JCA 20H

[headlessdeadguy]

Well I picked up one of these a couple of months ago and it didn't do much for me when I first plugged it in so I contacted the seller and he told me to send it back and he would look at it. Well I didn't want to mess with that so I kinda stck it in a corner and forgot about it (it was less than $300 after all).
So the other night I got it out and figured I would mess with it, so when I turned it on it made all kinds of effed up noises. (even worse ones than if I was playing thru it). Found a bad preamp tube and GAWDDAMN!!!!! This little amp screams!! Used it in rehersal last night and it will hang wih the band just fine.
I'm amazed that, after all the $$$ I've spent chasing tone, that one of the better ones I have found cost less than $300.

If you haven't had the chance to check one of these out, I suggest you do!

 

[LP Freak]

You think it sounds good now?....send it to Brian (briango2000) at BFG. He'll turn it into such a fire breather that you'll need to keep a fire extinguisher next to it at all times.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

You think it sounds good now?....send it to Brian (briango2000) at BFG and you'll never look back.

It has already been there! My other guitar player(greenmosheen) bought the one that was on here Saturday.

 

[Rogue]

I bought a JCA20 head with a loop installed and 1x12 cab with a weber greenback in it here locally for $300. The amp is a strange critter. I can't really say it has any sort of memorable tone, but it does what it does and sounds good doing it. I keep the gain around noon and adjust controls to taste. I keep it fairly bright. It has a nice girthy tone and cuts. I hit it with pedals for some extra bump.

I wouldn't want it as my only amp, but it's a great little setup to grab and go and play rock and roll for cheap.

 

[LP Freak]

I bought a JCA20 head with a loop installed and 1x12 cab with a weber greenback in it here locally for $300. The amp is a strange critter. I can't really say it has any sort of memorable tone, but it does what it does and sounds good doing it. I keep the gain around noon and adjust controls to taste. I keep it fairly bright. It has a nice girthy tone and cuts. I hit it with pedals for some extra bump.

I wouldn't want it as my only amp, but it's a great little setup to grab and go and play rock and roll for cheap.

Then you sir need to send it to Brian too.

 

[Rogue]

Then you sir need to send it to Brian too.

I do like the clips I've heard, at least in terms of making it a higher gain beast. I kind of like it the way it is, though. It doesn't do clean, but will cover a lot of ground and it's a fun amp to play. Feels nice too.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

I bought a JCA20 head with a loop installed and 1x12 cab with a weber greenback in it here locally for $300. The amp is a strange critter. I can't really say it has any sort of memorable tone, but it does what it does and sounds good doing it. I keep the gain around noon and adjust controls to taste. I keep it fairly bright. It has a nice girthy tone and cuts. I hit it with pedals for some extra bump.

I wouldn't want it as my only amp, but it's a great little setup to grab and go and play rock and roll for cheap.

Then you sir need to send it to Brian too.

 

[The Hoff]

Friedman does his work on these things, absolutely phenomenal little guys

 

[racerevlon]

Then you sir need to send it to Brian too.

I do like the clips I've heard, at least in terms of making it a higher gain beast. I kind of like it the way it is, though. It doesn't do clean, but will cover a lot of ground and it's a fun amp to play. Feels nice too.

I'm with you. I have a 22H and I like it just the way it is--I don't think it needs modding.

 

[Chris O]

Friedman does his work on these things, absolutely phenomenal little guys

YES!! I had the one with BE/SAT/LOOP, and it was everything you could hope I might be. I traded it for a "real" Friedman - modded Metro, but I will say this -- the JC gave up very little to that Metro. It really had the mojo!

 

[gbsmusic]

You think it sounds good now?....send it to Brian (briango2000) at BFG. He'll turn it into such a fire breather that you'll need to keep a fire extinguisher next to it at all times.

Brians makes those things scream!!!!