jivey311

I wanted to know, what the tone differences are between a EL84 and a 6L6? Like is the EL84 a more built for high gain rather than the 6L6.

I'm going to be retubing my JCM900 and would yellow jacket's or Ruby Tube's Tone Bone's both come with EL84's. How is the difference in tone between 6L6's and EL84's in the yellow jacket's??? More or less gain?

What's the difference between 6L6's and EL34's? In my JCM900 50 watt head, I have 6L6's, can I change those to EL34's? The 30 watt ones?

I have a JCM900 50Watt head, and the tubes are about a year old. When I first bought it used, it was pretty loud in a band setting on like 5-6. But that was up against a SS crate head. Now I'm up against a 5150, and I have to turn my amp up to 11. And the clean is barely there anymore. Is that just the tubes that need changing? Will a retubed JCM900 be able to compete in volume with the 5150? I have a LP Gothic, and my guitarist has a Custom 22 PRS. I also have a SD Custom custom in the bridge. My main question is, do I need a more wattage to cut through in the band? or will my JCM900 50 watt head, work?