TubeSocket
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I am eying an 8417 100W amp. I would like to use the amp to play my bass guitar through at the lower volume gigs. Now, the amp comes with 2 8417's installed but I have no idea if they are any good or not until I get them in my hot little hands.
so...
While working with a PA in our church's gym I came a cross a little brown bag- inside lay three treasures: 2X RCA 8417 and 1X 7199. Still rubber banded together since the day they were purchased in the late 80's. NOS in beautiful factory boxes in other words. Long story short, the amp that uses them is not going to last long enough to finish off the tubes in it so these babes are mine (I have permission).
Now... I am asking if these RCA 8417's have some sort of "wow factor" to them smiler to say a NOS RCA 6l6. Ya know... that magic tube vibe if you will. I ask because I am considering dumping these (I would have 4 if the ones in the amp are good) and just buying a good NEW KT88 duet. The sale of these tubes would also help fund the restoration. (Bias alterations included)
So...
Dump em?
Run em?
so...
While working with a PA in our church's gym I came a cross a little brown bag- inside lay three treasures: 2X RCA 8417 and 1X 7199. Still rubber banded together since the day they were purchased in the late 80's. NOS in beautiful factory boxes in other words. Long story short, the amp that uses them is not going to last long enough to finish off the tubes in it so these babes are mine (I have permission).
Now... I am asking if these RCA 8417's have some sort of "wow factor" to them smiler to say a NOS RCA 6l6. Ya know... that magic tube vibe if you will. I ask because I am considering dumping these (I would have 4 if the ones in the amp are good) and just buying a good NEW KT88 duet. The sale of these tubes would also help fund the restoration. (Bias alterations included)
So...
Dump em?
Run em?