Members joegrant413 Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 I'm approaching GAS for a Boss GT-10, and think I'd probably need something besides my DRRI to have a reasonably uncolored amp for it. But I don't want to blow a lot of bucks doing this. Some options that come to mind: - A Crate Power Block going into the Avatar 2x12 closed cab I already have. The cab has Celestion V30 and G12H30 speakers. - A Roland Cube 30 or better. - Just go with the DRRI, and spend a lot of time getting the global EQ right. Whaddoya think? -- Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian May Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Out of those amps you mention I think your Fender is the best!! I use a Laney VC30 with my GT-10 - but into the FX return bypassing the amps preamp...it sounds pretty good with some tweaking. Any good amp with a sparkly clean sound will do you a good job. A remember many years ago being very impressed with a Vox ac30 and a Boss GT-6!! Now the GT-10 is way better than the GT-6 but the same thing applies ie great clean sounding amp will do good things and I think the tubes will help warm up the digitalness in the GT's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AllUrBase Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 I've had a chance to try my GT-10 with a JC-120. I thought it was pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members surfco Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 I prefer the JC-120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joegrant413 Posted October 20, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 20, 2008 Just curious... do you have to crank the JC-120 at gigging volumes to get good tone? Or does the JC-120 sound OK at "basement volumes". -- Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members taco-man Posted October 20, 2008 Members Share Posted October 20, 2008 JC-120 is actually recommended for the GT's. There is an output setting on it for JC-120. And yes, that amp sounds fine at bedroom volume. It is solid state, so it doesn't ask to be cranked. But it is a loud amp as it is. There is a big difference between 1 and 1.5. The other thing to consider about the GT-10 is the possible usage of the four-cable method (4CM). If you haven't looked into that, it is a nice way to use your own amp's preamp in conjunction with the GT-10. You need an effects loop on the amp though (sorry DRRI...). The signal goes Guitar > GT-10 input. GT-10 (send) > amp input. Amp effects send > GT-10 (return) GT-10 mono out > amp effects return. Then you configure the GT-10's effects chains (there are two editable chains inside -neat!) to put some GT-10 effects first, then the loop (which contains your amp's own preamp), then more GT-10 effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joegrant413 Posted October 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2008 JC-120 is actually recommended for the GT's. There is an output setting on it for JC-120. And yes, that amp sounds fine at bedroom volume. It is solid state, so it doesn't ask to be cranked. But it is a loud amp as it is. There is a big difference between 1 and 1.5.The other thing to consider about the GT-10 is the possible usage of the four-cable method (4CM)..... Thanks, bro. I suppose I could also consider a used JC-50, -90, etc. And, yes, I've heard of the 4CM, but haven't had a chance to try it. BTW, on another board, someone else I trust a lot says he gets good mileage out of the humble Crate PowerBlock and a good cab. Later,-- Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joegrant413 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2008 Follow-up: Just scored a used JC-120 and Boss GT-10!! Haven't tried them at home yet, but I'm really looking forward to it. This thread helped me pull the trigger:poke: Happy New Gear:facepalm: -- Joe;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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