EL34 vs 6L6 - Victory V40 The Duchess

Around November 2014, I received my Victory V40 tube amp with JJ EL34 power tubes on. After a year and a half of guitar playing at home, I 've decided to try 6L6s (TAD RT812 TUBES 6L6WGC).
I wanted to find out if there is any difference between those tubes while using the particular amp.
I think that reamping is the right recording technique for such comparisons. That's why in this video you actually see twice the exact same guitar playing. I captured my guitar signal with Radial J48 DI Box and filmed it (you can see that the amp is off on this video) and later I sent my signal through a Radial JCR (reverse DI box) to the amp and recorded it.
I use two microphones (mid-side technique) for this amp, because it sounds more natural to me and I love the stereo image (especially when headphones are used)
Except for a slight Bus Compressor, there was no other effect or EQ applied.
The difference I found, in terms of loudness, is that I had to boost 4dB in post-production for 6L6s to reach EL34s' level.
In terms of tone, to be honest, I find no difference at all..!!
What do you think? Can you hear any difference?
..more of my projects can be found here:
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You can download the wav files here:
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Gear Used:
- Victory V40 guitar amp
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- Shitty but good sounding Custom Stratocaster (goeldo parts assembled) with Häussel Pickups
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- Voodoo Lab Superfuzz Pedal
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- Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 audio interface
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- Cascade Fat Head II ribbon mic
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- Neumann TLM 102 condenser mic
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- Radial J48 DI box
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- Radial Reamp JCR
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[@ehoc42]

i was so intrigued by your tasty playing that I forgot to pay attention to the tonal differences haha

[@BakisProductions]

hahaha.. thanks ehoc42!! =)

[@JV8901]

Literally the same happened to me.

[@kyleboren7372]

I had to watch it twice for that same reason

[@Trumpisdumb]

I, too, was mesmerized by the tasty playing.

[@bigdecodeco]

I prefer the EL34’s myself, which is what I have in my own V40 luckily. Beautiful playing, I could listen to you all day

[@BakisProductions]

thank you very much =)

[@glyn50]

Great demo. I could hear a sound difference in as much as in my opinion, the 6L6 had a more pleasant drive characteristic but the EL34 sounded more pleasant played clean. Cheers, Glyn.

[@arturoamador8367]

Surprisingly found the el34s to sound better through my speakers. Thanks for the comparison!

[@kostas-flou]

Bravo Bakis! Very impressive video both content-wise and videography-wise alike.

[@BakisProductions]

Ευχαριστώ Φλου.. ;-)

[@dannyhullihen966]

Beautiful playing. Personally speaking, I couldn't tell much difference between the EL34's and the 6L6;s Amp and guitar sounds fantastic!

[@jeffbeck6501]

gosh dang. That's the best sounding amp i have ever heard in my life on the clean channel. But you have to subtract for the amazing hands playing that. I wished we could invest in youtube channels. This guy can really play. Perfectly.

[@BakisProductions]

Jeff Beck thank you very much mate! Very kind. You aren't the real Jeff Beck, are you? :-P

[@AlexanderSchwend]

Same as the rest of comments, your playing is stunning and captivating. Hearing with headphones the difference is minimal. Seems to be that the difference produced by swaping the speakers is the most significant one. Greetings.

[@Delboydunno]

To me the 6l6’s had more spank and more presence/ mids. To me the el34’s sounded more “round” and a little warmer.

[@martinskanal]

I heard pretty much no differences between the EL34s and the 6L6s when played clead.. very surprised!! With crunch I actually slightly preferred the 6L6s (which also kinda surprised me), the difference was veery subtle, though! Beautiful playing BTW, really musical stuff, excellent phrasing.. I thoroughly enjoyed that!!

[@snooze0023]

They both sound sublime.

[@shredgd5]

Fantastic and very scientific demo! The difference are subtle and you can only get them listening with high quality headphones or speakers. The EL34 have *slightly* more mids and a little softer sounding, which make the 6L6 by contrast seem to have a little bit more presence and *harder* (under your fingers) sounding.

[@BakisProductions]

shredgd5 hahaha.. I would prefer the term "accurate" (if it really is) than scientific, but thank you very much!! =)

[@davidsommerville2213]

I couldn’t hear a discernible difference. However, I did hear some really terrific guitar playing.

