recommend 6L6 tubes for preamp


I just recently completed a Moreplay preamplifier kit from Bottlehead.  It came with some russian 6L6 tubes.  Not sure what the brand is because it's in Russian (maybe Sovtek).  Anyway, wondering if folks had any recommendations for a NOS tube?  It's sounding really nice right now but I think I could go with a little less bass bloom.  I'm a fan of the tube sound but I like it to be subtle rather than in your face.  Should I stick with the Russian tubes or look for something else?

 

thanks!

adam8179

Try searching the Bottlehead forum (one example linked below with good info on the 2nd page).

Been looking for the same info, but not a lot of hits so far.

I had favorites in vintage Fender guitar amps, but the sonics really don't apply to usage in the Moreplay.

I use good (now expensive) vintage tubes in my old Foreplay/Paramours which IMO makes them sound a lot better, but the tubes were inexpensive when I bought them 20 years go.

https://forum.bottlehead.com/index.php?topic=13298.0

 

DeKay