would someone recommend me a 12ax7?

[Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.]

looking for a full and fat sounding 12ax7 tube....newb to the tewb knowledge so help a brother out please.

maybe something u would recommend for a bassist or somethin?

[sevenSHARPnine]

I'm a big fan of these two:
http://thetubestore.com/ehx12ax7.html
http://thetubestore.com/svetlana12ax7.html

What kind of amp are they going in?

[Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.]

not goin in an amp at all. gunna plop one in my tube eq. is a little thin for my taste sometimes....hoping a tube roll will be the solution. also hoping the same principles apply to other pieces of gear other than amps when it comes to tubes. thanks 7sharp9

anybody ever had an NOS RCA? was lookin at those at work the other day.

[queer]

I seem to go against all tube trends as I like Sovtek tubes in my twin reverb. They just make it sound big and powerful.

[Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.]

They just make it sound big and powerful.

that is the sound i'm looking for

[Mark]

I would put in a good word for TungSol but I've only heard it in my amp... besides it's more mid-range centric I feel :/

[eti]

not goin in an amp at all. gunna plop one in my tube eq. is a little thin for my taste sometimes....hoping a tube roll will be the solution. also hoping the same principles apply to other pieces of gear other than amps when it comes to tubes. thanks 7sharp9

anybody ever had an NOS RCA? was lookin at those at work the other day.

FWIW I have a 12AT7 (lower gain, compatible with 12AX7) RCA tube in my Vintage Tube Monster VT999. Really like it.

I noticed you can find a variety of tubes on ebay for $1-3 or so apiece. I'd sooner try my luck with some of them instead of a single $20 tube. Luckily I have a buddy w/a small collection of old and NOS tubes I could try out.

[metalmariachi]

NOS are great but expensive and some times difficult to find.
The best new 12AX7/ECC83s I have found are, for EL84/brit amps JJ’s are great, for more of an old Fender tone the TAD 7025 (industrial version) are fantastic.

MM

[Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.]

shittt these are some expensive tubes....https://www.tubeworld.com/12ax7.htm

[Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.]

yea sriously. i think like 10-15 dollars would be my limit for a single tube...i double taked on that website cause i didnt believe it at first...thought it might be a typo

[sevenSHARPnine]

shittt these are some expensive tubes....https://www.tubeworld.com/12ax7.htm

How can someone justify spending that much to sound fractionally better or different?

beats me, man

[nbabmf]

I have a bunch of new old stock GE, JAN, Sylvania 12AX7's. I'll sell you one for $15.

[Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.]

I have a bunch of new old stock GE, JAN, Sylvania 12AX7's. I'll sell you one for $15.

oh dude! i'll pm u when i get home from work tonight..gotta jet out the door right now.