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Tung-Sol

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The Tung-Sol 12AX7 has high-gain, ultralow microphonics and superb linearity. The sound of this tube is full and musical.
Tung-Sol 12AX7 Tube

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4.63

52 Reviews

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Great tube,..

Most Liked Positive Review

5

1 of the 3 best new production 12AX7

I have a few of these and im using them in my various amps. These reissue Tung-sol tubes from New sensor are easily, IMHO, one of he 3 best new production preamp tubes being made. For years I have used original U.S.A made Tung sol tubes and these are genuinely close enough that i use them inter-changeably. This has the sound of the american 12AX7: powerful, fully equal output-range of lows mids and highs, and great OD distortion, just slightly looser than Brittish Mullards or German Telefunken. BTW The other 2 excellent new prodcution tubes are the JJ ECC803 long plate, and the Mullard 12AX7 reissue. The Mullard sounds awsome but is a bit fragile, can become microphonic with a lot or rough handling.

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Most Liked Negative Review

3

No Warning About Cathode Follower/Phase Inverter Use

I purchased three of these when I was looking to re-tube my Peavey. The item's description does not state that these can not be used in a Cathode Follower or a Phase Inverter position. Fortunately, I found out about it before replacing the tubes. I contacted "Otto" through Tung-Sol's website who confirmed that these can not be used in those positions. It would have been nice to have that information clearly available before I purchased 3 of them. So, after purchasing a Sovtek 12AX7WB to use in the Phase Inverter and tube rolling from other amps, I was able to spread the Tung-Sol's around. To be quite honest, I find the tone change negligible. I've rolled the Tung-Sol's, JJ's and Ruby 7025SS's through a variety of positions on a variety of amps and can't hear enough of a difference to say that they are wonderful or bad.

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Best Uses
  1. Concerts16
  2. Practicing16
  3. Back-Up7
  4. Recording Live Sound1
  5. A reminder buy NOS tubes1
Cons
  1. None1
  2. Not Functional1
  3. Poor Quality1
  4. none1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced23
  2. Professional Musician6
  3. Novice1
Pros
  1. Good Quality24
  2. Improves Sound22
  3. Easy To Use17
  4. Functional13
  5. One out of two worked anyway.1

Reviewed by 52 customers

  • Did the trick!

    5

    submitted2 months ago

    byRick

    fromBeaverton, OR

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    My effects loop on my Mesa Boogie Mark V was not working. I found that the V6 preamp tube was responsible for the effects return. I replaced the V6 preamp tube with this replacement tube from GC and the effects loop is working perfectly again.

  • Tung Sol Preamp tubes

    5

    submitted3 months ago

    byAnthony

    fromSioux Falls, SD

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I run Tung Sol in the V1 on all of my amps. RFT's are getting harder to find and they are getting to be outside of the range I want to spend.

  • Works perfectly, thanks to the guy who helped me

    5

    submitted4 months ago

    byGary

    fromGoodyear az

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I received excellent advice from the sales guy. The power tube was exactly what my amp needed and it sounds better than ever with great tone and response.

  • I recommend this AX7 preamp tube

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted6 months ago

    byJohn

    fromBeverly, MA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    I use this tube in the preamp section of my bass rig to add a bit of warmth to bass tone. Other brands didn't influence the tone as much.

  • Just replace the tube in my Tube MP Project Series 4/24/25

    5

    submitted8 months ago

    byDan

    fromKansas

    I just replaced the tube in my Tube MP Project Series with a 12AX7Tung-Sol. There is a knight and day difference in the sound quality with the regular tube from the manufacture. Gain/output difficult to adjust. 12AX7Tung sounds 100% better when recording with Mic/Guitar.

  • In-store price was 25% higher!

    3

    submitted8 months ago

    byTim

    fromNJ

    I went to a local GC that had these in stock and they tried to charge me 25% more that the online price! When I showed the employee the listed price here, he said, Oh ok, there must be an online-only promotion. We'll honor that price. 🙄 Sorry, NO, there was no "online promotion", you just tried to overcharge me, that's all! Then I had to stand around for 10 minutes to wait for a manager to override the inflated in-store price! Not good business practice. 😕

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked byjdn

    fromBoston, MA

    Can I use these tubes for all 3 spots in a Bugera v22 Infinium amp? Thanks.

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    Yes ---- "Tubes: three 12AX7"