Soldano SLO 100(new) Ruby Tubes JJ 6L6 Gc

[Lightning]

I noticed that Soldano is using Ruby Tubes 6L6GC power tubes in there SLO 100 I wonder why they switch from 5881 to 6L6GC

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Availability? Reliability? Cost? Guessing one or more of those factors.

 

[Lightning]

I sent Soldano a email see what they say

 

[glpg80]

I sent Soldano a email see what they say

I personally prefer 6L6 over 5881. More details in the high end.

 

[Dave L]

Yeah, almost certainly just a practical choice, for whatever reason. Maybe a few of all the other amps coming out of that factory already runs those 6L6 tubes, and they cut down on the purchase list. Lots of economy of scale at play.

 

[BackCrack]

In my SLO's, I prefer NOS 6P3S-E (Russian military grade 5881).

Mesa STR425's and current production Sovtek 5881's are the same tube.

 

[Music&Chaos]

In my SLO's, I prefer NOS 6P3S-E (Russian military grade 5881).

Mesa STR425's and current production Sovtek 5881's are the same tube.

Once you find a sweet set of NOS tubes, hard to beat.

 

[CarlF]

Back in the 90’s, I direct ordered a purple SLO 100 with KT66’s. They were offering then at the time. From what I recall, that was the sweetest SLO I ever owned, and I owned many.

 

[Simon Dorn]

I sent Soldano a email see what they say

A while ago did ask them a question about the different revisions of the new model, but i did not get an answer...

 

[Lightning]

Just received a reply back from Soldano they basically said what ever tubes are available at the time there building SLO 100 watt amps

 

[Fiesta Red]

What did the originals have in them?

 

[Lightning]

5881

 

[Lightning]

The 6L6 GC is a very good tube

 

[blackie13]

they used sovtek 5881s...
They are called 5881 but they were actually 6L6's in the form of 5881s...

I had an Avenger 50w that came with sovtek 5881s nad changed them to Shugangs 6l6s...they were much better...

 

[SoooRad]

Just received a reply back from Soldano they basically said what ever tubes are available at the time there building SLO 100 watt amps

How does that make you feel? Some people go crazy about tubes. But the reality is, if you can't make a good sounding amp with what is readily available, you can't make a good sounding amp.

 

[Lightning]

It’s fine with me I was just curious