Guys the wait is over.She is Here.

[Shawn Lutz]

If you like it and are happy with the tone then that is all that matters, not what anyone else says about them. I've never played one so I can't comment on what I think of them. I'm glad you are happy with your new amp...enjoy

[mantis]

ok, first things first:
jeff loomis = GOD
and yes, he's the nevermore mastermind. pure genius, man, pure genius.

as for the second part, i was quoting cleveland metal, not you. and yes, i was just joking around

Thats what I figured, cool man.

Dan

[mantis]

No pics of the back? Is it a sealed-back combo like the 5150?

Mantis, I'm puzzled by your statement that if not for Krank you might have gotten a 5150 combo, combining that with your statement that your new amp had to have at least Fendery clean tones. The 5150 is widely known to not have a real clean tone. Its forte is crunch rhythm and solo lead tone. Sure it wasn't a 5150II? I believe they have a decent clean channel.

I'll admit I haven't heard one in person, but Pete here on the board tried one and was underwhelmed. He is a great player and also amp builder himself, so I put a lot of stock in his reviews, and also Jgcable's. I don't think John (jg) has played one, if he did I missed the review. Most who've reviewd them have either not liked them, or at least thought you could do a lot better at the price point. I have tried the Peavey JSX head and think that's a hell of a head that you can get for under $1,000 new. It has 3 channels and they all sound good.

But as we all know, it's what sounds best to you that counts! If you get your tone with it and it's reliable, cool beans!

I will post some back pic's. The back is only sealed for the speakers. The head is all open to allow heat out. I took it apart already and it's not perfectly sealed, sound can get out where the handles are cutin up to the head area. They also drilled a hole where the wires go down to the speakers so sound can get out of there as well. They should have sealed the holes if a sealed design was what they where going for.

Dan

[mantis]

Here is a few pic's of the back. It's open where the head is and closed where the speakers are.

[Twisteramps]

Ever wonder if any of the haters on our amps actually played one?

Dan

I'm glad you like yours. I played through a Krankenstein and it sounded like a dying donkey braying through an ugly cheerleader's megaphone.

However, my JSX sounds like the voice of God reverberating off the oiled bronzed skin of a thousand supermodels.

Pete

[Endrik]

I didn't know you are a poet Pete

[lerxstcat]

I'm glad you like yours. I played through a Krankenstein and it sounded like a dying donkey braying through an ugly cheerleader's megaphone.

However, my JSX sounds like the voice of God reverberating off the oiled bronzed skin of a thousand supermodels.

Pete

Pete, you have a way with words! I was hoping you'd post here for just that reason!

[Twisteramps]

I stole most of that from a guy on harmony central. It still applies though!

[beachjammer]

[QUOTE=mantis]On a lighter note, I played the 5150 and the Mesa. I also played all the recto series and the lonestar.The lone star had the best cleans out of all of them and the Rectoverb I liked the gain channel as well as the dual and tripple rect. Dialing them in took alot of time to get the setting to the point where I liked the tone but It Mesa could build a Dual or tripple recto and put the Lone star cleans in it, I would own one. there nice and well built amps.

The new Mesa Roadking Series 2 has the Lonestar clean channel and reverb in it as well as all the Recto stuff....Amazing amps!


That's one cool looking Krank amp! I can't believe how big it is!! How much does that thing weigh? Anyway, very cool amp and I'm glad you found something that you're happy with. Guitar tones are like opinions, everybody has one, everbody's is different and as long as you're happy with it then that's all that matters... Congrats!

[mantis]

I'm glad you like yours. I played through a Krankenstein and it sounded like a dying donkey braying through an ugly cheerleader's megaphone.

However, my JSX sounds like the voice of God reverberating off the oiled bronzed skin of a thousand supermodels.

Pete

How is the JSX with heavy Metal? What about the cleans? I wuld like to try one. I did try the XXX combo and didn't like it much. The drive channel was ok at best but the cleans where not for me. The 5150 was also pretty nice, Sam Ash had a really nice used on I considered buying.

But like I said before everyone has there tone they like. I like what I like and you like what you like. I'm glad you like your Peavy amp man.

