OK, have had my 5:25+ for about 6 months, and this past week I found an old RCA 12AX7A (dated 1968) I had forgot i had. I got it and a bunch of other NOS tubes back about 22 years ago, and used a few in my home Hi-Fi (Conrad Johnson) and sold the rest as I had no use for them. Kept the old one mentioned above. So I installed it in V2 (first gain tube for all 4 modes per MESA) and holy c**p, the amp's tone got bigger, fatter, and a bit more presence. It certainly took me by surprise! It just took a really, really good amp and made it great. So for the last 4 days I've been having fun with a new amp all over again!!
Now for the Question - since I'm new to the NOS Tube thing, I don't want to spend tons of money buying and rolling NOS 12AX7A's to see what sounds the best. So, does anyone use NOS tubes in their Express amps, and if so, what brands are you using in what position?
Thanks in advance!!
Al
Now for the Question - since I'm new to the NOS Tube thing, I don't want to spend tons of money buying and rolling NOS 12AX7A's to see what sounds the best. So, does anyone use NOS tubes in their Express amps, and if so, what brands are you using in what position?
Thanks in advance!!
Al