Probably the most informative bloke in the game. I'd die to get my hands on one of your Z-wrecks or a DB4's but sadly there's no Australian dealers & with the exchange rate the way it is slightly out of my price range. Keep up the good work Mike..🤘🤘
I just got the Maz 18 mkII jr nr 1x12. Wow! I used it for one rehearsal and one gig so far and i couldn't be happier. I cranked the volume all the way and had the master at about 11:00. I used my guitar volume (strat) to go from clean, to light break up, to rock without any pedals. It's so dynamic with your pic attack. I guess if i had to gripe it would be that for that price it should come with a cover. Also it didn't come with a cable for the EQ bypass. That being said, my friend's and bandmates said that was the best I've ever sounded. It also helped me play better. I was getting some really cool feedback when i wanted to. I was smiling ear to ear. What a great amp!!! I got it from Chicago music exchange because they had the color I wanted. They shipped it super fast in perfect condition.
Oh man, when you mentioned envelope issues for some of your tubes from a certain manufacturer, my ears perked up. I worked many years solving envelope issues in short arc lamps, and most problems with an envelope is stress. The stress was caused when material is added after the glass has cooled below the temperature that the new glass melts at. However, this problem can be fixed by reheating the entire envelope to a uniform temperature. We used a polariscope to see this stress in the glass, and we could literally see where the operations to build the envelope, were performed properly, or not.
I imported a batch of them for my repair parts closet. If I read the date code correctly, they were made in 1990........these were made for many years, and the supply was good.
Watching this video reminded me of a weird pair of tubes I've had for years. Don't remember where I got them, but they were in my box of EL84's.. So I pulled them out and what do know, a NOS pair of 6n14n tubes with the flying sauser getters! COOL! I never knew exactly what they were until now.. Going to put them in my amp and see how it goes!
We were always taught that the getter has no function whatsoever in a tube's operation, and that it's only there to assist in evacuation of the tube when it's manufactured. It helps to remove the last bit of the active gases within the envelope and maintain a more perfect vacuum.
I just sourced a quad of these for my AC30/6TB from 1993. I'm excited to try them out! Just waiting for my new preamp tubes to come in Wednesday. has anyone tried the Mullard reissue preamps? I've only ever played JJ's in this amp.
And as we have commented before, we know, the fact is that our customers don't or they don't care, and then we get questions like "why does my amp have 6N14N power tubes, not 6P14P" over and over again, at a rate much higher than we get people "correcting" us :-)
Hey, Dr. Z, I recently acquired your MAZ18 Junior NR head and just used it on a gig for the first time and just loved it! I’ve had quite bit of boutique amps in the past and I love your MAZ18 better than any other amps I’ve ever owned or gigged with. Thanks for creating such great amps! So, I just watched your video and made me curious about my MAZ18 so I opened up the back of my MAZ18 and found that mine has el84 instead of 6n14n and even the tube layout sticker inside shows el84 as power tube. My MAZ18 sounds fantastic but I wanted to ask to see if I should switch power tubes to matching 6n14n. Do you think I should? I’ve read some comments saying switching them to 6n14n smooth out the top end somewhat. I’m very curious to see what you would recommend. Thank you in advance for your input!
#drzama Dear Mike, can you please talk briefly about speakers break in procedure and whether you proceed it or not for your combo amps or cabinets. Thanks in advance.
I use these in my modded Blues Jr and LOVE them. I have a set of the standard (no suffix), and a pair of the -EB... Both are great. One of the more affordable NOS EL84-style tubes out there right now. Get em while you still can, they'll probably be flying off some of the bigger supplier's shelves after this video.
Yes sir. They would work great and be very reliable. They would fatten up the low end and smooth out the top end. So if thats something you are seeking, try them out.
Hi Doc, Would you be able to tell me exactly what tubes I need to re tube my Z-Wreck? So the non halo version of the 16n14n's for the output of the amp? And what rectifier and pre amp tubes? Thanks!
6n14n, or 6n14n-k. those are power/output tubes. they will have a flying saucer getter, not a halo getter. the halo getter is on 6n14n-EV or EB. Preamps are Tung Sol 12ax7 and the rectifier is a Sovtek 5AR4.
Hey Guys has anyone compared the 6p14p-ev or eb compared to the normal 6p14p. My 6p14p's in my new maz did not last that long for some reason (demo amp from shop I think) so I am in the market while they are still available. Z says the standard 6p14p is the best sounding is this the consensus? The ev's sure as hell sound kill in the mid range on other amps makes them more pronounced and defined.
