The Svetlana EL34 is the perfect tube for classic rock. The midrange is very pronounced and the high end is smooth. The bottom end response is not the best, but in a guitar amp it becomes a moot point. In the test amp the mids just rip through the mix. No guitar player is going to get lost in the mix using these tubes. These tubes deliver incredible crunch making them perfect for that ZZ Top, old EVH sound. Seven string down-strokers may not be as pleased because they don't have that crushing bottom end. The Winged "C" SED EL34 tubes definitely have the advantage in bottom end but we find that it can get a bit boomy. For guitar players that need an EL34 tube and play classic rock music we don't think you can find a better tube than the Svetlana EL34.
All our tubes are guaranteed for 3 months from the date of purchase. (Any exceptions will be noted on that tube's Warranty tab)
If you receive a tube that does not perform to the manufacturer's specifications, please do the following:
- contact us to get a return authorization - return it via regular mail within 90 days from when we shipped it, and we will provide an exchange or refund of the full purchase price of the tube.
Returns not related to warranty or defect will be considered at our discretion, and are subject to a 15% restocking fee.
We can not accept returns that don't have an authorization, are past 3 month, or are returned improperly.
I highly recommend buying tubes
from The Tube Store, I recently received my Svetlana EL34s (not SED) and
I cannot believe the difference!
They make my Ampeg flat out scream. Thanks Tube Store
5/9/2013
By J. M. from Anaheim
8
Pleased with the Svetlana EL34s that I purchased - gave me the tonal
change that I desired. Easy to order, delivery within a week.
4/3/2013
By Jeff from Ontario, Canada
8
As promised; classic rock favorite.
I had the fortune to receive about 5 sets of old tubes with an old Marshall I purchased and observed all to be Svetlana (but inconsistently this and the SED EL34). I liked the amp sound when I bought it, and based on the reviews bought these too (and they keep going ...).
I am very happy with the overall performance, durability, price, and pronounced mids / mid-highs. As noted by thetubestore, lows aren't as big as some others (it's hard to say how. High end is a given, the amp has tonnes of brightness). 4 stars because for "that sound" they're great but newer metal-heads (or other styles) might be let down by bottom end.
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