LH500 New Tube

[grumpyguts]

I replaced the standard tube with a JJ ECC803S just to see what happened. Well.. despite my lack of an expert ear for such things it does seem to have added a bit of extra something perhaps more character, depth not quite sure but it sounds different and better.

So for a small fee and very little work I am happier with my amp - what a result. Give it a go.

[Dood]

Plus the one! I agree! Any 'modern' valve amplifier I have ever owned has been given the 'valve upgrade' treatment with an improvement either to tone or in just getting rid of a bit of noise. I've never particularly been a fan of *that* cheap stock valve that seems to end up in all manner of amplifiers. The JJ premium selected low-noise valves are really nice and I agree they add 'something' good for no money. The JJ ECC83S (I think) is my usual favourite.

Thumbs up!

[Delberthot]

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I replaced the standard tube with a JJ ECC803S just to see what happened. Well.. despite my lack of an expert ear for such things it does seem to have added a bit of extra something perhaps more character, depth not quite sure but it sounds different and better.

So for a small fee and very little work I am happier with my amp - what a result. Give it a go.
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That's the one I put in my LH1000 and I agree that it definitely adds something

[grumpyguts]

Good, so it's not just me hearing things. Bigger brains than mine could no doubt explain why, and perhaps why don't Hartke just stick a better tube in when they make the thing?