Hey dr z stumbled onto these AMA videos, great stuff. I got 10 of these 6n14n off Ebay about 2 years ago with the dream of building my own amp, emphasis on the word dream. What datasheet would be closest to these tubes the 7189 or el84? And good to know I don't need to baby them with voltage requirements. Thanks for your time.
I had a 6n14n eb and a ep installed in my vox ac15 handwired. I get this buzzing sound when I turn on the amp with nothing plugged into it. I’m curious if it’s the 6n14ns. They are less then five years old and I hardly play the amp. Maybe once every 3months. I’ve already replaced on pre amp tune with a NOS sylvania 12ax7 hoping that would fix it. No luck. Any clues? Thank you!
New production ehx el84 are made in reflektor factory and looks exactly the same as regular 6p14p. Can anybody confirm if these are the same quality as the old russian nos?
They are not. Some EHX EL84 will be designated EL86-M, meaning they are the old NOS 6p14p-EV or EB tubes rebranded. Those are reliable tubes but sound different than the standard 6p14p/6n14n due to different plate structure and getter.
The tubes aren’t “pushing” high plate voltages, they’re able to accept or run on higher plate voltages. The transformer steps up the voltage and the rectifier circuit converts it to DC voltages for the plates. The tubes themselves do not create plate voltages. And, they “amplify” the input signal based on electron flow between the cathode and plate.
@@RockDrillSuite Thanks for the auto-correct, but pretty sure he was talking about his Traynor amps, as "pushing" plate voltage- not the tubes. Strictly speaking, grammar dictates that "those" should reference the most immediate noun.
@@DrZAmplification Thanks. I'm trying to figure out what tubes for my year 2005 Maz 38. The Dr. Z website shows JJ power tubes but the Maz 38 set at TheTubeStore.com shows Electro-Harmonix. Which would be better for my 2005 Maz 38?
@@BlackDotPatrick We moved to EHX for a few months because of a bad batch of JJs, but are back to JJ now that they have their quality control back under control.
We understand that the Cyrillic translation. However to the English customer, they will read this as an N not a P, so we refer to it as N because it is the symbol that is written on the tube.
@@DrZAmplification у каждой лампы есть имя, как и у человека. не нужно вводить в заблуждение каверкая имя прекрасной лампы. поэтому объясняйте , что имя написано кирилецей, а не латиницей.
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Probably the most informative bloke in the game. I'd die to get my hands on one of your Z-wrecks or a DB4's but sadly there's no Australian dealers & with the exchange rate the way it is slightly out of my price range.
Keep up the good work Mike..🤘🤘
I just got the Maz 18 mkII jr nr 1x12. Wow! I used it for one rehearsal and one gig so far and i couldn't be happier. I cranked the volume all the way and had the master at about 11:00. I used my guitar volume (strat) to go from clean, to light break up, to rock without any pedals. It's so dynamic with your pic attack. I guess if i had to gripe it would be that for that price it should come with a cover. Also it didn't come with a cable for the EQ bypass. That being said, my friend's and bandmates said that was the best I've ever sounded. It also helped me play better. I was getting some really cool feedback when i wanted to. I was smiling ear to ear. What a great amp!!! I got it from Chicago music exchange because they had the color I wanted. They shipped it super fast in perfect condition.
Oh man, when you mentioned envelope issues for some of your tubes from a certain manufacturer, my ears perked up. I worked many years solving envelope issues in short arc lamps, and most problems with an envelope is stress. The stress was caused when material is added after the glass has cooled below the temperature that the new glass melts at. However, this problem can be fixed by reheating the entire envelope to a uniform temperature. We used a polariscope to see this stress in the glass, and we could literally see where the operations to build the envelope, were performed properly, or not.
I imported a batch of them for my repair parts closet. If I read the date code correctly, they were made in 1990........these were made for many years, and the supply was good.
Thanks for the tip, Mr Z. I like the sound of the old GE EL-84s best, but I will give these a try.
are they a military build...some el84 amps use high plate voltage and bias and chew through them fast, does these last .
This might be my favorite AMA of all!
You speak to much! Les words, more sounds.
Watching this video reminded me of a weird pair of tubes I've had for years. Don't remember where I got them, but they were in my box of EL84's.. So I pulled them out and what do know, a NOS pair of 6n14n tubes with the flying sauser getters! COOL! I never knew exactly what they were until now.. Going to put them in my amp and see how it goes!
