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Groove Tubes
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The Groove Tubes GT-12AX7-C preamp tube brings back the ever-popular and sorely missed Chinese 12AX7! This Gold Series tube has a warm, fat, old-style tone favored by blues players and the classic rock crowd

Country of origin: China
Groove Tubes Gold Series GT-12AX7-C Preamp Tube
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Country of origin: China
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Country of origin: China
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4.6

15 Reviews

86%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Excellent Fendery tone....great for blues.
Excellent Fendery tone....great for blues.

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Excellent Fendery tone....great for blues.

Loved the Original JJ tube that came with my Orange MT20....on a lark decided to pick up a groove tube 12ax7c at the Ocean NJ store. Let me tell you this is the one I'm Keeping, added a definite Fendery Sound to my Orange with Sparkle, and Chime. That with Orange's circuitry....pushing thru My custom 10/12 Cherry Cab Loaded with Eminence's Legend, and Govenor. Perfect Bluesy tones, ala Albert King, and SRV....Yup I'm going to buy a few more...

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Most Liked Negative Review

1

I recommend staying away from this tube.

Groove Tubes were the only tubes I bought for decades because of their quality control. I recently had to replace both of the GT-12AX7-C tubes in my Backstar because of shorts. These tubes had less than 20 hours on them, and as you know, preamp tubes should last a very long time. I am currently using a NOS Sylvania and (of all things!) a USA made Peavey in place of the GT's while I research other brands. Do yourself a favor and steer away from this tube. You can do better at a lower cost.

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  1. Good Quality5
  2. Easy To Use4
  3. Functional3
  4. Improves Sound3

Reviewed by 15 customers

  • Awesome

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted7 years ago

    byscott

    fromUndisclosed

    Excellent to get amazing tone from your amps!

  • Groove tubes are the best

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byTodd

    fromTX

    Hrpove tubes enough said

  • Standard Reliability and Performance

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    bysouthsidesmoka

    fromColumbia, SC

    I keep an ECC83 in V1 and 12AX7s in the rest of my pre-amp tube sockets for a little more bass in my amplified signal. All of the tubes I use are Groove Tubes, as they provide a standard of quality in sound and performance that is hard to compete with.

  • My Standard Go-To for Fender Amplifiers

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    bysouthsidesmoka

    fromColumbia, SC

    A good balance of amplification across the amplified guitar frequency spectrum. Reliable and functional.

  • Excellent Fendery tone....great for blues.

    5

    submitted8 years ago

    byBig Pat

    fromShuffling thru the NJ sand.....

    Loved the Original JJ tube that came with my Orange MT20....on a lark decided to pick up a groove tube 12ax7c at the Ocean NJ store. Let me tell you this is the one I'm Keeping, added a definite Fendery Sound to my Orange with Sparkle, and Chime. That with Orange's circuitry....pushing thru My custom 10/12 Cherry Cab Loaded with Eminence's Legend, and Govenor. Perfect Bluesy tones, ala Albert King, and SRV....Yup I'm going to buy a few more...

  • Pleasantly Surprised

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byDanholio

    fromMontgomery, AL

    Recently bought a used hi-fi tube powered amp. Jolida 202a. Item is in great shape, but the tubes are old. Replaced the preamp tubes with this tube. Improved the sound, both burn at the same intensity and stopped the low-grade hum the amp transmitted when I first used it. And the staff at my local GC are all friendly.

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