I didn't think I'd say it but I'm entertaining the idea of shifting on my Marshall Jubilee...
I used to listen to blues, classic rock and at its heaviest Guns N' Roses, so I bought the jubilee. Nails all of that. Since buying it though I started listening to Lynch Mob and other 90s stuff that has that seriously hot rodded tone, and more lately really heavy stuff (for me) such as Alter Bridge, Tremonti, Black Stone Cherry. Although I can boost the front end of the Jubilee it just doesn't have that big ballsy heavy rock/metal chug. Perhaps it does if pushed, but I've never gigged it with the master over half way at the types of gigs I play.
I have also noticed a big difference in the tone I like to hear, and the tone I like to play, if that makes sense. I love the jubilee on records and gnr live stuff, but I don't enjoy it as my tone as much. If I were in a GnR covers band I'd be happy, but I'm not. I think I want my tone to be something different. I really like the sound of metal amps but used for hard rock. The 6505 stands out for that.
I'm so far looking at the following:
Jet City JCA22h and the jet city 1x12
Laney IRT30-112
Engl Gigmaster 30w 112 (I know nothing about these but there is one for sale here)
Here are the requirements:
Needs to be loud enough to gig in a pub
Needs to have a fair amount of us able gain. No fizz.
Needs to be light. If a combo, the weight limit is 20kg. Head and cab fine.
Needs to be around £500ish. (The peavey 6505mh would be the perfect amp for me but its £500 just for the head)
Opinions on the above amps welcome too. My concern about the jca22h is that I found the jca50 to be fizzy as hell, but perhaps because it was overpowered for my need and I wasn't pushing it enough? The iron heart on paper is perfect but they have mixed reviews. A 6505+ combo is too heavy too.
Any suggestions? I know I'm mad thinking of shifting on a jubilee. Wisdoms will not be given for pointing out this fact.
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The Jet City fizz can be cured by clipping two caps. That's why they're so bright, not the power - I just did this to my friend's one and now he doesn't run it with the treble and presence at zero .
Apologies if yours was the perfect amp otherwise! The good news is they're not expensive even new...
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I've taken the rear panel off and that saves a couple of kg. plus with three handles you could always get a burly drummer/bassist to help!
I've always fancied a Jubilee too.
I'm fine with a 2x12 as long as it's a separate head and cab.
I genuinely think if the jcas are good that the 20w is enough. The lead guitarist in our band comfortably used a valveking 20w (as a power amp)
I never use the clean channel on the jubilee. I just roll back. I hate clean cleans. I like gritty cleans. Which I suspect I'll be able to achieve with the 22. I'm leaning toward the laney mind...
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Don't like the tubemeister, have played through one, but certainly fits the bill on paper, good suggestion.
Evh 5150 is too heavy, otherwise I'd be all over it!
Hmm Jet city or Laney? Might be worth the 2 hour round trip to the nearest laney dealer first?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
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I have boosted the jubilee but its not what I'm after. I'm after something with a different character now