GJgo
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So after some serious GAS, I said f**k it, sold off some other gear, and got me a JP-2C. (Single Recto, Mark III blue stripe & a Randall Diavlo RD20. Plus some other toys.) I've only had an hour or so to play it but so far I'm VERY impressed. I really don't need the power, but I'm a tone guy. I need that Mesa tone. My wife told me that my next amp also had to have a headphone output, so clearly this justifies the purchase.
Here are some first impressions-
- This could possibly be a one-that-does-everything amp. I know that there are other great amps out there that have great & different tones, but I think you could probably coax every tone you *need* out of this one. VERY versatile.
- In addition to what all the other guys reviewing it said, I have to say the volume knobs work VERY well. I can EASILY play this at levels (through my 4x12) that won't wake the kids after bed- and it sounds good. This was literally impossible with the Recto, and difficult with everything else I've ever had over 20 watts.
- Freakin' gain. My guitars all have an EMG Afterburner in them, plus I have a Maxon boost, and for the first time I can honestly say I don't need them. The Shred mode kind of sounds like a boost anyway, but I haven't even been using it. The gain knob just sounds epic no matter where you point it. TONE!
- It can sound great with the GEQ off. I never felt that way about the Mark III.
- In channels 2 & 3 I can't tell that the mid knob is doing anything. I know, I still need to read the manual. So, I turned the treble & bass knobs off & I can see that the mid knobs are working- but they are giving more volume / gain, not really changing the mids at all. This needs some investigation. I know these knobs add gain as well, but with the treble & bass knobs you can hear that plus the gain bump.
- The notes this thing produces are so buttery smooth. Much more 3 dimensional than my Mark III. Tons of cream & sustain. I still haven't found my "Metallica" tone that I had dialed in very well with the MKIII, but I'm sure it's in there. I've never had the opportunity to play a IIC+ but I'd love to A/B them.
Ok I'll shut up now, here's the family porn shot.
Here are some first impressions-
- This could possibly be a one-that-does-everything amp. I know that there are other great amps out there that have great & different tones, but I think you could probably coax every tone you *need* out of this one. VERY versatile.
- In addition to what all the other guys reviewing it said, I have to say the volume knobs work VERY well. I can EASILY play this at levels (through my 4x12) that won't wake the kids after bed- and it sounds good. This was literally impossible with the Recto, and difficult with everything else I've ever had over 20 watts.
- Freakin' gain. My guitars all have an EMG Afterburner in them, plus I have a Maxon boost, and for the first time I can honestly say I don't need them. The Shred mode kind of sounds like a boost anyway, but I haven't even been using it. The gain knob just sounds epic no matter where you point it. TONE!
- It can sound great with the GEQ off. I never felt that way about the Mark III.
- In channels 2 & 3 I can't tell that the mid knob is doing anything. I know, I still need to read the manual. So, I turned the treble & bass knobs off & I can see that the mid knobs are working- but they are giving more volume / gain, not really changing the mids at all. This needs some investigation. I know these knobs add gain as well, but with the treble & bass knobs you can hear that plus the gain bump.
- The notes this thing produces are so buttery smooth. Much more 3 dimensional than my Mark III. Tons of cream & sustain. I still haven't found my "Metallica" tone that I had dialed in very well with the MKIII, but I'm sure it's in there. I've never had the opportunity to play a IIC+ but I'd love to A/B them.
Ok I'll shut up now, here's the family porn shot.