[@BakisProductions]

And that's a super kind message! Thank you mate =)

[@sohar146]

when someone plays as good as this guy, tubedifferences are forgotten

[@sohar146]

all in all small difference. both are good tubes, they make the first stage loud isn't it ?

[@dm7066]

Good god man. I could listen to you play all day, that style is fantastic.

[@BakisProductions]

D M really flattering! Thanks =)

[@davidsommerville2213]

I’m picking mine up tomorrow. I’m a Strat and Tele player, and god I hope to sound this good.

[@shckltnebay]

???

[@seanconnorguitar5972]

Great video, exactly what I was after. For me, the difference is vast. EL34s (strangely) give so much more clarity and sounds glorious! Just sounds like something’s missing from the 6L6 sound. Just personal preference. Great playing though! 👍

[@BakisProductions]

Sean Connor Guitar Thank you!! =)

[@Olegstuff21986]

Excellent tone and guitar playing! Thanks for the demo. The EL34 sounded a bit warmer to me, personally.

[@samlidippos]

man! what a gr8 vid! very detailed, and your sound is from another planet! phenomenal guitarist!!!

[@BakisProductions]

samlidippos χαχαχα.. τι παπάρας που είσαι ρε Φίλιππε!

[@ed1978ed]

The main reason to like this video is your playing, man :) Great!

[@kyleboren7372]

I love your playing style and I just wish I can be that good some day... Keep it up man, great sound!

[@BakisProductions]

This is so kind of you. Thank you mate =)

[@ehoc42]

EL34s were have slightly more presence and tighter low end. I currently have 6L6's in mine...need to try EL34s!

[@TheDarinAmes]

Thanks for this video! I just started looking at the V40 and V40 Deluxe and was trying to find exactly what you demonstrated. Great playing, Man! I think for my my playing style and guitars I use (Gretsch Duo Jets), I think the EL34s are the way to go. Very much appreciated!

[@BakisProductions]

I am glad you've found this video helpful. Although, I have to point out that there is difference between EL34 and 6L6 on the V40. The procedure I used doesn't show the difference as I've said in previous comments. I left the volume and gain knobs at the same position. That caused 4dB difference. In a real life situation, you would raise the master volume with 6L6s to recover this 4dB and attain the same sound volume. So let's just say that we could have the same sound level with EL34 master volume set at 11 o'clock and 6L6s at 12 o'clock. In this scenario you absolutely can hear the difference. But that should be another video ;-) So, the best thing for you, I think is the simplest. Find a nice dealer and try both amps, or both tubes! Trust your ears and not anybody on KZbin, including myself. I hope that was also helpful =)

[@TheDarinAmes]

Thanks for the insight! I'm actually looking at the V40 Deluxe, but from what I've read, the tube difference is relatively the same as the regular V40. The three amps I'm looking at are the V40D, Matchless Avalon and Mesa Boogie LoneStar Classic. Your Strat sound wonderful, BTW, and, again, your playing is extremely tasteful and you have a great touch.

[@JonjanOfficial]

Beautiful playing dude. I think regardless of the tubes we can accept the amp, the guitar and your hands sound dam fine.

[@BakisProductions]

Joncan Kavlakoglu oh man, thank you!!

[@mikedegrazia]

Never seen hybrid finger/ plectrum style before, its smooth as silk...nice playing...2 thumbs up for Lenny!

[@BakisProductions]

mike degrazia thank you mate =)

[@BakisProductions]

take a look at Josh Smith. He is an exceptional guitarist and plays sick hybrid ;-)

[@bobvaningen578]

The el34 are rich and creamy, the 6l6's are tighter, slightly more rock sounding to me. And damn man, you groove!! Great sound!

[@popeyesailor9571]

I like the bottom end and clearer tone of the 6l6. The el 34 have more of a snarl if that is you want but I play more clean tone and only go to the point of just a little break up. I would never use a stomp box.

[@srficarra]

Sick tone coming from that amp. El34’s for me

[@dezionlion]

I needed some dessert and that mint green strat was it! Thanks!

