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The RCA 6SJ7 vintage tube set is a proven choice for your amplification needs. The 6SJ7 is an opaque black tube and tube socket, which has been manufactured by a trusted name. RCA has specialized in tube design and production in the United States since the 1930's. This means their engineers can apply special technical knowledge when designing this pentode. While many tube-based electronics like old televisions and radios are uncommon today, these tubes remain relevant as a component for high-end audio equipment. You'll be able to use this component in many different guitar amps, both manufactured and homemade. The 6SJ7 is a drop-in replacement for many standard amplifier posts.Most of the manufacturer's audio tubes, including the 6SJ7, share the branded name Radiotron. If your amp has a decal that tells you to use only genuine Radiotron tubes, then it's referring to the same series as the 6SJ7 12AX7. This might mean they're 100% compatible. Since the 6SJ7 preamp 12AX7 vacuum tube produces well-defined notes with more bass and less sizzle, you can use these to make a cleaner sound. For humbuckers, they seem particularly capable of rendering clear articulation.Since it features a stronger metal plate than a standard triode, you can also get strong raw power chords out of it as well. Overdriving the octal gain circuit won't cause bleed over, which makes this ideal for your punk band's amp. It doesn't come with any of the gain issues that solid-state circuitry has, so you can overdrive the sound as much as you want. This is one of the main reasons that this technology has continued to remain popular in audio amplification. You shouldn't have voltage leak-over on even the highest gain settings. If you're into playing the blues, then you might want to replace the stock valves in your amp with multiple 6SJ7 valves to enhance the soulfulness of your sound.Punk and metal guitarists will also love how the plate fits into the posts. These tubes won't get dislodged from an amp during a high-energy concert. Once you find the correct location for the valve on the circuit board, simply push it into place. The posts won't release until you physically pull it out again. This helps to reduce the chance that you'll shatter the glass as well, even if you end up kicking your hookups while in concert.You can also use this valve in series on the gain control of period radio equipment. Connect the valve to the amplifier, and then search for a distant station with the tuning control. Superheterodyne receivers might squeal a bit as they get used to the new tube, but this is normal and a part of the experience. Eventually, you'll get the same vintage-sounding audio quality you would have had in the 1940s. It's compatible with period AM, FM, and world band receivers. You can also use it in many different types of amateur ham radio equipment in the same types of circuits. Classic surplus rigs that need new valves respond well to these socket sets.Product Identifiers
BrandRCA
eBay Product ID (ePID)140993374
Additional Product Features
Type6sj7
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States