Is groove tubes still in business?

Is groove tubes still in business?

That kind of equipment — pedals, speakers, microphones and, of course, tubes — was in abundant supply at Groove Tubes, which was sold to industry giant Fender Musical Instrument Corp. in June and is closing its inventory sale today.

Who manufactures Groove Tubes?

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
In an important and far-reaching move, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Groove Tubes LLC. Among other assets, FMIC purchased the Groove Tubes brand. Groove Tubes was founded in 1979 and is a long-time leader in the development of high-quality amplifier tubes.

Does anyone still make vacuum tubes?

Current audio vacuum tube production is still largely limited to 3 locations: China, Russia and the Czech and Slovak Republics. While many other developed nations still produce and develop vacuum based electronics, only Japan and Germany have produced glass vacuum tubes suitable for audio recently.

Are Tung-Sol Tubes any good?

The Tung-Sol gave me the best results in V1. This tube has very low noise due to a spiral filament and short plate. The gain is low-to-moderate, the tonality is clear, uncolored, and stable. It is dynamic and has good headroom.

Who owns Tung-Sol Tubes?

the New Sensor Corporation
The Tung-Sol brand name is now owned by the New Sensor Corporation, the same company that owns the brands Sovtek and Electro-Harmonix.

Are Chinese vacuum tubes any good?

Chinese tubes are quite satisfying in my opinion. Not only more affordable, but also reliable and sonically good. I’m using the KT88 from Shuguang and compared to other brands that I tried on the same amplifier, the results (sonically) are not much different – especially when looking at the price difference.

Who still uses vacuum tubes?

1990s-Today – Vacuum tubes are still used today. Musicians still use tube amplifiers and claim they produce a different and desirable sound compared to solid state amplifiers.

Where are Tung-Sol tubes manufactured?

Saratov, Russia
Assembled by hand in the Reflektor factory in Saratov, Russia, new production Tung-Sol tubes reflect the best in vintage Tung-Sol construction with unsurpassed tone and reliability.