[@juztinking8813]

I have to say it really depends of the amp and the style. Some amps like a Mesa Rectifier greatly benefit of having EL34 to cut the booming low end and to get them to sound cleaner, more focused and less scooped, while other amps sound like crap with them. On your amp I preferred the EL34 on the clean and 6L6 on the drive channel

[@BakisProductions]

Yes, I think an amp's architecture/design defines more the actual sound than the tube choice. Thank you for your comment. P.S the "drive channel" is just a pedal in front of the clean amp. Just sayin' =)

[@copperaudio9664]

Thank you, exactly what I needed to hear.

[@goldcoins9311]

You might hear a difference at loud volumes on full power mode. Try biasing the tubes. The EL34 would need at least 34 Milliamps to sound good and be efficient at the same time. Not sure about the idle voltage for the 6L6s. You can also try biasing the voltage down to 20 Milliamps if the amp sounds too bassy.

[@nicholassuhrs]

Sounds magic. Fantastic playing!!

[@BakisProductions]

nicholaspj 33 that was so kind. Thanx mate =)

[@jiveassassin1247]

I changed the stock EL34s that came with the amp for Preferred Series 6L6WGC and I found a noticeable difference. I think the ELs had a bit more in the mids and a little more sparkly in the top end,, and when I cranked the vol they distorted more. But I do like the 6l6s better they seem creamier and smoother in the mids, and overall maybe a tad darker. They seem to take gain pedals way better. That being said I do favor a "creamy" mid rich distortion sound, so at the end of the day I think its down to tastes.

[@LNara4]

in this video you are going to hear a very professional narration of what you are going to hear :) Go Bakis! *nice guitar playing

[@BakisProductions]

Αχαχαχα.. thanx Έλενα!

[@cyelannford4735]

Great sounding EQ... Awesome playing, and both tubes sound really good. Each would sound slightly better with certain music, but if I only could pick one, EL34.

[@fuzzyapple45]

Wow....absolutely love your playing!

[@BakisProductions]

That's so kind! Thank you =)

[@bbensoy]

Great comparison! High quality sound and nice playing! Thanks for that. And I liked EL34 as its the default one. Sounds more open in mids and lively and glassy. Also I think what they promise as the american sound in the description is coming from that one with a little more live attack. Super amp! Hoping to buy one in near future

[@BakisProductions]

Thank you! :-)

[@larsfrederiksen3005]

Awesome video. Great, short introduction and fantastic sound and playing. I own this very amplifier and am very pleased to hear how great it can sound. Now back to some practicing ;-)

[@BakisProductions]

hahaha... a good sound for practising is always welcome! Thank you for your kind words!! =)

[@sarahoward3341]

I have an above average pair of headphones. And so, I could easily hear that the EL34's are much more brilliant! Comparatively, the 6L6's were dull with more bass.

[@intrsoul]

Terrific video - subbed! I vote 6L6 - there was some extra sparkle at the beginning of 'Lenny' with the 6L6's. I would use pedals for drive, so the 6L6's would likely have smidgen more headroom. Thanks!

[@BakisProductions]

thank you mate!! =)

[@charliewelch328]

That amp sounds incredible.

[@adamrichards2072]

An interesting and quality demo. Thanks for sharing. Oh, and sound the same to me. Had been wondering what the difference would be.

[@BakisProductions]

Adam Richards as I've said before, there is a difference. Not at this video and what you hear, but in real life. If I had turned up the volume on 6L6s to match the volume of the EL34s, you would understand. Anyway, I found that the feel of the 6L6s wasn't for me.

[@gregt5996]

I've always been partial to EL34's, they have an inner light and dynamic contrast in the mids that 6l6's can't match.

[@BipolarSmile]

Don't even care about the tube comparison :p Came here to listen to your beautiful playing!

[@BakisProductions]

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[@Ekis86]

Great playing and good demo :)

[@fentonwinmill]

SRV would often use Marshalls for his clean sounds (EL34s) but Fenders/Dumbles (L6Ls) for his overdriven tones

[@timothyjay2012]

The clean part makes it tough. but the dirty guitar tones killed it. The EL34'S have so much more harmonic overtones to me there's no comparison! EL34's! Damn dude that picking is off the funking hook dude Omg you could sell 4 minute clips of that stuff its so good!!! \,,/ Props

[@BakisProductions]

Tim Stanley hahaha.. thanx a lot Tim!

