Here is a guide to Pre-amp Valves There are many types of pre-amps around all with the same pinout and if you are not a valve geek like me then how do you work out what is best for you? I had a nice customer highlight this to me and I thought it would be useful to make some notes which may help you choose the right pre-amp valve especially for the V1 position in […]
We have introduced more new valves which are all now in stock. We now have the more specialised valves that are used in Ampeg and Peavey guitar amps. Â The Electro Harmonix 12DW7 ( also known as the ECC832) is a double triode and in this valve one half is like an ECC83 Â ( 12 AX7) with a gain of 100 Â and the other half like an ECC82 ( 12AU7) with a gain of 20. Peavey
It is February 2016 and we have added more new products, as part of our commitment to our customers to greater choice and they are all in stock in the UK. This month’s introductions are  : Two new suppliers of the 6V6GT which was highly favoured in the Fender Tweeds and amps like the Fender Deluxe Reverb. I have a vested interest here as I have a Fender Deluxe Reverb !  We are stocking the
Here is more on valve matching.  Most valve manufacturers will match output valves in pairs and quads with varying degrees of accuracy.  I have written about this previously here. Also you might about to read our thoughts on why do matching in the first place  and  click here for the article! Valve manufacturers in general do not provide  matching of pre-amp valves like the ECC81, ECC82, ECC83 ( 12AT7, 12AU7, 12AX7). You might be asking how