Anyone have experience w/ TAD tubes?

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:32 am

As the title says.... Its about time to retube the Dual Terror and I am debating on using JJs as I always have or try the TADs.... I have not heard anything but good about the TADs but as always it never hurts to ask for ShortScalers experience..

Thanks
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Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:26 pm

I can't offer a comparison between the two as I have no experience with TAD, but I've always loved JJ tubes.

onedaycloser · Post by **onedaycloser** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:50 pm

I put a set of TADs in my modified Valve Junior earlier this year, I've been pleased with their sound. Compared to the EHX/Solvtek(I think?) 12AX7/EL84 respectively, set that they replaced the sound was tighter and more focused overall, and perhaps a bit brighter.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:21 am

onedaycloser wrote: the sound was tighter and more focused overall, and perhaps a bit brighter.

you nailed it dude...... Got my set in the mail from Daren Riley today.... tighter, clearer and definately brighter....I'm very satisfied.... I am now running my tone knob at 2 o'clock instead of 3 or 4..... the JJ's had more gain thou

I put a Highgrade in V1 and it really woke up the clean channel.... it actually made a Duncan JB sound decent clean

and I am beyond satisfied with Darren's store..... ordered and to me from NC to MO within 3 days and extremely well packed.... and gotta love free picks!!!

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:42 pm

i think they are supposed to be pretty good, i am not certain of their origin other than i thin TAD means 'tube amp doctor' ?

spellcaster · Post by **spellcaster** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:26 am

My main amp is a blackfaced Twin Reverb with TAD 6L6's. Since they were freshly installed just before I bought it I don't have a basis for comparison, but I can tell you they sound great.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:45 am

spellcaster wrote:My main amp is a blackfaced Twin Reverb with TAD 6L6's. Since they were freshly installed just before I bought it I don't have a basis for comparison, but I can tell you they sound great.

my laney has tad tubes in it and laney apparently use them all the time. like spellcaster i don't have a point of reference but the amp sounds great