Peavey Triple X head. 6L6 or EL34?

[Deleted member 8175]

Tubes for my Peavey Triple X head.

Power section: 6L6 or EL34 and why? I'd appreciate your input and insight. I'm leaning toward EL34's to be punchier and add grind while taming the fizz and the low end.

Preamp section: If you've tried lower gain tubes in the preamp, which tubes did you go with, what slots did you put them in (V1,V2, etc) and how did they affect gain and tone?

Thank you!

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

I liked Sovtek 6L6WXT in mine when I had it. Ran a mix of some old Amperex bugle boy and Sovtek and EHX preamp. Never tried EL34. Killer amps.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

I have unbranded Russian military ( 6l6) in mine and it sounds amazing

 

[RaceU4her]

i gotta grab one of these one day, should have done it years ago when they were $400

 

[D-Rock]

I had an old logo and new logo XXX at the same time as my JSX. They sounded good with both tube types, but found the ultra channel too much and stayed on the crunch channel. The JSX won out in the end due to a more useable ultra channel. Make sure you experiment with the dampening switch on the back because it affects the amps entire feel and sound.

 

[Techdeth]

I like Mesa 6l6s in that amp . It roars . But if you want a more classic sound go el34

 

[Holy-diver]

Kt77

 

[Metalhex]

i gotta grab one of these one day, should have done it years ago when they were $400

Same I saw one for $400 and passed not knowing that deal is gone forever

 

[napalmdeath]

Kt77

This.

 

[napalmdeath]

I had an old logo and new logo XXX at the same time as my JSX. They sounded good with both tube types, but found the ultra channel too much and stayed on the crunch channel. The JSX won out in the end due to a more useable ultra channel. Make sure you experiment with the dampening switch on the back because it affects the amps entire feel and sound.

Need a 5751 in V2 to tame the XXX's Ultra channel.

 

[Shask]

Need a 5751 in V2 to tame the XXX's Ultra channel.

I think that is what I did. 5751 in either V2 or v3, with 6L6s.

I didn't realize demand was coming back for these, lol. I have considered selling mine

 

[Motorboat McCooter]

I couldn't even tell you what tubes are in mine but the other guitar player and singer in the coverband swear these speakers make a big difference.

Just 2 stock Genz-Benz 2x12. Other guitarist has been using his Triple XXX with a Engl 4x12 and thinks mine sounds better and thinks these cabs are the difference.

 

[ZEEGLER]

I couldn't even tell you what tubes are in mine but the other guitar player and singer in the coverband swear these speakers make a big difference.

Just 2 stock Genz-Benz 2x12. Other guitarist has been using his Triple XXX with a Engl 4x12 and thinks mine sounds better and thinks these cabs are the difference.

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Is it just the 2 X 12s that are good, or are the 4 X 12s good too? Are they well made cabs?

 

[napalmdeath]

I think that is what I did. 5751 in either V2 or v3, with 6L6s.

I didn't realize demand was coming back for these, lol. I have considered selling mine

I'd pick one up in a heartbeat if I found one cheap. People are really jacking the prices up, and nobody wants to ship them because they're heavy AF.

I love both the JSX and Triple XXX. The JSX is still one of my all-time favorite amps.

 

[napalmdeath]

I couldn't even tell you what tubes are in mine but the other guitar player and singer in the coverband swear these speakers make a big difference.

Just 2 stock Genz-Benz 2x12. Other guitarist has been using his Triple XXX with a Engl 4x12 and thinks mine sounds better and thinks these cabs are the difference.

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I had that very setup. XXX and a G-Flex 2x12. Set the damping switch to loose. I retubed that one with JJ 6CA7's. That amp/cab setup rocked.

 

[Motorboat McCooter]

Is it just the 2 X 12s that are good, or are the 4 X 12s good too? Are they well made cabs?

Great question. I would love to find a Genz-Benz 4x12 and find out! But I do think they are well made.

I had that very setup. XXX and a G-Flex 2x12. Set the damping switch to loose. I retubed that one with JJ 6CA7's. That amp/cab setup rocked.

Hell yeah, damping to loose.

 

[napalmdeath]

Great question. I would love to find a Genz-Benz 4x12 and find out! But I do think they are well made.

There was a MINT G-Flex 4x12 on FB Marketplace a few weeks ago for like $400. I was SO tempted to grab it, but I just couldn't justify the need for it. Seller was right up the road too.

 

[Motorboat McCooter]

There was a MINT G-Flex 4x12 on FB Marketplace a few weeks ago for like $400. I was SO tempted to grab it, but I just couldn't justify the need for it. Seller was right up the road too.

Shit bro! You shoulda pounced!

 

[napalmdeath]

Shit bro! You shoulda pounced!

Yeah, they're rare cabs. But, I didn't need it, and 4x12's are a pain to sell if I ever had to.

 

[Techdeth]

Need a 5751 in V2 to tame the XXX's Ultra channel.

I just use a gate . It’s prettty chill after that actually