Verellen and Jet City

[Fuzzy Picklez]

I really like Jet City stuff.
I'd try it before I buy it, but I played with one and an MXR 10 band eq and is was great!
I'd compare the one I tried an Orange Tiny Terror.
And I like those amps.

[transients]

threadbummmp - has anyone had a chance to try one of these yet? i'm seriously considering selling my sovtek mig-50 and buying the one with the fx loop

[laterallateral]

I played one of the stock 20 watters trough the matching 2x12 (no idea what speaks were in there).
I thought it sounded great. The overall build quality seemed quite, quite good for the money.
Nice clean tolex job, cabinetry looked solid, the chassis was reasuringly hefty.
Inside, the components were layed out cleanly, Transformers didn't seem cheap. The power tubes were set up with retainers and some shielding sleeves on the preamps. The switches felt good, as did the pots. Neutrik jacks... The only thing that looked cheap was the plastic crest.

Soundwise, I'd say the TT comparison is definitely apt at least in terms of gain character. It benefits from a bit more headroom than say, even a Dual Terror, which for me, is not quite enough. Which is not to say the clean didn't sound good, just not what I'm used to. Hopefully this mod would take care of that.
I thought the taper on the EQ controls were a bit weird but I'm sure I'd eventually get the hang of 'em. Din't take me too long to get a decent sound out of it, though. Didn't try to run a pedal trough the front end, so no opinion there.

All and all, I can't figure out what corner they cut to be able to offer this amp at that pricepoint.
I'm not in the market for a new amp but if I came across a $400 I could blow out my ass, I'd definitely consider picking one of these up.

I'd hold on to the MIG, if I was you though.

[Gone Fission]

The stock head is roughly a JCM-800 head (lead channel only, though). Besides the wattage the most noticeable difference are some eq circuit tweaks that make the amp sound a bit less Marshally-y. When I did a test drive I came away thinking that it would be a perfect functional equivalent for me in stock form.

The amps are PCB but very serviceable/mod-able PCB. Thick boards, thick traces, non-tiny layout. Lots of DIY-er modding happening as well as pro modders.

Really interested in the Verellen mod. I really respect the stock amp, but for me a substantially cleaner amp is better. I'm waiting for word on the Verellen before I mess with my own clean amp mods.

[aussy]

needs amber jewel (or maybe green)

[Bassboar]

CLEAN!?!?!?!?!? THE DEVIL YOU SAY

[transients]

buuump. still no info on these out there? buhhh

in other news, anyone know of a good 15-30 watt amp head that isn't ridiculously priced?

[univalve]

dirt cheap and i like it: ibanez tsa amp

[oldangelmidnight]

I got the Verellen Jet City and am happy to report that it is excellent. I'm shit at describing sound so I'll just throw my initial responses out there. I was first struck by thinking it sounded very 3D. Like there was a lot of depth to it; very dynamic. It's clean even with the preamp all the way up but it responds differently to playing dynamics at different levels. The presence knob is really good; different but good sounds at lots of different points. It's got nice sparkly highs, punchy mids, and thumpy lows.
I was playing through a 2x12 cab with american-voiced Eminences and through a 1x10 with a celestion. What I really want to try is a 2x12 with celestions.
What else?

[nieh]

don't get a Jet City. I have mine for less than a year and took good care of it and took a shit and died on me. Jet City wouldn't do anything about it. Even up to it crapping out it made weird sounds and weird staticy blips.

[jagcag123]

I got the Verellen Jet City and am happy to report that it is excellent. I'm shit at describing sound so I'll just throw my initial responses out there. I was first struck by thinking it sounded very 3D. Like there was a lot of depth to it; very dynamic. It's clean even with the preamp all the way up but it responds differently to playing dynamics at different levels. The presence knob is really good; different but good sounds at lots of different points. It's got nice sparkly highs, punchy mids, and thumpy lows.
I was playing through a 2x12 cab with american-voiced Eminences and through a 1x10 with a celestion. What I really want to try is a 2x12 with celestions.
What else?

Demo?

Does it break up when cranked like it says on the site? Have you played it with OD pedals yet?

[oldangelmidnight]

I don't get any preamp breakup, even all the way up. There's a bit of a growl with the preamp down and the master up; not super-gainy, though. Haven't really tried it with both full on.
OD pedals??? What do you think this is - TGP??? It sounds good with a muff-style set to low gain (or high gain.) I haven't really tried using anything to force it into breakup.

[jagcag123]

Haha hmm.. I'm looking to use my tube screamer with this amp. I basically want to have a clean slate to build a tone from. So this amp is pretty punchy? From your picture, I'm guessing you play a strat? haha

[jagcag123]

Or, A/B with my brothers JCA20.. Muahahaha

[grindonomicon]

in other news, anyone know of a good 15-30 watt amp head that isn't ridiculously priced?

Blackheart Handsome Devil is my 15 watt of choice. Great with pedals, not difficult to find used, super well built heads or combo.

I'd like to try one of the Jet City PicoValve 5/2 watt heads more than their 20 watt. That 5 watt is the most interesting one I've seen, with the ability to try different power tubes w/o rebiasing, 2x 12ax7 preamp, etc. Five watt amps rock!