anyone recommend Tube Amp Doctor tubes?

[PRNDL]

TAD (Tube Amp Doctor) tubes are slightly more expensive than other tubes. Prices for a matched pair are:

Sovtek $18
JJ, Peavey $22
TAD $28
Groove Tubes $32


What sets the TAD EL84 apart from other tubes is its heavy duty construction, featuring a thick glass envelope as well as premium cathode and plate materials and gold grid wire. This an a great replacement for any EL84 based amplifier.

I'm wondering if the extra cost is worthwhile these days.

[phatdave]

Don't know yet but i have a new quad set waiting to go in.

I'm ponying up the money for 12ax7s also and I'm going to do all of them at once....I'll be back.

[Structo]

TAD tubes are just rebranded or re-labeled tubes.
What each of them actually are I don't know.

I do know I had a TAD 6L6 redplate after about 8 hours of use.
But hey, it sounded great until then...

[Doug's Tubes]

Made in China at the Shuguang factory. The TAD 12AX7's are 9th gen Shuguangs.......we carried certain TAD tubes for a while, but the 30 day warranty extended by the US distributor is not long enough for the price of these tubes. We'll stick to RUBY tubes.

[PRNDL]

The amp's owner decided on JJ EL84's and EH 12AX7's (for a Peavey Delta Blues), which I thought was a nice choice.

Doug, I checked and your prices are very reasonable / competitive.
I really like how you've put each tube in order by price.
Next time I have questions, I'll contact and order from you.

BTW - you might want to add a "Home" link to your site menus. Some also make the logo a link.
(There is a Home link underneath the menu, but I didn't see it until I looked).

[Steve Foley]

I heard a lot of good propaganda a couple of years ago, and tried a matched pair. I didn't stick them in the amp until a month or so after I bought them. They didn't match even nearly closely - I mean they were WAY mismatched. I let them know, and asked them to trade them out, but they basically said since I'd bought them over 30-days prior, they couldn't replace them.
Like I said, I had JUST installed them, even though I had purchased them a month prior. The error was definitely and obviously on their end, but they snubbed me for a few dollar set of tubes. End result: I no longer use them, and share my tale when asked. I was surprised and disappointed at the service and results of the "matching".
They might be great tubes, but think I'll pass, under those circumstances; others have had better luck, but until they make it right with me, I can't say the same. Sour grapes.... :puh