I was jamming on my stock JCA20H running through a Blackstar 2 x 12 cab loaded with Celestion 80w speakers last night and loving every minute of it. I use a ZW44 Zakk Wylde pedal out in front. Perfect combination.
I compared this rig to several other amps I have in my amp room.
Highly modified DSL100 head
Peavey 6505+ head
Marshall Haze 40 1 x 12 combo running through a 4 x 12 cab
Crate V18 loaded with outboard pedals for gain
Line 6 Spidervalve 112 1 x 12 combo.... Bogner all tube powered
Fender Princeton Chorus loaded with outboard pedals for gain and effects
Peavey Triple X 1 x 12 combo
My opinion... after owning several Soldano amps is..... I really like Soldano gain structure and voicing. Its open sounding yet saturated. The best way to describe it is it sounds like less gain then it actually is. I love how the amp reacts to the volume knob on the guitar. To my ears... if I was to compare the JCA20H to a known pro players sound I would say it sounds like a cross between EARLY Richie Sambora and Lynch from Under Lock and Key with a touch of early Mick Mars mixed in.
I think I am going to investigate the JCA50H. I heard that its pretty much a duplicate of the Soldano Hot Rod 50.
I compared this rig to several other amps I have in my amp room.
Highly modified DSL100 head
Peavey 6505+ head
Marshall Haze 40 1 x 12 combo running through a 4 x 12 cab
Crate V18 loaded with outboard pedals for gain
Line 6 Spidervalve 112 1 x 12 combo.... Bogner all tube powered
Fender Princeton Chorus loaded with outboard pedals for gain and effects
Peavey Triple X 1 x 12 combo
My opinion... after owning several Soldano amps is..... I really like Soldano gain structure and voicing. Its open sounding yet saturated. The best way to describe it is it sounds like less gain then it actually is. I love how the amp reacts to the volume knob on the guitar. To my ears... if I was to compare the JCA20H to a known pro players sound I would say it sounds like a cross between EARLY Richie Sambora and Lynch from Under Lock and Key with a touch of early Mick Mars mixed in.
I think I am going to investigate the JCA50H. I heard that its pretty much a duplicate of the Soldano Hot Rod 50.
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