Looking for inexpensive Jazz amp

[spiral]

Anything is possible, but you might have more luck with something like this.

I think the original poster wanted sound projection, not a sound rejection.

[joeh77]

I have one of these:

Ultrasound Amplifiers

Solid state, similar to a Polytone, in that respect. Has a mic channel and on board effects. Have had really good customer service from the company as well. They repair the amps no charge, only your cost for shipping to them, they pay return shipping.

Take a look.

Joe

[mambosun]

Any experience to report about little cheap SS combos such as Hughes & Kettner Edition Blues 15 or 30?

[Little Jay]

If you come across an old Session amp, don't hesitate to buy it! British solid state from the 80ies. Often very cheap to buy now (130-175 euros overhere in the Netherlands). The Sessionette 75 is the most sought after, but the other models are equally good. I recorded this on my Session Rockette 30, Gibby ES-333 with classic '57s plugged straight into it:
In Full Swing (recording demo) van Tracin' Tracy | Myspace Music

Is it the 'classic' sound?

(sorry for not answering your question mambosun...)

[woyvel]

Check Craig's List and pawn shops. Often they're not familiar with boutique amps. Don't be afraid of a bass amp either. I got my Polytone bass amp for $75 and use it for guitar.

[mambosun]

Last friday, I plugged my Ibanez AS 120 in a JC120 belonging to the studio where I rehearse with my band, and I really loved the sweet jazz tone I had...
I can't say if the Roland represent a good bargain on the second hand market, but it could be a serious option.

[Little Jay]

@ mambosun: The JC120 is an excellent amp and loved amongst many jazzguitarists. It's very heavy to lugg around though (comparable to a twin reverb).

Some of the JC120's tone can be found back in the new Cube-series, but the older Cube 60 (without digital modelling) comes even closer to the tone a JC120 imho (without the chorus of course), so if you can find one of those I think it'll make you happy. And they are modestly priced. I see JC120 go overhere for euro 500-900, the Cube 60 goes for considerably less, around 150-275.

[mambosun]

@ mambosun: The JC120 is an excellent amp and loved amongst many jazzguitarists. It's very heavy to lugg around though (comparable to a twin reverb).

Some of the JC120's tone can be found back in the new Cube-series, but the older Cube 60 (without digital modelling) comes even closer to the tone a JC120 imho (without the chorus of course), so if you can find one of those I think it'll make you happy. And they are modestly priced. I see JC120 go overhere for euro 500-900, the Cube 60 goes for considerably less, around 150-275.

Thanks for your inputs, I was not looking for a new big amp as I currently own a vintage SF Twin Reverb; BTW, I would be very happy if my twin have weighted the same as a JC120...
But your statement about old Cube 60 having a closer JC120 tone than the new ones puzzled me a bit as I planned to purchase for instance a compact 40xl or the previous 30x (WAF in mind) for home practice focusing on jazz tone...

[Little Jay]

I own the Cube 30x and was very enthusiastic about it at first, but I've grown to dislike the way it colours the sound and the very digitally sounding reverb I didn't like from the start.

Strangly enough I feel the Cube 30x tends to make cheap guitars sound better, but hi-end guitars reveal the shortcommings of the amp... I like my Session Rockette a lot a lot a lot better.

[Jazzophobe]

JC 120's are big and heavy, but sound fabulous (for clean jazz tones)...having said that, I have a JC 77 (very similar tone but 1 channel vs. the 2 on the JC 120) that I love and it is fairly easy to move around (of course, the wheels on the bottom help)...I bought my JC 77 used for $225.00.

[EinarG]

I just bought a Visual Sound workhorse pony 30 watt 1x12, 6L6 tubes.
Sounds better than any of the fenders I've owned, and it's super cheap.
It wont distort, and the tone is super sweet. Dark with great bass response. I would compare it to a Deluxe Reverb with better bass tones, and no distortion. The treble is never harsh, and the bass is never boomy.

Just remove the terrible hubcap cover and install a grill like the henriksen, and you're good to go. I removed the workhorse logo in the front as well today. Only weighs 19 kg too!

[kawa]

I just bought a Visual Sound workhorse pony 30 watt 1x12, 6L6 tubes.
Sounds better than any of the fenders I've owned, and it's super cheap.
It wont distort, and the tone is super sweet. Dark with great bass response. I would compare it to a Deluxe Reverb with better bass tones, and no distortion. The treble is never harsh, and the bass is never boomy.

Just remove the terrible hubcap cover and install a grill like the henriksen, and you're good to go. I removed the workhorse logo in the front as well today. Only weighs 19 kg too!

Very Nice !!!
Good Idea !!!