[@joemato]

They all sound good for the superb playing you have.

[@BakisProductions]

JoeMat Olivares hahaha.. that wasn't the purpose of the video but thank you very much! Very kind words =)

[@shobhachandra1975]

Wonderful playing

[@Matthew-OU812]

Fascinating! You can do that?! Switch EL34s for 6L6?! Yes, I'm a noob.

[@Yupppi]

I think 6L6 sounds warmer, less mids and more bass I think. Also clearer (not distorting) More "american" sounding when EL34 is british sounding. My question would be, if you wanted to check how the different tubes sound, why would you use a fuzz stomp box for distorted sound? If you play preamp tubes harder to power tubes, the power tubes will act different than when you push it the same as clean tones. It also leaves one variable out. Correct me if I'm wrong though. I would have definitely organize the clips so that same lick with same pickup are compared right after each other. Now you got to awkwardly jump approximately from one timestamp to another. Other than that, good demo and good job reamping the clips!

[@BakisProductions]

I think that the British or American sound of an amp is a result of various parameters and not only the power tubes. Victory has it's own voicing somewhere between those two worlds, although it's made in UK. Since my low output strat is not able to push hard this quite clean amp, I prefered to use a pedal for people who are interested in distorted tones. As I mentioned in a previous comment, this test/experiment would be more accurate if I also had set tha master volume of the amp higher (while playing with 6L6) to reach EL34s sound level (those 4dB). Ok, my mistake. =) You are also right about the clips organization, but I prefered a more musical approach. But you have the option to download the wav files (see description) and hear for yourself anything you want. Thank you for watching and leaving your comment! =)

[@Yupppi]

Yeah I was referring to the commonly understood tone description of American/British, not necessarily meaning the amp sounds one or the other and I agree with you that Victory isn't on the one side of the spectrum but borrows qualities from both traditional types and mixes its own things in. I can understand your decisions regarding testing, of course with the test gear and test situation you have to make compromises like using pedals (preferredly not tone shaping) to achieve more distortion and it's more practical video than comparing 5 different guitars with different pickups. If you had some transparent booster that would probably be optimal but not everyone has those ready for tests. I think balancing the volume in video was a great idea though, comparing the actual sound in the same setting since different power through tubes and perceived sound pressure in room may significantly change what you hear which is not related to the tube's characteristics. On the other hand you may want to show the difference in actual use (meaning you may need to drive 6L6 harder in use and will also get power amp distortion earlier) but youtube is full of those videos and I think this reduces some elements of the test that may give false ideas of the characteristics of those tubes. Thanks for uploading the files for own comparison, you'd be correct in that I didn't notice them :) Even if I criticised some things in the test, I approve your test, you can hear the difference and the quality is high. It's a good video! Also, your Victory amp is nice!

[@BakisProductions]

The truth is that it was the first time I changed tubes on my Victory. So, in order not to change my mic setup at all, I did this video. Days later I realised the actual difference of 6L6s. Now, I have to set the volume higher, because I like a certain amount of SPL while playing. That's the actual use you talked about earlier. Maybe I'll film another test too ;-) Thank you for your kind words.

[@Yupppi]

I bet the new tubes will be somewhat different after a year, they'll take their time to drive them in after all. Is V40 easily interchangeable between EL34 and 6L6? Like no need to bias or change the socket?

[@BakisProductions]

They won't last a year. I have already buy new EL34s =) Yes, it is very easy. You change the position of a switch and you bias from the beginning. It takes less than 10 minutes.

[@ricleao77]

Sounds amazing with both tubes, but I prefer the 6L6. Great job

[@BakisProductions]

ricleao77 thanks mate!

[@sirbaronvoncount4147]

They both sound great but I gotta give some love to the el34. I think they are underrated for cleans. Just my opinion. That stray sounds the fire man

[@sirbaronvoncount4147]

Edward McLaughlin I do what needs to be done.

[@dragui9932]

Great demo! Thank you. Surprisingly I like the EL34 more And great playing !

[@BakisProductions]

Thank you! =)

[@jamesha175]

hey all y'alls watching this - check out @ 1:09 his first finger is double jointed - *advantage!*

[@jamesha175]

also, watch when he strategically switches his pick-up selector switch. that is a mini lesson all in itself.

