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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: syscokid on March 19, 2022, 10:36:24 am

Title: Western Electric Survey for USA-made Tubes
Post by: syscokid on March 19, 2022, 10:36:24 am

Just honoring my civil duties...:

https://www.westernelectric.com/expand

Spread the word, y'all...  :occasion14:

Title: Re: Western Electric Survey for USA-made Tubes
Post by: bmccowan on March 19, 2022, 06:16:36 pm

I'm going to buy their T-shirt. It's all I can afford from them. :icon_biggrin: But still - I hope they branch out.

Title: Re: Western Electric Survey for USA-made Tubes
Post by: valvetones on March 19, 2022, 07:03:36 pm

Lol, I literally just mentioned this in another thread last week.
That maybe if we all begged/ lobbied WE then they would make tubes for us.
I friggin beyond excited to see this post.

Title: Re: Western Electric Survey for USA-made Tubes
Post by: mresistor on March 19, 2022, 07:12:05 pm

Quote from: bmccowan on March 19, 2022, 06:16:36 pm

I'm going to buy their T-shirt. It's all I can afford from them. :icon_biggrin: But still - I hope they branch out.

No kidding,,    gee   $699 for one 300B tube.   my my my

Title: Re: Western Electric Survey for USA-made Tubes
Post by: 72Blazer on March 20, 2022, 12:51:44 am

I wouldn't even buy a T-shirt...

Title: Re: Western Electric Survey for USA-made Tubes
Post by: Blueboozer on March 20, 2022, 04:40:39 pm

They do come packed in a nice finished wood box and sport a 10 year warranty. Not that I’ll be buying ANY 300B’s anytime soon.

Title: Re: Western Electric Survey for USA-made Tubes
Post by: Backwoods Joe on March 20, 2022, 07:56:47 pm

I guess each tube comes with a fine cigar & champagne! :icon_biggrin: