If someone could make an idiot proof chart (like pin one on half of a 12AX7 is pin # on 12AV6)
This would be much appreciated, Thnx
LM 250+
12AV6 =
heaters pins 3,4
plate pin 7
grid pin 1
cathode pin 2
http://www.mif.pg.gda.pl/homepages/frank/sheets/127/6/6AV6.pdf
12AX7 =
heaters for 12 volts use pins 4 and 5, for 6.3 volts use pins 4 and 5 joined, and pin 9
triode 1
plate pin 1
grid pin 2
cathode pin 3
triode 2
plate pin 6
grid pin 7
cathode pin 8
http://www.mif.pg.gda.pl/homepages/frank/sheets/009/1/12AX7S.pdf
Hey thanks man. Really apreciate it.
LM250+
P.S. using this to make Ron Black Tube Distortion
One thing to keep in mind is that each 12AV6 draws the same heater current as the dual 12AX7. Make sure you have a power budget of 150mA per heater @ 12 V.
How do they sound? :D
Take care,
-Peter
Thanks to an old broken radio and the priceless help from the forum(thanks Pedro!), i recently made a "clean boost" with the 12av6/12at6 (could be any according to the service plate in the back of the radio, and the numbers in the tube are long gone). The thing is LOUD. I'm calling it a clean preamp more than a boost, i tried it at the fx loop of my amp(guitar -> tube preamp->return of fx loop) and it drives it effortlessly.
I'm out to add another gainstage for some overdrive using the 12ba6 that's left from the blessed radio.