ceriatone jtm45

[Anitrop]

Also, sorry for two posts, but how difficult would it be to modify it to accept 6V6 or EL84 tubes, and how would that effect clean headroom?

[Anitrop]

Can it compete with a drummer with any semblance of a clean tone? Also, can it go from shimmery to crunch (listen to The Who's "Overture" Live at Leeds version to see what I mean) with out changing volume levels so much as to disrupt the song? I really love how dynamic that HIWATT is, but those (even copies) are out of my price and volume range.

[VelhosNovos]

Hi! How much does it weight? thanks!

[byusnowboarder]

@VelhosNovos No clue. I've sold it. Sorry.

[VelhosNovos]

@byusnowboarder any "bad" reason for selling?

[byusnowboarder]

@VelhosNovos nah, it just wasn't my thing. I prefer a plexi over this. This amp had too much sag for me.

[VelhosNovos]

@byusnowboarder Sorry man, but I asked you about the Marshall Cab 4x10... lol...

[byusnowboarder]

@VelhosNovos ah, you should have said that... No clue how the cab weighs either. It was a lot lighter than a 4x12, but it didn't have the sound I wanted. It sounded kinda dead. I think it was the speakers. With 4 celestion blues/silvers it'd sound awesome.

[plexilespaul]

are these the original tranformers???

[byusnowboarder]

@plexilespaul Yes, they're the ceriatone trannies.

[scantron81]

How do you like that cab? What are the dimensions? Weight?

[byusnowboarder]

@scantron81 I wanted to LOVE that cab, but I couldn't get into it. Don't remember the dimensions, just google " 1965B 4x10" and you'll learn more about it.

[coubiakb]

hi, i'm interested into this amp, did you try to jump the two channels ?And which volume does it start to breakup with your telecaster ?

BTW great tone ;)

[byusnowboarder]

@coubiakb With a tele it breaks up earlier than a VOX AC30 (or 15 for that matter). I felt that this amp sounded a lot better with humbuckers, and I don't typically like humbuckers.

[RythmTR]

your guitar is incredible for the look and the sound!! and this is a very good jtm45 congratulation for your purchase!

[byusnowboarder]

@RythmTR Thanks.

[pedecamp]

Sounds great! Do you have any humbuckers you can demo? Have you ever tested a boost pedal on it to push the overdrive further?

[guitarmasterjvc]

ya rhcp rocks at the end!!!!!!!!!!!!

[guitarmasterjvc]

same with john mayer!!!!!!!!!

[byusnowboarder]

thanks a lot man!

[akaboo69]

@byusnowboarder does it get high gain when cranked I know a guy that told me if i buy one these kits he will build me one I really like that old Marshall sound kind of the otne Van halen gets on his first album

[skateVA]

a jtm45 is not good for a van halen tone its warm spongey bluesy overdrive. a plexi is aggresive and much better suited for van halen. i have a ceriatone plexi 50 1987x and i get a pretty accurate van halen tone its nice

[byusnowboarder]

@skateVA I totally agree. I much prefer the plexi over the JTM45. The 45 is way too spongey to me.

[punkeratheart]

@byusnowboarder Try a solid state plug-in rectifier, for example, (if the rect is an EZ81) the Weber Copper-Cap rectifier fits right in the EZ81 9A socket, and the sponginess will lessen or even go away completely.

[byusnowboarder]

@punkeratheart No need. I don't have this amp anymore. that would probably help with the squishiness, but I really do prefer a plexi. My buddy had a real JTM45 with a copper cap and I still liked the plexi a lot more. The JTm45 is amazing with humbuckers though, I'll definitely give it that. Just not my flavor personally. I liked my Ceriatone better than his Metro and vintage JTM45 for what it's worth.

[punkeratheart]

@byusnowboarder Just a side note, I find that along with the SS plug in recto, using speakers with big heavy ceramic magnets will also increase the touch-sensitivity and clarity. The low-wattage rated alnico speakers are coveted for their breakup and spongey compression, but if you play a rhythm guitar style that requires percussive attack, you want something like a 2x12 with a G-12 T75 and a V-30 (or a 4x12 with 2 of each in "X" formation). For 18 watters, I like 4x10s too, or 1x10 and 1x15.

[byusnowboarder]

@punkeratheart Yeah. Those 10's were 75 watts a piece, so I was running a 30 watt head into a 300 watt cab. I hear ya though.

[acdc126]

@skateVA you think jtm45 is not a plexi? no big difference between jtm45 and 1987x

[byusnowboarder]

@acdc126 I can hear a HUGE difference, but that's just me. The circuits are pretty similar, but they're night and day to me.

[SearchInSun]

really like the song :) and the tone is really nice

[byusnowboarder]

Thanks. These amps sound better with les pauls in my opinion, and I usually can't stand les pauls. I have since sold this amp and now I have nik's Plexi clone, and I like it even more than the JTM45 (tighter bottom-end, more headroom, more mid-gain sounds, less loose).

