jet city picovalve - any good?

[gwEm]

2 x 12AX7 preamp followed by a 6L6 power stage. 2/5w. Keenly priced. Designed by THD.

Looks very tempting on paper! Anyone tried one?

[blue]

i haven't tried one, but these guys don't seem overly impressed.  of course, that's only their opinion

http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/amplification/picovalve-410475/review

[Philly Q]

As we've said before, it's not often you get negative reviews in guitar mags - doesn't sound promising.

[blue]

very true Philly, very true.  still wouldn't mind trying one myself though.  i was intrigued by them when i first saw them, and now young Gwem has brought it up again :)

might be improved by a different output valve, maybe an EL34 would give it a little more grit?

[HTH AMPS]

My mate bought one recently - will ask him what he thought of it.

I know he said bigger valves sounded better in it - he is particularly fond of 6550s.

[gwEm]

My mate bought one recently - will ask him what he thought of it.

I know he said bigger valves sounded better in it - he is particularly fond of 6550s.

would be interesting to hear what he thought of it. the internet seems to be saying its a bit meh.

[FELINEGUITARS]

Think you'd be better off with a Tweaker for not much more money

http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/amplification/instrument-amps/guitar-amp-heads/tweaker-head-285693/review

[Telerocker]

Weird, bec everybody is enthusiastic about the Jet City 20. I like the Tweaker, and for a bit more money, the H&K Tubemeister 18 which can be knocked down to 1 watt (and total silence for recording).

[Philly Q]

There are lots of these tiny low-wattage and/or Power Scaled amps now, aren't there?  They do appeal to me, I must say, but I'm starting to lose track.

Jet City Picovalve
H&K Tubemeister 18
Egnater Tweaker
Orange Tiny Terror (and Dark Terror)
Mesa Transatlantic
Blackstar HT-1 and HT-5
Vox Night Train
Vox AC4
Suhr Badger
Fargen Mini Plex

Any others I've forgotten?

[Denim n Leather]

When I was looking for a practice amp, I ran through the usuals. The PicoValve was the worst sounding one of the bunch.

I ended up with the Little Night Train.

[Denim n Leather]

There are lots of these tiny low-wattage and/or Power Scaled amps now, aren't there?  They do appeal to me, I must say, but I'm starting to lose track.

Jet City Picovalve
H&K Tubemeister 18
Egnater Tweaker
Orange Tiny Terror (and Dark Terror)
Mesa Transatlantic
Blackstar HT-1 and HT-5
Vox Night Train
Vox AC4
Suhr Badger
Fargen Mini Plex

Any others I've forgotten?

EAST Studio 2!!! :)

[marauder]

There are lots of these tiny low-wattage and/or Power Scaled amps now, aren't there?  They do appeal to me, I must say, but I'm starting to lose track.

Jet City Picovalve
H&K Tubemeister 18
Egnater Tweaker
Orange Tiny Terror (and Dark Terror)
Mesa Transatlantic
Blackstar HT-1 and HT-5
Vox Night Train
Vox AC4
Suhr Badger
Fargen Mini Plex

Any others I've forgotten?

Mjw goldstar, I only posted it the other day!
In fact, quite a few of martins amps.

[Philly Q]

Yes, should've thought of the East! 

I had MJW in mind too, but couldn't remember model names and I know there are various custom options.

Thanks chaps.  :D

[shobet]

MJW cub, 1W of loveliness!

[Telerocker]

There are lots of these tiny low-wattage and/or Power Scaled amps now, aren't there?  They do appeal to me, I must say, but I'm starting to lose track.

Jet City Picovalve
H&K Tubemeister 18
Egnater Tweaker
Orange Tiny Terror (and Dark Terror)
Mesa Transatlantic
Blackstar HT-1 and HT-5
Vox Night Train
Vox AC4
Suhr Badger
Fargen Mini Plex

Any others I've forgotten?

The Valve Bimbo  :)