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    Which is best brand of guitar cable with shielding to eliminate EMI/RFI

    Wow, those SP1000 monster cables are expensive but it does say double shielded. Sounds like I could not go wrong with those. Good thing I am bending over already !
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    Which is best brand of guitar cable with shielding to eliminate EMI/RFI

    Great advice. I know the expensive high quality cables we mention are excellent. What I am most concerned with is the shielding quality to guard against induced noise coming from AC power cables. Is it safe to say the ones you mention would be shielded really well as compared to a cheap cable ...
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    Which is best brand of guitar cable with shielding to eliminate EMI/RFI

    Hello tone hounds, I have been having some issues when rockin my 1987X where my guitar cables from pedal board to amp were laying on power cords and causing major interference, hum. When I separate them from all AC power cords the interference goes away. These are actually inexpensive whirlwind...
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    Marshall ECC83 tubes with Gold label

    So it sounds like the Marshall tubes with the gold label that I am reffering to are basically the same thing as the Shuguang 12AX7B, which if I am not mistaken are also reffered to as "9th generation". Pretty amazing guys, I compared these gold label Marshall ECC83's in the V2 slot of my 1987X...
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    Marshall ECC83 tubes with Gold label

    The tubes are labeled as follows, in gold: Marshall ECC83 VLVE-00047 51/04 and another is labeled VLVE-00049 51/04. The one marked 00047 sounds the most musical in V2 with great harmonics, nice bottom and a more silky top end than most other tubes I have tested. Anyone know where to get some...
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    Marshall ECC83 tubes with Gold label

    My 1987X came from the factory with pre amp tubes labeled Marshall ECC83 in gold writing. Much to my suprise, to me they sound better than any other 12AX7's I have tried (in V2). Anyone have any idea what tubes these would be that Marshall is using in the 1987X reissues ? I would like to find...
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    Pre amp tubes for 1987X

    Hey guys, I just got some pre amp tube recomendations from Doug that I am going to try, anyone have any positive or negative experience with the following in a 1987X 50 watt plexi re-issue ? Below is Doug's choices which he suggested may fatten up my amp a bit. Thanks ! V1 Tung-Sol 12AX7 or...
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    Tube brand recommendation for 1987x

    Marty, question for you. With the EH power tubes for example, why would one want a 6CA7 instead of an EL34 ? I notice the tube store has both. I have made a decision to try the Tung-Sol tubes for pre-amp and I am kicking around going with the winged-C or EH power tubes, just trying to understand...
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    Tube brand recommendation for 1987x

    I play multiple styles, mostly straight ahead rock and blues. My tube rating experience comes from buying tubes for my fender amps where my tech explained that tubes with a "lower rating" on the manufacturers scale break up sooner. I favored this because we were playing thru a deluxe reverb...
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    Tube brand recommendation for 1987x

    Some additional questions Marty, by the way this forum is great ! If I buy new EL34's from a supplier whether they be winged C's, EH, or whatever, do I have to select a bias/breakup rating ? For example the last JJ's I bought were rated 27 and the range was like 25 to 30. Is this the case with...
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    Tube brand recommendation for 1987x

    Guys, great tube advice. Would this be the "winged-C" you are talking about ? Is this the "real" version you mention ? This is what "the tube store".com sells. Winged "C" (SED) EL34 The SED EL34 / 6CA7 tube is a power pentode intended for ultra linear audio frequency power...
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    Tube brand recommendation for 1987x

    Hey guys, just picked up a great used 1987XL, 50 watt plexi re-issue head. Has the original Marshall tubes in it. How about some opinions on best power and pre-amp tube brands for this tone monster. Some which I am considering are as follows. I have had some JJ's in many amps but would really...
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    IF you could only have one 12"...

    Hey man: I have a 12" G12M-70 which is the original speaker in my JCM800 50watt combo that I bought new in 1985. Is this the same speaker you are reffering to ? I have never seen a G12M-70 except in my amp. Can you tell me what it is ? How does a 1985 celestion G12M-70 compare to today's...
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    1985 JCM800 50 watt combo model 4210

    I have an '85 model 4210 1X12 50 watt combo, channel switcher with reverb and effects loop. My on-line research of this model told me that my amp has the un-desireable "diode clipping circuit" that Marshall introduced in the 80's. Some would say this circuit produces a fuzzy, thin distortion...
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    Greenbacks or Vintage 30's 4X12 Cabinet ?

    Hey there: I have a 1985 Marshall JCM800 model 4210 combo ( without the diode clipping circuit, cool ) which I am getting ready to put in a head box and purchase a 4X12 cabinet for. I have never owned a cabinet and cannot decide whether to get the Marshall Cab with Greenbacks or Vintage 30's. I...

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