I've had this amp for about 5 years now but lately it sounds compressed to me with a small sound. I use WG ET65 speakers, kt88 power tubes and the following pre-amp tubes:
V1: JJ ECC81
V2: Tungsol 12AX7
V3: Tungsol 12AX7
V4: JJ ECC81
I'm not sure if it's possible to improve the sound but I figured I'd ask.
I saw a youtube video with Satriani using a JSX and I just love that hard rock tone he was getting. I'd luv to be able to trade for one but no such luck so far.
3120 sounds compressed
3120 sounds compressed
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Re: 3120 sounds compressed
The JSX/TRIPLE XXX II has a lot more disparity between the Crunch and Ultra channels. It took me 10 or so years to come around, mostly for fear of losing the Triple XXX/3120 cleans, however I now think the JSX is the better amp.
For 5 years and the tone has gone away, I would be inclined to try some new power tubes before giving up on an amp.
For 5 years and the tone has gone away, I would be inclined to try some new power tubes before giving up on an amp.
James Paul's PeaveysEnzo wrote:I find if the amp is working, that is a good point to stop fixing it.
Decade, Classics, Ecoustic, Windsors, VYPYR, Triple XXX, XXL, VKs, Bandit, JSXs, VIP, Piranha and a Penta.