Jtm45 vs 50watt kit
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 3:21 pm
I’m in the process of purchasing one of the valvestorm kits and I’ve been reading through this forum and others trying make sure I purchase the right kit for my needs and tonal desires. I’ve been really focused on the JTM45, but then reading about and hearing sound clips of 50w. So, I have a couple of questions that I hope will help me make a choice between the two:
1) is the 50w equivalent to the 1987x modal?
2) while I rehearse and gig at close to full volume, it would be nice to have a master volume so that my wife doesn’t shoot me when I’m playing at home. I’ve read in several places that the JTM45 doesn’t play well with the mv, and several other places that say the 50w does. Any advice or opinions are greatly appreciated.
3) My gig venues are fairly small, so I use a 1x12 currently loaded with a v30, and soon to be loaded with g12m 65 creamback. Both are rated at 65w. Will I run out of safe operating room on this cab if I go with the 50w kit? I’m willing to leap into 2x12 territory, but again, I’m really limited on stage space and volume levels, and the 50w might be pushing it cranked with a 2x12.
4) how does the metro effects loop play with either kit?
Based on what I’ve heard for sound clips, I think I’d be happy with either kit, although I like the idea of having a bit more clean headroom with the 50w kit. I play my guitar volume knob almost exclusively to get my cleans.
FYI, my band plays two complete sets of Hendrix, and a third mix of Zeppelin, Trower, etc. I’m playing through a strat most of the time and then switch to a LP when I need to. My current amp is an Orange OR15, and I love that little guy, but for any kind of cleans it’s really hard to get to stage volume without getting unacceptable breakup. The mv is basically dimed in gigs to get to acceptable stage volume.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
1) is the 50w equivalent to the 1987x modal?
2) while I rehearse and gig at close to full volume, it would be nice to have a master volume so that my wife doesn’t shoot me when I’m playing at home. I’ve read in several places that the JTM45 doesn’t play well with the mv, and several other places that say the 50w does. Any advice or opinions are greatly appreciated.
3) My gig venues are fairly small, so I use a 1x12 currently loaded with a v30, and soon to be loaded with g12m 65 creamback. Both are rated at 65w. Will I run out of safe operating room on this cab if I go with the 50w kit? I’m willing to leap into 2x12 territory, but again, I’m really limited on stage space and volume levels, and the 50w might be pushing it cranked with a 2x12.
4) how does the metro effects loop play with either kit?
Based on what I’ve heard for sound clips, I think I’d be happy with either kit, although I like the idea of having a bit more clean headroom with the 50w kit. I play my guitar volume knob almost exclusively to get my cleans.
FYI, my band plays two complete sets of Hendrix, and a third mix of Zeppelin, Trower, etc. I’m playing through a strat most of the time and then switch to a LP when I need to. My current amp is an Orange OR15, and I love that little guy, but for any kind of cleans it’s really hard to get to stage volume without getting unacceptable breakup. The mv is basically dimed in gigs to get to acceptable stage volume.
Thanks in advance for any advice.