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Published on 02/21/13 at 00:33Relatively unknown model, it was the catalog of the series Jcm 800.
it was manufactured from 1984 to 1989.
amp "hybrid" with a 12AX7 and two EL34 (Pramp transistor and power amp tube.
The size of the head is between a jcm 800/900 and a classic handwired.
30 wats, 2 channels, a clear a saturated reverb.
On the rear panel: effects loop, line out, 2 Hp output, impedance selector 4 or 8 ohms;
UTILIZATION
Configuration simple. Attention footswitch for channel change required
SOUNDS
This amp is clearly not unique. A big lack of dynamics, many of breath. The effects loop is easily exploitable. I tried with different preamp (POD, tube preamps, etc ...) and this is where his only interest: only use the power of the amp and bypass the preamp. But the amp blowing a lot even in its light, the result is not epoustouflant.
OVERALL OPINION
I kept this amp 5 years, I sold months ago qq AFien for a pittance in the € 200 below the coast. I now have a true ALL lamps, and it is night and day. I believe this amp was definitely not worth more than its side on the second hand market, given what is now as little amps lamps in all different brands.
it was manufactured from 1984 to 1989.
amp "hybrid" with a 12AX7 and two EL34 (Pramp transistor and power amp tube.
The size of the head is between a jcm 800/900 and a classic handwired.
30 wats, 2 channels, a clear a saturated reverb.
On the rear panel: effects loop, line out, 2 Hp output, impedance selector 4 or 8 ohms;
UTILIZATION
Configuration simple. Attention footswitch for channel change required
SOUNDS
This amp is clearly not unique. A big lack of dynamics, many of breath. The effects loop is easily exploitable. I tried with different preamp (POD, tube preamps, etc ...) and this is where his only interest: only use the power of the amp and bypass the preamp. But the amp blowing a lot even in its light, the result is not epoustouflant.
OVERALL OPINION
I kept this amp 5 years, I sold months ago qq AFien for a pittance in the € 200 below the coast. I now have a true ALL lamps, and it is night and day. I believe this amp was definitely not worth more than its side on the second hand market, given what is now as little amps lamps in all different brands.