Jet City - A Soldano for the rest of us?

FrankenFretter*** · November 12th, 2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by oldguy

I'm LOVING the sound of the amp, LOTS of timbre, woody, full tones, and plenty of even order harmonics going on w/ a Les Paul. Doug and the crew have a winner here, methinks. The controls were tight, the shafts turned smoothly, build quality seemed great.

Bottom line.
This 20w head sounds great! Mike Soldano's design, and Doug and Jet City's execution rock on this baby. I loved getting to jam on it! I hope the production steps up, or the dealers increase in our area, or the dealers that exist order more than 1 at a time (and will sell 'em to people), or whatever it takes.
.

Wow, OG. It's really nice to actually have one of us Fretters test out the real thing. Sounds VERY promising. Like I need another amph...but then again, Christmas is coming up, and then my birthday, and tax returns...Mmmm, tax refund money...

-Sean

**oldguy** · November 13th, 2009, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Tig

Wow, very interesting story and situation. Bad news for anyone wanting one right away, but I'd bet they will become more available over the next few months.

What's encouraging is how it sounded and played for you. I wonder if it will be the next best bang for the buck amp?

//If that Egnater happened to be their Renegade 65/18, well, it sure costs bunches more, but that is one sweet amp.

I'd agree w/ you, Tig, that they will become more available, and hopefully soon. I wonder whether the dealers can't get them, or only want one at a time to feel them out, but whatever the case they are n-i-c-e. At least the one I played was.
I surely would have bought it on the spot if circumstances had been different. The JCA20H has some decent clean headroom, but I REALLY loved it w/ the gain dialed up to where it got nice crunch when I dug into the strings w/ the guitar volume @ 8-10.
As for the Egnater, they have the reputation of being fine amphs, and I know Vood loves his, but I was focused on the Jet City at the time. I could have taken one for a spin, but, eh, maybe some other time.

marnold*** · November 13th, 2009, 09:15 AM

Glad to hear someone has had some hands-on experience. That really says something when you say you wanted to walk out of the door with it right away. I don't suppose you had an opportunity to dime the gain

**oldguy** · November 13th, 2009, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by marnold

Glad to hear someone has had some hands-on experience. That really says something when you say you wanted to walk out of the door with it right away. I don't suppose you had an opportunity to dime the gain

Yes, I did crank the gain full up, Matt. I was on the bridge p/u of a Les Paul Standard I pulled off the wall. The sound was beautiful, high gain, Soldano inspired bliss. I'm serious. And the cab was matched incredibly well to the head. The sound thumped me chest nicely, and the harmonics and feedback were right there on tap, and easy to control w/ picking attack and guitar volume. I will say this......... TTK's videos are nice, but I think if you hear/play one in person it's much more than can be captured on video.

marnold*** · November 13th, 2009, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by oldguy

Yes, I did crank the gain full up, Matt. I was on the bridge p/u of a Les Paul Standard I pulled off the wall. The sound was beautiful, high gain, Soldano inspired bliss. I'm serious. And the cab was matched incredibly well to the head. The sound thumped me chest nicely, and the harmonics and feedback were right there on tap, and easy to control w/ picking attack and guitar volume. I will say this......... TTK's videos are nice, but I think if you hear/play one in person it's much more than can be captured on video.

Thanks for the info. That's what I was hoping to hear. Once they start getting them in better quantity at GC, I'm going to have to check one out. And start saving in the meantime . . .

**mrmudcat** · November 13th, 2009, 08:15 PM

I will try one of these if I ever get my medical set straight

**Radioboy950** · November 13th, 2009, 09:44 PM

Limited demos until more of these amps are in circulation...but I found one that sounds pretty good. I like the crunch AND the cleans

FrankenFretter*** · November 13th, 2009, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by Radioboy950

Limited demos until more of these amps are in circulation...but I found one that sounds pretty good. I like the crunch AND the cleans

Nice. Guy must be a Thin Lizzy fan. Very tasty.

marnold*** · November 14th, 2009, 09:10 AM

That's one of the better sounding/recorded demos I've heard.

bcdon*** · November 17th, 2009, 03:43 PM

Is the JCA100H (http://www.jetcityamplification.com/amplifiers/jca100h/) the only Jet City amp that has an effects loop? Are they shipping? MSRP?

Cheers.

marnold*** · November 17th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by bcdon

Is the JCA100H (http://www.jetcityamplification.com/amplifiers/jca100h/) the only Jet City amp that has an effects loop? Are they shipping? MSRP?

Neither the 20W combo or head have an effects loop. From what I've read, the 20W head is going to $299 and the combo is $499. AFAIK the only difference between the two is that the combo has a tube-driven reverb tank. I also read on another forum where Doug (aka Jet City) said that the combo had slightly less gain on tap. Not sure if that was the case with the shipping model though. According to their Facebook page, both amphs have been produced in quantity and are starting to get out into the distribution network.

marnold*** · December 2nd, 2009, 01:27 PM

Jet City stuff has hit Guitar Center officially. The 20W head is $299, combo is $499, 1x12 cab is $199. They even have a 2x12 cab for $299 and a 4x12 for $499.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Search/D....y=0&Search=Go

**oldguy** · December 2nd, 2009, 01:52 PM

Got mine Sunday. Some stores have them in (limited numbers) stock.
Most stores will order for you, or have one or more on the way. I was told @ GC this was a limited run to see how well they move.......don't know if that's fact or urban legend, tho.

marnold*** · December 2nd, 2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by oldguy

Got mine Sunday. Some stores have them in (limited numbers) stock.
Most stores will order for you, or have one or more on the way. I was told @ GC this was a limited run to see how well they move.......don't know if that's fact or urban legend, tho.

Ahem

*clears throat*

Clips!

**Ch0jin** · December 2nd, 2009, 03:43 PM

I have to say thats the first time in a long time I've seen a demo of a tube amp over a couple of watts that sounded killer at bedroom levels with no attenuation and no pedals. Hats off to the Jet City guys I'd say.

**oldguy** · December 2nd, 2009, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by marnold

Ahem

*clears throat*

Clips!

I'll try and get a clip posted, Matt, but.........
First things first..........
(notice the gain setting.........

)

marnold*** · December 2nd, 2009, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by oldguy

I'll try and get a clip posted, Matt, but.........
First things first..........
(notice the gain setting.........

)

Now THAT's what I'm talking about!

**oldguy** · December 11th, 2009, 12:07 PM

These little heads are more available now, and there are some more clips on youtube.
MF and music123 sites say "in stock and ready to ship" @$299.

marnold*** · December 12th, 2009, 08:37 PM

That GuitarWorld demo sounds awesome. While he says it's not a metal amph (and I'd basically agree) most of my guitar heroes used a surprisingly low amount of gain. Some of the tones he was getting sounded quite Lynchian. I'd like to hear my Thesis 96 in front of one of those--or a Keeley DS-1

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