[ericohman]

nice tone! 2:41 what song is that from?

[byusnowboarder]

It's one of my originals. It should make it onto my next album. This is a great little amp, but I sold it and now I have a Ceriatone Plexi which I prefer. It's less loose and saggy. This distorts a lot like a tweed deluxe, but the plexi is cleaner (more headroom), and tighter gain.

[ruffles272]

does this have kt66s? el84s? el34's?

[byusnowboarder]

kt66's. That's what Nik's kit comes with. You'll need the yellow jacket adapters to run el84's.

[curlywannabe]

Hey man, nice sounds!

Do you got a Mastervolume built in? I ask because I noticed you turning the gain up, but the volume doesnt become much louder.

Nice demo!

[byusnowboarder]

No, I don't have a mastervolume built in. It was pretty loud when it was clean, and my camera has a built-in compressor on the mic so it doesn't overload it. I think you'd be fine without a master on this amp.

[zyband]

Anyone know if that is a "smallbox" head cab, or the larger one?

[byusnowboarder]

It's even smaller than a smallbox. I built the cab myself.  It's actually a 1x12 combo that I set on its side to fit on the cab. a smallbox would still be a few inches wider.

[orangewizard]

Oh man...what happened to the TopHat videos?

[byusnowboarder]

I don't have them anymore, sorry.

[acdcrocks0323]

Sounds awesome! Liking the John Mayer and RHCP in there towards the end.

[byusnowboarder]

Thanks man. This amp sounds so much better in person. I've been meaning to throw another video up that show's it's sound better, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Killer, killer amp.

[vgw1971]

Man, this is a great sounding amp with lots of potential. You like it better than ac15 handwired? I am leaning toward the ac15hw. Any suggestions? I like Kings of Leon especially their early blues stuff, Radiohead, Coldplay, U2, Audioslave, Alice in Chains, Muse, John Lee Hooker, etc. What's your favorite?

[byusnowboarder]

Like I said, the Gabriel and the creme Brulee are my favorites. This amp is great, but it has too much sag for me. You're going to have to go out there and play as many amps as you can to determine which one is your sound. Audioslave uses a JCM800 (another amp I love), Radiohead uses a VOX AC30, Coldplay uses Fender Devilles. U2 uses a VOX ac30. Muse uses a Deizel (I believe). Just try as many amps as you can, and you'll find your sound.

[Watthiman]

Sounds good, and would sound even better if the guitar was in tune! Nice clip.

[byusnowboarder]

Yeah, it's totally out of tune, sorry 'bout that. I'll do another video of this amp sometime, I have a better cab that makes it sound even more glorious. These are great amps, and aren't really that loud (which is a plus to me).

[Watthiman]

I just checked ceriatone's site. Great prices and all of the comments over at HC are great. I have to decide between the JTM45 and the Plexi-50. I usually like more gain so the 50 will probably suit me better but all the great comments about the clean and semi-clean tones of the JTM45 is making my choice difficult.

[byusnowboarder]

the JTM 45 takes pedals better than any amp I've ever played. With a crunchbox it sounds like a JCM 800. With a fulldrive ii, it can sound like Clapton from the beano era, and an OCD sounds great for just a little bit of hair. I'm sure the plexi 50 is great too, it'll just be about twice as loud.

[MaddMan95]

How much does headroom does this baby have before it breaks up?

[byusnowboarder]

I'd say it has about as much headroom as an AC30.

[fiddycent2]

it that cabinet from 1965? could you tell me how much its worth. cause my friend is giving me one and im wondering if he is an idiot or not

[byusnowboarder]

No, the model number is 1965. I'd say they're worth from $350-$450 depending on where you live. It's a really bassy cab, but it sounds cool, and it's totally portable.

[cghughes]

That's a beautiful tele!

[byusnowboarder]

thanks, that's my #1, it gets more play time than all my other guitars put together.

[ogctw]

what a nice sound

is it drives rock with pedals

[byusnowboarder]

Thank you, I agree, it's a great amp.

I don't understand your question. There were no pedals used in this clip. All the distortion was from the amp alone. It sounds amazing with pedals.

[ogctw]

i wanted to ask

if it is possible to play rock/metal with pedals on this amp

cause i liked it

[byusnowboarder]

for rock, absolutely. For Metal, I think there are better amps. It takes pedals really well, but it's more of a blues/rock amp. It's not meant for metal like a JCM 800 or anything like that. So, if you want metal, get a Peavey JSX, or a Mesa, or a JCM 800 or a Diezel or something like that.

[ogctw]

oh thx bro

i am not a metal guy

but i like a mass distortion

i dont know what to dicide a jcm 800 or a jtm45

i am buying from nik a kit

dunno which one

does the jcm 800 has a vintage tone as this jtm?

