ENGL Firebal re-tube ?

[Justinschut]

I recently got an ENGL Fireball, which is 2 years old and has been played every week during band rehearsal for about 1,5 years. I dont have a good cab yet, but I played it on my brothers fake Marshall cab.

Could be the cab, but I think it sounds less lively than my friend's new Fireball. It doesnt make weird noises or anything tho :p But would you guys reccommend a re-tube or should it be ok to play and gig for some time to come ?

If so, what would be the best tubes ? I asked some store and this is what they recommend for a Metal sound:

1x Shuguang 12ax7 V1
2x Shuguang 12ax7
1x Electro Harmonix 12ax7 Balanced
2x Electro Harmonix 6l6GC

Price €61,40 incl. matching of the powertubes.

Your thoughts ?

[Thrashman]

Well i run 6 6l6gc tubes in my dual recto and its the heaviest dual recto ive heard..try the same? :) only my personal preference though..

[T'cat]

tung-sol 12ax7 either in the v3 or v4 preamp sectionof the fireball , as far as stock tubes go i think the ones engl uses r very good as well|!

[MikeAmottV2006]

Yeah man, Tungsol all the way in the first gain stage and then get a GOOD matched Phase inverter tube (a single 12ax7 actually has two halves and you want matched halves for a good phase inverter tube) Tungsol makes the best preamp tubes, imho. As far as 6L6 powertubes.....meh. I converted my 5150II to use EL34's and it sounds much fuller and tighter on the low end. Plus it has better breakup when it's cranked.