Hammond Organ AO-28 Premium Tubes A100 B-3 C3 RT-3 B3

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Captain Bob’s Electronic Emporium specializes in Premium Vacuum Tube Sets and electronic components for many Audio and Radio Frequency (RF) applications including vintage guitar, organ and harp amplifiers, mono and stereo receivers, preamplifiers, ham radio and commercial receivers and transmitters.  We use a combination of vintage tubes from the 1940’s to new tubes of the present. All of our tubes are tested, matched when necessary and carefully placed into custom tube sets for our customers at everyday affordable prices. 

WE SHIP WORLDWIDE AND COMBINE SHIPPING FOR ALL ORDERS!

With over 30,000 tubes shipped to over 5,000 satisfied customers on eBay we would like you to be our next happy customer and here is an auction of great tubes to get you started………

DESCRIPTION

Amplifier/Receiver Manufacturer:

Model:

 AO-28

Description:

This is a Premium tube set for your Hammond AO-28 preamplifier used in the B-3, C-3, A-100 series, D-100 series, and the RT-3 organs.

Note for A-100, A-101, A-102, A-105, A-122 and A-143 organ owners:

If you have the A-100 (or other A-1xx models)  you may need additional tubes for the AO-39 power amplifier  or the reverb amplifier (either an AO-35 or AO-44 depending upon the organ configuration you have) which are also present in your organ.  The additional tubes are available as individual tube sets under the AO-39, AO-35 or AO-44 item descriptions in my eBay store.  Or to save some money you can buy all the tube sets for your A-100 organ as one complete set.  There are two complete sets for the A-100 series, one using the AO-35 reverb amplifier and the other using the AO-44 reverb amplifier.  Check your organ configuration to determine which reverb amplifier you have so you can order the correct set.

Note D-100, D-152 (Walnut), D-155 (Oak) organ owners:

If you have a D-100 organ (or other models), you may need additional tubes for the AO-33 power amplifier (which is also used in the PR-40 tone cabinet and technically known as the AO-33-1 or AO-33-5) used in your organ.  These tubes are available as an individual set under the PR-40/QR-40 tone cabinet auction in my eBay store or to save some money I also offer the complete tube set for the D-100 which includes both the AO-28 preamplifier and the AO-33-1 power amplifier. 

Note for RT-3 organ owners:

If you have the RT-3 organ you may also need additional tubes for the pedal solo unit that is in your organ.  I sell these tubes as a separate auction or you can save some money and buy the complete RT-3 set including the AO-28 amplifier in this auction and the pedal solo unit tubes.  See the Hammond RT-3 Complete Tube Set auction in my eBay store.

Other Models in store:

Hammond Consoles: AV, BV, CV, DV, BCV, RT, B-2, C-2, D-2, RT-2, B-3/B3, C-3, D-3, RT-3, M, M-1/M1, M-2/M2, M-3/M3, M-100/M100, A-100/A100, D-100/D100, H-100, G-100, L-100/L100, L-200, Chord, S-6, and Pedal Solo Units as well as individual tubes for each of these consoles.

Hammond Tone Cabinets: JR-20, HR-40/H-40 (JR, K, LR), P-40/Q-40, PR-20/QR-20, PR-40, DR-20/ER-20/FR-40

Leslie Amplifier Tone Cabinets: 21H, 22H, 22R, 25, 31H, 32H, 44W, 45, 46W, 47, 50C, 51, 51C, 102, 122, 122R, 122RV, 125, 142, 145, 147,147R, 147RV, 205, 222, 225, 242, 247, 251, 610 and the C2C preamplifier for the 251 and 50C

Hammond Amplifiers: AO-10, AO-14, AO-15, AO-28, AO-29, AO-33, AO-39, AO-41, AO-42, AO-43, AO-44, AO-47, AO-66, Type G, K, JR, LR, HR and H-1 which are used in the Hammond Consoles and Tone Cabinets.

