Groove Tube (5550113697) EL84 Russian Single Tube
A solid performer – good quality and long lasting. Tends to be a little more aggressive and edgy when pushed into overdrive. This version is a little brighter, but still has a nice smooth top end. Unique character with moderate output.
EL84
Exhibits many of the same characteristics as the EL34, but with a power output of roughly 5-8 watts. Very creamy and smooth; used in many modern class “A” amps. Nearly every modern tube amp company produces a small amp and Groove Tubes EL84s are a perfect upgrade for any stock tube in these amps. Great for recording and rehearsal; with a soft and tactile touch, rich harmonic response and pleasingly musical top end.
Power Tubes
These pass every Groove Tubes premium certification for micro phonics, hum, noise floor, physical operation and performance characteristics. They also analyze and match the gain-to-distortion ratio on a dynamic basis, assuring a powerful, singing tone that is rich in harmonics and balanced for longer sustain, wider frequency response and a more musical amplification experience. Quite simply the best 8-pin pentode tubes you can buy that are specifically designed and tested for musical instrument amplification. Sold as single tubes, matched duets, quartets and sextets. Standard equipment on Fender tube amps.
Groove Tubes power tubes are matched and rated in low, medium and high output levels. Most amp manufacturers bias their amps for tubes in the “medium” range and replacement of stock tubes frequently do not require re-biasing if “mediums” are purchased. For softer feel, quicker distortion and creamier tone, They suggest “lows”; for more dynamic headroom and tighter, quicker and harder overall response, They suggest “highs”. Lows and highs are more likely to require re-biasing by a qualified service technician to meet your performance preferences.
