Product: Johnson JAV-50A
Price Paid: US $147.00
Submitted
10/30/2003
at
08:14am
by
Tom
Email: thomhein at hotmail<dot>com
Features
:
8
Sturdy little vintage 50s looking acoustic practice amp.
-Solid state circuitry attempting to replicate a tube amp.
-Output stated as 35 watt. ( But sounds much lower )
-One 8" woofer and a 2" tweeter.
-Nice spring reverb. -Brown tolex. w/ wheat speaker cloth
Sound Quality
:
7
I've tried most types of pickups through it. The best sound seems to
come off of a Gretsch or Rikenbaker.. The attempt to make it sound
like a tube amp has left some of the clean high off.
Reverb sounds very good. I have found that this makes a good front end (preamp)for my Crate or Fender.
Reliability
:
8
The cabinet seems to be very sturdy.
Can't really gig with it since the real power is only about 10 to 12 watts.
I haven't owned it long enough to experience any problems.
Customer Support
:
5
--Product support ?? It's only sold by Mandalaymusic.com
and there doesn't seem to be a manufacturer's website.
( Kind of like when Jay Turser was starting out. )
Overall Rating
:
8
--I have been playing VERY long. --I don't think anyone really cares
what other gear I have.
--If the amp were stolen I would not pay $147.00 for another one.
The replacement amp would be a VOX Pathfinder Reverb.
