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Fender EL84
The Fender EL84 tube is becoming one of the more popular power tubes for amps that have fewer than 30 watts. It found in the Vox AC15 and AC30 as well as Vox type of sounding amps like the Marshall, and Badcat amps as well as some Gibsons and lower powered Marshall amps. It has a darker sound than other power amp tubes but has great mid and more articulate high-end without becoming too harsh sounding. It's also may be labeled as 6BQ5.
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Fender 6550
This tube is more commonly found in Ampeg and Marshall Amps as well as Fender and other tube amps. It is also known as KT88. The 6550 tubes have a boxy or woody sound to them, unlike an EL34 which is easier to distort and has a more fluid/salty sound. If you plan on using this tube in a guitar amp for rock music then a lower distortion number from 2-3 or so. The lower number means it distorts sooner. It has a slightly more dark tone with a harsher midrange when cranked up.
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