IR-J or hold out for JEL 20?

[romanianreaper]

Craving a JEL 20 and thought it would be a simple amp for gigs. I used to have a JJ Jr. and a PT V2 but the JEL 20 is more my tone.

Wondering if I should get an IR-J in the meantime and use it with my Powerstage amp or just hold off and get the JEL 20?

 

[heath]

I own the IR-J and have played the JEL 20 and the feel is very similar. The IR-J is a beast for certain and I am sure with a decent power amp it would sound excellent. It sounds really good through my Laney GH30R effects loop as well as my old peavey rackmount power amp.

 

[mentoneman]

the JEL 20 > IR-J

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

I wonder about this though..how about IR-J into loop / power section of a 50 or 100 watt jcm800?? I have to think that's going to ha e more bloom and headroom in the low end and sound closer to the 50

 

[romanianreaper]

I wonder about this though..how about IR-J into loop / power section of a 50 or 100 watt jcm800?? I have to think that's going to ha e more bloom and headroom in the low end and sound closer to the 50

I think i'm going to go the Synergy route but I agree that an IR-J into a Marshall probably sounds pretty killer.

 

[HowieJams]

I tried to do the IR-J, returned it and bought the JEL-20.
I tried the IR-J though my Friedman Little Sister and my Marshall DSL40CR.
The JEL-20 sounds so much better.

I currently have a Soldano Astro 20, Friedman JEL-20 head and matching 1x12 cab, and a Friedman Little Sister.
I am actually gassing for a Soldano SLO 30, if I decide to do it I might sell the JEL-20 and cab.
Feel free to PM me if you are interested.
The Soldano is very expensive, I would need to move something.

 

[zewango]

I gigged the Jel 20 a few shows. Sold it. Did my last gig with IRJ into Powerstage 2x12.
With midi switching and HX Effexts running it, lots of tones. I thought it was pretty good.

 

[romanianreaper]

I tried to do the IR-J, returned it and bought the JEL-20.
I tried the IR-J though my Friedman Little Sister and my Marshall DSL40CR.
The JEL-20 sounds so much better.

I currently have a Soldano Astro 20, Friedman JEL-20 head and matching 1x12 cab, and a Friedman Little Sister.
I am actually gassing for a Soldano SLO 30, if I decide to do it I might sell the JEL-20 and cab.
Feel free to PM me if you are interested.
The Soldano is very expensive, I would need to move something.

I'm going to get a Synergy amp most likely but appreciate it. I've seen a lot of your clips and really helpful and informative and some great tones.