Jet City JCA50H vs. Marshall JVM 205 vs. EVH 5150 III 50 Watt

[fps_dean]

I'll find out first what I feel is lacking with the Seventy 80's and decide then if I'll go for Vintage 30's or an other kind of speaker/cab :)

From what I gather, Seventy 80s are like the budget Classic leads but they have more of a drop off on the high frequencies.  When I was looking for new speakers, some people said stay far away from the cheaper Seventy 80s, but some people liked them.  I got the Classic Leads and I do like them a lot.


You will want to be sure to crank your treble up a little  and your presence up quite a bit more than normal with those speakers.  Hope that helps.

[Dr.Pain]

I have seventy 80's in my cab which I run a Blackstar HT-5 through.  I have to have the treble up and I'm boosting the mid's or else it's a bit too dark.  I think that's a combination of the amp and speakers.

[GuitarIv]

That's funny since my Valveking is way too trebly sounding right now unto the point where I have the highs on the amp dialed almost all the way down and the presence never over half. I will only be able to tell once the Jet City arrives (sent out today, hooray!) and I had the chance to A/B the two amps.

p.s.: Dammed amp tech. Seems like the tubes he put in are some cr@ppy and cheap treble heavy ones. (the sound got annoying after the tubes got swapped some months ago...)

[fps_dean]

That's funny since my Valveking is way too trebly sounding right now unto the point where I have the highs on the amp dialed almost all the way down and the presence never over half. I will only be able to tell once the Jet City arrives (sent out today, hooray!) and I had the chance to A/B the two amps.

p.s.: Dammed amp tech. Seems like the tubes he put in are some cr@ppy and cheap treble heavy ones. (the sound got annoying after the tubes got swapped some months ago...)

When you get the new amp, maybe they'll be much better.  I've talked to a few people who like those speakers, and some who don't either.  But not everyone likes Classic Leads either so I really don't know how they compare.

Bad tubes can ruin an amp.

[Dave Sloven]

I've read good things about Classic Lead 80 paired with a Vintage 30 in a 212 cab.

[ericsabbath]

I'd take a JCA over a JVM or EVH anyday  PDT_003

you could put EL34's in it, if you adjust the bias

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBAxzsFwzx8

seems like it might require a small bias mod, though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Az4Q5_DH0

the new fortin designed randall diavlo models are killer as well
hard to be if you want a sightly more aggressive sound
and they are extremely articulate amps and very cheap

[Dmoney]

I'd be a little cautious about using EL34's in place of 6L6 types valves. EL34's use a lot more current from the filament wind of the power transformer. If the PT isn't spec'd to handle that then you risk damaging the amp. Jet City will probably be able to give you an idea of how much risk is involved. Bias voltage is one of a couple considerations.

[fps_dean]

I'd be a little cautious about using EL34's in place of 6L6 types valves. EL34's use a lot more current from the filament wind of the power transformer. If the PT isn't spec'd to handle that then you risk damaging the amp. Jet City will probably be able to give you an idea of how much risk is involved. Bias voltage is one of a couple considerations.

If you change tubes, I'd always recommend taking it to a tech, period. 

[Dave Sloven]

If you change tubes, I'd always recommend taking it to a tech, period.

I wouldn't go to the same tech who put in those cheap tubes though!

[GuitarIv]

Well, the Jet City finally arrived, here's my NAD thread:

https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=30778.0

Cheers!  :D