Dan

[mantis]

[QUOTE=beachjammer]

On a lighter note, I played the 5150 and the Mesa. I also played all the recto series and the lonestar.The lone star had the best cleans out of all of them and the Rectoverb I liked the gain channel as well as the dual and tripple rect. Dialing them in took alot of time to get the setting to the point where I liked the tone but It Mesa could build a Dual or tripple recto and put the Lone star cleans in it, I would own one. there nice and well built amps.

The new Mesa Roadking Series 2 has the Lonestar clean channel and reverb in it as well as all the Recto stuff....Amazing amps!


That's one cool looking Krank amp! I can't believe how big it is!! How much does that thing weigh? Anyway, very cool amp and I'm glad you found something that you're happy with. Guitar tones are like opinions, everybody has one, everbody's is different and as long as you're happy with it then that's all that matters... Congrats!

Thanks man. It weighs in at 93 lbs. It doesn't however feel that heavy due to where the handles are placed. It's setup like a 4x12 cabnet. I'm happy no top center handle like my Fender Twin amp. That sucker was heavy and hard to carry up and down stairs. But it sounded fantastic clean. But yeah dude I'm very happy with it. People can say what they want. there not here playing it.I am

Dan

[siggy14]

Mesa does build an amp with that, it is called the roadster, just came out.

Personaly i have played the Krank, and I cant say i hated it, but i have heard and owned alot better amps, but serious, to each there own, if you like it play it.

Right now i have a bogner uber and a bogner XTC as well as a Marshall 2204, 5150-2, flextone 2 head and a marshall 6100. My fav amp out of them right now is the XTC for Rock to semi hard metal, but for flat out metal the uber is the amp of choice out of what i own.

If i was a rythem player only i would just have a mesa dual, but for leads the mesa lacks unless you boost them with a pedal.

Personaly if i want a really good clean i would just have a seperate amp for it and then have one for a high gain, most people here hate the 90's nu metal, but they had the right ideal, a jazz chorus for clean and then mesa for dirty.

On a lighter note, I played the 5150 and the Mesa. I also played all the recto series and the lonestar.The lone star had the best cleans out of all of them and the Rectoverb I liked the gain channel as well as the dual and tripple rect. Dialing them in took alot of time to get the setting to the point where I liked the tone but It Mesa could build a Dual or tripple recto and put the Lone star cleans in it, I would own one. there nice and well built amps.

the 5150 was very nice. It's big like my Krank, My krank is taller then most other 2 x 12 combos I looked at.

[lerxstcat]

Dude, Wal-Mart has guitar stands for $9.99! I'd hate to see that nice SL3 fall over and snap its headstock, ya know!

Just sayin'....

[mantis]

Dude, Wal-Mart has guitar stands for $9.99! I'd hate to see that nice SL3 fall over and snap its headstock, ya know!

Just sayin'....

It was there just for the picture. I keep it in the case when I'm not playing it. I was going to pick up a guitar stand but I wouldn't use it much at all. When I'm done playing, my guitar goes right back into the case. It's a dust thing I guess. My amp is in the basement(unfinsihed right now) so leaving my guitar out would suck. I even cover the amp when I'm done.

Dan

[Twisteramps]

How is the JSX with heavy Metal? What about the cleans? I wuld like to try one. I did try the XXX combo and didn't like it much. The drive channel was ok at best but the cleans where not for me. The 5150 was also pretty nice, Sam Ash had a really nice used on I considered buying.

But like I said before everyone has there tone they like. I like what I like and you like what you like. I'm glad you like your Peavy amp man.

Dan

Cleans are great. Has plenty of gain for metal or hard rock. I've been fortunate to own a lot of what I'd call 'mid range' gear. Nothing real crazy like Dumbles or Diezels. Partial list of amps I've owned... VHT 50/CL, Mesa Rackmount Dual recto, Blackface dual recto (early SN), Single recto, Mk III, .50 EL84 (2), Studio .22+ (2), Soldano HR50+XL, Marshall 2210, 50 watt silver jubillee, 2204, 2205, 2203 (1 stock, one Voodoo Hex mod), Fender BF champ, SF Champ(2), '68 Princeton reverb, '79 princeton reverb, '58 Princeton tweed, Egnater TOL 100, and quite a few more. I've played through Kranks, Bogners (Three different XTCs, Uber, Shiva) and tons others too. I just really dig the JSX for what I do, what it does and the fact that I can replace it pretty easily. It's the Chevy of guitar amps.

Pete