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So if you've got a JC-60 and want to be louder, but also want to keep the exact sound you have coming out of those wonderful speakers, what's the cheapest way of doing that?

Get a JC-120?

Hoping that's not the cheapest option :P

Not sure how a solid state amp like that reacts to boost pedals, and it's so obvious you probably already ruled it out for whatever reason...
But even something like a microamp would get you a ton of extra clean volume, no?
The boost mode on my fz-2 used to serve that exact purpose, and I'm sure there's plenty of other similar/better options out there.

Another equally obvious way to sound bigger: hook yer amp up to a a 4x12 cabinet, with the most efficient speakers that sound somewhat close that what's in your combo now...?

I don't see how the microamp would make the cacophony of noise any louder than the amp goes?

As for cabinets, yeah, that's what I think is the most likely option. But which ones? I run two different chains into the JC-60, if that matters...

I agree a cab would be your best bet, but you still can't expect a ton more volume without any change in the tone you're used to...

So would a 4X12 cab cost you that much more than upgrading to a JC-120 or JC-90? No idea about your local used prices for either of those amps, but if it were me I'd probably go that route.

There is a JC-120 on Finn.no for 3500 NOK, about the same as a second hand Marshall 1960 in Norway. you can find cheaper cabs, but if it is a shitty cab with bad speakers it won't give you more volume.

Yeah, that was exactly my point too...You'll need more than a stock Marshall 1960 type cabinet if you want the most possible volume increase, so a used JC-120 might make more sense

Just saw that JC-120 on Finn, yeah. I guess they're less expensive than I thought? Last time I looked (couple of years ago) I could only find them (used) in the 7K NOK+ range. Thanks for the advice.

Is there a preamp out that you could run through a quilter power amp plus cab? Or mic it and put it thru the PA?