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Yellow Jackets Tube Converters

Yellow Jackets® tube converters allow EL84 power tubes to be used in place of the most common guitar amp power tubes, including 6L6, EL34, 6V6, 7027, 6550, and 7591. Most Yellow Jackets® provide a substantial output power reduction and a "self-bias" Class A configuration for the EL84 so that no bias adjustment is required. Yellow Jackets® are like getting a whole new amp.
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P-YJR Solid State Rectifier - Yellow Jackets® YJR, For 5AR4, 5U4, 5Y3
The YJR is a direct plug-in replacement adapter for use in most amplifiers that use 5AR4/GZ34, 5U4, 5Y3 or similar full-wave rectifier tubes. The YJR converts your amp's vacuum tube rectifier to a solid state rectifier, reducing tube sag for a tighter sound and feel. The tube rectifier can easily be swapped back in when sag is desired. This Yellow Jacket® is a solid state device and as such does not come with vacuum tubes.
  • Converts most audio amplifiers which use a vacuum tube rectifier 5AR4/GZ34, 5U4 or 5Y3 to a solid state device.
  • Safe for all common amplifiers and transformers.

All Yellow Jackets® have a one year warranty against manufacturer defects.
$14.95
P-YJS-X Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJS
The YJS is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most 20 to 100 watt amps that use 6L6, EL34, 6550 or 6V6 output tubes. The YJS is for amps with fixed bias power tubes. (Fixed bias tubes have their cathode connected directly to ground and a negative DC voltage applied to their control grid). All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $44.95
P-YJUNI Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJUni
The YJUni is a simple pin-converting adapter for use in most amps with 6V6 or similar based tubes like 6F6, 6G6, 6K6, 6Y6, etc. The YJUni is shorter than standard Yellow Jackets®. It is designed for use in lower power output amps (20 watts or less) when no power reduction is desired.
Starting at $38.50
P-YJSHORT Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJShort
The YJShort is shorter than the standard YJS converter, allowing for use in amps that do not have room for the standard converters. It is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most 20 to 100 watt amps which use 6L6, EL34, 6550 or 6V6 output tubes. All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $54.59
P-YJC Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJC
The YJC is similar to the YJS, but for use in amps with cathode-biased power tubes. Cathode-biased power tubes have a bias resistor connected from their cathode to ground. The ground wire of the YJC is used to bypass the amp’s cathode bias components so the Yellow Jacket® converter’s internal bias components are used instead. All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $44.95
P-YJS-T Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJS, Triode version
The YJS is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most 20 to 100 watt amps that use 6L6, EL34, 6550 or 6V6 output tubes. The YJS is for amps with fixed bias power tubes. (Fixed bias tubes have their cathode connected directly to ground and a negative DC voltage applied to their control grid). All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $44.95
P-YJSHORT-T Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJShort, Triode version
The YJShort is shorter than the standard YJS converter, allowing for use in amps that do not have room for the standard converters. It is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most 20 to 100 watt amps which use 6L6, EL34, 6550 or 6V6 output tubes. All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $54.59
P-YJNOS Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJNOS
The new Yellow Jackets NOS (New Old Stock) Tube Converter is a limited edition converter made for use in most amplifiers under 100 watts and using 6L6, EL34, 7027, or 6V6 output tubes. The converter lowers the overall power in your amplifier and gives your amp a unique vintage tone.
Starting at $133.50
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P-YJUNI-T Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJUni, Triode version
The YJUni is a simple pin-converting adapter for use in most amps with 6V6 or similar based tubes like 6F6, 6G6, 6K6, 6Y6, etc. The YJUni is shorter than standard Yellow Jackets®. It is designed for use in lower power output amps (20 watts or less) when no power reduction is desired.
Starting at $38.50
P-YJ20-T Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJ20, Triode version
The YJ20 is for use in most amplifiers using 6V6 output tubes. The YJ20 is similar to the YJC but does not drop the plate and screen voltages. It is meant for use in lower power output amps (20 watts or less) when no power reduction is desired. The ground wire connects to the chassis-ground for cathode-biased amplifiers. All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $89.89
Partially Out of Stock
P-YJ20 Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJ20
The YJ20 is for use in most amplifiers using 6V6 output tubes. The YJ20 is similar to the YJC but does not drop the plate and screen voltages. It is meant for use in lower power output amps (20 watts or less) when no power reduction is desired. The ground wire connects to the chassis-ground for cathode-biased amplifiers. All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $44.95
P-YJ7591 Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJ7591
Package of 2
The YJ7591 is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most amplifiers that use 7591 output tubes. Only the triode version will provide a noticeable power reduction. The ground wire connects to chassis-ground for cathode-biased amplifiers. All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $38.21
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P-YJ7591-T Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJ7591, Triode version
The YJ7591 is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most amplifiers that use 7591 output tubes. Only the triode version will provide a noticeable power reduction. The ground wire connects to chassis-ground for cathode-biased amplifiers. All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $76.41
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P-YJC-T Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJC, Triode version
The YJC is similar to the YJS, but for use in amps with cathode-biased power tubes. Cathode-biased power tubes have a bias resistor connected from their cathode to ground. The ground wire of the YJC is used to bypass the amp’s cathode bias components so the Yellow Jacket® converter’s internal bias components are used instead. All Yellow Jackets® converters come with JJ Brand EL84/6BQ5 vacuum tubes.
Starting at $89.89
Partially Out of Stock
P-SAYJ Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJS, Converter Only
Converter-only version of the P-YJS. Tubes not included. Requires an EL84 vacuum tube, such as:
  • T-EL84-EH (Electro-Harmonix)
  • T-EL84-GEN (Genalex)
  • T-EL84-JJ (JJ Electronic)
  • T-EL84-MUL (Mullard)
  • T-EL84-MP-PV (Peavey)
  • T-EL84-S-MP-GT (Groove Tubes)
  • T-EL84-SOVT (Sovtek)
  • T-EL84-TAD (Tube Amp Doctor)
  • T-EL84-TUNG (Tung-Sol)
  • T-EL84_6BQ5 (NOS)
  • T-EL844-JJ (JJ Electronic EL844)
  • T-EL84M-SOVT (Sovtek EL84M)

