JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

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JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by witeter » Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:47 pm

If anyone is interested ive uploaded 3 short riffing vids with my newly acquired Peavey JSX. Each video 'showcases' a different Bare Knuckle Pickup.

Ceramic Nailbomb:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92RMQPK9-AQ

Cold Sweat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-PUDxeS ... ure=relmfu

Aftermath:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deQWEygmQVI

Hope its helpful in some way, cheers!

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by supercoupe » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:27 pm

pretty cool, but would be more of true comparison if they were all demo'd in the same axe....not much of a difference to my ears, a quick knob tweak on the amp would have more of an impact and doesn't cost anything :)
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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by witeter » Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:54 am

Hey man thanks for the reply :-)
Yeah its not really a true comparison but just vids of how the amp sounds with different pup combinations. Also my camera mic isnt the best, the Nailbomb and Coldsweat are similar as a Coldsweat is an under-wound Nailbomb and on the vid they do come across as the most similar ones-however i definitely notice the difference with the Aftermath which is more aggressive and tighter. About the knob tweaking having more of an impact,etc well to each their own :-) but i know that having 3 guitars with different combinations i personally wouldn't have it any other pickups are a huge part of the sound, yes, not as important as an amp and speaker combo but after that, its the next big thing along with guitar wood. And certainly makes a BIG difference when recording :-)
Thanks again for your comments dude!

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by scottp » Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:20 pm

Man great videos they all sounded killer i agree the aftermath was tighter and more aggresive but with having 3 differant guitars the tone possibiles are endless i realy loved them all great job man 8)
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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by witeter » Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:26 pm

Hey man thanks for the kind words, yes it certainly allows you to have a whole lot of possibilities when honing your 'tone'. I love the JSX so much and the Aftermath in particular sounds much better through the JSX than the Mesa Single Rec I used to have. I'll hopefully upload some new ones in the near future :-)
thanks again!

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by scottp » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:15 pm

yes please post more videos i have a classic 30 i love that amp .if i did not suffer from migraines i was going to get a jsx .i was in a music store a couple years back and heard this killer tone it was one of the best tone i had heard so i went over to see what it was .the amp was a jsx i cant imagine all the tones that amp is capable of .man congrats on getting one of those killer amps .i will be waiting for more videos
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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by witeter » Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:45 am

Thanks man, The JSX's rhythm channel is pretty much metal rhythm heaven for me- has the right amount and type of gain for a really tight and punchy tone. Everyone who has heard it is blown away by how smooth and tight the gain is. Ive heard great things about the classic 30, so I am glad you are enjoying that amp!
And though the JSX can get loud its also great for low volumes so dont discount it completely :-)
Will try and do some more vids this week time permitting.

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by witeter » Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:08 am

Just did a quick Metallica run through using the BK Aftermath through my JSX - i just love that amp for rhythm!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbsd2gGKLBU

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by scottp » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:23 am

I loved it .man that was killer.that tight agssive crunch man thats the stuff. i know alot of tone comes from the player but whatever you got going on .that crunch with tight aggression one word KILLER :!: :!: :!:
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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by witeter » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:45 am

Cheers man! its just the rhythm channel boosted with a Maxon OD808 and a BOSS NS2 chucked in there also to tame it :-)

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by Van Noord » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:49 am

The vids sound good man, but I would lose the boost pedal.
Although it makes the gain tighter and smoother with great attack, the side affect is that it also removes the body/girth from the amps tone. Boosts work well with lower-medium gain amps, but with higher gain amps they introduce a somewhat sterile sounding wash over the amps tone.
As a result, using boosts with modern high gain amps disguise the amps natural tone, feel and nuances. Your video could have easily been of a boosted Recto, 6505, JVM, EVH, or Krank and no one would have known because when boosted they all adopt that trademark od pedal "edge" and shaved off lowend sound.
It's very common in todays metal world, but it has been common for close to 15 years now and lot's of metal bands are getting away from that now over used method and tone.

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by witeter » Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:19 am

Hey man thanks for the comments :-)
I guess its upto personal preference, im in no way a 'must boost' kinda guy. I play an amp and then decide whether i am happy with the tone as it is or whether i need something extra to give it some more tightness,etc. When i play the JSX crunch channel (which i prefer for rhythm) without a boost it seems to lack a 'something' for the tight metal sound i am after-hence when using the Maxon it makes the sound complete to my ears. However if i was using the ultra channel for rhythm I wouldnt use a boost as i dont think it needs it-but..im not too keen on its voicing for rhythm, hence i use it for solos only at the moment.

I know what you are saying though and i do agree, though - at the end of the day I just try and follow my ears and work out what to do from there-I think the rhythm channel on the JSX would be great for hard rock as it is but for the tight sound i am after it just needs that extra tweak. Again this is all personal preference as with so many things 'tone-related' :-)

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by Van Noord » Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:39 am

witeter wrote:Hey man thanks for the comments :-)
I guess its upto personal preference, im in no way a 'must boost' kinda guy. I play an amp and then decide whether i am happy with the tone as it is or whether i need something extra to give it some more tightness,etc. When i play the JSX crunch channel (which i prefer for rhythm) without a boost it seems to lack a 'something' for the tight metal sound i am after-hence when using the Maxon it makes the sound complete to my ears. However if i was using the ultra channel for rhythm I wouldnt use a boost as i dont think it needs it-but..im not too keen on its voicing for rhythm, hence i use it for solos only at the moment.

I know what you are saying though and i do agree, though - at the end of the day I just try and follow my ears and work out what to do from there-I think the rhythm channel on the JSX would be great for hard rock as it is but for the tight sound i am after it just needs that extra tweak. Again this is all personal preference as with so many things 'tone-related' :-)
Yup you're right, whatever gets you where you want to be. I personally use the Ultra channel for tight metal rhythm playing and use the crunch channel for a more classic crunch sound. I plug straight into the amp with the effects loop engaged and a jumper cable in the loop for added punch and volume. Great playing by the way! The JSX rocks! It's been 7 years this month that I've owned mine and it's still as awesome as the day I brought it home!

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by witeter » Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:54 am

Thanks man; and wow 7 years - thats a sign of a good amp! i have a feeling I will be keeping mine for a loooooong time! Im so glad im in the Peavey 'family' now :-)

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Re: JSX + Bare Knuckle vids

Post by WeekendRockstar » Thu Jun 28, 2012 4:16 pm

I also have a JSX and matching 4-12 cab. It totally ROCKS at low volumes, I haven't had an opportunity to open the throttle, so I run it at bedroom/apartment levels with great results!

I also use a TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive and it doesn't take anything away from the awesome amp tones I get from the JSX.

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