JJ EL844 (low power EL84) Power Vacuum Tube (Matched)
Need matched power tubes? Don't worry! Price includes matching in any quantity you need for no extra charge. Need a matched pair? Just order "2" tubes. For a matched quad order "4" tubes. Matched sextets and octets are available as well.JJ Electronic has introduced an EL84 vacuum tube with a twist! The new JJ EL844 power tube provides about 25% less headroom than a traditional EL84, but can be used in any EL84 tube amp without modification to the amp. If you need less headroom for your bedroom amp consider the EL844 tube.
From our review: "The EL844 does exactly what the manufacturer claims. You get all the tone of an EL84 with less volume overall. The difference doesn’t end there. Because the tube has less power to give, you end up with very nice distortion at lower volumes. I ran the Pro Jr. up to a point just at the start of audible breakup. With EL84's, the Fender Pro Jr. was loud and punchy. Switch to the EL844's and cool stuff starts to happen. At the same settings the distortion was now very nice. The EL844 adds a bit of compression so the distortion was smoother and more focused. These tubes have excellent response to pick attack. With a lighter touch you can get sparkling shimmer, dig in with the pick and you can push the tubes into overdrive."
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Warranty Period: 3 monthsAll 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:
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Returns not related to warranty or defect will be considered at our discretion, and are subject to a 15% restocking fee.
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Ratings & Reviews
21 reviews
JJ EL844 (low power EL84) | Good and Smooth with One Caveat
by Frank Lee
These JJ-EL844 are excellent tubes for most amps: smooth and clear. Strangely though, compared to Mullard EL84s in my Vox NT15h amp; the JJ EL844s seem louder (rather than quieter). Overall, I like them, though, and the only reason I give them four stars is that these tubes don't seem to like every amp. They work fine in most of my amps, but they don't seem to vibe with my Hiwatt Hi-5. When installing an EL844, that I know works just fine, I end up with a very strange sort of vocal-fry like noise. Some EL844s generate a lot of it; some just generate a little of it... but I have not found one yet (out of six) that doesn't do it at all. For the Hi-5, that's too bad, because the least noisy of them did sound really good, otherwise. For want of a better analogy, the noise is like a tube-amp approximation of vocal fry... an unpleasant sort of static-like vibration under the notes (maybe a bit like a mini motorcycle engine powering every note, every chord).
JJ EL844 (low power EL84) | Seconding the Night Train recommendation.
by Tom H.
As R. Drake says above (or below, depending), these JJ-EL844 tubes helped turn my love/hate relationship with my Vox Night Train firmly only the love side, especially considering the price of a Night Train!
JJ EL844 (low power EL84) | Vox AC30 TBX
by MC
I ordered these JJ-EL844 Tubes as a last attempt for my Korg era Vox AC30 tbx. Really surprised at the difference. I got all my top end sparkle and chime back. Breaks up nicely around 4 instead of 6 or 7 which anyone who has owned one these amps understands how loud that is. Would highly recommend.
JJ EL844 (low power EL84) | Does not work with Traynor YGM-3 reissues!
by TAO
I can confirm that these JJ-EL844 tubes do not work in a Traynor YGM-3. If you have this amp and are looking to cut the volume, these tubes will not help as it results in a crackle type distortion.
JJ's are usually great, just didn't match this amp.
JJ EL844 (low power EL84) | Perfect solution
by Jake
Put these JJ-EL844 in my handwired AC30, sound amazing, work as described. IMO it brought out the Vox “chime” to a more noticeable level. I feel the volume reduction is subtle but definitely there. I’ll be using these for now on.