harddriver
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Wizard South JP video...............Isn't he a member here? This thing sounds like a boutique high gainer...............
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EVH Iconic EL34 sounding pretty chuggy here...............
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Gitfiddler
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sounds good. boosted?
headlessdeadguy
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Wizard South JP video...............Isn't he a member here? This thing sound like a boutique high gainer...............
I have absolutely no need for another amp but I am GASing for one.
SpiderWars
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I think it sounds better not boosted in this video. To me it doesn't need a boost but I generally prefer no boost.
Erock
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when he's reaching down and clicking, he's hitting it. Definitely doesn't need a boost, lol.
shar-vell Dan
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Does it have any speeds between 0.00 & 100 ?
Erock
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He loves it, but I think that will be it's downfall in having a permanent home in his crazy array of amps. I think he's around 9:00, lol.
I think he mentioned that setting, but I will ask him. I don't want to spread misinformation.
WizardSouth-JP
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Gain on crunch and lead channels only on 3-4
glpg80
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That’s nuts.
Does it have a thin character to it at all? Like a line 6 or modeler typically does?
When I played a 6L6 iconic combo it was inspiring to play but it sounded toy like. Just thin and not a raging river to be controlled like my mark iii or my XTC.
Gitfiddler
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i could only give it a quick listen earlier and couldn't hear what he was saying (held phone to ear in crowded room). I revisited with headphones....sounds really good! apples and oranges, but as much as I want to like the Friedman JEL 25, the Iconic EL34 seems like the better value (at least for what I am into)
Erock
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What's your take on the JEL25? Jake is one of my favorite players, but I've been using a Jubilee100 to get my jake fix. It gets that wicked pick attack I really dig on the albums. I've been super curious about the JEL100, but it's like unobtanium now.
Gitfiddler
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I haven’t played a JEL but just haven’t dug the clips. I dig the jubilee much more. Jake said there should be a MIM blue burst coming out. I might pick one of those up!What's your take on the JEL25? Jake is one of my favorite players, but I've been using a Jubilee100 to get my jake fix. It gets that wicked pick attack I really dig on the albums. I've been super curious about the JEL100, but it's like unobtanium now.
watson503
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I got one of the 6l6 models in Thursday - I had ordered one last week and the first one arrived with the 5150 nameplate hanging by one screw and the nut was inside the amp so I boxed it right back up and sent it back...ordered another and two days later it was here. Haven't had but a few hours playing on it but really dig it and looking forward to put some time on it tomorrow.
angelspade
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few high-gain amps can compete with the 5150 Iconic in terms of overall bang for the buck
WizardSouth-JP
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not thin, but not massive bass like a Recto or Diezel either. I put a 12AT7 in V1 to tame the gain a bit - will have to make another video
WizardSouth-JP
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mine arrived with every single chassis screws super loose - all 6 needed to be tightened down
WizardSouth-JP
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speakers also play a role in the tone, the Iconic def sounds like a 5150 but i don't hear any honky mids as I hate that