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Tubes - Power Tubes and Guitar Tone
If your a tube amp (or valve if your from across the pond) person then a key ingrediant to great tone
is using the optimal tubes for your amp. Different brands of tubes produce different sounds and choosing the right
tube can have a significant impact on your overall tone. If you have anything to add please leave feedback and it will
be incorporated into this article.
6L6 Power Amp Tubes
| Tube Brand | Tone Description |
| Ruby | Glassy sounding with a lot of bass, supposed to be a Philips/Sylvania copy. The Ruby is a good tube
to use for a darker amplifier.
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| SED | Not quite as glassy as the Ruby, but they're glassier than the JJ. These tubes have a little more mids
than the other two. They're very smooth as well. Pretty close to the Philips/Sylvania stuff. They don't have the same
amount of headroom as the Philips 7581A.
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| JJ | These have a deeper low end than either tube above. This tube is a bit fatter sounding than either of
the above as well. These work well in taming bright amps. Not as smooth as the SED.
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Available Power Tubes
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