Lee Jackson amplifiers

[pagemalicious]

hey guys. I've looked at the XLS 100, it seems as if it's a good amp. but how much do they actually cost and is anyone selling them?

Any one using them too?

[Wizard of Ozz]

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I've played a few of the older Metaltronix amps including both the XLA & XLS 1000 (there is no XLS 100 btw)... and none of them impressed me that much. I also owned a few of his modified JCM800 Marshalls, which sounded better... but still not great IMHO. All of his amps have way too much preamp gain, sound way too thin/trebly, and basically embody the phrase "icepick to the forehead".

YMMV.

[pagemalicious]

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yeah i meant to add an extra 0 at the end,lol.

i guess they are just incredibly over priced then? like mesa [img]/images/graemlins/brow.gif[/img]

[parntz145]

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I had 2 of the xls 1000 and I also had the m1000. They are ok for what they are, but dont think you are going to get a modern metal tone. They are good for a ac/dc type of tone. They are very noisy and loud as shit. They are rated at 100 watts but seem to be louder than any 100 watter I have heard. If you are looking for that type of tone they are pretty cool. The build quality is very good. I just couldnt get over how noisy they are. I have seen them sell for $500 to $900. It depends on the condition they are in. They pop up on ebay pretty often.

[siggy14]

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i know for awhile zakk was using the metaltronix amps, i think that was on no rest for the wicked album.

[taxistationary]

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I personally love them. I thought my M-1000 was awesome!

[SixStringSuicide]

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I know alexi laiho has used the perfect connection preamp on every album except their first im pretty sure. Just listen to some children of bodom to hear his tone, its a pretty good tone IMO

[cobhc]

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yup alexi and roope use the gp-1000 preamp, i have one and with my j50bc/je-1000 in my rhoads, the gain is insane, can get the preamps damn cheap as well, get a good tube poweramp like the peavey classic 50, and a cab and your set [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[horns666]

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I had two ampeg 100 wt Lee Jackson...one w /6550s and one with EL34's

I was partial to the 6550s of course...Zakk endosred those but I never seen him play them...I had the ampeg brochure and he's pictured and posing with that amp...he also endorsed Morley wahs..but i never seen him play those either..

who knows..

[Geir]

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I have a XLS-500, and I really like it. Sure, it has a lot of negative issues (noise, no clean, etc.) but if you do actually like the sound, (which I do, and I play death and thrash) you should contemplate getting one. The 500 (50w) is LOUD, btw.

I'm not sure what I paid for mine, but I think it was $300-400.

[Chuckracer]

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I had a Lee Jackson modded Marshall once...horrible sounding thing.

[JohnnyMac]

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I actually have an xls-1000 that I got from Our own Tim Krueger. Its a cool gain amp for sure. Sounds great on low volumes too. I would guess though shipping to You may be a little expensive!! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[veemagic]

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I have a Lee Jackson Ampeg VL-1002 with EL34's and matching 4/12 celestion bottom I have been thinking of unloading. Great shape. If your interested let me know.
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[veemagic]

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Sorry didn't read your location. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
oh well...