LORD VALVE? (Help)

[Mooncusser]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if someone could give me a little feedback on a tube dealer who's business is named "Lord Valve"
I have visited his website, but never delt with him.
I have an offer to trade some tubes I have for some that were bought from him, and I know nothing about him or his reputation
I appreciate your time,
Mass

[Mondoslug]

He might have a problem with you being from the land of the Kennedys....


ducking

[Old Tele man]

...well:

#1 he knows his shit
#2 he calls it like he sees it
#3 he tests it like its gonna be used
#4 he has a periodical newsletter -- get on his mailing list.

...oh, and

#5 he's hard to contact via email...use the telephone for ORDERS, not newbie questions!

...my kinda curmudgeon!

[Mooncusser]

Hey guys,

Thank you for the advice and opinions.
I am sure he is the nicest guy in the world,
I just never delt with his business.
Mondoslug,
You are gonna crack up beyond belief when I tell you this...........:crazyguy

I work for the most specialized mechanical service company on Cape Cod as a licensed plumber, pipe fitter, gas fitter and oil burner tech.
I have a special security clearance due to the fact that I am a police academy grad and a former MP.
The Kennedy's use our company exclusively and guess who is sent to thier compound for all mechanical repairs,installations or emergencies....
You got it!, ME!
I was there last a few months ago, working on Ted's house and Mrs. Robert F Kennedy's place, which is housed directly next to John F. Kennedys house.
Ted just bought John F's place a short time ago.
It's really wild walking though and seeing the childhood pictures of the family.
It's a small world, huh!..LOL!
Take care and thank you again!
Mass

[aleclee]

He's my primary source of current production tubes. He doesn't do as much NOS as some other folks but everything he sells is gonna be well-tested.

Since he doesn't send out "catalogs" often via email, I've put 'em up (http://misc.aleclee.com/?Lord_Valve_Catalogs) on my web site.

[Rod]

Hey Cape Cod man, Lord Valve is to tubes in Denver, what Jim Mouradian is to Guitar Repair in Cambridge Mass.....Jimmy does all of J Geils work as well as Brad and Joe's guitars

[datguytim]

Lord Valve is a good cat - I've done business w/him before. Very knowlegable, honest cat - who won't sugar-coat you some dogsh*t.

[Lyle Caldwell]

Imagine you're dealing with a biker, but one who knows what he's talking about and won't steer you wrong, however rough he may be about it.

Totally trustworthy and sells high quality with good service. Just... a character.

[rooster]

Just ordered some Tung Sol 12AX7's from him yesterday to try them out. He seems like a nice enough guy. Very knowledgable, and pretty cool.

IMO.

rooster.

[big mike]

Good product, good service. Just keep the discussion on the tube level, and you'll be fine. :)

[jbltwin1]

Is lordy putting his catalog out in THAT format? Like as in a string? I've gotten his catalog before but don't remember it being that run together.

[ktimken]

Never got a bad tube from him and seems to be a straight shooter.

[hasserl]

Is lordy putting his catalog out in THAT format? Like as in a string? I've gotten his catalog before but don't remember it being that run together.

When it opens up in a txt file just hit Edit and Select All then copy it and paste it into a Word doc, it will read corectly.

[JJman]

I buy power tubes only from LV. Other stuff too but he burns them in as well as matching them. W/O the burn-in the matching is pointless. He is very knowledgeable and helpful. ..........Just don't ask him about Hillary.