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Tube rolling advice-Manley Stingray-Help?

The Stingray is my first tube amp and I thought I would try some 'rolling. I searched the archives and got a reccomndation of Electro-Harmonix el84's with Mullard preamp tubes (I assume those are the 12at7's) This was reported to have better and wider sound staging, deeper layering and midrange detail "To die for". Since I listen to a lot of female pop-rock-and folk singers and their price is right, I may give them a try.
Does anyone else have a tube suggestion for this amp?
abbeydog

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thorman
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I can't say about the el84 but the Telefunken 12at7 I have tried both the 801s and regular 12at7 and the 801s has quite a bit less body than the 12at7 ( I.M.O. ).Both are excellent 12at7 tubes, but if your system is really analytical the Telefunken could be a touch lean. The 801s even more so.In my opinion the best all around 12at7 is the Amperex Bugle Boy ( Holland or France ). It has all the detail the tele has and A more natural, organic sound.Hope that helps!
thorman
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I've aslo tried the 6201 ( 12at7 )Gold pin Mullard and found it sounded like someone layed a blanket over the speakers. Too dark sounding for me. Many like the Mullard 4024 ,but I haven't tried them .
Another 12at7 thats pretty cheap and sounds pretty good ( but not as good as the B/boy ) is a Jan Ge 12at7 ( green print ). Mid 80s vintage. Kind of a sleeper.
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