Electro Harmonix EL34 tubes...Fat Bottle or Regular???

[clay49]

Hi Guys,

I've been hearing pretty good things about the EH EL34s and was wondering what the differences were between the regular and the "Fat Bottle" EL34s?

Also...can anyone give testimony between these EH and the Tung-Sol EL34B tubes?

[franksguitar]

I use the EH EL34's in my Marshall Artist and sounds great with them

[HipKitty]

are you referring to the EH 6CA7 as the "fat bottle"?

[clay49]

Yes...

[clay49]

So...no one has any experience between the EH Fat Bottles, and the EH EL34's?

[Slunderfungus]

I love them. I bought a set for my Crate V50 and wow, huge sound. Very thick and rich, and so articulate. I'd go sos far as to say they make it like a whole different amp. I had a hard time putting the guitar down. I ended up with spasms in my neck because I had played so long(Ihave bulged disc in my neck). I almosty bought a set of JJ E34Ls instead, but I think I made the better choice hands down.

[HipKitty]

We haven't had any client requests for the EH 6CA7's, but have had some spotty experiences with the EH EL34's. Personally, I think their EL34's sound pretty good...love the Mullards far above the EH's for tone and response...but the EH's that we've encountered have had ome early failures under the same kind of stress seen by Mullards, SED's, TAD's and Sovteks.