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Pair of Gold Pin ECC82 electro- harmonix valves, used for a few hours only. Price is for the pair including UK postage.
At £45, this sits above the £17 median and well past the £16–£65 middle band, so it’s not a bargain, but it is still a reasonable ask for an excellent-condition example. For a niche vintage-style valve with steady demand, that puts it in the “fair if you want it now” zone rather than “wait for a better deal.”
It’s a good buy if you value a clean, tested tube that’s ready to drop into a preamp or amp and you’d rather avoid the uncertainty of rougher, ungraded stock. The upside here is convenience and condition: excellent examples usually matter more than shaving a few pounds. I’d only pause if you’re pricing a whole set or need matched tubes, since those details can affect value more than the single-tube asking price.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Electro-Harmonix, founded in 1968 by Mike Matthews in New York City, emerged from the psychedelic rock era with a modest $1,000 investment. Matthews, a former IBM employee with a passion for guitar effects, debuted the LPB-1 Linear Power Booster at that year's NAMM Show, kickstarting a legacy of innovation. Building on his earlier Foxey Lady fuzz sold to Guild Guitars, the company quickly pioneered affordable pedals that shaped electric guitar tones during the late 1960s and 1970s.
The brand focuses exclusively on effects pedals for electric guitar and bass, eschewing traditional hi-fi categories like amplifiers, speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables. Iconic models such as the Big Muff Pi fuzz, Small Stone phaser, Electric Mistress flanger, and Deluxe Memory Man delay defined its output, with reissues maintaining relevance today. After a hiatus producing vacuum tubes in Russia under Sovtek, Electro-Harmonix revived its core pedal lineup in the 1990s.
Electro-Harmonix holds a niche, mid-tier position in the guitar effects market, revered by musicians and collectors for its vintage-inspired, high-value stompboxes rather than high-end audiophile gear. Pedals like the Big Muff remain staples for artists from Jimi Hendrix to modern players, blending accessibility with tonal influence that punches above its price point.
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