5881 vs 6l6 tone. 6L6 vs 5881 in the SLO family

New posts. The only answers to these questions are generalities. RussB low rent hobbyist. But the fact remains that s and 6L6s are fundamentally one and the same. TweeDLX said:.

 

Now the important differences between the 6L6GC tube and the tube is plate voltages and power dissipation.Supporting Membership.

 

kovachian said: Far as I can tell, s generally have a tad more mids than 6L6s, and have just a bit less high-end timbre. A typical 6L6 will.Search Advanced search….

 

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's are actually a lower powered tube than a 6L6GC. So that translates into less headroom. If you want power tube breakup go for That.Mr Willy's avatar is awesome too huge Gilmour fan.

 

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forum? The was a special military grade version of the 6L6GB that was capable of dissipating more power. The 6L6GC tube, however, is a different.Posted 29 Jun am.

 

rutex.online › insync › versus-6l6-tubes.One deciding factor about using 's or 6L6GC's would be the plate voltage of your amp.

 

A: We have to speak in generalities here, because tube types vary widely, depending on the manufacturer and vintage of the tube. In tech terms.Well, something like that anyway.

 

The tone is very balanced with no notable weighting in the response. I did find that it was softer than a 6L6, there's no big bass thump and no sparkling highs.Now a was an industrial version that is a 23 watt tube.

 

Bottom line is you should use a 6L6GC or a current production but DO NOT use any old stock 's or any of the 19 watt 6L6 variants.That tube is drawing way too much current and will blow and possibly take other components with it.

 

There is no difference between the 6L6WGB or the Be careful using 6L6WGB or the tubes in an amp asking for 6L6GC, the COULD.All is well and and it sounds wonderful.

 

But they are nothing like the original ,which has a lower max output and can only take about plate volts compared to for the 6L6GC.The Steel Guitar Forum S.

 

He hated 6L6s in his because they were really scooped, and the s give a little more compressed tone. Well, sounds like that might solve my.So my buddy IRL Mr.

 

The posts above are in many ways correct.

 

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Modern Russian s are neither s nor 6L6GCs but something in between.

 

Post by mule 1 » Tue Feb 12, am Can anyone tell me the differences between a and a 6L6?Forum 5881 vs 6l6 tone

 

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Few people use the old style metal 6L6.

 

Post by mule 1 » Wed Feb 13, pm.

 

Real 's and 6L6WGB's are 23 watt tubes.

 

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Makes sense to me.

 

Different strokes for sure.

 

I've owned 5 boodie models other than the ones I presently own and have always run the 6L6's.

 

JJ's are also just relabeled Czech 6L6's.

 

This is in many ways the case with the 6L6 and the 6V6 valves as well.

 

I read somewhere that a is just a rugged 6L6, originally made for the military.

 

Before production was stopped in the USA and most of Europe power tubes didnt really need to be biased as they came out of the box with a specific current draw and you could rely on them to perform to spec.

 

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I have been amassing old stock tubes since thew mid 80's and currently have a couple hundred various brands on hand.

 

In a way that is a blessing to certain players because

 

The can handle the high plate voltage V of a 6L6GC but put out less power.

 

All current production tubes come out of these factories.

 

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Some boutique amp builders will do custom amps that work with the older tubes at the request of their customers.

 

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