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From: Stan Jacox
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Subject: Re: Chinese 6V6GTs
Date: 18 Nov 1995 07:45:41 GMT
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tremolu–(at)–ol.com (Tremolux) wrote:
>Ruby Tubes’ hype is that the new design Chinese 6V6GTB is the best thing
>since sliced bread. Of course, you have to realize they’re trying like
>hell to sell the things. However, they do claim that it will hold up to
>the high plate voltages of a Deluxe Reverb. How long will they last???
>Who knows?? Chinese power tubes are notorious for gassing-up. Anyway,
>they’re cheap, so maybe you could try a apir and report back to us on the
>results!
>
>Regards.
After testing the prototype tubes some time ago we’ve installed several
hundred Ruby 6V6GTBC in amps requiring higher voltage ratings. Without a
doubt, this is the best 6V6 made as far as power, stability and durability
is concerned. Sound is, of course, a personal opinion, so depending on
personal taste, playing style and amp design you may find others more to
your liking. The Russian 6V6s is fine (we use many of them from Ruby,
Sovtek and others) for applications that need earlier distortion and lower
output, a number clients who are well known blues players perfer the
Russian tubes in lower voltage amps because they are a weaker tube. If
your playing is more to the Rock or Clean side you will appreciate the
extra headroom of the 6V6GTBC.
Stan Jacox Studio Maintenance Center
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1-800-918-3300
