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INTRODUCTION:

Well, here are the 6L6 Taste Test results. I tested 9 different sets of 6L6s
in a 1968 Fender Pro Reverb. Apart from some 6L6 tests that Gerald Weber did
in Vintage Guitar Magazine, I know of know other sound/taste tests for the
6L6-type tube. Although I have not read Weber’s write-up, I have heard from a
number of sources that it was “rather sparse”. Before we carry on any further,
let me confess that I am not a 6L6 type of guy. Rather, I favor smaller tubes
such as the EL84 and 6V6. In general, I did not get that excited about the
listening tests, perhaps because I admit to having an “untrained” ear with
respect to the 6L6.

The following list of gear is for “comparative” purposes only. This is NOT
meant to plug or praise certain manufacturers. The guitar was plugged straight
into the amp with a 20-foot Spectraflex cord. Volume and Tone knobs on the
guitar were set to full (10).