[@TimMer1981]

Also an interesting option in the V40: KT77. Soundwise a mix between the EL34 and the 6L6: smooth highs, very present but not harsh mids and tight lows. Can be used without any problem. Just rebias and done. :)

[@BakisProductions]

didn't know that. Thanks mate!

[@kevon217]

Great comparison!

[@Driftuner]

way too similar to really be bothered...sick playing dude

[@BakisProductions]

Pe Peroni true dat.. the similarity I mean ;-)

[@wrongchordsrecords]

nice amp ,well recorded.

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

They both sound great but the EL 34 has a little bit more bite but not enough to tell a big difference and great playing my friend

[@aronhallam6449]

maybe the difference wuld be more apparent wyhen the amp was turned right up , I think maybe the gainy part of the bideo was a bit brighter with the 6l6 , a great video at any rate , the amp sounds wonderful

[@BakisProductions]

aron hallam thank you mate =)

[@colinnickel8197]

Great job man, killer playing! Was the first clean bit something you came up with, or is it a song?Because those chords need to be in my life.

[@BakisProductions]

Thank you very much!! =) 0:38-0:52 is based on SRV's "Lenny". After that, is just me.

[@colinnickel8197]

Darn, I gotta figure out those cool jazzy chords after 0:52. Guess i'll have to watch the video a few more times :)

[@stephensmith799]

I hear the 6L6s as being more bassey (aka warmer). I have a 6L6-fitted Duchess and am really pleased with it but I find that the bass knob needs to be rolled back almost to 1, the mid back to 4 and the treble upped to 10. My gear is a wonderful ported 12" Montage speaker with a Type-A Celestion (chosen to compliment the 6L6s) and a Fender US Standard Delux with Lace Gold PUs. The Victory Duchess is a wonderful amp. This new rig has led me to use the bridge pu much more than I used to with my Laney VC30.

[@BakisProductions]

Bass to 1, Treble to 10 and bridge pickup..??? That sounds really scary and dangerous!!

[@stephensmith799]

Yeh. Those numbers look all wrong for sure. But it is still bassy-warm!!!!

[@colinnickel8197]

I have a V40 also, and it's got a whole bunch of bass. I'm used to playing el84, so I also crank up the treble and the bass down to 1. It's still got plenty of bass indeed.

[@stephensmith799]

Colin Nickel I'm going to try putting a Fuzzface in the loop for a gig tonight. You are not supposed to but I think it will sound less wild that way..... Here goes nothing!

[@colinnickel8197]

Stephen Smith I tried that with my heavier distortion and she just couldn't handle it, but hopefully it worked out well for you. I also spoke with Martin at Victory and he gave me a mod to calm the bass response. Switch out some resistors and a cap, so nothing too crazy.

[@AD-kv9kj]

It's hard to tell the difference on a KZbin video at least. EL34s sound subtly more punchy. 6L6s sound fractionally creamier. Maybe no reverb would help.

[@ehoc42]

His playing made me fractionally cream

[@donkeydarko77]

No reverb? Are you lizardperson?

[@grahamkelly8299]

As you are a brilliant player and have used this amp for some time, I’m interested to know which you prefer? Which has more bottom end? Which has more presence? I use humbuckers and I own this amp and have a set of both tubes so before I start changing them I would really like to know what you think?

[@MrTuktuk222]

It's EL34 for me!

[@BakisProductions]

me too! :-)

[@rbagel55]

With you playing they sound good no matter what power tubes you are using . You are a very tasty player. But I agree with you. I can't tell much of a difference

[@BakisProductions]

I believe you exaggerate, but thank you very much for your kind words!! =)

[@rbagel55]

@@BakisProductions I have a Mesa Boogie guitar amp that can take either 6L6s or EL34's The EL34 tubes have a bit more midrange, but I think the 6L6 tubes have a better clean tone. The difference isn't that much though

[@BakisProductions]

@@rbagel55 Yeah, it's not only the tube itself, it's also the amp's design/architecture.

[@rbagel55]

@@BakisProductions that Victory amp you have has such a great clean sound, cleaner than an old blackface Fender twin. Bet it wasn't cheap either ! I am going to have to research that amp.