Tubes in this auction – quantity=()

Rectifier Tubes (tested for high output):

6X4 (1)

Preamp Tubes (matched for balanced output):

12AX7/ECC83 (1), 12AU7/ECC82 (1), 12BH7 (1),

6AU6 (2), 6C4 (2)

Power Amp/Driver Tubes (matched for high output and long life, black plate if available):

none - see Leslie Tone Cabinet tube sets

Total Tubes in this set:

Only need individual tubes?  Click on the “Individual Tube Sets” links to the left of this description for a great selection.

Need a cap kit to revive your amp?  Click on the “Capacitor Kits” link to the left of this description for a great selection of Electrolytic Filter Caps, Coupling Caps, Ceramic Disk and Orange-Drops to rejuvenate your amp.

TESTIMONIALS

These tubes really work well!  Here is an email I recently got from a satisfied user:

"Hey, Robert!  Just wanted you to know that the tubes arrived, safe and sound, and talk about SOUND, the amp is literally twice as loud as before. The reverb is much better, although still not as strong as the amp I had stolen a year ago. Still, it's much better, and I thank you!

Played on stage Saturday night with it, and it was wonderful. Also, it's nice to have a complete backup set of tubes...it's a luxury I've never had in the 30 years I've been at this. Did a medley of "16 Tons" and "Hit the Road, Jack" in your honor.

Thanks for coming to my rescue. I only wish I could give you some sterling feedback...but not to worry, no good deed ever goes unrewarded!

Enjoy the blues...and your life in general! I'll be saving your address, so I can get ahold of ya if I need MORE tubes.

And Another Satisfied customer:

Just wanna say thanks.  After a half hour my amp warmed to a sound quality I’ve never had.  If you want to remind me in a year or two just in case I lose your info, that would be awesome. (Bedrock 1600)

From a Mesa Boogie customer:

Sorry I didn't get a chance to leave feedback sooner. The tubes came just as I was leaving for my summer vacation, literally, so I took them inside & left.

When I got home last night I got your message. I'm glad you wrote or I may have forgot about them. I just installed them, along with a new 3 amp sb fuse. Very nice!!! Make sure to check out your feedback, & when it's time to do my other amps, I'll look you up for sure. Great parts!!! Thanks again, (Mesa Boogie Mk-II 100 Reverb)
Greg.

PREMIUM TUBE SETS

PREMIUM TUBE SETS

We search the world over for vacuum tubes sets which we classify as PREMIUM.  They are value-priced (they don’t cost a small fortune) and make you and your amp sound great.

We choose many tubes from the 1940’s to the present.  Some tubes may have been hidden away for years in old warehouses, military bunkers, storage sheds or grandpa’s attic.  They come from Russia, Europe, Asia, and the good ole USA.  Recent great finds include Russian military (1960’s to 1980’s usually including 6V6/6N6C, 6L6GC/5881 equivalents, and 6BQ5/El84/6P14P equivalents, etc).  When they get into our tube lab, they are quality tested on Hickok 539B or 580 tube testers for gain, life test, shorts and physical appearance.  MATCHED TUBE SETS are matched first for manufacturer (tube code, not label) and then for gain/current draw.

We often get tubes that are decades old it and it is hard to determine if they are New in the Box (NIB), New Old Stock (NOS), bulk lots sold without boxes, or replacement tubes with great life still left in them.  Our extensive experience and comprehensive testing means we throw out a lot of old and new tubes if they test below minimum “NEW” reading on our calibrated tube testers or they don’t pass the LIFE TEST.  You can be assured that all the tubes we sell are NIB/NOS or tested new or better according to manufacturer standards.  We don’t specify the brands sold in Premium Tube sets since we want to give you the BEST VALUE for the price. With over 5,000 satisfied customers on EBAY, our quality control, selection criteria and value pricing have proven results, so we are confident that you will be pleased with your purchase.  For customers who want specific tube brands, these are often available as individual or matching tube sets. Click on the “Individual Tube Sets” links to the left of this description for a great selection or ask us before you bid.

