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Rating And Reviews: Jet City JCA20H Amp Head

All-tube signal path. Solid state rectifier. 20 watts into 16 ohm or 2x 8 ohm speaker outputs.

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"big tone for little money" submitted January 17, 2011

By a customer from aol.com
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Musical Background: 20 years in garage bands
Music Style: blues, rock, metal
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Sound: this amp has a VERY british tone. i mainly play a les paul with emgs, and i'm hooked up to a peavey 4x12 cabinet. plugged straight into the amp i can get anywhere from an early eric clapton kind of sound to an ac/dc sound. with the active pickups, there is no clean sound, but with passive pickups and the guitar's volume knob rolled back, it's not too bad. with the amp's gain maxed out, it has a good classic rock crunch, but definitely not metal. but it takes pedals well and doesn't need much help to get there. if you want a more american, scooped high gain sound, you'll need an eq pedal. but this amp is made for a classic, british blues sound, and that's where it shines. killer tone. Feature: this is as bare bones as it gets. one channel, no effects. but that also means there's nothing robbing the tone. Ease of Use: you have 6 knobs: gain, low, mid, high, volume, and presence. i think even somebody that's never used an amp before can figure it out. Quality: all the quality is in the tone. to keep the cost down, it's not built with high quality parts. but it is put together well, and seems pretty solid. time will tell, but i'll be surprised if i don't have problems with knobs when i get some miles on it. Value: to get a 20w tube amp with this kind of tone for this price is a steal. i would have considered it at $500. at $250, i couldn't say no. Manufacturer Support: haven't needed any. The Wow Factor: this question is ridiculous.
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"The best money you can spend on an amp!" submitted March 16, 2011

By a customer from lvcomtech.com
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Musical Background: Active musician
Music Style: Rock
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Sound: As a lover of tube tone rock, this amp absolutely blew my mind when I first plugged it in. From crystal clear cleans to downright nasty crunchy overdrive, you can get it, trust me. Yes, it's a single channel amp, no it does not have reverb and honestly I don't even miss it. I tried out several more expensive heads and this one is as good as some priced out over $500 easy. And the 20 watts is plenty loud. Ease of Use: Simple as can be, you have your standard eq, bass, middle, treble, a presence control, and of course the gain and master volume. Plug it in and play Quality: Seems like a well made, sturdy head. Solid wood case, metallic grate in the back, tolex is tight, knobs seems to turn well, not too loose or anything. I like the metal power/standby switches too, seem pretty solid. Value: I think the value is outstanding, like I said before, the so called boutique amp heads that will cost you way more money did not impress me as much as this one. Just make sure you pair it with a decent speaker cabinet and you will not be disappointed. Manufacturer Support: Haven't needed to contact them but in the manual they give you several methods of reaching them should the need arise. The Wow Factor: Matches well with my 4x12 cabinet. I like the fact that they have interchangeable front baffles so you can change out the colors and I believe they have a metallic style front as well. Pretty sweet Overall: If this was stolen I wouldn't wait more than a minute before ordering a replacement. I did a lot of research on amps, bought a few that I ended up returning but not this bad boy. This one has a permanent home!
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"Are you kidding me?" submitted February 18, 2012

By Steve T in garden grove, CA
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Musical Background: semi pro
Music Style: 60's rock and roll
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Overall: If you read & listen to the reviews and the youtube demos, you would think that this was a heavy metal amp. It is apparent that the people who demode this amp were into distortion and didn't realize that the glass shattering clarity that was possible. I own a Blackheart i Handsome Devil also and it's a wonderful amp with rich tone but this amp is a killer working man's tool that when adjusted appropriately will do your bidding. I haven't replaced my Weber 15 watt Blue Dog with my JBL 120 yet and I am afraid to. I think what is left of my hearing will be wallowing in a pool of tinnitus screaming for submission.
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