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Mesa Boogie Replacement Valves / 6L6GC-JJ TESLA MESA SELECT AKA MESA 6L6GC STR 445
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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 445 is the JJ 6L6GC which Mesa source from the JJ factory in Slovakia. This is a valve now seems to be the standard 6L6GC and a great replacement for the STR 440.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.
This valve can be identified by the anode plate which has a central round holes, double halo getter and star style mica top and bottom. It also has a distinctive tall glass envelope.
So here you are buying a selected JJ 6L6GC which is not branded Mesa Boogie but has the original JJ 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 order a JJ 6L6GC Mesa Select AKA Mesa 6L6GC STR 445 you will receive a JJ branded 6L6GC 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 out put 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
Mesa Boogie really rate the sound JJ 6L6GC as they say of their 6L6GC STR 445 that it produces
A tight, articulate low end with excellent bass definition. It has beautifully balanced midrange and a chiming top end. Mesa use this as the standard valve Dual & Triple Rectifier and recommend this 6LGC Road King, Roadster & Tremoverb.
Watford Valves says
Our 6L6GC JJ 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 445.
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