Anyone here ever sell a 5150 for a JSX and regret it?

kmanick · 06-02-2007, 05:59 PM

I've got a 5150 combo (that I love BTW) and a B-52 at-100 combo (that sounds surprisingly good) and I've been thinking about downsizing to just one head.
I've been using a Marshall 1960 AX top (greenbacks) with both of these amps for about a year now and this week I got a Carvin Legacy top loaded with V30's and for what I'm doing (lots of 7 string playing ) it's much better so I'll be selling off the Marshall cab as well.
I've been thinking what head will get me between a dual recto sound and a 5150 sound and the JSX keeps popping up as the answer.
so has anyone here sold off a 5150 for a JSX and 5 months later regretted it?

Stitch · 06-02-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmanick

so has anyone here sold off a 5150 for a JSX and 5 months later regretted it?

Hmmm....

A better question would be:

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmanick

so has anyone here sold off a 5150 and later regretted it?

Oh yes.

Another question:

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmanick

so has anyone here bought a JSX and later regretted it?

Oh yes.

IMO.

D-EJ915 · 06-02-2007, 07:10 PM

Jeff Dunne did, he bought a JSX and I dunno if he still has it, but he bought a 5150 again.

Stitch · 06-02-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by D-EJ915

Jeff Dunne did, he bought a JSX and I dunno if he still has it, but he bought a 5150 again.

Jeff who?

I'm pretty sure DSS3 has a JSX but is looking at another 5150

D-EJ915 · 06-02-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stitch216

Jeff who?

I'm pretty sure DSS3 has a JSX but is looking at another 5150

that's who that is, man

theunforgiven246 · 06-02-2007, 10:49 PM

Or get a XXX and change the tubes cause I've heard many people say its the poor mans recto.

DSS3 · 06-02-2007, 11:07 PM

Yeah... I sold my 5150 for a JSX, and ended up not liking the thing. My new 5150 was supposed to arrive on Thursday... but we all know how these things go. As soon as I get in a replacement channel switch and back grill from Peavey (bought mine used and these were broken/missing, respectively, but I got it for cheap, so it didn't matter), it's going on eBay with a low BIN, since I need to grab cash out of it fairly quickly.

The JSX > the XXX, no doubt, but it just isn't as cool as the 5150, IMO. I never use the clean or crunch channels, ever, and the ultra channel has this scratchy high-midrange quality that the mid knob doesn't dial out.

Jeff · 06-03-2007, 09:20 AM

I don't really get the one or the other comparisons between the JSX and 5150. They're totally different amps, and don't really sound like one another. I personally hate the 5150 and love the JSX. DIfferent strokes for different folks. As far as I'm concerned, the only thing they have in common is the brand.

budda · 06-03-2007, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSS3

The JSX > the XXX, no doubt, but it just isn't as cool as the 5150, IMO. I never use the clean or crunch channels, ever, and the ultra channel has this scratchy high-midrange quality that the mid knob doesn't dial out.

well THERE'S your problem! you only use the ultra channel!!! the crunch channel on the JSX is what pretty much makes the amp. the ultra channel sounds good if you keep the gain below 4. I like the tone of 5150's, and i use my crunch channel to get a similar sound.

have you tried a JSX out?

kmanick · 06-03-2007, 09:38 AM

well that's the problem I have tried one out but it was real brief and at low volume.
I thought it sounded 1/2 way between a dual recto and a 5150
(which BTW is what I'm looking for) but I may have had my head up my ass
that day.
If I can get a smoother 5150-ish tone out of it I will be all set.
I loved the ultrra channel (we were checking out a Hellraiser 7) at low volume
but I couldn't really give it a "real workout".
Also can you voice the crunch and Ultra channels differently or are they the same sounding channel with different levels of gain?

06-02-2007, 05:59 PM	#1
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 2,997 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Carvin DC727C/Ibby 7620RB Rig: JSX/Mesa MarkIII Thanked: 40 $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Anyone here ever sell a 5150 for a JSX and regret it? I've got a 5150 combo (that I love BTW) and a B-52 at-100 combo (that sounds surprisingly good) and I've been thinking about downsizing to just one head. I've been using a Marshall 1960 AX top (greenbacks) with both of these amps for about a year now and this week I got a Carvin Legacy top loaded with V30's and for what I'm doing (lots of 7 string playing ) it's much better so I'll be selling off the Marshall cab as well. I've been thinking what head will get me between a dual recto sound and a 5150 sound and the JSX keeps popping up as the answer. so has anyone here sold off a 5150 for a JSX and 5 months later regretted it? Can I be the devil on your shoulder?

06-02-2007, 07:10 PM	#3
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,613 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: Blackjack ATX Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 201	Jeff Dunne did, he bought a JSX and I dunno if he still has it, but he bought a 5150 again. My Site: əBCAir

06-02-2007, 10:49 PM	#6
theunforgiven246 BEHOLD KLUMPAMUS PRIME! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,370 Real Name: John Main Seven: Ibanez RG 7621 Rig: 5150 combo and vsts Thanked: 13	Or get a XXX and change the tubes cause I've heard many people say its the poor mans recto. my girlfriend says i'm totally METAL! balls.

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06-02-2007, 11:07 PM	#7
DSS3 Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,353 Real Name: - Main Seven: - Rig: - Thanked: 3	Yeah... I sold my 5150 for a JSX, and ended up not liking the thing. My new 5150 was supposed to arrive on Thursday... but we all know how these things go. As soon as I get in a replacement channel switch and back grill from Peavey (bought mine used and these were broken/missing, respectively, but I got it for cheap, so it didn't matter), it's going on eBay with a low BIN, since I need to grab cash out of it fairly quickly. The JSX > the XXX, no doubt, but it just isn't as cool as the 5150, IMO. I never use the clean or crunch channels, ever, and the ultra channel has this scratchy high-midrange quality that the mid knob doesn't dial out.

06-03-2007, 09:20 AM	#8
Jeff Banned from Reality Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261 Real Name: Uh.....Jeff Main Seven: none Rig: Mesa DC-5 Thanked: 23	I don't really get the one or the other comparisons between the JSX and 5150. They're totally different amps, and don't really sound like one another. I personally hate the 5150 and love the JSX. DIfferent strokes for different folks. As far as I'm concerned, the only thing they have in common is the brand.

06-03-2007, 09:38 AM	#10
kmanick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 2,997 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Carvin DC727C/Ibby 7620RB Rig: JSX/Mesa MarkIII Thanked: 40 $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $kmanick is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	well that's the problem I have tried one out but it was real brief and at low volume. I thought it sounded 1/2 way between a dual recto and a 5150 (which BTW is what I'm looking for) but I may have had my head up my ass that day. If I can get a smoother 5150-ish tone out of it I will be all set. I loved the ultrra channel (we were checking out a Hellraiser 7) at low volume but I couldn't really give it a "real workout". Also can you voice the crunch and Ultra channels differently or are they the same sounding channel with different levels of gain?


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