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 makes 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.

Are Chinese vacuum tubes any good?

Modern Chinese Vacuum Tube Amps can be very good but are restricted by the cheap mass market valves that are produced purely for consistency and cost restraints. Chinese Tubes such as 6J1, for instance are a direct copy and hence a direct equivalent of Russian 6J1P etc, etc.

Where are tad tubes made?

Germany
All tube quality control and processing is done at the TAD plant in Germany. Every single tube has passed our listening test to ensure the finest selection of best premium quality tubes available on the market to support your music.

What year did the Groove tube come out?

June 23, 1974 (New York)
The Groove Tube/Release date

Where was the Groove tube filmed?

New York
The film was derived from sketches shot on videotape and shown at the Channel One Theater on East 60th St. in New York, a venue that featured R-rated video recordings shown on three television sets, which was a novelty to the audiences of the time.

How long do tubes in amps last?

You can expect a conventional amplifier tube to have a service life ranging up to 10,000 hours. Tubes with military specifications are built to last up to 100,000 hours.

How often do amp tubes need to be replaced?

On average, tubes can last from 500 to 1,000 hours, so if you play with your amp two to three hours every day, you can safely expect to get around a year or less from your vacuum tubes.