There's something about the sound of a guitar amp with a vintage 1960s or 1970s tube that is impossible to forget. The blend of deep tones, sweet treble, and that classic "bite" are one of the reasons that hits from that era sound as incredible as they do. Today's professional musicians and sonic enthusiasts alike continue to crave that vibe. You can help achieve that much-desired sound with the Sylvania 6L6GC Vintage Tube & Tube Socket. If you want to make your 1965 Fender Deluxe Reverb or Marshall JMP 50 play like it did when Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Who, and Led Zeppelin were shining across the music scene, a pair of these 6L6GC vintage big bottle tubes can help you achieve the dream. The Sylvania 6L6GC tube is renowned for quality and a long history in the industry. These 6L6GC vacuum tubes have a 500V plate rating, a 450V 5-watt screen rating, and 30-watt plate dissipation. This original Sylvania 6L6GC tube is made in the USA.Before becoming known as an exceptional choice for guitar amplifiers, these Sylvania vacuum tubes were designed to be hardy enough to support TVs and radios and to be used for military operations. This explains why the Sylvania 6L6GC tube and socket line is rated at nearly 10,000 hours. This Sylvania tube is a vacuum electron valve tube. You can use the 6L6GC tubes to replace most original tubes in all brands of vintage and modern amps. These GL6GC tubes are a timeless example of musical quality and amplifier excellence, making them sought-after by musicians who crave that original audio.The 6L6GC vacuum tubes feature a clear chrome top foil "O getter" with 8-contact top mica, silver flashing, 10-hole gray ribbed plates surrounded by clear bottle glass, and a solid black base. The Sylvania 6L6GC tubes enhance everything from blues to hard rock with their even attention to all layers of sound. They bring the vintage, long-lasting power and durability that has the capacity to handle the voltage you need and provide the audio quality you crave. With a nice forward-sounding punch, these tubes provide all that rich flavor you expect from this kind of tube with excellent clarity. As a classic tube set, these Sylvania models are renowned for their sweet sound with glittering highs, full mids, and measured bass. With an articulate high sound, they produce audio that is very pleasant to listen to and matches well with a wide range of musical styles. The Sylvania 6L6GC works with a wide variety of guitar amp brands, including Bludotone, Dumble, Fuchs, Glaswerks, Mesa Boogie, and Two Rock. The Sylvania 6L6GC tubes are practically made for Fender and Mesa amps as well. In fact, Mesa's original Mark I amp, formerly the Boogie 60/100w, was designed for these tubes, so you can be assured of their versatility. Bring great vintage sounds to your musical performance and production. Made in the USA, the Sylvania 6L6GC big bottle tube is the type of vintage vacuum tube that helps you play exceptional music.