We arrange all the tubes we sell into several classes to make it easier to find what you need.  The classes include:

Class

Examples

Rectifiers:

5AR4/GZ34, 5U4, 5V4, 5Y3, 6CA4/EZ81, 6X4, 6X5, 12X4, 35W4, 0A2, 0B2, 0C3

Preamp Tubes

6AN8, 6AT6, 6AU6, 6BA6, 6BJ7, 6C10, 6C4, 6BL8, 6GW8/ECL86, 6EU7, 6J5, 6J7, 6SC7, 6SJ7, 6SL7, 6SN7, 6U10, 6V4, 12BH7, 12AT7, 12AX7, 12AU7, 12AY7, 12DW7/7247/ECC832, 6973/6CZ5, 7199, 6267/EF86, 12AU6, 6CG7

Power Amp- Audio

6AQ5, 6BQ5/EL84, 6K6, 6L6GC/5881, 6V6, 6CA7/EL34, 6550/KT-88, 7591/A,7027, 6BM8

RF Amp Driver

6CL6, 6GK6, 12BY7, 5763, 6360

Power Amp- RF

6146/A/B/W,6JB6, 6JM6, 6KD6, 6JS6C, 6LQ6/6MJ6/6JE6, 2E26, 6883, 8298/A, 572B, 807, 811A, 1625

Typical manufacturers include the following:

USA Made: RCA, Sylvania, GE, JAN, Hammond, Conn, Baldwin, Silvertone, Delco, etc.

Foreign made: Russian Military, Sovtek, Svetlana, Mesa, Ruby, Electro Harmonix, JJ Electronics & Groove Tubes.

Premium Tube sets usually DO NOT INCLUDE manufacturers such as Telefunken, Mullard, Phillips, Valco and other high priced tubes.  These tube brands s are sometimes available as matching sets in the Individual Tube Sets section of my store or may be available in our SELECT or ULTRA Tube Sets.

In order to offer the best prices for our customers, we may substitute high quality equivalent tubes.  Click HERE to see a cross reference table of equivalent tubes that are equal or better in performance than the original tubes.

NOTE: WE HAVE MANY SETS OF THESE TUBES AND THE ONES YOU RECEIVE MAY NOT BE IN THE SAME BOXES OR BE THE SAME MANUFACTURERS AS ILLUSTRATED IN THE PIC, BUT THEY HAVE ALL BEEN TESTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS ON OUR TUBE TESTER. EQUIVALENT PERFORMANCE RESULTS IN YOUR TUBE TESTER OR IN YOUR AMPLIFIER CANNOT BE GUARANTEED DUE TO VARIATIONS IN EQUIPMENT AND CALIBRATION BEYOND OUR CONTROL.  WE USE PROCOMM, EI AND WESTINGHOUSE TUBE BOXES FOR ILLUSTRATION OF THE TUBES IN AN AUCTION TUBE SET ONLY!

TECHNICAL REFERENCE

To help you in your tube selection and installation we have included lots of technical reference information so you can achieve the results you desire.  Although there are many links and valuable information included, we can’t vouch for the results you will get if you follow the advice given, but it may help you anyway.

Smart Tube Buyer’s Guide

Hammond Amplifiers Cross Reference

Do It Yourself (DIY) Tube Installation

Free Manuals & Schematics

Tube Cross Reference & Bias Settings

SAVE THE PLANET – RECYCLE YOUR TUBES

Captain Bob and First Mate Suzy-Q need your help to save the planet and we will pay you for your efforts by paying for your good old tubes when you buy a new replacement set from us.  We cringe just thinking about our great customers throwing away their old tubes which end up in the local dump.  Many times the old tubes have hours of good life and great tunes left in them for people to enjoy.  So we set up a tube recycling program where you can get a credit for your good tubes, we test and recycle them to new customers at great prices, and the planet has a few less pieces of glass and metal buried for hundreds of years!  Right on!  Click here for more details.

AUCTION TERMS

TERMS OF SALE:  By bidding on this auction, you acknowledge that you have clearly read this eBay auction and you understand and agree to the terms and conditions below and referenced in the AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS link, and any Warranty, Condition and Return policies stated. 

BIDDING POLICY: We are committed to customer satisfaction and look forward to a mutually successful transaction with all bidders and winners. If you don't see the tubes you want please ask us a question on this auction and tell us what you want.  We will check our inventory and create a custom auction with a "Buy it now" price just for you.   SO HAPPY BIDDING!

