GuitarGuy08
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Man that looks like a lot of fun! I have to get a reliable tube tester when I can.
GuitarGuy08
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Looks like a mullard or one of the like by the seam and circle getter. Nice! Womp, just saw the needle is on 'replace'.
shar-vell Dan
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No gotta press the red button. Most test around 60% good. low noise & good gain. 3 tested 70%+
The black slider button tests for grid leaks & shorts.
Most are Amperex Holland w/ Herleen codes. The 60% er's make good "pushin: tubes say V-2 and after. Way better than shit now.
I have a pair of matched Amperex ECC-83's coming this week [second pair] if USPS ever decides to drop them by.
11 days Priority mail is a disgrace.
Had 2 test 50% they went in trash. Hate to throw shit away but don't want to mix them with good tubes.
I got the 70% er's in V-1 thru V-4 in that DSL. If they all sound okay i'll sit on the NOS pair coming.
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japetus
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Can I test my 12ax7s 
shar-vell Dan
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GuitarGuy08
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Ah those have a really nice sound. Remind me of a Mullard with a bit of its own thing going on. A nice warm midrange and clear sound. More too than a Mullard presents. Good selections!!
No gotta press the red button. Most test around 60% good. low noise & good gain. 3 tested 70%+
The black slider button tests for grid leaks & shorts.
Most are Amperex Holland w/ Herleen codes. The 60% er's make good "pushin: tubes say V-2 and after. Way better than shit now.
I have a pair of matched Amperex ECC-83's coming this week [second pair] if USPS ever decides to drop them by.
11 days Priority mail is a disgrace.
Had 2 test 50% they went in trash. Hate to throw shit away but don't want to mix them with good tubes.
I got the 70% er's in V-1 thru V-4 in that DSL. If they all sound okay i'll sit on the NOS pair coming.
shar-vell Dan
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Keepers for now. Still have more to go thru and have some coming.
GuitarGuy08
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Nice stash! I wish I would have known about NOS tubes when they were dirt cheap, but I just didn't. I have an ok amount but nothing too crazy. I dig how you have little goodie bags like that lol I keep mine in their little individual boxes for the most part and then stacked up together within another small box the size of a small brief case. I call it my tube case. If that little box got stepped on and crushed..... Wave goodbye to at least a dozen RCA Blackplates, a number of Mullards, etc.
Keepers for now. Still have more to go thru and have some coming.
I have a couple red tips and green as well. I would like a little display case and collect various tube examples just for viewing. I love those little bits of glass. Something is just so intriguing about it all to me.
shar-vell Dan
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Amp sounds great straight in.
I have a giant box of power tubes in boxes & bags.
My wife tolerates my tube hounding but she loves to give me shit too. Good natured of course.
I tell her " but the new Tour could start next week". ha.
midnightlaundry
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That thing is worth almost as much as your Bias Board..
GuitarGuy08
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Yep, I run straight into my rig all the time. Those NOS tubes can really sing!!!
Amp sounds great straight in.
I have a giant box of power tubes in boxes & bags.
My wife tolerates my tube hounding but she loves to give me shit too. Good natured of course.
I tell her " but the new Tour could start next week". ha.
EXPcustom
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Hey Dan, how about you hand over some tubes and we can be cool, I'll show you the "secret handshake".
Keepers for now. Still have more to go thru and have some coming.
I can be a "friend" to you.