Mesa/Boogie EL-84/6BQ5 Power Tubes - Matched Duet

Name: Mesa/Boogie EL-84/6BQ5 Power Tubes - Matched Duet
Brand: Mesa/Boogie
Rating: 5 (45 reviews)

EL-84 Power Tubes, Matched Pair

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Mesa/Boogie EL-84/6BQ5 Power Tubes - Matched Duet

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Give Your EL-84-equipped Amp that British Vibe!

The Mesa/Boogie EL-84/6BQ5 Russian matched tube pair gives you the fast dynamic response and sweet tonal characteristics that made those great British Invasion-era amps sing. Built to provide that distinctive chime in the mids and high frequencies, the EL-84/6BQ5 Russian matched pair gives you focused tone and tremendous reliability. Whether you're a touring pro, a recording musician, or simply a player who demands the best sound possible from your amp, you can't go wrong with Mesa/Boogie's EL-84/6BQ5 Russian matched tube pair.

Mesa/Boogie EL-84/6BQ5 Russian Matched Tube Pair Features:

Matched pair
Classic European design
Gives you that tight and aggressive yet smooth and warm performance
Great mid- and high-frequency "chime"
Very consistent and reliable
Important Notice for International Customers: Mesa/Boogie products sold by Sweetwater are intended for use within the United States. We are unable to ship any Mesa/Boogie products outside of the US.

The Mesa/Boogie EL-84/6BQ5 Russian matched tube pair gives you that great British vibe!

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Type: Power
Model: EL84
Quantity: Duet
Manufacturer Part Number: 750606D

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I have always replaced with the OEM brand matched tubes. There's a clarity that I expect from MB and that's exactly what I get. Boogie amps, Boogie tubes. BooHaa!

The gain adjustment on my Mesa Express 525 was starting to sound mushy as I turned it up, and it seemed to not have the performance that I remember it having when it was new. I replaced the preamp and power tubes (sold as a set!) Presto chango, back to having the clarity, headroom, and sustain that it had on day one.

Just bought an older, used Mesa/Boogie F30; Awesome sounding amp! Did a whole tube swap out on it and choose the mesa/boogie specific el-84 matching set so I am assured they are just right for the amp. Went in without an issue and the amp sounds great!

Just received the replacement tubes for my Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 5-25 head.
Perfectly matched, pop em in and to the gig! Sounds new!
Thanks as always to Aaron and the entire Sweetwater crew! Always fast delivery and the best service in the industry

I have both a Mark V 25 and a Rectoverb 25 that I bought during the pandemic. I usually have the Master at about 11 o'clock and run either of them through a TwoNotes Captor X for attenuation, saving my hearing and avoiding conversations with the police and neighbors. As a result, the power tubes (since they're being used fairly hard) do wear out and let you know by the volume swells after a few years.

Such was the case with my Mark V25 and I replaced the power tubes 1:1 with these as the amp was under warranty. I also swapped in SPAX7 preamp tubes for the V1/V2 positions in as well. While the amp seems to now have a bit more clarity and bite, this impression may be due to the fact that I was used to the sound of the old tubes for quite some time.

The Rectoverb 25 seems to be a bit muddier than in years past and I'm pre-emptively ordering a set of these EL-84's as I believe that the originals have done their duty. I hope that these will have a similar effect as they did on the Mark V25 but the Rectoverb 25 is inherently a "saggier" amp and doesn't have that dagger-like mid-high, superfast response by design. Nonetheless, I highly recommend this product and encourage one to also replace their V1/V2 12AX7's with the SPAX7's at the same time.

It's hard to imagine a more quintessentially modern guitar amplifier than a Mesa/Boogie, and when Sweetwater guitarists want high-gain tone, Mesa is where they start. One thing we love about these amps is their sheer versatility, such as the massive range of tone you get from each channel, the freedom to use the tubes you love, onboard CabClone cabinet emulation, and MIDI control. And it's not just guitar amps - Mesa/Boogie's bass amps and pedals are equally cool. What's more, thanks to our incredibly close relationship with Mesa, you can even customize your own amp right here on Sweetwater's website! Get the sound and style you want from your next amp, with a Mesa/Boogie from Sweetwater.

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