www.kcanostubes.com http://www.thetubestore.com and http://www.tubedepot.com

    Whoa, Paco man, that is a great link, I feel so much better about how much gear I own now. Did you see that guy who ahs about 30 Fender amps?? HOly Crap !!
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    lucylespian wrote:
    Whoa, Paco man, that is a great link, I feel so much better about how much gear I own now. Did you see that guy who ahs about 30 Fender amps?? HOly Crap !!


    yeah no kidding, as into this stuff as I am I still want to be able to play everything too. The whole point is playing right? I guess if I was a builder though I'd like having all those to compare.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
    Ok so I've got some Groove Tubes in and my Traynor breathes again!
    If idle hands are the devil's workshop, he must not be very productive.

    7/9/06 LA 1
    7/10/06 LA 2
    10/21/06 Bridge 1
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