Sovtek
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Blackstar One 104 Valve kit
£189.00This fully tested kit contains one ECC82 (12AU7), four JJ ECC83 (12AX7) and four JJ EL34 II valves. Fits the Blackstar Series One 104. The JJ EL34 II has richer mid tones than the original JJ EL34. Output valves and phase splitter hand-matched in-house.
Made in Slovakia. Tested in-house.
180 day warranty.
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EH 12AT7 Preamp Valve Premium Tested
From £24.30The Russian-made EH 12AT7 Preamp double triode valve most commonly appears in reverb preamp circuits and phase splitter positions. A hardy, reliable valve. Its European part number is ECC81. Another equivalent part number is the 6201.
Tested in-house.
180 day warranty.
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Fender Blues Jr Sovtek EL84M Valve Kit
£159.00This Fender Blues Jr valve kit uses exactly the same valves as originally fitted in this iconic amp with three Sovtek 12AX7WAs and two matched Sovtek EL84s. This kit ensures your Fender Blues Jr sounds exactly as Fender intended when it left the factory.
The original valves were branded “Groove Tubes”, but were actually these models of Sovtek valves printed with the Groove Tubes logo.
We use state-of-the-art valve testers and over 40 years of industry expertise to test and match your valves to ensure optimum performance and superb tone. We supply a test certificate showing the matching and test results.
Made in Russia.
180 day warranty.
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Fender Blues Jr Sovtek Valve Kit
£141.00This kit contains three Sovtek 12AX7WAs and two matched Sovtek EL84s. These are the exact valves Fender used in their Blues Jr models, just rebranded as Groove Tubes. Save money and buy the originals. With this kit, your Blues Jr will sound exactly as Fender intended when it left the factory.
We carefully match our tubes using AVO and custom-built testers. You will receive a test certificate showing the matching info.
Valves made in Russia.
180 days warranty.
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JJ 1x ECC82 7x ECC83S 4x EL84 Valve Kit
£187.00A fully tested kit for the Vox AC30 Top Boost 1961 and AC30HW2 amps, as well as other amps using this valve configuration. Contains one ECC82 (12AU7), seven ECC83 (12Ax7), and four EL84 (6BQ5) valves. Output valves and phase splitter matched by hand here at VTGA.
Valves made by JJ Electronic in Slovakia. Tested in-house.
180 day warranty.
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Sovtek 12AX7LPS Long Plate Preamp Valve
From £28.00Sovtek 12AX7LPS is a long plated version of the 12AX7/ECC83, favoured by many amp manufacturers for its smooth, rich tone. Not recommended for the V1 position in combo amps because long plate 12AX7/ECC83S types are more prone to microphonics. We also have a balanced option for phase splitter applications. Tested in-house.
180 day warranty.
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Sovtek 12AX7WA Medium Gain Valve
From £24.50The Russian-made Sovtek 12AX7WA is world-renowned for its smooth, round tone. This ultra “low microphonic” tube ships stock in amps from Fender, Ampeg, Carvin, and Hartke, among others. It can replace the ECC83.
Made in Russia.
180 day warranty.
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Sovtek 12AX7WB
£31.00The Sovtek 12AX7WB has more gain and saturation than the 12AXWA version. Its warmer, darker sound is a go-to for many leading amp manufacturers, including Rivera, VHT, Demeter, and Kendrick. It can effortlessly replace the ECC83. It’s a great valve for calming down overly bright amps.
Made in Russia. Tested in-house.
180 day warranty.
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Sovtek 12AX7WC Valve
£41.99The Sovtek 12AX7WC valve has very low microphonics and hum and is world-renowned for its smooth, round tone. Many top manufacturers use the 12AX7WC in their amps, including Fender, Ampeg, Carvin, Hartke, and more. A great replacement for any standard ECC83.
180 day warranty.
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Sovtek 5AR4 (GZ34) Rectifier
£42.00The Sovtek 5AR4 (GZ34) rectifier is brand new and boxed. We fully test each rectifier we sell on a 1960s Taylor 45C tester and AVO Mk2 tester at 400 volts HT.
Valves made in Russia. Tested in-house.
180 day warranty.
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Sovtek 6SL7GT Double Triode
£29.00The Sovtek 6SL7GT Double Triode valve is a replacement for the 6SL7 double triodes introduced way back in 1939. Found in quality hi-fi systems and jukeboxes from the 1940s through early ’60s.
Tested in-house.
180 day warranty.
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Sovtek EL84 Singles Pairs Quads
From £27.99The Sovtek EL84 series produces an unbeatable, smooth, warm distortion. Excellent replacement valves in vintage Vox AC30s and the like. Sovtek EL84s come standard in many Fender, Crate, and Peavey amplifiers, and for good reason.
We have fully tested each valve in-house at voltages typical of most amps to give the best possible match. Each set includes a test certificate showing the test results.
Includes our class-leading 180 day warranty.