@Emplic "why is this a "high-gain-amp" hmhmhm who knows..."
I have a Peavy JSX, and this amp is no doubt a "high gain" amp comparable to the more pricey Mesa Boogie's. The OP demonstrates the JSX's "high-gain capability in demo 2:
This is a really good review, you've covered a lot of cool and practical information about using this amp. So refreshing compared to te legions of video 'reviews' where the reviewer just pans across the controls and reads out the names of them all and then goes straight to the 'Metal' channel and plays a load of lead on the neck pickup.
@odgeUK For lead boost, would you say that using the FX Loop Boost on the Crunch Channel can be as effective as using the Ultra Channel (which is, I found, very very compressed)?
@odgeUK "goes straight to the 'Metal' channel and plays a load of lead on the neck pickup."
In the case of "Metal" playing, the leads are usually played on the "bridge" pickup. At least 98% of the Metal style demos here are played on the bridge pickup. The neck pickup is generally used for old school Fusion (e.g. John McLaughlin and Al I Meola).
He uses the bridge pickup most of the time, and occasionally mixes it with the neck pickup for the fatter stuff. Notice in the videos below how the toggle switch is in the down (bridge) position pointing to the ground. The last clip he's using the mix position (toggle in middle). I personally prefer using the neck pickup 95% of the time for distortion lead solos.
why is this a "high-gain-amp" hmhmhm who knows...
Emplic 3 months ago
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TheTranslator100 1 month ago
@Emplic "why is this a "high-gain-amp" hmhmhm who knows..."
I have a Peavy JSX, and this amp is no doubt a "high gain" amp comparable to the more pricey Mesa Boogie's. The OP demonstrates the JSX's "high-gain capability in demo 2:
/watch?v=tA3t23SwSBs&feature=related
Here's another example:
/watch?v=wH140tD3uzQ
TheTranslator100 1 month ago
This is a really good review, you've covered a lot of cool and practical information about using this amp. So refreshing compared to te legions of video 'reviews' where the reviewer just pans across the controls and reads out the names of them all and then goes straight to the 'Metal' channel and plays a load of lead on the neck pickup.
odgeUK 1 year ago
@odgeUK For lead boost, would you say that using the FX Loop Boost on the Crunch Channel can be as effective as using the Ultra Channel (which is, I found, very very compressed)?
odgeUK 1 year ago
@odgeUK "goes straight to the 'Metal' channel and plays a load of lead on the neck pickup."
In the case of "Metal" playing, the leads are usually played on the "bridge" pickup. At least 98% of the Metal style demos here are played on the bridge pickup. The neck pickup is generally used for old school Fusion (e.g. John McLaughlin and Al I Meola).
TheTranslator100 1 month ago
@TheTranslator100 That John Petrucci stuff that every one is so keen on these days always sounds like a Neck pickup to me....
odgeUK 1 month ago
@odgeUK
He uses the bridge pickup most of the time, and occasionally mixes it with the neck pickup for the fatter stuff. Notice in the videos below how the toggle switch is in the down (bridge) position pointing to the ground. The last clip he's using the mix position (toggle in middle). I personally prefer using the neck pickup 95% of the time for distortion lead solos.
/watch?v=DSlR90VEKlY
/watch?v=2YWXpHl9sGk
/watch?v=eqeH9R1Qx3o&feature=related
/watch?v=Sh9JrRvz1qQ&feature=related
TheTranslator100 1 month ago
Great FX loop tip! Thanks!
TheOzzk 1 year ago