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[[Image:sovtek.JPG|280px|thumb|A [[Sovtek MIG-50]] racked on top of an [[SWR]] [[Henry the 8x8]]]]'''Sovtek''' is a brand of [[vacuum tube]] owned by Mike Matthews's '''New Sensor Corporation''' and manufactured in Saratov, Russia. They are often used in [[guitar]] [[Guitar amplifier|amplification]] and include the popular variants of the [[12AX7]], [[EL84]], [[EL34]], and [[6L6]] models. many amplifiers in modern production come with Sovtek valves, due to their low noise performance and low prices <ref>http://www.stereophile.com/news/052206tubes/</ref>. |
[[Image:sovtek.JPG|280px|thumb|A [[Sovtek MIG-50]] racked on top of an [[SWR]] [[Henry the 8x8]]]]'''Sovtek''' is a brand of [[vacuum tube]] owned by Mike Matthews's '''New Sensor Corporation''' and manufactured in Saratov, Russia. They are often used in [[guitar]] [[Guitar amplifier|amplification]] and include the popular variants of the [[12AX7]], [[EL84]], [[EL34]], and [[6L6]] models. many amplifiers in modern production come with Sovtek valves, due to their low noise performance and low prices <ref>http://www.stereophile.com/news/052206tubes/</ref>. |
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In the 1990s, Sovtek also manufactured tube amplifiers. At the same time, Sovtek also manufactured Russian variants of several effects pedals already manufactured in New York City, USA by |
In the 1990s, Sovtek also manufactured tube amplifiers. At the same time, Sovtek also manufactured Russian variants of several effects pedals already manufactured in New York City, USA by [[Electro-Harmonix]], another Mike Matthews-owned company. Sovtek released versions of the [[Electro-Harmonix]] Big Muff Pi and Small Stone pedals. Today, these pedals, along with the Bass Balls pedal, continue to be manufactured in both NYC and Russia, but only under the [[Electro-Harmonix]] name <ref>http://www.guitaramplifiermagazine.com/pub/2005/premier_issue/mike_matthews_interview.html</ref>. |
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At this time Sovtek is used only as a nameplate for vaccuum tubes manufactured by the New Sensor Corporation. |
At this time Sovtek is used only as a nameplate for vaccuum tubes manufactured by the New Sensor Corporation. |
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New Sensor makes tubes under many different brand names, Sovtek and Electro-Harmonix being only two. They recently acquired the rights to market tubes under the names Mullard and Tung-Sol. They also acquired the rights to the name Svetlana for North America out from under a competing tube manufacturer who now go by SED or "Winged C" in that market. New Sensor is currently making tubes under all those brand names. |
New Sensor makes tubes under many different brand names, Sovtek and [[Electro-Harmonix]] being only two. They recently acquired the rights to market tubes under the names Mullard and Tung-Sol. They also acquired the rights to the name Svetlana for North America out from under a competing tube manufacturer who now go by SED or "Winged C" in that market. New Sensor is currently making tubes under all those brand names. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 03:02, 27 May 2007
Sovtek is a brand of vacuum tube owned by Mike Matthews's New Sensor Corporation and manufactured in Saratov, Russia. They are often used in guitar amplification and include the popular variants of the 12AX7, EL84, EL34, and 6L6 models. many amplifiers in modern production come with Sovtek valves, due to their low noise performance and low prices [1].
In the 1990s, Sovtek also manufactured tube amplifiers. At the same time, Sovtek also manufactured Russian variants of several effects pedals already manufactured in New York City, USA by Electro-Harmonix, another Mike Matthews-owned company. Sovtek released versions of the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi and Small Stone pedals. Today, these pedals, along with the Bass Balls pedal, continue to be manufactured in both NYC and Russia, but only under the Electro-Harmonix name [2].
At this time Sovtek is used only as a nameplate for vaccuum tubes manufactured by the New Sensor Corporation.
New Sensor makes tubes under many different brand names, Sovtek and Electro-Harmonix being only two. They recently acquired the rights to market tubes under the names Mullard and Tung-Sol. They also acquired the rights to the name Svetlana for North America out from under a competing tube manufacturer who now go by SED or "Winged C" in that market. New Sensor is currently making tubes under all those brand names.