VMP2 preamp tube upgrade help needed

[zbert]

As the title says I have an old Peavey VMP2 mic preamp. A real nice unit. This unit has 12AX7's and 12AT7's. Could anyone make some suggestions on good tubes to replace the originals.
Thanks

 

[kojdogg]

the usual suspects-- telefunken, amperex, rca, mullard, valvo, siemens, adzam, mazda, bugle boy, ge, etc.

 

[mikey@thecave]

if you can get some GE's they are nice.Also Amperex i think more money
Mullars for a warmer sound

 

[pohaku]

I used the GT Mullard copies in mine for the 12 AX7s and real Mullards for the 12AT7s. Smoother, cleaner and a bit less gain.

 

[zbert]

Thanks guys. I've been doing some research on this and the winner seems to be the telefunken tubes but the cost is high. You need 3 12ax7's and 1 12AT7 per side. I think I'm going to check into some older RCA black plates. Heard good things about them.

 

[pohaku]

Yup, replacing 8 tubes with NOS really adds up quick. You can have more $$ in tubes in your pre than some people on this board spend on their entire pre.

 

[Robert D]

You can't replace the tubes on those cheap crappy sounding Peavys. You should just cut your losses and sell it to me for cheap.

 

[pohaku]

Or you could find a GT MP-1. Single channel and only 2 tubes if I remember right. A bit more hifi than the Peavey, but no built in EQ (have to get an EQ-1 for that - with more tubes).