12AX7 tube for xmas present?

[NickKUK]

JCM/JTM front end. I have an additional high gain slot for displaced JJ 12AX7 so there would be no waste.

Thinking of a JAN GE 12AX7 on the Christmas list. Seemed a more rational option than the suggested present.. I just need some thoughts

An alternative would be to get a DS-1 or some additional guitar pedal

 

[J_W]

Seemed to get reviews. Though pretty pricey.

 

[Mike_LA]

What"s one of these going for?
Jan Phillips 5751

 

[ThreeChordWonder]

Wire up a 6v AC feed and stick it on the top of the tree

 

[Leonard Neemoil]

DO IT!!!

 

[Matthews Guitars]

Sylvania ECGs tend to be microphonic. General rule of thumb: The bigger the plate structure, the more micrphonic the tube.

Having tried many vintage tube types, vs. modern reissues of all the common brand names, I just buy Mullard and EH and Tung-Sol and JJ tubes and call it good. Although I do like a GE 5 star 12AX7 in V2 on a Superlead. Or even a regular GE if it's strong.

 

[NoStringsAttached]

JCM/JTM front end. I have an additional high gain slot for displaced JJ 12AX7 so there would be no waste.

Thinking of a JAN GE 12AX7 on the Christmas list. Seemed a more rational option than the suggested present.. I just need some thoughts

An alternative would be to get a DS-1 or some additional guitar pedal

I believe the best pedal you could buy as a gift would be a TC Electronic Spark booster (proper 4 knob version) Think of the Spark as 3 overdrives and an awesome clean booster in one pedal They make a great "always on" pedal as well. Each of the 3 switching options are different. Mid option is like a tube screamer Clean is Clean Volume boost and Fat is more even gain than the others. I always use mine as number one for testing/playing new tube amps in the Clean position for pushing an amp while not upsetting the amp's natural tone. I bought one for my brother's birthday a while back. Cheers from New Zealand

 

[Mike_LA]

Wire up a 6v AC feed and stick it on the top of the tree

I have plenty of JJs for that . . . .

 

[Mike_LA]

Sylvania ECGs tend to be microphonic. General rule of thumb: The bigger the plate structure, the more micrphonic the tube.

Not this one, was tested by Pete and I've run it.
No Microphonics