If the FX loop was as good as my Shiva 20th or Friedman Little Sister I would have kept mine. Loved the Green and Blue channels. I’m not a super high gain player, so I didn’t really use the Red much.
My favorite that I’ve played through is the Bogner OS 2x12. But there’s just no way any 2x12 is gonna have that same wallop and fullness that a great 4x12 delivers.
I recently listed two boutique amps, 1x12 cab and a bunch of pedals on Reverb, Craigslist and TGP. They all sold on Reverb. Mostly tire kickers and people looking to trade in Craigslist and TGP. Like it or not, Reverb still seems like the best way to sell.
Ok. I’ve compared them both today. The Shiva is staying and the 3435 is going. Mostly because the loop is quiet on the Shiva and I never use the Red channel on the 3534. Both deliver delicious cleans and crunch, but I’m feeling the Shiva more.
They both sound good. Just really depends on the tone and feel you like. For more classic vibes EL34’s are great. But if you’re into hard rock and metal, you may like the punch of 6550’s.
I’m probably gonna order a new one. Then I can return it if I don’t like it. Also if there’s any issues or damage during shipping I won’t be stuck with a busted amp.
Thanks for the feedback. I had Shiva combo back in 2001, and the gain channel was a little tubby. But I also lived in an apartment back then and couldn’t really turn it up properly unless I was jamming with friends at the rehearsal space.
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The Morgan JS12 is a great sounding amp. But I’m playing British flavored crunchy stuff 90% of the time. So the 3534 gets played most of my playing time. I’m gonna put it up in Craigslist later this week.