best tube for D'lator

[Steven_nl]

Hi Guys

what in your opnion is the best tube to use in a D'lator (clone)? I'm looking for the most transparant/brightest option.

Tnx

Steven

[Structo]

When I was auditioning tubes for my D'lator I measured the cathode voltage on the cathode follower. You want at least 30v there.
I didn't notice much tonal changes between tubes.

[wjdunham]

This is the one place where I've found my old RCA long plate 12AX7 is a good choice, they were too soft for my ears in V1 or V2, but worked well in the D'Lator. JJ803 also sounded nice to my ears here as well.
Bill

[Max]

Some of the original Dumblelators I had a look into, still have been fitted with the original tubes, selected and signed by Alexander Dumble. These original signed tubes have all been General Electric 12AX7A/7025, like this one:

http://www.gregsguitarshop.gregstamper. ... mage&pID=8

Cheers,

Max

[dogears]

I typically gravitate towards nice old long plates. The RCA black plate with D getter is nice. Raytheon black plate. GE ribbed grey plate. Tele ribbed plate.

I do not prefer the regular RCA grey. Or the GE Max mentioned unless the amp is bass heavy. I find the GE to have great clear top and nice upper mids. They have less stuff in the bottom.

Along those lines, the long plate Phillips I put in had too much bottom as did my nice Mullards.

[Structo]

I guess I did good because the tube I ended up with was a long black plate Raytheon.
Seems to sound good.
I got a bunch of Baldwin pulls that were Raytheon's and Sylvania's.
Most test good.