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Q: Hey guys I was just curious about some guitar tubes. I recently decided to start saving up for a 6505+ and never realized there are so many tubes to choose from. I play pretty heavy drop C. I like a good whine for the melodic overlays but a really brutal bite for the break downs. Have any good ideas? I am using an SG Loaded with EMG 81/85 and a maxon 808.

A: Two great places to find information on tubes is: http://tubefreak.com and http://www.eurotubes.com. I would give Bob a call at Eurotubes.com and ask him for his advice. I’m my experience, he has always been extremely helpful and knowledgeable. In my own experience as an audio engineer, I would say that I generally prefer JJ tubes. I like the 6L6s a lot when doing the heavy stuff. I will say that I’ve had luck with about every brand of tubes on the market though. A good head is the most important thing. Tubes are just like adding spices to an already tasty dish to polish it off. A 6505+ is a great head for this style of music and will not let you down no matter what brand of tubes you put in.