Retubing a 5150.

[inmyheartx]

I recently purchased a 5150 Signature Head and it needs to be retubed soon. Now, it has Mesa tubes in it and they sound pretty good. They have a lot of distortion and crunch. I'm looking for more of a smooth, warm sound, but still good distortion. If anyone an suggest anything, i'd greatly appreciate it. This is my first tube amp and i'm kind of new to this, so help me out. I will also need prices on stuff, like how much would it cost to retube it, haha. I was thinking about Sovteks cause i've heard good things, but i'm open to any suggestions. Thanks duders. =] Peace!

Take care,
Adam.

 

[ocnor]

Or you could just take a big dump and plug the turds into the tube sockets. They would sound just like Sovteks. https://ssl.eurotubes.com/cart/index.php?page=view_products&category_id=8&sub_category_id=40

 

[dementedchord]

Or you could just take a big dump and plug the turds into the tube sockets. They would sound just like Sovteks.]

your an idiot.... the mesa.. groove tube... fender... ARE SOVTEK... just rebranded....
and before you flame me you should know i was a tech for 15 yrs... and have at one time or another used them all...

 

[Farview]

your an idiot.... the mesa.. groove tube... fender... ARE SOVTEK... just rebranded....
and before you flame me you should know i was a tech for 15 yrs... and have at one time or another used them all...

The JJ's that he suggested are not sovtek.

 

[sile2001]

I'll second the JJ Teslas from Eurotubes, they are quality stuff.

 

[Micter]

terry_kilgore2003@yahoo.com

Terry has a boat load of NOS tubes that you can get for about the same price as JJ's. OK a little bit more but in the same ballpark and way better tubes. I have 32 tube amps and I get all of my tubes from Terry. Tell him I sent you and he'll take very good care of you.