Tried a JSX today

[JeffTD]

Not really a huge review or anything, but...


I'm still drooling.

81 -> OD808 -> JSX -> Mesa 4x12 oversized.

I absolutely love my 5150, and I'm actually considering replacing it with the JSX.

It doesn't have quite the grind or edge, but it's much more responsive and warm, a real pleasure to play, and is much more versatile than the 5150. Great cleans, two great distortion channels... EL34 goodness.

Shiet - I'm torn. I've gotta sleep on this for a bit.

 

[Dmantis]

It's a good upgrade man. I also own a JSX and it rocks. It way more flexible then the 5150 and can get a mean of meaner. It actually sounds better on gain then the 5150 does.
It also has a great clean channel where the 5150 doesn't. Go for it man and don't look back.
Good luck with her.

Dan

 

[Gnash]

Yeah, The JSX is tha shit, man! With the 808, it's brutal! GET ONE!

 

[egan.]

The 5150 is a piece of shit. I'll give you $75 but you should probably pay me to rid your life of that useless piece of junk.

 

[Jaymz]

Sod that ill give you £2.....remember pounds are worth more than dollas! I think you should take me up on that offer! haha

 

[JeffTD]

The 5150 is a piece of shit. I'll give you $75 but you should probably pay me to rid your life of that useless piece of junk.

e10^1 and we've got a deal .

 

[egan.]

Ok fine. I'll give you 2000 yen and an autographed picture of Lesley Nielson.

 

[JeffTD]

Ok fine. I'll give you 2000 yen and an autographed picture of Lesley Nielson.

2000 yen won't even buy me a pack of Pokémon cards.


But seriously... thinking more about it.

My friend (who lives maybe a 3 minute drive from me, round trip) owns my old 5150, and he'd said be fine with me borrowing it for reamping. I've gotta start looking for someone to trade with!

 

[AmirH]

Haha, told ya so dude! Jsx= the win for peavey hi gain.

 

[Nebulous]

I'm loving my JSX too. When I bought it I though the Ultra channel was too compressed and was a bit worried to try a clean boost, but doing so just takes the amp to a whole nother level! It's awsome! Though, i am thinking about dropping some 6L6's in for a change.

 

[JeffTD]

I'm loving my JSX too. When I bought it I though the Ultra channel was too compressed and was a bit worried to try a clean boost, but doing so just takes the amp to a whole nother level! It's awsome! Though, i am thinking about dropping some 6L6's in for a change.

When I get mine, I'm immediately going to layer 2 tracks of EL34 with 2 tracks of 6L6, as well as trying it with the previous 5150 tracks I have recorded.

 

[JBroll]

I'd rather hear it with the xSr mod, but... whatever floats your boat.

Jeff

 

[Nebulous]

When I get mine, I'm immediately going to layer 2 tracks of EL34 with 2 tracks of 6L6, as well as trying it with the previous 5150 tracks I have recorded.

If that happens soon, I'd love to hear the diff between the EL34's and 6L6's if possible.

 

[JeffTD]

If that happens soon, I'd love to hear the diff between the EL34's and 6L6's if possible.

Will do - I'm guessing I'll do this in within a month, max.

I can tell you, between the two in an XXX and Recto, the differences are more subtle than you'd think.

From 6L6 to EL34, there's a reduction of lows which can be perceived as tighter lows. It seems to breakup easier and quicker, but it's a very pleasant, crunchy kind of breakup.

 

[Jaymz]

What is this XsR mod?

 

[JeffTD]

What is this XsR mod?

Flipping the logo upside down.

 

[Jaymz]

LOL!!! Thats fucking sweet! However I thought it might be a big mod project to improve sound quality hehehe

PS: If you whacked down 6L6's in there wouldnt it basically be a XXX?

 

[Torniojaws]

81 -> OD808 -> JSX -> Mesa 4x12 oversized.

Kind of OT, but I've always wondered what the Mesa oversized cabinets are. I've never seen them for sale anywhere? What's the difference between a Mesa Standard and the oversized?

This is the Standard:
http://www.thomann.de/fi/mesa_boogie_rectifier_4x12_std_gitarrenbox.htm

 

[Jaymz]

Just a bigger version, like my Mode 4 cab is over-sized, produces greater bottom end they say.

 

[JeffTD]

Kind of OT, but I've always wondered what the Mesa oversized cabinets are. I've never seen them for sale anywhere? What's the difference between a Mesa Standard and the oversized?

This is the Standard:
http://www.thomann.de/fi/mesa_boogie_rectifier_4x12_std_gitarrenbox.htm

They used to make the Rectifier Standard and Rectifier Traditional - the standard being the oversized one. It's just a bigger sized cabinet.

Now, they have the Rectifier Standard, and the Stiletto Standard, the latter being the old traditional cabinet.




But really, if anyone wants a 5150 w/Bias mod, footswitch, and probes/multimeter for testing bias, PM me.