jet66
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So my searches/research have seemed to say the most positive things about the SED and JJ for tone and reliability, but a lot of that info was a year or so old. The amp is a Knucklehead Tre, the player is (for the most part) stuck in the 80's, from Dokken to Maiden to Metallica. It's my first adjustable bias, EL34-only amp, so I am on unfamiliar ground with this tube type. Preferences? Pros? Cons? Other suggestions?
It currently has JJ E34L's in it, and it sounds pretty good, but I can definitely tell they are a bit past their prime. I'm sure I could order a new set and be content, but I saw enough good things about the SED's that I thought I should get some more direct opinions.
Oh, and I saw that some of the JJ's (I think) come in red or blue glass. Do they light up enough to visibly glow, or is there some other reason a person would want colored glass? I've never seen such a thing before...
It currently has JJ E34L's in it, and it sounds pretty good, but I can definitely tell they are a bit past their prime. I'm sure I could order a new set and be content, but I saw enough good things about the SED's that I thought I should get some more direct opinions.
Oh, and I saw that some of the JJ's (I think) come in red or blue glass. Do they light up enough to visibly glow, or is there some other reason a person would want colored glass? I've never seen such a thing before...