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.

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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).

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View Poll Results: Peavey JSX, Carvin V3, or Carvin Legacy, with matching cabs.
Peavey JSX	22	70.97%
Carvin V3	6	19.35%
Carvin Legacy	3	9.68%
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Nick ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: glasgow scotland Posts: 1,535 Main Seven: RG1527 Rig: engl fireball Thanked: 8	i agree its a very versatile amp with a silky smooth lead tone

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TonyFlyingSquirrel Warmoth Sales Join Date: May 2006 Location: Puyallup, Washington: www.warmoth.com Posts: 1,135 Real Name: Flying Squirrel Main Seven: IBANEZ RG7620RB Rig: L6PXTL/TFS6/RG7620RB Thanked: 30	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.

09-21-2007, 10:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nick ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: glasgow scotland Posts: 1,535 Main Seven: RG1527 Rig: engl fireball Thanked: 8	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.

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