Poll: Carvin V3, Peavey JSX, or Carvin Legacy

TonyFlyingSquirrel · 09-20-2007, 10:10 PM

Which one owns, why, channel by channel?

I've only tried the Peavey JSX, with an Ibanez V with the Dimarzio D-Activators, and I really liked it. Plenty of Gain without the need for a Disto pedal.

Feedback,

Discuss,

Begin.

technomancer · 09-20-2007, 10:26 PM

I've only ever played the JSX and only briefly, but I've never heard good things about either of the Carvins. Apparently the Legacy is good for something similar to Vai's tone (which obviously makes sense) but it's not supposed to be very good at general high gain tones.

D-EJ915 · 09-20-2007, 10:50 PM

I've never been impressed with the JSX for my needs whenever I've used it, it's a fine amp, just doesn't do what I want it to.

Toshiro · 09-21-2007, 07:59 AM

I've played the JSX and Legacy, not the V3. The JSX is a great sounding amp that covers a lot of ground. The Legacy is one killer lead playing gain channel and a sweet clean channel.

If you need multiple tones and want to play metal, I would vote JSX.

Nick · 09-21-2007, 08:41 AM

i agree its a very versatile amp with a silky smooth lead tone

urklvt · 09-21-2007, 08:52 AM

Out of the three I would only pick the JSX, but the poll is rather limited and amp preference will always be a matter of taste.

I will say that the same day I played through a JSX I also jammed on an ENGL Powerball, and frankly the JSX felt like a cheap practice amp in comparison. The ENGL had so much gain on tap it nearly blew me away. The controls are so dynamic and responsive that the settings I dialed in before taking it off of standby were too extreme. It had so much headroom and oomph that I almost didn't buy the Mesa Mark IV I went to the store for in the first place. I will add that for modern metal it is more appropriate than the Mesa - the Mesa just happened to be my all-time dream amp and I was not leaving the store without it.

Expand your options man.

TonyFlyingSquirrel · 09-21-2007, 09:50 AM

I was targeting all tube 3 channel amps that are for the most part, between 1000.00 to 1500.00.

I'm open to suggestions.

Nick · 09-21-2007, 10:07 AM

id save up a bit more and go for a powerball sorry if that isnt any help

personally id take a powerball over the jsx any day but i play death/thrash (modern) metal and i wouldnt be satisfied using the crunch channel on the jsx as my rythm tone.

the lead channel is nice though.

noodles · 09-21-2007, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyFlyingSquirrel

I was targeting all tube 3 channel amps that are for the most part, between 1000.00 to 1500.00.

You can easily pick up a used Dual or Triple Rec for what you're looking to spend, and either would handily smoke all three amps you're suggesting. They're far more versatile, too.

B Lopez · 09-21-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodles

You can easily pick up a used Dual or Triple Rec for what you're looking to spend, and either would handily smoke all three amps you're suggesting. They're far more versatile, too.

For a touch more, someone here is selling their Roadster (which IMO, levels the Rectos).

noodles · 09-21-2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B Lopez

For a touch more, someone here is selling their Roadster (which IMO, levels the Rectos).

I'm kinda partial to the Roadster myself.

ShawnFjellstad · 09-21-2007, 10:50 AM

i wasn't too impressed by any of those amps (which is sad, because i had a legacy for a while), but i'd probably go with the JSX.
the legacy has a really nice clean channel, but the lead channel doesn't have too much gain, and just isn't good for high gain metal tones.
the v3 also has a great clean channel, and the gain channels have a little more gain than the legacy, but it sounds like solid state gain. the gain channels on that amp are terrible.

edit: go with a used dual or triple rec! NOW!

budda · 09-21-2007, 02:32 PM

nobody likes my amp?

lol

Stitch · 09-21-2007, 02:35 PM

Nope. I'd rather have a 5150/6505 for the money and buy a decent cab. or the II/+ versions if cleans were important.

Jeff · 09-21-2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budda

nobody likes my amp?

lol

I do.

I can't really agree with the "Recto smokes all 3" statement, because I am not really into the Recto sound. I could indeed have bought a used Dual Rec for what I paid for my JSX, but I just didn't dig the sound as much.

I also could have gotten a 6505, but I friggin' hate 6505/5150's with a passion.

It's hard to be objective about something that's so subjective.

budda · 09-21-2007, 03:48 PM

I still need to play a dual rec and a 5150. but i loves my jsx (who wouldnt - pro high gain head for nothin? im in!)

im wondering how it'll sound with a better cab or speaker upgrade though.. gotta find a marshall cab to test out since i cant find a local mesa dealer.

