I just finished replacing the tubes on my 2000e with some J.Js ECC81s--I must sayafter opening up the hood on the Seb,Im very impressed with the craftsman ship (hand built).
I havent seen "real hand soldering" in a long time.

As Ive stated before,I own a used 2000e and was considering replacing the tubes,I was able to locate a pair of J.J. ECC 81 12AT7s(new).
Im getting ready to lay vocal tracks,
1. Is there anything I should look out for as far as replacing the
the tubes
2. How many hrs of use on the Seb before they brk in?

:) Hi Seb! Tell me, are the new tubes made better than the tubes of the 50's and 60's? I remember replacing many 12AX7's and 6L6's in my guitar amps back then. We would take them to the local drug store, and use their "Tube Tester" machine, and they always had a supply.

--Rick

Hi guys,
so i just bought an old Lang 5 Channel Tube Equalizer. Cool little unit, never seen one before. its basically a tone control, five mono channels of high and low boost and cut, at 5K and 100Hz. Comes in really handy for lots of stuff.