I have these tubes pretty nice get really fuzzy when cranked 👍🏻
We were always taught that the getter has no function whatsoever in a tube's operation, and that it's only there to assist in evacuation of the tube when it's manufactured. It helps to remove the last bit of the active gases within the envelope and maintain a more perfect vacuum.
Just bought a quad of these tubes from a US seller on ebay for only $55.00 USD... The tubes should be here today or tomorrow... We will see :-)
I’m a long time user of the Maz 18 for gigs. There is no doubt the 6n14ns smooth out the top end tonally in an extremely musical way.
Great video as always but I suggest You to westernize (?) names of soviet tubes to avoid confusion :) So these would be 6p14p. Keep up the great work!
I just sourced a quad of these for my AC30/6TB from 1993. I'm excited to try them out! Just waiting for my new preamp tubes to come in Wednesday. has anyone tried the Mullard reissue preamps? I've only ever played JJ's in this amp.
Dear Dr Z, as others commented before, these Russian tubes are tagged in cyrillic. They are 6P14P. Others are 6P14P-V, 6P14P-EV and 6P14P-ER.
And as we have commented before, we know, the fact is that our customers don't or they don't care, and then we get questions like "why does my amp have 6N14N power tubes, not 6P14P" over and over again, at a rate much higher than we get people "correcting" us :-)
Alright :-) Love your work. Z28 was the best amp I have ever had.
@@SixStingsDarko you might see a new version in the future!
Hey, Dr. Z,
I recently acquired your MAZ18 Junior NR head and just used it on a gig for the first time and just loved it!
I’ve had quite bit of boutique amps in the past and I love your MAZ18 better than any other amps I’ve ever owned or gigged with. Thanks for creating such great amps!
So, I just watched your video and made me curious about my MAZ18 so I opened up the back of my MAZ18 and found that mine has el84 instead of 6n14n and even the tube layout sticker inside shows el84 as power tube. My MAZ18 sounds fantastic but I wanted to ask to see if I should switch power tubes to matching 6n14n.
Do you think I should? I’ve read some comments saying switching them to 6n14n smooth out the top end somewhat.
I’m very curious to see what you would recommend.
Thank you in advance for your input!
you are fine to use the 6n14ns. They will likely last much longer if you can get them from a reputable dealer
#drzama Dear Mike, can you please talk briefly about speakers break in procedure and whether you proceed it or not for your combo amps or cabinets. Thanks in advance.
I use these in my modded Blues Jr and LOVE them. I have a set of the standard (no suffix), and a pair of the -EB... Both are great. One of the more affordable NOS EL84-style tubes out there right now. Get em while you still can, they'll probably be flying off some of the bigger supplier's shelves after this video.
Уважаемый, вот ради интереса скажите, в какой стране и штате вы проживаете и сколько стоят у вас 6п14п
I will vouch from this I had them my soldano , killer tubes and u can run them hot and still last a long time
Doc, how come the Maz 8 was discontinued ? My thoughts were because the z-plus has taken over in sales.
I've heard from a very informed person that these el84's would sound very good in my 1963 VOX AC30. What are your thoughts?
Thank you.James
Yes sir. They would work great and be very reliable. They would fatten up the low end and smooth out the top end. So if thats something you are seeking, try them out.
Hi Doc,
Would you be able to tell me exactly what tubes I need to re tube my Z-Wreck?
So the non halo version of the 16n14n's for the output of the amp? And what rectifier and pre amp tubes?
Thanks!
6n14n, or 6n14n-k. those are power/output tubes. they will have a flying saucer getter, not a halo getter. the halo getter is on 6n14n-EV or EB.
Preamps are Tung Sol 12ax7 and the rectifier is a Sovtek 5AR4.
@@DrZAmplification Champion much appreciated!
Dr.z why don't you write a book ???
Wondering if these would work for jazz gigs?
jazz time an amp is more than the sum of its parts, but these tend to be warmer than most new production tubes so they should be fine.
ABSOLUTELY. Great for blues too. As Doc said, nice and warm but they still have good clarity.
Hey Guys has anyone compared the 6p14p-ev or eb compared to the normal 6p14p. My 6p14p's in my new maz did not last that long for some reason (demo amp from shop I think) so I am in the market while they are still available. Z says the standard 6p14p is the best sounding is this the consensus? The ev's sure as hell sound kill in the mid range on other amps makes them more pronounced and defined.