We also sell an EL84 sampler set containing 9 EL84 tubes:
  • T-EL84-SET

The YJS is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most 20 to 100 watt amps that use 6L6, EL34, 6550 or 6V6 output tubes. The YJS is for amps with fixed bias power tubes.
$37.50
P-SAYJ-C Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJC, Converter Only
Converter-only version of the P-YJC. Tubes not included. Requires an EL84 vacuum tube, such as:
  • T-EL84-EH (Electro-Harmonix)
  • T-EL84-GEN (Genalex)
  • T-EL84-JJ (JJ Electronic)
  • T-EL84-MUL (Mullard)
  • T-EL84-MP-PV (Peavey)
  • T-EL84-S-MP-GT (Groove Tubes)
  • T-EL84-SOVT (Sovtek)
  • T-EL84-TAD (Tube Amp Doctor)
  • T-EL84-TUNG (Tung-Sol)
  • T-EL84_6BQ5 (NOS)
  • T-EL844-JJ (JJ Electronic EL844)
  • T-EL84M-SOVT (Sovtek EL84M)

We also sell an EL84 sampler set containing 9 EL84 tubes:
  • T-EL84-SET

The YJC is similar to the YJS, but for use in amps with cathode-biased power tubes. Cathode-biased power tubes have a bias resistor connected from their cathode to ground.
$37.50
P-SAYJ-SHORT Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJShort, Converter Only
Converter-only version of the P-YJShort. Tubes not included. Requires an EL84 vacuum tube, such as:
  • T-EL84-EH (Electro-Harmonix)
  • T-EL84-GEN (Genalex)
  • T-EL84-JJ (JJ Electronic)
  • T-EL84-MUL (Mullard)
  • T-EL84-MP-PV (Peavey)
  • T-EL84-S-MP-GT (Groove Tubes)
  • T-EL84-SOVT (Sovtek)
  • T-EL84-TAD (Tube Amp Doctor)
  • T-EL84-TUNG (Tung-Sol)
  • T-EL84_6BQ5 (NOS)
  • T-EL844-JJ (JJ Electronic EL844)
  • T-EL84M-SOVT (Sovtek EL84M)

