JSX Signature Amp Line Expands with 212 Model
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January 20, 2005
Peavey
has introduced the new all-tube JSX 212 combo guitar amplifier,
which translates the tonal flexibility and responsive, versatile gain
structures of the JSX head into a combo amp. The JSX 212 is the latest
product of the company's partnership with legendary virtuoso Joe
Satriani.
Augmenting the original JSX amp's three-channel, 120 Watt configuration
are two custom-designed 12" JSX speakers in an open-back design, plus a
master analog reverb and line out with level. The amp also includes
global presence and resonance controls; three-band EQ and level on each
channel; and FAT switches and a fully adjustable noise gate for the
Ultra and Crunch channels.
Peavey implemented creative design measures to ensure the JSX 212
reflects the character and power of the original amp head. For example,
Satriani worked with Peavey to create the JSX loudspeaker, which is
specially voiced to convey the array of tones the amp can produce. The
212 can also be connected to another 212 in stereo or run with another
cabinet for extra volume. Like the head version, this 212 is switchable
for 4, 8 or 16 Ohms.
"These JSX speakers offer up the biggest, most balanced tone, with
chiming highs and big, tight lows," said Joe Satriani. "They scream and cry but
won't fall to pieces. The middle frequencies are tuned to allow for
clear articulation, which helps the amp perform as both a stellar
clean-sounding amp as well as a thick-and-punchy high gain unit."
The combo's open-backed design offers sonic possibilities not available
with a traditional head-and-cabinet configuration. "Many of the biggest
and baddest sounds in rock history have been created using open-backed
cabinet designs," he says. "Positioning the amp to have the sound
reflect from the back of the cabinet off a wall, or putting mics on both
the front and back of the speakers, can be extremely useful and fun to
play with. The open-back design is a real plus, because the speakers'
performance is not dampened in any way."
Features:
- 120 Watts into 4, 8 or 16 Ohms
- Four EL34 power amp tubes and four 12AX7 preamp tubes
- Two custom-designed 12" JSX speakers
- Full/half power switch
- Power amp switchable to use EL34s or 6L6GSs
- Three footswitchable channels
- Clean channel: volume, bass, mid, treble
- Crunch channel: gain and volume, bass, mid, treble EQ and FAT switch
- Ultra channel: gain and volume, bass, mid, treble EQ and FAT switch
- Noise Gate control for distortion channels
- Master volume
- Master reverb
- Footswitchable effects loop with send and return controls
- Resonance and Presence controls
- Line out with level control
- Footswitch included
- U.S. MSRP and availability TBA
For more information, visit their web site at www.peavey.com. |