Hey dr z stumbled onto these AMA videos, great stuff. I got 10 of these 6n14n off Ebay about 2 years ago with the dream of building my own amp, emphasis on the word dream. What datasheet would be closest to these tubes the 7189 or el84? And good to know I don't need to baby them with voltage requirements. Thanks for your time.
You can find the original Russian datasheets, easy to follow despite being in Russian if you follow their pinout symbols are the corresponding values.
Сравнение радиоламп 6П14П ЕВ, 6П15П, 6П43П Е, EL84 TESLA, EL84 TELAM ruclips.net/video/XV4MEBqWqPI/видео.htmlsi=CBIdGIxr4vW7lOkl
I can't believe I sold my 6n14, EVs with my amp i didn't know they were longer life .
Love the 6n14n's. But I did burn through a set in 6 months... :-)
Suuuuuure you did, buddy. LOL
что вы с ними делали? лампы испорчены ?
I had a 6n14n eb and a ep installed in my vox ac15 handwired. I get this buzzing sound when I turn on the amp with nothing plugged into it. I’m curious if it’s the 6n14ns. They are less then five years old and I hardly play the amp. Maybe once every 3months. I’ve already replaced on pre amp tune with a NOS sylvania 12ax7 hoping that would fix it. No luck. Any clues? Thank you!
mismatched tubes. Yes I know its 2 years. If you still have the amp, try a matched pair if you haven't yet.
What preamp tubes you use in maz18? Tung sol?
Mostly JJ but depends on the position. See Tube Info at drzamps.com
New production ehx el84 are made in reflektor factory and looks exactly the same as regular 6p14p. Can anybody confirm if these are the same quality as the old russian nos?
They are not. Some EHX EL84 will be designated EL86-M, meaning they are the old NOS 6p14p-EV or EB tubes rebranded. Those are reliable tubes but sound different than the standard 6p14p/6n14n due to different plate structure and getter.
Hey Dr. Z, is it possible safely swap out the 6n14n's for EL 84's in a Maz 18 Mk II?
yes, no problem
@@DrZAmplification That's great, thanks!
Doc, are these good to go in my early (captive mains lead) Maz 18?
seamanjive yes, direct replacement.
What are some good quality EL34 tubes?
We like the EHX brand in EL34.
@@DrZAmplification Thank you!
Does anyone know if I can just plug in these 6n14n tubes into my Mk 1 MAZ 18 NR (circa 2008)?
Yes. As long as they are a matched pair.
I use the -EV in my Traynors because those push crazy plate voltages. 450v!!!
Kaare Festvog yup the EV/EB variant will handle up to 500v on the plates.
Are the EV/EB the same tube? Or is there a difference?
Same. Cyrillic vs English.
The tubes aren’t “pushing” high plate voltages, they’re able to accept or run on higher plate voltages. The transformer steps up the voltage and the rectifier circuit converts it to DC voltages for the plates. The tubes themselves do not create plate voltages. And, they “amplify” the input signal based on electron flow between the cathode and plate.
@@RockDrillSuite Thanks for the auto-correct, but pretty sure he was talking about his Traynor amps, as "pushing" plate voltage- not the tubes. Strictly speaking, grammar dictates that "those" should reference the most immediate noun.
Does Dr. Z use these in the Maz 38?
No. We like the JJs in the MAZ 38s, but you can feel free to try them out. You'll get a little darker, smokier tone from the 38 with the 6n14ns.
@@DrZAmplification Thanks. I'm trying to figure out what tubes for my year 2005 Maz 38. The Dr. Z website shows JJ power tubes but the Maz 38 set at TheTubeStore.com shows Electro-Harmonix. Which would be better for my 2005 Maz 38?
@@BlackDotPatrick They would have came with JJs back in 2005 and still do today. I would start there.
@@BlackDotPatrick We moved to EHX for a few months because of a bad batch of JJs, but are back to JJ now that they have their quality control back under control.
@@DrZAmplification Perfect! That's what I was wondering about. Thanks so much!
It's actually 6P14P.
Right about the JJ's. I've had JJ el34, e34l, kt77, Kt88 and all sets have failed one way or another very quickly. Absolute garbage.
you mean 6p14p?p not n...
We understand that the Cyrillic translation. However to the English customer, they will read this as an N not a P, so we refer to it as N because it is the symbol that is written on the tube.
@@DrZAmplification у каждой лампы есть имя, как и у человека. не нужно вводить в заблуждение каверкая имя прекрасной лампы. поэтому объясняйте , что имя написано кирилецей, а не латиницей.
6n14n = 6p14p. Just so people know.