Jeff · 09-21-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budda

I still need to play a dual rec and a 5150. but i loves my jsx (who wouldnt - pro high gain head for nothin? im in!)

im wondering how it'll sound with a better cab or speaker upgrade though.. gotta find a marshall cab to test out since i cant find a local mesa dealer.

What are you running it through now? Get a V30 cab of some sort and switch the tubes to 6L6's! It's the sonic equivalent of smacking someone in the balls with a bamboo stick.

kmanick · 09-21-2007, 10:07 PM

Amp Taste is so subjective. You really need to go out and play as many as you can to decide what works for you.
I love my JSX, but I also love my 5150, but I would use them for different situations , neither one is a do it all amp, they each have a very distinct tone.
I love the Mark IV as well, and the Roadster, but I must say after playing
thru an Engl SE last 1/2 stack last weekend, that would be my next amp (if I could afford one).
Just a ton of very usable great tones came out of that thing, tons of gain, beautiful cleans.
Amazing amp.

budda · 09-22-2007, 08:36 AM

jeff, its pushing my triple X slant.

i am debating looking for 4 used speakers.. which is cheaper then getting another 412 (my mom would apparently kill me for selling off either of my cabs to fund a new one..ghey)

Jeff · 09-22-2007, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budda

jeff, its pushing my triple X slant.

i am debating looking for 4 used speakers.. which is cheaper then getting another 412 (my mom would apparently kill me for selling off either of my cabs to fund a new one..ghey)

In that case, 4 V30's, or perhaps 4 Eminence Legends. But yeah, I honestly am not a fan of Peavey speakers, so I think you'll notice a big improvement with new ones.

budda · 09-22-2007, 09:52 AM

that's what i was hoping. but i do like the 400W power handling from the stock cab :P

7StringofAblicK · 09-22-2007, 11:03 AM

JSX out of those three, hands down.

However for the $, a roadster is hard to pass up (only a few hundred more...) , and I do own a pball for a reason

haha.

I'd put it this way. I'd play my pball over them all, but I'd play a roadster before any other dual/triple rec or a JSX...

7 Dying Trees · 09-24-2007, 07:23 AM

Recently I have been loving the JSX, kind of patching the FX loop to hit the power amp harder (definately play this amp with the fx loop on and patched, it really makes a huge difference to the amount of balls this thing has) and I've been getting some very crisp stupidly meshuggah like tones out of it. Plus it's louder that way

The mistake I made with the JSX in the beginning was thinking it'd sound "american mesa" like and be able to do that, or like a marshall, in fact, it's neither.

I am getting more and more into this amp, to the point where I am thinking of building a pedal board for it. or getting a seperate rack setup for use with it.

7 Dying Trees · 09-24-2007, 07:24 AM

and I actually prefer the jsx to the 5150 as well; Less scratchy.

7 Dying Trees · 09-24-2007, 07:25 AM

...the other thing is to use the low gain input.

But yeah, the JSX has character, just have to approach it without trying to make it sound like something it isn't. I was thinking of selling mine for a while, but I don't think i would anymore.

View Poll Results: Peavey JSX, Carvin V3, or Carvin Legacy, with matching cabs.
Peavey JSX	23	69.70%
Carvin V3	7	21.21%
Carvin Legacy	3	9.09%
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09-20-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
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09-21-2007, 07:59 AM	#4
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09-21-2007, 08:41 AM	#5
Nick Stop the Madness! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: glasgow scotland Posts: 3,008 Thanked: 21	i agree its a very versatile amp with a silky smooth lead tone

09-21-2007, 08:52 AM	#6
urklvt Words under my name Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesville, LA Posts: 2,511 Thanked: 2	Out of the three I would only pick the JSX, but the poll is rather limited and amp preference will always be a matter of taste. I will say that the same day I played through a JSX I also jammed on an ENGL Powerball, and frankly the JSX felt like a cheap practice amp in comparison. The ENGL had so much gain on tap it nearly blew me away. The controls are so dynamic and responsive that the settings I dialed in before taking it off of standby were too extreme. It had so much headroom and oomph that I almost didn't buy the Mesa Mark IV I went to the store for in the first place. I will add that for modern metal it is more appropriate than the Mesa - the Mesa just happened to be my all-time dream amp and I was not leaving the store without it. Expand your options man. __________________ "Dude, you need to find the right fucking meds to be on, because you are the most unstable person I know."

