A durable 8-pin octal tube socket designed for top-mount installation in tube guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers, and other vacuum tube equipment.

This top-mount version features a black plastic socket body with an integrated metal saddle plate and solder terminals for traditional amplifier construction. Commonly used with octal power and rectifier tubes, it's an excellent replacement socket for amplifier repairs, vintage restorations, modifications, and custom tube amp builds.

The socket installs from the top side of the amplifier chassis and requires an approximately 1-1/16" chassis opening.

Key Features

• 8-pin octal tube socket
• Top-mount chassis design
• Black plastic socket body
• Metal saddle mounting plate
• Solder terminals
• Designed for octal power and rectifier tubes
• 38 mm / approximately 1-1/2" mounting centers
• Ideal for tube amplifier repairs and restorations
• Suitable for custom and vintage-style amplifier builds

Common Applications

• Tube guitar amplifiers
• Tube bass amplifiers
• Vintage amplifier restoration
• Power tube sockets
• Rectifier tube sockets
• Hand-wired amplifier builds
• Custom tube electronics

Specifications

Part Type: Vacuum Tube Socket
Configuration: 8-Pin Octal
Body Material: Plastic
Color: Black
Mounting Style: Top Mount
Chassis Hole Diameter: 1-1/16"
Body Height: 13.5 mm
Overall Height: 22.5 mm
Overall Length: 40 mm
Overall Width: 32.5 mm
Mounting Hole Center to Center: 38 mm
Mounting Hole Diameter: 3.4 mm
Terminal Type: Solder

Common Tube Types

Compatible with many standard 8-pin octal-base vacuum tubes, including:

• 6L6 / 6L6GC
• EL34
• 6550
• KT66
• KT77
• KT88
• 5881
• 6V6
• 5AR4 / GZ34
• 5U4
• Other compatible octal-base tubes

Important Notes

• This is the top-mount version.
• Requires an approximately 1-1/16" chassis opening.
• Do not confuse this socket with the bottom-mount version, which uses a different chassis opening.
• Verify chassis dimensions and mounting centers before ordering.
• Tube amplifiers can retain potentially lethal voltages even when unplugged. Installation should be performed by a qualified technician.