Tube Ratings- Groove Tube Fender Mesa Sovtek Conversion Chart
by Jay Skyler
Tube Rating Conversion Chart | ||||
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Groove
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Typical Manufacturer |
Fender |
Mesa Boogie |
Notes: |
| 1 | Soft | Blue | - | Will break up earlier and draw less current the closer to the GT 1 rating we get. |
| 2 | Soft | Blue | - | |
| 3 | Soft | Blue | - | |
| 4 | Medium | White | Red, Yellow | |
| 5 | Medium | White | Green, Grey |
Design Spec. |
| 6 | Medium | White | Blue, White | Will break up later and draw more current the closer to the GT 10 rating we get. |
| 7 | Medium or Hard | White | - | |
| 8 | Hard | Red | - | |
| 9 | Hard | Red | - | |
| 10 | Hard | Red | - | |
Assuming a guitar amp with a non-adjustable bias:
Placing a tube with a higher number in the amp will run it HOTTER (i.e. Closer to Maximum plate dissipation).
Placing a tube with a lower number in the amp will run it Colder (i.e. Further away from Maximum plate dissipation).
Sovtek 5881 WXT | 6l6 WGC | 6Π3C-E Tube Guide
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