We also sell an EL84 sampler set containing 9 EL84 tubes:
  • T-EL84-SET

The YJShort is shorter than the standard YJS converter, allowing for use in amps that do not have room for the standard converters.
$45.00
P-SAYJ-T-SHORT Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJShort, Triode Version, converter only
Converter-only version of the P-YJSHORT-T. Tubes not included. Requires an EL84 vacuum tube.
$45.00
P-SAYJ-T-UNI Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJUni, Triode Version, converter only
Converter-only version of the P-YJUNI-T. Tubes not included. Requires an EL84 vacuum tube, such as:
  • T-EL84-EH (Electro-Harmonix)
  • T-EL84-GEN (Genalex)
  • T-EL84-JJ (JJ Electronic)
  • T-EL84-MUL (Mullard)
  • T-EL84-MP-PV (Peavey)
  • T-EL84-S-MP-GT (Groove Tubes)
  • T-EL84-SOVT (Sovtek)
  • T-EL84-TAD (Tube Amp Doctor)
  • T-EL84-TUNG (Tung-Sol)
  • T-EL84_6BQ5 (NOS)
  • T-EL844-JJ (JJ Electronic EL844)
  • T-EL84M-SOVT (Sovtek EL84M)

We also sell an EL84 sampler set containing 9 EL84 tubes:
  • T-EL84-SET

The YJUni is a simple pin-converting adapter for use in most amps with 6V6 or similar based tubes like 6F6, 6G6, 6K6, 6Y6, etc. The YJUni is shorter than standard Yellow Jackets®. It is designed for use in lower power output amps (20 watts or less) when no power reduction is desired.
$37.50
P-SAYJ-TRIODE Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJS, Triode Version, converter only
Converter-only version of the P-YJS-T. Tubes not included. Requires an EL84 vacuum tube, such as:
  • T-EL84-EH (Electro-Harmonix)
  • T-EL84-GEN (Genalex)
  • T-EL84-JJ (JJ Electronic)
  • T-EL84-MUL (Mullard)
  • T-EL84-MP-PV (Peavey)
  • T-EL84-S-MP-GT (Groove Tubes)
  • T-EL84-SOVT (Sovtek)
  • T-EL84-TAD (Tube Amp Doctor)
  • T-EL84-TUNG (Tung-Sol)
  • T-EL84_6BQ5 (NOS)
  • T-EL844-JJ (JJ Electronic EL844)
  • T-EL84M-SOVT (Sovtek EL84M)

We also sell an EL84 sampler set containing 9 EL84 tubes:
  • T-EL84-SET

The YJS is a specialized, current-limiting/voltage-conditioning adapter for use in most 20 to 100 watt amps that use 6L6, EL34, 6550 or 6V6 output tubes. The YJS is for amps with fixed bias power tubes.
$37.50
P-SAYJ7591 Adapter - Yellow Jacket, Converts 7591 to EL84/6BQ5
This Yellow Jacket converter is a specialized adapter which permits the use of EL84/6BQ5 power tubes in place of 7591A type tubes. Yellow Jacket converters not only re-arrange the pin locations of the tubes but also provide the necessary current limiting on the screens and cathode. Yellow Jacketss block the amplifier's grid bias voltage, which configures the EL84/6BQ5 into a class A self adjusting bias circuit. Tubes are not included. Manufacturer recommends the JJ EL84/6BQ5.
$37.50
P-SAYJUNI Tube Converter - Yellow Jackets®, YJUni, Converter Only
Converter-only version of the P-YJUNI. Tubes not included. Requires an EL84 vacuum tube, such as:
  • T-EL84-EH (Electro-Harmonix)
  • T-EL84-GEN (Genalex)
  • T-EL84-JJ (JJ Electronic)
  • T-EL84-MUL (Mullard)
  • T-EL84-MP-PV (Peavey)
  • T-EL84-S-MP-GT (Groove Tubes)
  • T-EL84-SOVT (Sovtek)
  • T-EL84-TAD (Tube Amp Doctor)
  • T-EL84-TUNG (Tung-Sol)
  • T-EL84_6BQ5 (NOS)
  • T-EL844-JJ (JJ Electronic EL844)
  • T-EL84M-SOVT (Sovtek EL84M)

We also sell an EL84 sampler set containing 9 EL84 tubes:
  • T-EL84-SET

The YJUni is a simple pin-converting adapter for use in most amps with 6V6 or similar based tubes like 6F6, 6G6, 6K6, 6Y6, etc. The YJUni is shorter than standard Yellow Jackets®. It is designed for use in lower power output amps (20 watts or less) when no power reduction is desired.
$37.50