Hey if we all liked the same tone it would be boring!
Probably because everyone just deals with it and they know there are so many aspects that create noise that you simply have to work to decrease it. I always use a noise gate myself in my effects mix and power conditioners. EMI and RFI noise is nothing new. I also use the best cables I can afford and only have Moster and Mogami cables now. You just have to make the effort to decrease it.
Dang dude, what stores have you seen a JVM in? I bought mine without having ever even seen one in real life, and I drove around ATL, Nashville and everywhere in between looking for one to plug into first.This thread reminds how some day I'd like to own a JVM, even if for a short while to be able to do an extended demo for a few weeks to get to really know this amp. I've always enjoyed plugging into them in the store.
They are good amps, with solid build quality, but you need a noise gate absolutely, or mod out some compression. I had a 410 and a 215 combo modded by Jens Kruse, made a huge difference. As well, they tend to get killed by the drummer in the mix. A graphic eq in the loop really helps there. I managed to get an HJS before they stopped production...and WOW, all the problems of the original are gone. They sit in the mix beautifully, are much quieter, and have a superb noise gate. If they would just get the rights or whatever to do the Satch magic to all their JVMs, they would rule the world. You have to add reverb in the loop, but the original reverb is very meh, and the line out on the Satch is really good...sound guys always choose it over their Mic. Missed opportunity Marshall!!!
I would have to completely agree with you on this and that’s with any amp! I dunno if there’s something going on with his whole setup or he’s lost a bit of hearing or what but somethings a little off! I’ve heard every amp sound so much better, but that’s just my opinion. Maybe it sounds great in the room but it’s not coming across on YouTube well. Super nice dude though and awesome player….
I've pretty much settled on the hearing loss conclusion. I like his content a lot, but even as a dude that's definitely blasted his own ears and is a notorious treble/high mid cut hound, he almost universally makes amps sound too harsh and brittle. His showing of the Mesa Stiletto is a specifically egregious example that comes to mind. That thing sounded like a 90's budget Crate SS amp with failing connections.
