Tube stash - keep it or sell it?

[dk_ace]

I have noticed that the price of tubes has gone up a lot and have been meaning to look at what I had stashed away that I’m not using. Found that I had quite a bit more than I expected.

Svetlana winged C EL34s
Raytheon 12ax7, U7, T7
Mullard 12at7
Jan 5751
JJ el84s

Anyway, I haven’t used the above in years. Should I hold onto them just in case I need them, sell them now and pick up some gear money, or hold out in case I need them or values rise more? What say you, TGF?

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[ejecta]

If you are interested in selling the Svetlana 34’s and they are matched hit me up.

 

[laxu]

I've held onto my tube stash even though the only "rare" things these are Svetlana "winged C" 6L6 tubes and some GT 12AX7M tubes and a Jan/GE 5751. I don't even own any tube amps at the moment but who knows what future will bring. The only things I would sell would be tubes that have really high value, like say Mullard power tubes or something.

 

[Deadpan]

Personally, I would hold them if it's possible you would ever need them. Are the winged C the welded version or the later folded?

 

[dk_ace]

Personally, I would hold them if it's possible you would ever need them. Are the winged C the welded version or the later folded?

That’s why I’ve kept them. I liked them, and thought I might need them again one day. They’ve been collecting dust for about 7 years though at this point lol.

I don’t know on the construction of the EL34s, I’ll have to check later.

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[dk_ace]

If you are interested in selling the Svetlana 34’s and they are matched hit me up.

Will do, 6 of them that are matched.

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[TubeStack]

I say keep ‘em. If money or storage space isn’t an issue, I’d hang on to anything you have.

I didn’t go nuts in the “Great Tube Scare Of 2022,” but I did get one spare set of 6L6s for my Electra Dyne(s) and one 12AX7.

I also have a hodgepodge of other stuff (EL34s, etc) and plan to hang on to them in case they’re needed.

That being said, I’m trying to get my FM9+ SS power amp and cab setup sounding as good as possible, in the event that in 10 years tubes are just completely unavailable…

 

[Deadpan]

That’s why I’ve kept them. I liked them, and thought I might need them again one day. They’ve been collecting dust for about 7 years though at this point lol.

I don’t know on the construction of the EL34s, I’ll have to check later.

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If you have had them for 7 years I would think they are the old welded. They sound better and very close to Mullard XF3 but just a hair more harsh.

 

[ejecta]

Will do, 6 of them that are matched.

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Definitely interested.

 

[la szum]

I have several shoe boxes full of them. They ain't going nowhere 'til I am dead and gone.

 

[dk_ace]

I’m thinking I should hold onto them, thanks for the input.

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[ejecta]

I’m thinking I should hold onto them, thanks for the input.

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Not a bad move. If you change your mind I’ll take the Svetlana’s.

 

[Baba]

What kind of EL-84's do you have, and is it a matched quad set?