Wharfedale TCT100

Best valves for Wharfedale TCT100 Head

The Wharfedale TCT100 amplifier uses:

• 4 x ECC83 preamp valves (also called 12AX7).
• 1 x Balanced ECC83 for the phase inverter (in position V5).
• 4 x EL34 matched power valves/power tubes.

 Note: The balanced ECC83 goes in the V5 position which is the preamp valve furthest from your input jack.

A brand new set of valves will get your amp sounding better than ever. 

We recommend Electro Harmonix valves for this amplifier. This is because they guarantee you get awesome tone and long life and they don’t cost a fortune. 

We also sell JJ Electronic valves if you prefer that brand.

Order your valves below and hear the difference

So restore the tone, the power and the sparkle to your guitar amplifier. Treat yourself to a brand new set of valves today.

• All of our valve kits are carefully selected, fully tested, digitally graded, balanced and matched.
• A significant upgrade in valve quality compared with stock valves.
• We offer a variety of shipping options with full tracking and insurance so you can order with confidence.
• We have 30 years of experience so you know you are in safe hands.
• International shipping – we post all over the world every single day.

Replace the valves on your Wharfedale TCT100 amp

If you have any queries about replacing your valves please get in touch. We have over 30 years of experience so one of our team will always be happy to help and advise. 

Also, we recommend that you take a look at our FAQ section where we answer the most popular questions we get asked each week. You will also find lots of useful tips if you are new to upgrading your tubes.

If you want to know what your shipping options are, simply add the product to the basket and when you get to the check out it will show you delivery costs, options and delivery times.

What Wharfedale say about this amp:

“We use Birch ply for all our cabinet work utilising interlocking panels and resonance controlling reinforcing struts where necessary. Covered with our proprietary vinyl and cabinet hardware, the final touch being either the piano-finish stained walnut baffle plate, giving a lustrous plum colour wood grain, or alternatively the solid colour black piano finish. 

The amplifiers feature a seam-welded heavy gauge steel chassis to securely hold the heavy duty transformers, well supported 2oz copper FR4 printed circuit boards (many being double sided plated through types), and chassis mounted valve bases, switches connectors etc.

The TCT amps are all twin channel switching circuits, with the TCT50 and TCT100 amps also having a foot-switchable MIX circuit MODEL SPECIFICATION TCT35C & TCT35H – Twin foot-switchable channels

A channel = EQ pre gain for US type clean/blues/fusion.

B channel = EQ post gain for British style clean and overdrive.

Each channel has Gain & Drive controls for maximum control of gain structures. Bass, Middle, Treble controls per channel. High class Digital Reverb. Power amp has switchable Feedback circuit for Tight/Loose speaker coupling, Edge, Reverb & Master Output controls. Power, Active, 33% Switches Series FX Loop with Level & Bypass switching, 8 & 16 ohm speaker, impedance switch & outputs.

All the TCT amps also feature wide ranging power amp controls widening the tonal response even more”.

• switchable feedback loops,
• Edge (presence) and Depth controls,
• Output Phase and 33% output power level switching.
• Natural sounding digital Reverb.
• Series FX loop..
• Depth control.
• Output Phase switching.

Models in the range and their valves:

TCT35C 35 watt 1×12″ Combo 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6.

TCT35H 35 watt Head 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6.

TCT50H 50 watt Head 5 x 12AX7, 2 x EL34.

TCT100H 100 watt Head 5 x 12AX7, 4 x EL34.