MarshallDog
Well-Known Member
When I got my 2204 it had all original Mullards in it. I tested the preamp tubes and removed the best sounding two and put them in my stash of NOS. Put the worst in V1 and then a Sovtek 12AX7WB in V2 and a 12AX7LPS in V3. I have all my best valves sitting in cardboard boxes LOL.
Have to time it right so I get to have them in my amps for the last 15 years of life and die when they do.
Judging by how long the Xf4's have lasted in my 2204 I think maybe they should be in there now
This is the 1981 2204, It sounds OK to me missing the two Mullards in the preamp.
Lol, I have some brand new =C= EL34s, NOS Jan/Ge 12ax7s and 2 NOS Mullard 12ax7s that are in stock and have not used. Maybe some day I guess. For now I really like EH, The Tube Store 7025s and Mullard 12ax7s