Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 I wouldn't.If you like the JCA's why change. They're made by Soldano so u already have that vibe.Also I'd rather have 3 amps than just one, never know when ur gonna need a back up . JCA is NOT a SLO100 ....people tried to hype that {censored} to boost JCA sales.Play them side by side.Now every noob on every message board " I can't afford a SLO i'll get the JCA its the same circuit or close enough" , If anything it sounds more like an Avenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rampage Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 JCA is NOT a SLO100 ....people tried to hype that {censored} to boost JCA sales.Play them side by side.Now every noob on every message board " I can't afford a SLO i'll get the JCA its the same circuit or close enough" , If anything it sounds more like an Avenger. Yeah, only noobs think the JCA is a SLO clone. Everyone knows that the 5150 is the only true SLO clone out there. Only the 5150 though, not the 6505. Totally different amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nerine Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 lolwat... I'm making the $500 JCA work really well for me. Actually, it's working so well I wonder if it's even worth to spend more money on gear. Must be me, not the amp I have no questions whether or not I can "make the SLO work". The question is if it's worth the upgrade since I am really happy with my tone at the moment. You misunderstood me. I meant that if you decide that you want to go for the SLO (which IMO is far from a terrible idea )Then at least you will be able to basically remove the amp as a variable if you do not like the tones you are getting from it sort of thing. It's a grail amp is what I was getting at. Therefore its like if you have a bad tone day, you then kinda say, well, it's not the amp!! I wasn't having a dig... I guess until you have one, you'll always be wondering about one. Having said that, the grass isn't always greener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 JCA is NOT a SLO100 ....people tried to hype that {censored} to boost JCA sales.Play them side by side. Now every noob on every message board " I can't afford a SLO i'll get the JCA its the same circuit or close enough" , If anything it sounds more like an Avenger. Nobody on this thread said the JCA sounds like a SLO. We said it sounds like a Soldano, and it does. Specifically, the HR100+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 Nobody on this thread said the JCA sounds like a SLO. They said it sounds like a Soldano, and it does. Specifically, the HR100+. I was'nt talking this thread in specific, its all over the net, im sure youve seen it many times..i have.and that really was'nt directed at lenster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 I was'nt talking this thread in specific, its all over the net, im sure youve seen it many times..i have. This is the most recent in a long line of "poor man's SLOs". What was that Yamaha that Mike Soldano designed? I haven't even heard them mentioned since the JCAs came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 This is the most recent in a long line of "poor man's SLOs". What was that Yamaha that Mike Soldano designed? I haven't even heard them mentioned since the JCAs came out. Anytime soldano helps design a circuit for anyone people want to compare it to the SLO or claim its close...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 Anytime soldano helps design a circuit for anyone people want to compare it to the SLO or claim its close...lol That's what I'm saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 meh. a couple component changes will get the JCA100 close enough to the SLO that most people wouldn't be able to tell which is which in a blind test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 Anytime soldano helps design a circuit for anyone people want to compare it to the SLO or claim its close...lol yeah, but he didn't "help" on the jet citys. the JCA100 is a hot rod+, period. the circuit difference between a HR+ and an SLO is minimal. oh, and IB4 ZOMG deyoung transformers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~Abstract~ Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 ZOMG deyoung transformers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ovid9 Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 ZOMG deyoung transformers. :poke: kfux was already in before you. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 That makes sense for mike to take an existing amp put it in a different chassis and undercut his own sales .The circuit may be close to a HR and built in china with cheaper parts , but it's not the SAME amp . HR100 has separate PCBs for preamp and power, JCA100H is integrated to a single PCB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 That makes sense for mike to take an existing amp put it in a different chassis and undercut his own sales .The circuit may be close to a HR and built in china with cheaper parts , but it's not the SAME amp . It's the same amp, not close. Cheaper parts but still quality parts. My JCAs are issue free. He's not undercutting his own sales, he's an owner at JCA so JCA sales are his own sales. Last I spoke with Mike he said he's very happy with JCA because he can focus on design only and have the other guys take care of production, distribution etc... while at Soldano he has to do everything, so don't be surprised if he brings more of his product line into the JCA line. But the JCA and the HR are essentially the same amp, that's according to Mike himself and every tech who had the chance to compare both. Tone-wise they are identical too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 You should go to the bank & take out a loan and tell them that your Born to Rock.:rawk::rawk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 meh. a couple component changes will get the JCA100 close enough to the SLO that most people wouldn't be able to tell which is which in a blind test. That's definitely a possibility. I may just hit you up and send one of my JCAs your way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 This is the most recent in a long line of "poor man's SLOs". What was that Yamaha that Mike Soldano designed? I haven't even heard them mentioned since the JCAs came out. Guess what I sold before getting my JCA? Oh, and it's the Yamaha T50/T100 amps you are thinking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 The SLO rocks There is nothing like it here Sing is what it does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 Guess what I sold before getting my JCA? Oh, and it's the Yamaha T50/T100 amps you are thinking about. Yup, those are the ones. I liked how you could just unscrew the headshell and rackmount the whole amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundgardener75 Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 Guess what I sold before getting my JCA? Oh, and it's the Yamaha T50/T100 amps you are thinking about. I'm still trying to convince Reignman to give me his Soldano-modded T50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'm still trying to convince Reignman to give me his Soldano-modded T50. Oh, you definitely want that. HUGE sounding amps! I got rid of my t100 because it was just way WAY too much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 Billy is funnySLO holy grail of toneIt sounds like god's dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffy Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 Billy,Before you throw down your hard earned benjamins, might I suggest trying a Soldano Decatone.I used to have one in between owning 2 SLOs and I really dug the Decatone after I loaded it withKT66 power tubes. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 That's definitely a possibility. I may just hit you up and send one of my JCAs your way that would be cool, but the differences are so minor that you could probably do it yourself. if you need a hand with that, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted June 9, 2011 Members Share Posted June 9, 2011 I can buy that knuckle, but are you saying different components will have no affect on the final outcome of an amp ? even if the PCB were identical, which they are not, would different brand of components sound the same ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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