Product: Jade Storm 40
Price Paid: $400 ($AUS)
Submitted
10/04/2000
at
02:49am
by
Metalmaniac
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Features
:
4
Has 2 channels, clean and dist; got a headphone jack and space for footswitch; 3 band eq. also has a boost switch - which doesnt do anything as far as im concerned.
also has 2 inputs, but ur insane if u think ur gonna run 2 (or even 1) guitar in this. only enough power for a practise amp. is a solidstate, 2 speakers.
Sound Quality
:
2
The clean is OK, but only OK. The distortion is ultra shit. i use a jackson kelly (2 hummers). on dist the notes seem to mingle into each other giving a sloppy, indistinctive mess. Also dont try turning up volume past 3 or u get some serious feedback. The bass is also way way too heavy, even when turned all the way down and treble turned all the way up.
Reliability
:
5
Its the 1st amp i ever got (i was young and niave). lasted up until i just sold it recently (owned for about 7 months). However its definately not loud (or good) enough to stand up to a gig(s) or even loud jamming. i can tell that if i cranked the volume up past halfway it would blow the spkrs cuz it gets really crackly.
Customer Support
:
6
3 yr warranty. havent had to contact company. i sold it as fast as i could afford a bigger amp.
Overall Rating
:
2
Ive been playing about a year and now ive got a Laney 120watt TF300 which i love. just the other day i had a jam with the guy i sold the jade to and now i remember why i sold it. there is one good thing about it tho. because the dirty channel is so messy, u have to work extra hard on your technique to make sure each and every note is tight and precise. when i tried out some new amps in the store i was amazed at how good i was. i always thought i was just a shit player - but it wasnt my playing that was the problem after all. Still the amp could be worse, you could plug ur axe into a microwave or something (not one of those fancy new microwaves tho, theyd beat a jade hands down).