[@thebossandthebeestonstreet9493]

I heard a difference, the 6L6s sound deeper in the bass and a bit sparkly on top- I missed the graphic at the start, so it wasn’t confirmation bias. The differences are subtle but there.

[@javiceres]

I’m hearing the same in the clean examples and I don’t know what graphic you’re talkin’, I fforwarded the start

[@DanielG0m3z]

Thanks for the dropbox links, it is so much clear there!! Was it quick to to the re-biasing? Great playing!!

[@BakisProductions]

DanielG0m3z thanks mate! =) Yes, the rebias was easy.

[@diego123rm]

Amazing tone, amazin guitar player! Inspiring

[@BakisProductions]

Diego Tuñas oh man, thanks so much! =)

[@zbaby82]

The EL34s sounded the best to me.

[@manbeast713]

Some great playing dude!!

[@BakisProductions]

Danny Walker GMC Thanx mate =)

[@philthekiwi5]

Lovely playing man. Got a bit lost concentrating on that rather than the tones!

[@BakisProductions]

well, I guess then that I have failed on the basic purpose of the video! hahaha Thanks for your kind words mate =)

[@TheParanoidAndroid79]

I preferred 6L6 for the "Lenny" part- where the clear response of the 6L6s really shine, but I liked the EL34s better for the groovier parts of the clean section and the driven section as well. For versatility, I would probably stick with the EL34s.

[@BakisProductions]

TheParanoidAndroid79 I still can't hear any difference in this recording/video. However, I appreciate your comment. The few weeks I had the 6L6s, I was missing the "aggressive" sound of EL34s. And I consider myself a Fender taste guy. I like smooth, fat and not harsh sound. But 6L6s were not for me with this particular amp.

[@TheParanoidAndroid79]

I may just have blown out enough high frequencies in my 20s that I can really hear that mid signature now. :) I definitely would describe the difference in the EL34s as "fatness". I will say that I never liked the JJ 6L6s though. By the by, Great playing.

[@BakisProductions]

hahaha.. thanx mate! =)

[@aharkness5657]

To really compare the parts, they should not be minute(s) apart. Slicing this video so the same passage is played immediately one after another would make it possible to actually compare the sounds.

[@BakisProductions]

Thanks for the tip. For real comparison you can download both tracks and treat them as you prefer.

[@aharkness5657]

@@BakisProductions Yes. It's a beautiful sound and an interesting demo, though. Just hard to actually compare unless you have some crazy analytical hearing abilities. :)

[@BakisProductions]

@@aharkness5657 hahaha.. indeed! There's actual difference, but you can only feel it while you play. I find those tracks almost identical. Sometimes I ask myself if I made a mistake and placed the same wav file into the video 😆

[@paullazarus790]

Don't call that strat shitty, it sounds and looks great! Nice playing.

[@BakisProductions]

It had several issues. Some of them serious. It's not just the looks and the sound. ;-)

[@MrEMann]

Great playing. I'm sure you sound good through most amps. Thank you.

[@BakisProductions]

Thank you! =) I would like to try an AC30. I think I will sound like crap (hahaha) with that one, although people say it's a great amp.

[@jamesha175]

no brother, you are good and will sound awesome. even on acoustic.

[@BakisProductions]

jamesha175 speechless! Thanx mate!! =)

[@jamesha175]

no brother man, thank you for posting this video. there are a zillion guitar guy videos on youtube but rarely does one merit any attention. with this one vid you have risen a little bit above the normal pack.

[@jamesha175]

by the way, ya, AC 30? hell to the yes. get one and you will give up regular amps.

[@Robotwr]

Nice playing - very inspiring.

[@Robotwr]

Tried the V40 6L6 - Nice sound but concerned I was running treble at 100% and nowhere else to go if i needed to. Build quality is awesome.

[@Robotwr]

Takes a Strymon Riverside very well by the way.

[@BakisProductions]

Trefor Roberts thank you for your comments! =)

[@isaacbulay4061]

Great Playing! 6L6 seems more balanced and clean! 🤙

[@peterschneider7296]

A great clean tone. Exactly what I like. Very well played. The reamping technique is a good choice here. Could you tell a lil more about the mic placement? Specially interested how you placed the Cascade Ribbon Mic - to get it in phase with the TLM 102. A picture would be great ofc ;) Thanks!

