Salt on your Bass? Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hi All, Making a decision on my laney Nexus to either get a full change of valves (to Marshalls as used in the VBA 400) or to get 3 TADs replaced. Money is pretty similar. Wondered what experience or difference there was between the two (if any). Making a decision in the next 24 hrs and really not experienced with this kinda stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 KT88 similar to the 6550. Made by many different companies.Both tend to be used in high end hi fi amps. Can be amp dependant as to which is best for a given purpose. Suggest asking someone like Watford Valves for advice. Have found them very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subthumper Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 While there are many brands of valves, it must not be forgotten there are only five factories in the world making valves, so whatever you buy it's originated from one of these. I'm not sure who makes the TAD stuff but the Marshall are mostly Shugang from China. Different people say different things about them regarding sound, reliability and value. The shugangs are getting good reviews even from the hifi guys although that's a completely different ballgame from battering the crap out of them with a bass. Personally I've been using Sovteks which are cheap but seem to hang together pretty well, (only had one failure out of a quad in two years). It's worth searching the net for valve suppliers outside of the music industry market as there's some good deals to be had. In short I'd say beware the hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 which valves are the TAD ones? as far as i'm aware, the laney nexus has 3x 12ax7, 1x 12BH7 and 8x KT88's, the KT88's are in quad's i think so should be replaced as quads, personally i would phone Watford valves and ask them what they suggest, they seem to have 2 options available on their website, tesla at 100 for a matched quad or svetlana at 160 for a matched quad. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt on your Bass? Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 KT88s are TAD as I understand. Thanks for the input above, much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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