After 10 years of having a Laney it was time for a change.. really I always wanted it to be a Marshall so I finally got one. Hot rodded 800 type tones are what I always go for so this Mini Jubilee is perfect
I wasn't planning to get a combo but this came up at work for ridiculously cheap so I couldn't say no! This is a one-off - they made 3 combos in the 3 Astoria colours for a shop in Japan who never ended up buying them. Might be a bit marmite, personally I love it on this, maybe I wouldn't if it was a more 'classic' model.
http://i.imgur.com/I6Kem45.jpgCurrently not sure about the greenback but maybe it just needs time to break in. It just sounds a bit fizzy and raspy to me compared to how it sounds through a 1960. I have a G12H30 and V30 in my 2x12 which I'll try in it eventually. What have other owners found the best fit?
I've noticed a bit of tube rattle in this one (didn't hear or notice it in the others I've played), are those foam rings from Euro Tubes worth it or is there a cheaper fix?
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Cool looking in that colour mate!
It does still sound a little fizzy by itself but that disappears in a mix and sounds massive. I didn't need the master above 7 and I was plenty loud enough with the greenback, and I wouldn't say we play quiet. Very happy look forward to trying out some other speakers with it - Neo Creamback has my interest just for the weight tbh.
- Not sure if the greenback is for me in a 1x12 combo. Always has that loose, boxy, raspy fizzy quality that would work for more old school raw rock tones but not for my tastes.
- through my G12H30/V30 cab it sounds amazing. Not sure which of the two it is that's giving me that good tone - ideally I would find a single speaker that sounds like that pairing.
- having a couple issues I need to get servicing to look at - the power light occasionally flickers and it gets pretty hot to the touch. Valves also get really hot but maybe this is normal.
- turns out it wasn't valve rattle but a microphonic V1 valve - the valve can spring rattling must have been picked up. Annoyingly I left my RFT valve in my Laney when I sold it!
It's bloomin loud too.
My power light has gone completely now chap, if you manage to sort yours out will you give a shout and let me know what you did to fix it please?
It's closer to the G12H-30, but it's tighter at the bottom end and slightly darker at the top, like a V30 - and without the aggressive mid spike.
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I've had my H30 for the best part of 10 years now so it should be nicely broken in!
Think I might just leave the greenback in now - the more I play this amp the more I love it. Sounds so good at band practice.
That's what really matters - how it sounds in the band mix not how it sounds on its own at home.
@Plectrum indeed. Still surprised by how big it sounds for a little combo and I've not even needed the master all the way up yet. I'll probably end up using my 2x12 in conjunction with the combo speaker if we ever get gigging - set either side of the stage, should sound massive.
I'm super tempted by the mini jubilee.
This is by no means an accurate comparison clip as it was recorded on my phone and I used different boosts but the first few clips are with the Jubilee boosted with a Soul Food, the last one is with the 2104 boosted with a ts9 clone. Might give you a rough idea though.