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Mesa Boogie Replacement Valves / 6L6GC-ELECTRO HARMONIX MESA SELECT AKA MESA 6L6GC STR 443
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Watford Valves have been supplying specially tested valves for Mesa Boogie amplifiers for over 25 years. To help you maintain the sound we have now put a picture of the original factory item next to the Mesa label item to help you identify the valves in your Mesa.
Mesa normally gave a separate STR number to each valve which would normally indicate a different factory. Recently Mesa have given the same STR numbering to valves from different factories. To aid your identification we have given the valve a type number, type 1 type 2 etc.
What makes WV Mesa Select valve ?
Our matching process as stringent if not more so with valves matched on plus-or-minus 2 mA of current. Just like Mesa, valves that will reduce power or not be within the range of your amps optimum performance will not make the grade. Just like all Harma output valves our Mesa select valves also undergo our own unique real world burst testing. The burst testing process involves a series of varying timed electrical signal bursts. This runs the valves under the same stress conditions that they will meet in your amplifier. We have spent over 25 years helping Mesa owners maintain their amps factory sound without compromise on testing and selection.
The Mesa 6L6GC STR 443 is the Electro Harmonix 6L6GC which Mesa sourced from the Reflector/Sovtek factory in Russia. This valve can be identified by the anode plate which has 3 round holes in each side of the plate, double supported getter and round mica top and bottom with 4 support clips. It also has a shaped bass to support tube clipsMesa normally gave a separate STR number to each valve which would normally indicate a different factory. Recently Mesa have given the same STR numbering to valves from different factories. To aid your identification we have given the valve a type number, type 1 type 2 etc.
What makes WV Mesa Select valve ?
Our matching process as stringent if not more so with valves matched on plus-or-minus 2 mA of current. Just like Mesa, valves that will reduce power or not be within the range of your amps optimum performance will not make the grade. Just like all Harma output valves our Mesa select valves also undergo our own unique real world burst testing. The burst testing process involves a series of varying timed electrical signal bursts. This runs the valves under the same stress conditions that they will meet in your amplifier. We have spent over 25 years helping Mesa owners maintain their amps factory sound without compromise on testing and selection.
So here you are buying a selected Electro Harmonix 6L6GC which is not branded Mesa Boogie but has the original EH markings selected by us.
We have been supplying specially selected valves for Mesa Boogie for over 25 years and have a huge library of their original factory source and test specifications.
To help you identify your valve we have put a picture of the Mesa valve against the factory item. So when you order a Electro Harmonix 6L6GC AKA Mesa 6L6GC STR 443. You will receive a Electro Harmonix 6L6GC that has been tested and specially selected to work perfectly in your Mesa Boogie.
Watford Valves Mesa select valves undergo our own unique real world burst testing. The burst testing process involves a series of varying timed electrical signal bursts. This runs the valves under the same stress conditions that they will meet in your amplifier.
All output valves are then dual matched by us on current and gain. This will ensure that you get the best selected valves available
Mesa Boogie says
The Mesa 6L6GC STR 443 is a premium grade vintage voiced 6L6GC. They are beautifully balanced, offering a deep low end, controlled, tailored low-mids with a pleasing sparkle and chime on the top-end that provides a pleasing clarity.
Watford Valves says
Our 6L6GC Electro Harmonix Mesa Select supplies the same feel, same tonal quality, same performance as the original and is for those of you who want the sound of the 6L6GC STR 443.
Used in: Express 5:50, Single Rectifier 50, Recto-Verb, Dual Rec, Triple Rec,
Roadster, Road King, Mark IV, Lone Star, Fillmore 50 and 100, JP-2C, Stereo 2:50 and Simul-Class 2:90
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