Peavey JSX COMBO

jrpalomo · #1 04-23-2009, 02:52 PM

hi guys, i was thinking of getting a jsx combo for bedroom/gig use. is it a nice amp? i hope it sounds good at low volume for bedrrom. is the crunch and ultra channel any good? noisy? how about the speaker or tubes? do they suck? should i change em if i buy the amp? any info would be good. im currently deciding between this and a marshall vintage modern combo. i plan on using a jemini distortion overdrive pedal with the amps.i play blues, vaiish gilbert stuff and metal. i also have never tried the amps and cant.thanks.

jb4674 · #2 05-02-2009, 06:18 PM

You can't go wrong with a JSX combo. The amp will give you a sweet tone right out of the box.

Jimmy

timerunsout · #3 05-12-2009, 01:22 PM

I've heard it's really versatile. From the demos that I've watched, it doesn't seem to be too noisy...and it does have a master volume right? I think it would be alright for bedroom playing, probably won't sound it's best at low levels though

jb4674 · #4 05-12-2009, 01:26 PM

Actually, the amp sounds good at low volumes. Obviously, if you need tube saturation you will need to turn it up loud. For bedroom and house playing, you can turn it to 1or 2 and it sounds fine.

Jimmy

Derrick M · #5 05-12-2009, 01:56 PM

The JSX is the best sounding combo I have ever had. It sounds great at bedroom levels because each channel has it's own volume, which you can crank, and then use the master volume to turn it down. You won't even need those pedals, this thing sounds great by itself. The crunch channel is "Marshally" and the ultra is high gain. It also has a built in noise gate knob, and a 50/100 watt switch on the back of the amp. You can't go wrong with the JSX.

Darin · #6 05-12-2009, 08:41 PM

JSX. Love mine at all levels.

youtube.com/mrdarinwarren

teokiatuan · #7 05-12-2009, 09:20 PM

wow im tempted to get a jsx now,looked on the bay, good prices too

now to factor in shipping...

can someone give me the dimensions of the head/combo? as well as the weight?
greatly appreciated.

timerunsout · #8 05-13-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jb4674

Actually, the amp sounds good at low volumes. Obviously, if you need tube saturation you will need to turn it up loud. For bedroom and house playing, you can turn it to 1or 2 and it sounds fine.

Jimmy

Proves what I know

:

Combo:
26.625" W x 20.25" H x 11.375" D
83.9lbs

Head:
26.5" W x 10.875" H x 11" D
54.3lbs

EDIT: Just found a JSX Combo on **** for $1,600. They retail for nearly $4000 here >.<

And it's a local sale too!

OLIE_ROCKS_THE_80'S · #9 05-13-2009, 04:03 PM

JSX are great amps I own a half stack and a combo and I would not play through anything else!!!

Darin · #10 05-13-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timerunsout

Proves what I know

:

Combo:
26.625" W x 20.25" H x 11.375" D
83.9lbs

Head:
26.5" W x 10.875" H x 11" D
54.3lbs

EDIT: Just found a JSX Combo on **** for $1,600. They retail for nearly $4000 here >.<

And it's a local sale too!

Woah! You don't have your location listed. I suspect it's not the USA.

Stringz · #11 05-15-2009, 02:44 AM

Am I correct when I say there will be a jsx 1x12 in Sept?

smooth55 · #12 05-15-2009, 11:28 AM

I've heard whispers of it, though without the dates, but I have yet to see anything concrete on this. Anyone else know?

jb4674 · #13 05-15-2009, 06:20 PM

There might be one but, you can probably score one used for about 800 bones, keep searching.

Jimmy

ScottB · #14 05-17-2009, 01:22 PM

If Peavey does the 50w 1x12 JSX, I'm ditching my Rivera R55. I miss the tone of my JSX with the Marshall 1960 4x12, but the bulk was killing me.

SilverSurfer2 · #15 05-17-2009, 09:25 PM

I'm very happy with mine. Sounds great at any volume, especially turned up in a live band situation. Low volume sounds good too, just wish it had a headphone jack so you can jam without disturbing anyone!
Best combo amp I've played so far, better than the 6100 marshall anni that satch used to play.
The Jsx is very versatile.