Members Moustache_Bash Posted October 28, 2011 Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 But this thing pounds! This thing sounds damn good, too. I'm really surprised how much gain I can get out of it. The tone knob is kinda weird, it reduces quite a bit of volume when you turn it counter-clockwise, but kinda nice because it can clean up the amp some. Only real complaint is that it has quite a bit of tube rattle, I guess that's pretty common with this amp. And it's pretty much closed back, EFF YEAH. Also before I wreck this thing by mismatching impedance, can I plug an 8-ohm speaker to the EXT.? This is what the manual says online: 12. SPEAKER 8 OHMS: The J20 Jet is shipped with a cable connected from this jack to the internal speaker. 13. EXTENSION SPEAKER: Use this 1/4" TS jack to connect the amplifier to an 8 ohm extension speaker. The internal speaker remains active when an extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TravvyBear Posted October 28, 2011 Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 I want one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moustache_Bash Posted October 28, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 You wanting one, is actually what turned me onto it. I returned my Bassman, then this popped up for tree-titty, and I was like aww yeaa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted October 28, 2011 Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 I've had mine for a few years now. Really cool amp. As for tube rattle- put some dampers on your tubes. I put 2 little silicon rings on each power tube (4 rings total) and it killed all my tube rattle. HUGE improvement. Do that and you'll be set. And yeah, the tone knob kinda acts like a gain knob. Crank the tone and you'll get into overdrive much quicker. Love the sound of this amp cranked. Only thing that would make it perfect is if it had reverb, but I use a Chicklet and it's definitely good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted October 28, 2011 Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 i tried those tube rings and it killed all the crystal lettuce, no joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted October 28, 2011 Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 I tried one too and it delayed ejaculation and gave me a much more intense orgasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted October 28, 2011 Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 Yeah, I've read weirdos say that they improve tone and {censored}. They don't. They just make tubes stop sounding like maracas. Also, they make for very snug cock rings. Win win. edit: beaten on the cock ring joke.. damn you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted October 28, 2011 Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 work great on my valves though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted October 28, 2011 Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 Also, they make for very snug cock rings. Win win. edit: beaten on the cock ring joke.. damn you. EL84 size rings were too small for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moustache_Bash Posted October 28, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 I've had mine for a few years now. Really cool amp. As for tube rattle- put some dampers on your tubes. I put 2 little silicon rings on each power tube (4 rings total) and it killed all my tube rattle. HUGE improvement. Do that and you'll be set. And yeah, the tone knob kinda acts like a gain knob. Crank the tone and you'll get into overdrive much quicker. Love the sound of this amp cranked. Only thing that would make it perfect is if it had reverb, but I use a Chicklet and it's definitely good enough. Thanks, Zappa. Are those specifically rubber rings for tubes, or did you just get them at a hardware store? As far as the reverb thing, my thoughts exactly. Gonna have to get some 'verb up in hurrrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted October 28, 2011 Members Share Posted October 28, 2011 Thanks, Zappa. Are those specifically rubber rings for tubes, or did you just get them at a hardware store? As far as the reverb thing, my thoughts exactly. Gonna have to get some 'verb up in hurrrrr. You can get them at a hardware store. You can search for them on ebay but those dudes are just selling the same {censored} you'll find in a store at a nice markup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members echodeluxe Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 COCK RI....oh damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zer0beaT Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 Probably the best looking amps ever made!!! I've only played through a Reverberocket re-issue in the late 90's and it sounded pretty good but was no better than a Fender Hot Rod at the time. I'd love to try out some old Ampeg guitar amps like the Jet/Gemini etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1DZReverendDavidLee Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 Mine came with this already on the amp to keep the tubes from rattling. Btw this is the perfect companion to my Reverbrocket 2X12 - found this J12R Jet II at my local GC a couple weeks ago. [ATTACH=CONFIG]339767[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pewtershmit Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 The trem on those is worth the price of admission alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 $350 for a 'reissue' or for a few bucks more a '60s original - I'll take the latter. Not to say those aren't nice amps - they definitely are - its just with the originals going for just a little bit more I wonder what the appeal is for those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pewtershmit Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 $350 for a 'reissue' or for a few bucks more a '60s original - I'll take the latter.Not to say those aren't nice amps - they definitely are - its just with the originals going for just a little bit more I wonder what the appeal is for those things. mo vintage mo problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 mo vintage mo problems I'm playing a 46 year old amp with no tube rattle - on the original tubes. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pewtershmit Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 I'm playing a 46 year old amp with no tube rattle - on the original tubes.No problems. Gig? Was this the one that was completely overhauled by nick? Why u hate koreans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moustache_Bash Posted October 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 $350 for a 'reissue' or for a few bucks more a '60s original - I'll take the latter.Not to say those aren't nice amps - they definitely are - its just with the originals going for just a little bit more I wonder what the appeal is for those things. I see your point, but availability is why. I don't see many reissues, and hardly any vintage ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moustache_Bash Posted October 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 Gig? Was this the one that was completely overhauled by nick? Why u hate koreans? Vietnamese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members osbornkt Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 mo vintage mo problems My go-to amp is an original '64 Reverberocket and I've had absolutely no problems with tube rattle, either. It plays like a champ. Maybe I'm just a sucker for vintage stuff...Haven't played one of the RI's yet, but they seem pretty stellar too. May eventually get one as a back up or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbluetone Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 Still out gear whoring I see..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pewtershmit Posted October 29, 2011 Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 Vietnamese. Really? What year is yours. I have a new old stock here and I think it was produced in late 09/ early 10. defo koreno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Moustache_Bash Posted October 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2011 Just looked on the back, you're right. It's Korean. I thought Ampeg was making stuff in Vietnam at some point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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