Looking for less el84 rattle

ctparent · Post by **ctparent** » Mon 01/08/07 2:43 pm

Hi guys,

I am new here.

I am looking for el84's that are not so rattle crazy as the GT's that I find easy enough to get.

Any ideas for rattle free, or rattle reduced tubes for a combo cabinet?

I have tried various home-brew dampers, but the effect is minimal.

I have sent an e-mail to what I belive is the correct e-mail for sgtoverdrive, but maybe it is an old e-mail, or maybe he is out of the supply bizz.

Thanks for any help.

Chris

Buschman · Post by **Buschman** » Mon 01/08/07 5:10 pm

Be sure your retainers are not touching the tubes except on the top & that they are tight.

ctparent · Post by **ctparent** » Mon 01/08/07 6:39 pm

Thanks. The retainers are OK, it is definitely a rattle from inside the tubes. I have also tried dampers on both areas where the mica touches glass.

If anyone has tried a brand of tubes, new or NOS that are less internal rattle prone, I'd love to hear about it.

CP

praga · Post by **praga** » Mon 01/08/07 8:34 pm

Chris, I had the same problem with new JJ and GT EL84s, it was making me crazy in addition to costing me loads to replace 'em. I finally got a pair of NOS Teslas from Sarge and that solved the noise problem, plus they're a really nice sounding pair of tubes. He also had some miniwatts that I'd eventually like to try.

ctparent · Post by **ctparent** » Tue 01/09/07 7:50 am

Thanks Praga. How do I reach the Sarge?

Chris

praga · Post by **praga** » Tue 01/09/07 1:51 pm

http://mhuss.com/sgtoverdrive/

ctparent · Post by **ctparent** » Tue 01/09/07 6:32 pm

Thanks a million for the link.

Chris

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