To protect Captain Bob and our honest bidders we must post a few bidding restrictions.  If you have negative feedback for NON-PAYMENT within the past six months or use hidden feedback or a hidden user ID, PLEASE DON”T BID ON OUR AUCTIONS!  We reserve the right to remove any bids placed by those with negative feedback for NON-PAYMENT or those with zero or negative feedback. Contact us via email if you have a problem with these rules. Please DON’T BID IF YOU CAN’T OR DON’T INTEND TO PAY!  

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By bidding on this item, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of this auction and its reference links as well as the terms and conditions outlined in the eBay rules. In the event that the terms conflict with this item's description, the description takes precedence. If you do not accept these terms, please do not bid.

PAYMENT POLICY: We prefer payment via PayPal (fastest).  You can also use credit cards or e-checks thru the PayPal system.

IF YOU ARE PAYING WITH PAYPAL, WE ONLY SHIP TO  PAYPAL CONFIRMED ADDRESSES.  IF YOUR TOTAL PAYMENT (OF ALL ITEMS PURCHASED FOR COMBINED SHIPPING) IS OVER $250, WE SHIP ONLY VIA DELIVERY SERVICES THAT GENERATE A TRACKING NUMBER AND REQUIRE A SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION UPON DELIVERY.  IF THE ITEM IS LESS THAN $250, WE DON’T REQUIRE A SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION, BUT RECOMMEND PRIORITY MAIL AND INSURANCE. BE SURE TO SELECT THE PROPER SHIPPING IF YOU WANT TO TRACK YOUR PACKAGE INTERNATIONALLY!

SHIPPING INFORMATION:

Combined Shipping: We do combine shipping for all items bought within several days – so save on shipping costs and pick up another item!  Before paying, please wait for a combined shipping invoice from us to take advantage of this benefit.

Domestic (U.S.A.) Shipping:

Captain Bob’s ships via USPS Priority Mail and Express Mail to confirmed PayPal addresses.  Email tracking information is available and will be sent to your Paypal or eBay email address when the package is shipped. If you have a question about shipping for your item, we prefer communication via eBay messaging (not email) so that we can keep track of your concerns within our eBay family.

You must pay for insurance (which is optional) and NOT included in shipping and handling fees or for auctions offering “free shipping” unless we require it on the individual auction. If you decline insurance and the item arrives broken/damaged or not at all, we will not be responsible.  Free Shipping auctions use priority mail only in the USA.

We usually ship daily during US Pacific Standard Time business hours, unless we are away from the office on a trip.  Notification for our long trips is posted in our store and on all of our auctions to alert our customers when their item will be shipped. We accept purchases and orders everyday, 24 hours a day.  Domestic priority delivery times are typically 3-7 days after you are notified of the shipping date.  If you need it fast, choose the Express Mail option.

We combine shipping costs, so buy more than one item and save on shipping for multiple items!

International Shipping:

Since many of our items are fragile, high value and paid via Paypal, Captain Bob’s only ships via First Class Mail (uninsured, no tracking), USPS Priority Mail International or Express Mail. Priority Mail International is preferred for our customers, since it is faster and safer (tracking) than First Class shipping. We declare that the contents are "Vacuum Tubes" (if applicable) on the customs slip at full auction value.  Auction shipping quotes do not include custom’s fees which are the responsibility of the buyer.  Buyers will pay custom’s fees on the declared value or insured amount.

You can determine the international shipping to your country by using the shipping calculator at the bottom of the auction.  Choose your country and click the “UPDATE” box for rates to your country.

