What amps use 6L6 tubes?
What amps use 6L6 tubes?
In guitar amps, the 6L6 was most often used in high-powered amps such as the Fender Twin Reverb, Fender Dual Showman and others that deliver loud, glassy clean tones. The first Marshall amps, JTM-45 head and Bluesbreaker combo, also used 6L6 power tubes.
Can KT66 replace 6L6?
6L6 and KT66 are essentially the same tube, but depending on the 6L6GC and KT66 being compared, the 6L6GC might be smoother, while the KT66 might be a tad more aggressive.
Can I use 6L6 instead of 5881?
RCA’s first version of this tube was an early ‘octal’ base tube. Like most with this base, it had a metal, rather than glass, envelope. So they are similar, but not identical tubes. In other words, there are no 6L6 tubes which are identical to the 5881 tube.
Who uses 6L6 tubes?
6L6 tubes are used in virtually all of the “classic” Fender amps, which are known for their clean tones, as well as in applications in modern high gain amps such as Mesa Boogie amps or the EVH 5150….Common amps that use 6L6 tubes are:
- Fender Twin Reverb.
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier.
- Peavey 6505.
- Fender Hot Rod series.
What’s the difference between a 6L6GC and a 5881 valve?
Now the important differences between the 6L6GC tube and the 5881 tube is plate voltages and power dissipation. The 6L6GC tube is a 30W valve. The 5881 valve is a 23W valve. So that’s quite a big difference.
What’s the difference between a 6L6 and a tungsol 5881?
One deciding factor about using 5881’s or 6L6GC’s would be the plate voltage of your amp. The following came from “The Tubestore” website (referring to Tung-Sol RI 5881’s): “The Tungsol 5881 is a 23 watt tube and is rated for a maximum plate voltage of 400Vdc.
What’s the difference between Sovtek 5881 and 6L6WGB?
Both my tube manuals (RCA and Sylvania) list the 6L6 (metal), 6L6G (coke bottle), and 6L6GC at 360v max in class AB vs. 500v for the 6L6GB. The vintage 5881 (e.g. Tung Sol brown base) is the same as 6L6GB (not to be confused with the modern Sovtek 5881)
Can you use 6L6GC on amps that call for 5881?
Can only be used on amps that call for 5881 You can use 6L6GC where any of the other tubes are used, so if you aren’t sure, go with 6L6GC types and you will be fine.