full retube for 5150?

[bryan_kilco]

Ok guys, kind of important question here.

My bands first show coming up this Saturday. Busted out the Mark IV last practice and the thing had a/some microphonic tube(s) for the first time in 3-4 years, which I was surprised they lasted that long! It was a set of Groove Tube powers and Sovtek pre's.

Anyway, I hooked up to the 5150 as I was scared to hurt the Mark IV by running it with bad tubes. BUT - the Peavey also needs a retube. I'm going to get 2 retube kits. Thinking standard 6L6/EL34 for the Mark, and maybe just a standard matched quad for the 5150.

Anyone have any advice on tubes for deathmetal/metal/prog tones coming out of a 5150? I dont need any more gain than the amp delivers already.....should I just do standard JJ 6L6s? what for pre's? was thinking about the "dougs handpicked pre" set.....

anyone?

 

[pipaguapique]

and maybe just a standard matched quad for the 5150.

...post war in 3....2...1...

 

[bryan_kilco]

oh no....what did I do?!?!

 

[pipaguapique]

dont worry, im your salvation. hahah

get =C='s and live happily ever after.

have a look at this:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/597892-5150-question-what-tubes-you-using.html

 

[Pot]

did not searched the forum......

 

[Pot]

damm pipa was fast

 

[guitarguru777]

I just picked up the =C= for my 5150 and i actually prefer the JJ's to winged =C= for my tonal tastes the =C= does something in the midrange I don't like almost makes it "honky" to my ears.

On the other hand guys like Jeff & Lasse swear by the =C= and we all know the bad ass tones they get!

JJ's or =C= the choice is yours