Captain Bob’s specializes in International sales, but due to customs and other circumstance out of our control, we are not responsible for items not delivered or if the shipment is damaged or lost and was NOT INSURED!. Insured items can be recovered through the USPS. We will assist buyers with their insurance claims, but do not offer any reimbursement from our business. USPS First Class Mail does NOT provide online tracking or insurance for your item, so please choose PRIORITY MAIL or EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL if you want to be able to track or insure your item!!!! If you use First Class Mail, please remember that we cannot track your item once it leaves our local Post Office, nor can they track your item. Most delays are due to customs holding in YOUR COUNTRY, so check with them and also your neighbors if they accepted a package for you.  Feel free to email us inquiring when your item was shipped and the US Customs Form Number, but please understand that shipping times vary and WE are not holding your item, we want you to enjoy it! Filing a complaint or dispute with Ebay or PayPal after your item is shipped but not yet received doesn’t get your item there any faster; it just puts you on Captain Bob’s bad list.

PLEASE ALLOW 2 TO 6 WEEKS FOR INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY.  WE HAVE EXPERIENCED LONG DELAYS UP TO 90 DAYS THROUGH CUSTOMS FOR ITALY, FRANCE AND OTHER NATIONS.  CHECK WITH YOUR CUSTOMS OFFICIALS IF YOU EXPERIENCE A DELAY IN SHIPMENT.  IF YOU WANT TO TRACK YOUR SHIPMENT YOU WILL HAVE TO USE PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL OR EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY, OTHERWISE NO TRACKING IS AVAILABLE.

CAPTAIN BOB’S GENERALLY SHIPS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY.  IF YOU HAVE AN ACCOUNT WITH ANOTHER SHIPPER, WE WILL TRY TO ACCOMMODATE.  WE HAVE SHIPPED OVER 5,000 PACKAGES TO E-BAY CUSTOMERS WITH A VERY HIGH DELIVERY RATING. OVER 99.99% OF OUR PACKAGES ARRIVE ON-TIME AND FREE OF DAMAGE.  BID WITH CONFIDENCE FROM AN EBAY POWER SELLER!! 

EMAIL COMMUNICATION: Please use EBAY's mail message forwarding system ONLY as we cannot reply to email sent to our Paypal address.  We use the EBAY email system to contact you and it works very well for us.  Ask questions before bidding about anything concerning the auction and shipping to your location.  Communication between buyer and seller makes for a smooth transaction for both of us!

RETURN POLICY & WARRANTIES: Captain Bob’s Electronic Emporium warrants against “DOA” (“dead-on-arrival”) or differences between an item description (exclusive of illustrative pictures) and the items received.  Any DOA or defective item should be returned (e.g. in transit back to us with a copy of the invoice) within 3 days of your receipt of the item and notification to us using Ebay messaging for our record.  Please include a brief description of the problem and use your eBay ID in all correspondence. 

Occasionally we ship the wrong tube or tube set and we will gladly replace the wrong shipment with the proper item at our cost.  We test all tubes prior to shipment and warrant that they test as “new” or better on our calibrated tube tester.  Due to differences in vintage tube gear we can not guarantee that the tubes will test as well in your tube tester or will meet the specifications of your particular equipment or are fit for a particular application.

If you need to return your purchase and request a refund, we do not refund shipping and insurance charges that were incurred to ship the product to you or return the product to us.  If your purchase has a refund option (check the auction), we will issue a refund only after the products are returned and have been verified to be the same ones sent and also test new or better on our tube tester.  Purchase refunds will be in the same form as purchase payments.

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ABOUT US

Captain Bob and First Mate Suzy have been selling on eBay for almost ten years and get about 100 new customers each month from all over the world.  We work hard to establish product quality and value and get the products to you as quickly as possible.  We appreciate your business and feedback as it helps us grow to serve you better with new products, better services and great values.  If we don’t have a product you think we should carry, please email us and we will try to include it in our store next time you visit.  Thanks for visiting and remember to check out the other items in our eBay store!

Captain Bob’s Electronic Emporium is NOT an authorized distributor or dealer for parts or services of the amplifier manufacturer described in this auction and our products have NOT been endorsed or certified by the amplifier manufacturer. While many customers have had excellent results using our Premium Tube Sets and other products, use of the products sold in this auction may void or modify your amplifier manufacturer’s warranty. We provide sets of tubes from various tube manufacturers (usually other than the amplifier manufacturer) that will work in amps described in this auction. If you need genuine parts from the manufacturer of your amplifier, check for authorized dealers and distributors via the manufacturer’s website.

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