The EL34 valve for guitar amplifiers is one of the most famous valves ever made and is highly respected by guitarists across many musical genres. You can buy an EL34 valve from us singly, as matched pairs (two EL34 valves in a set) or as matched quads (four in a set). We will always attempt to dispatch your valves to you the day we receive your payment whenever possible.
This product is a pair (two) of JJ matched EL34 valves suitable for guitar amplifiers.
“The EL34 valve was widely used in higher-powered audio amplifiers from the 1960s/1970s and is also widely used in high-end guitar amplifiers because it is characterized by greater distortion (considered desirable in this application) at lower power than other octal tubes such as 6L6, KT88 or 6550. The EL34 valve is found in many British guitar amps and is associated with the “British Tone” (Marshall, Hiwatt, Orange) as compared to the 6L6 which is generally associated with the “American Tone” (Fender/Mesa Boogie).The EL34 valve is a pentode, while the 6L6, which delivers a similar range of power output, is a beam tetrode which RCA referred to as a beam power tube”.
You can learn more about the EL34 valve on Wikipedia here.
We are often asked what’s the difference between an EL34 valve and an EL34 tube? The quick answer is there’s there’s no difference, it’s simply the name we use in different countries to describe the same thing. Americans know them as EL34 tubes whereas we British call them EL34 valves – but it’s exactly the same item. If you do have any questions please feel free to send us an email and we’ll get straight back to you.
The stunning EL34 valve will fit all sorts of different guitar amplifiers produced over the years including Marshall, Fender, Boogie, Laney, and many more besides.