Hey guys, just to share :
I picked up an Ei tube to try it in the 5150's V1 slot. It's not the "Elite Gold" stamped one but the standard ECC83 tube. I tried several other tubes in there, including :
- Electro Harmonix
- Tung Sol
- JJ
- Sovtek LPS
- Groove Tubes
...
Ei sounds amazing, really smooth but not muddy at all, clear and sharp, and does not suck the amp character at all. Loved it !
I also dig the EH which is a bit brighter and harsher, IMO it's the original 5150 sound.
JJ were a bit muddy.
Tung Sol was too harsh and fizzy, didn't like it.
...
If you didn't try an Ei tube in V1, please do it, you won't regret
Forgot to mention that I have SED "Winged C" tubes in the power amp. Amazing tubes !!
I picked up an Ei tube to try it in the 5150's V1 slot. It's not the "Elite Gold" stamped one but the standard ECC83 tube. I tried several other tubes in there, including :
- Electro Harmonix
- Tung Sol
- JJ
- Sovtek LPS
- Groove Tubes
...
Ei sounds amazing, really smooth but not muddy at all, clear and sharp, and does not suck the amp character at all. Loved it !
I also dig the EH which is a bit brighter and harsher, IMO it's the original 5150 sound.
JJ were a bit muddy.
Tung Sol was too harsh and fizzy, didn't like it.
...
If you didn't try an Ei tube in V1, please do it, you won't regret
Forgot to mention that I have SED "Winged C" tubes in the power amp. Amazing tubes !!
