Guitar Preamp Tube combination

[dart56]

I'm looking at building a guitar preamp. I'm not sure what tube combination would be appropriate to get some drive (nothing too heavy). I'd like to stick to readily availbable tubes. I was thinking I'd use the 12ax7 as the "second" stage to the preamp. What tube should I use as a first stage to overdrive this? Another 12ax7, or something different?
Any ideas would be appreciated!

 

[revintage]

Try EF86or a cascode 6DJ8, DC-connected 12AX7 CF, volume+tone, 12AX7.

 

[Geek]

Hi,

- 6EJ7 (fraction of the $ of an EF86 and sounds much the same. CLEAN tone)
- 6AU6 (relaxed, clean sound)
- 6JW8 (triode is like a 5751 in sound as a second stage and OD's niiiiiiice)
- 6AN8 (put on some sunglasses and get warm and smooth)

Cheers!

 

[d1camero]

Pick you favorite amp that has the sound you like. Copy it.

Marshall 2203 or 2204 are both great preamps.

AX84 HO is another super great preamp from ax84.com

Don

 

[dart56]

Thanks!!