[byusnowboarder]

If you like mass distortion, i recommend the JCM800. They both have good cleans, but the JTM45 has GREAT cleans. It has more sag than a JCM800, so it'll be more bluesy. The JTM is more vintage (Hendrix, AC/DC, Clapton), and the JCM 800 is more crisp and biting (randy rhoades, sabbath, etc). They're both great amps, you can't go wrong with either, but the jcm800 has a lot more gain for that "mass distortion" sound you are referring to.

[badgerwithaspoon]

Hi, sorry, but would you mind telling me what song your playing at the start of the clip?. You play it a few times throughout, with that run on the bass strings. Thanks :)

I have a Ceriatone JTM-45 Too. Brilliant amp!!. I'm using mine with an SSS strat, and it sounds just as good (mebbe better ;)) as this setup!. Ceriatone are gods!!.

[motokev]

hey, what are you playing at 2:05

[byusnowboarder]

it's just something I based off the OCD demo on fulltone's website.

[tenebrae654789]

is the JTM45 nice for oldschool heavy metal tones ? such as sabbath ... hendrix tones as well . looking for some "power stoner rock " tone. does the JTM 45 accepts well FX pedal

[byusnowboarder]

By itself, I wouldn't say it's capable of heavy metal tones, but it eats pedals alive, it loves them. I think it'd be the perfect amp for power stoner rock. That or a Matamp, but I'd probably choose the JTM. It's got tons of bass. This is for sale still...

[itsinhiseyes1]

Goldtones are some fantastic pickups :] the amp really shows it off too. cool video

[byusnowboarder]

thanks, they're one of the best kept secrets around. Too bad nobody makes a copy of them, or I'd have to grab some extras just in case.

[VilhelmNielsen]

This sounds amazing. I'm totally jealous, great clean AND distortion.

[byusnowboarder]

you don't have to be jealous anymore, I'm selling it. $950 plus shipping and handling in a 1x12 combo. let me know if you're interested. It's really a killer amp. I'd take the cleans over any Fender any day.

[VilhelmNielsen]

There might be a problem... I live in Denmark.

[byusnowboarder]

yeah, that'd be a problem. I'll bet you can still order one from Nik, I highly recommend them.

[plechatam]

why are you selling if it's a killer amp?

[byusnowboarder]

the same reason i've sold all my other killer amps. I can't afford to keep them all. I don't have amazing music stores all around me, so I have to buy an amp to try it. If I want to try another one, I have to sell one of my amps first. I really like this amp though, it's really amazing. Also, my wife got hit by a drunk driver who was uninsured, and I need to pay the medical bills until the insurance closes the case and pays them for us. So, i need the money, and I have 7 amps (way too many

[Zoso7227]

amazing clean tone damn

keep it up man

[plechatam]

sorry to hear about your wife. I hope she's ok.

[byusnowboarder]

yeah, it's a miracle. Completely totalled the car. She was in a civic, he was in a 2000 Chevy silverado, ran a red light, and t-boned her. She just suffered a concussion and a big gash on her head. We're really lucky though. If she had had a passenger, they'd be dead right now. I'm just glad she's ok.

[studioman2]

Wow that's a miracle. It made my stomach jump when I read it.

[WeezerFan666]

Why are you selling this one?

[byusnowboarder]

Well, my friend has offered to build me a matamp series 2000 clone, and I'd need to sell this amp to pay for it. However, now I've been changing my mind lately because I think I enjoy the JTM more. It's a great amp. If I did end up selling this, I'd probably just buy another kit from Nik in the future and built another one, they're great amps. I'm always wanting new stuff, so I'm constantly debating what to sell, but then I realize I shouldn't sell any of it.

[WeezerFan666]

It does sound great, I really like the cleans. Which surprises me a I'm usually all about Fenders :)

So how many Ceriatones do you actually have?

[byusnowboarder]

well, the JTM45 is based off the JTM45. I have 3 ceriatones at the moment, a JTM45, a vibrochamp, and a Creme Brulee. I had a DC-30, but I sold it to pay for my Creme Brulee, which is pretty close in sound to the DC-30 anyway.

I used to love fenders. They're too stiff for me, I like more sag. All my amps have tube rectifiers and low power. Fenders are great though. I can get this JTM 45 to sound like a RI twin no problem, it just doesn't have quite the volume.

[superchau88]

how easy does it breakup?

[byusnowboarder]

well, that's a realative question. It breaks up just fine, but it's loud when it does. It's louder than an AC30, and it starts to break up about halfway up on the volume. It takes pedals really well too.

[byusnowboarder]

my VOX amps have a huge range of clean to distorted. For instance, on 3, they're super clean. On 4 they have a little bit of hair. On 6 they are a semi-clean. On 7 they get a little bit more gain, on 8 they're starting to overdrive, and on 10, they distort. The JTM doesn't have such a wide curve between clean and distortion. You can still find semi-cleans in there, but the range isn't quite as large as a vox (nothing has a range like a vox). That being said, it still does semi-cleans well.

[cyteryt]

Awesome