09-21-2007, 09:50 AM	#7
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09-21-2007, 10:07 AM	#8
Nick Stop the Madness! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: glasgow scotland Posts: 3,008 Thanked: 21	id save up a bit more and go for a powerball sorry if that isnt any help personally id take a powerball over the jsx any day but i play death/thrash (modern) metal and i wouldnt be satisfied using the crunch channel on the jsx as my rythm tone. the lead channel is nice though.

09-21-2007, 10:50 AM	#12
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 4,297 Thanked: 38	i wasn't too impressed by any of those amps (which is sad, because i had a legacy for a while), but i'd probably go with the JSX. the legacy has a really nice clean channel, but the lead channel doesn't have too much gain, and just isn't good for high gain metal tones. the v3 also has a great clean channel, and the gain channels have a little more gain than the legacy, but it sounds like solid state gain. the gain channels on that amp are terrible. edit: go with a used dual or triple rec! NOW! __________________ I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

09-21-2007, 02:32 PM	#13
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09-21-2007, 02:35 PM	#14
Stitch Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 7,906 Thanked: 126	Nope. I'd rather have a 5150/6505 for the money and buy a decent cab. or the II/+ versions if cleans were important.

09-21-2007, 03:48 PM	#16
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 15,501 Thanked: 132	I still need to play a dual rec and a 5150. but i loves my jsx (who wouldnt - pro high gain head for nothin? im in!) im wondering how it'll sound with a better cab or speaker upgrade though.. gotta find a marshall cab to test out since i cant find a local mesa dealer. __________________ Resident counsellor-in-training, awesome dude, and all around nice guy

09-21-2007, 10:07 PM	#18
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 4,583 Thanked: 60	Amp Taste is so subjective. You really need to go out and play as many as you can to decide what works for you. I love my JSX, but I also love my 5150, but I would use them for different situations , neither one is a do it all amp, they each have a very distinct tone. I love the Mark IV as well, and the Roadster, but I must say after playing thru an Engl SE last 1/2 stack last weekend, that would be my next amp (if I could afford one). Just a ton of very usable great tones came out of that thing, tons of gain, beautiful cleans. Amazing amp. __________________ Can I be the devil on your shoulder? Last edited by kmanick; 09-22-2007 at 09:06 AM.

09-22-2007, 08:36 AM	#19
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 15,501 Thanked: 132	jeff, its pushing my triple X slant. i am debating looking for 4 used speakers.. which is cheaper then getting another 412 (my mom would apparently kill me for selling off either of my cabs to fund a new one..ghey) __________________ Resident counsellor-in-training, awesome dude, and all around nice guy

09-22-2007, 09:52 AM	#21
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 15,501 Thanked: 132	that's what i was hoping. but i do like the 400W power handling from the stock cab :P __________________ Resident counsellor-in-training, awesome dude, and all around nice guy

09-22-2007, 11:03 AM	#22
7StringofAblicK Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,930 Thanked: 25 $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $7StringofAblicK is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	JSX out of those three, hands down. However for the $, a roadster is hard to pass up (only a few hundred more...) , and I do own a pball for a reason haha. I'd put it this way. I'd play my pball over them all, but I'd play a roadster before any other dual/triple rec or a JSX...

09-24-2007, 07:23 AM	#23
7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 8,415 Thanked: 127	Recently I have been loving the JSX, kind of patching the FX loop to hit the power amp harder (definately play this amp with the fx loop on and patched, it really makes a huge difference to the amount of balls this thing has) and I've been getting some very crisp stupidly meshuggah like tones out of it. Plus it's louder that way The mistake I made with the JSX in the beginning was thinking it'd sound "american mesa" like and be able to do that, or like a marshall, in fact, it's neither. I am getting more and more into this amp, to the point where I am thinking of building a pedal board for it. or getting a seperate rack setup for use with it. __________________ The Chaos has come: www.chaosanct.com

09-24-2007, 07:24 AM	#24
7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 8,415 Thanked: 127	and I actually prefer the jsx to the 5150 as well; Less scratchy. __________________ The Chaos has come: www.chaosanct.com

09-24-2007, 07:25 AM	#25
7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 8,415 Thanked: 127	...the other thing is to use the low gain input. But yeah, the JSX has character, just have to approach it without trying to make it sound like something it isn't. I was thinking of selling mine for a while, but I don't think i would anymore. __________________ The Chaos has come: www.chaosanct.com

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