[@BakisProductions]

Peter Schneider it's a mid/side technique. I don't feel there are phase issues. You might find some answers in the description and also my Facebook page. Give it a try =)

[@frankyquintanilla2828]

Nice playing! What is your eq set at on the amp? I’m trying to get a little brighter sound.

[@BakisProductions]

thanks! EQ on amp is set as you see it at 0:16

[@timothyjay2012]

Im a huge EL34 fan so im dying to see witch one i like best! Brb

[@1234mikeirving]

Outstanding playing man! Teach me to play like you please.

[@WildOne01]

It ALL sounds awesomely sweet! Love it. Some of us (I'm projecting here) would love to pick up some of these licks. In the future (or maybe reshoot this vid??), would it be possible to show your playing head on? If the Victory has to be in the frame, maybe put in foreground? Will check out your other vids!

[@Ragnar-Viking]

I wanted the the deluxe, but the EL84 were more chimey.Great demo my friend.

[@shckltnebay]

84?

[@MrKadidle51]

Both sound amazing. It's a wash

[@jbonham78]

Great playing!

[@sihartobing9570]

It Very Good Voice ,Sound System V40. Very very clear voice to hearing, Use EL.34. & 6L6 tube lamp, .... Bravo.

[@ToonDeWachter]

I've just found this video. May I compliment you on your playing? Very tasteful! Yummie :-) I don't think there is a real tonal difference between the two sets of tubes, but I I hear a little more hair on the EL34s like they distort a little earlier and perhaps a bit more top end and I think I hear more clarity from the 6L6s with more warmth if that makes any sense. I am not sure which set I would prefer though, but the EL34s sound a little more vivid to me.

[@BakisProductions]

Toon De Wachter since the difference is not really audible, i think you should compliment my playing. hahaha.. Thanx mate =)

[@coppulor6500]

okay. great playing : )

[@lukaszgrzela7504]

Great video, was really hoping someone would do such test. Very little difference to my ears. Maybe a bit more pronounced attack and tighter bottom end with 6L6? Anyway, I really liked your playing and the sound of your strat. Is it a medium magnet creamback in your cab?

[@BakisProductions]

Thank you for your kind words! The cabinet is V112C with Celestion G12M-65 Creamback speaker

[@erniecf]

Great playing

[@BakisProductions]

Ernie Francestine thank you!

[@woodkraft7575]

Thanks for your good video and I fount an adapter (SAT UB-1) that can connect headphones by connecting to the amplifier speaker terminal on etsy. ...

[@Axional_X]

Πολύ ωραίος φιλε μου! Βιντεο-ήχος-παίξιμο {Ποιότητα}!!! (Ντούκας Παρτκαστερ είναι η κυρία;;)

[@BakisProductions]

ευχαριστώ πολύ! =) Ναι, καλά την κατάλαβες ;-)

[@Axional_X]

@@BakisProductions Εχω και εγώ μια από τον Σταύρο, μπορεί να έχουν συναντηθεί σε κάποιο εργαστηριο οι κύριες 😅.

[@yannicpython116]

Awesome playing man!! What kind of pick are you using?

[@BakisProductions]

Thanks mate =) Steve Vai's Ibanez picks

[@JamesStMichael]

Hi there! What two mics did you use???? The quality is awesome!

[@BakisProductions]

Please check the description and you will find all the information you need =)

[@zsolttoth6948]

Great playing!Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹!Ive just purchased a v30 with 6l6 tubes in it.Was wondering if I should replace them with el34-s ...On KZbin I couldn't hear too much of a difference though so I guess I'll wait until they give up working and then I will see...Thanks for the superb quality tone!👍🎸👌

[@BakisProductions]

Zsolt Toth thank you mate! Well, I don't know about V30. Either way it's just a matter of personal taste. ;-)

[@EnmandsBand1]

wow, I can't hear any real differences either and that's a surprice :-O

[@BakisProductions]

There is an actual feel difference. But that can't be captured in a video. And those 4dB are a difference too.

[@betterthandeadohyea4500]

Little wing on youtube is the Smoke on the water of guitar center nice amp thought

[@Criticochato1]

It's all in your fingers, man

[@BakisProductions]

Hehe.. fingers do their job, gear does also. Thank you though!! =)