@TheCsabi86 nice! I do still recommend some sort of boost pedal to tighten up the tone. A 6 band EQ pedal is nice to have as well since there isn't an active EQ on the Joyo. As far as software goes...never liked it. I don't think any software can replicate the feel of a solid guitar amp. Especially a tube amp.

Have you seen my videos on the Joyo Zombie?

@philipnalls you're very welcome. Happy to help. I've seen tuners costing almost $200, which is outrageous.

@richardmcgruder5437 cool story bro. I have no idea what you said because your English is so bad 🤣

@iliana_b great amps. We just finished a recording sessesion and this is what I used, but mic'd instead of use the emulated output. Have you checked out the newer Silverline series?

@@JRs-guitars awesome! I've seen some reviews on KZbin but haven't had the chance to try one out myself.

@decaenofficial my 412 has the greenbacks. The G12Ls are similar to the 70/80s but a little smoother. I'd highly recommend a TS or boost with gain at 0 out in front. A EQ in the loop is still a good idea later on to help tame certain frequencies.

@@JRs-guitars I‘ve got a Flamma FC07 OD, will give it a try Sunday! I really couldn‘t find many reviews of the G12L 35, but they seem nice, especially with cleans. Got the Cab for 90€.. Thanks for the reply!

@ChayBode that is correct....4ohm mono or 8 ohm stereo for the head version. I had the same amp and used a H&K cab with it. But you can also use a 8ohm mono cab as well...you just won't get the full 100 watts from the head.

@@JRs-guitars The 100w head is open to most speakers, I have the amp out of a Blackstar TVP iD260 which would have come in a cab with 2 12 inch Blackstar 70w 4 ohm speakers like your complete amp, but seller stripped it out of the cab and I have made a cab and now it is a head unit, but will only work as intended with original speakers, which are full range and have Neodymium magnets unlike most other guitar speakers! The speaker design would match the tone shaping of this amp perfectly, whereas the 100TVP head unit would be designed to accommodate any speaker setup but loses the edge on tonal quality of the TVP260 which is stereo and matched to it's speakers. I have two 12in 16ohms marshall goldbacks, but they would suck the life out of the amp so looking to buy the original speaker set and be happy :)

@markusaurelius777 agreed, leaving the reverb on is fine, but sometimes you want the ability to turn it off in a pinch depending on music genre.

@wstn7938 yes it is. V30 speakers with a good amount of bass. It's a fantastic alternative to a Mesa 212. Pairs very well with the MT15 since this amp doesn't have a resonance control.

@@JRs-guitars is this amp too loud for bedroom use? Will you need an attenuator ?

@wstn7938 honestly...yes. it's ridiculously loud, even on the half power setting. Mine stays in the studio. If you're looking for a bedroom all tube amp, there are better options.

@@JRs-guitars what would you recommend

@wstn7938 if it has to be all tube...look into the Peavey invective mh, EVH LBX-S, and Engl Fireball 25. If you're ok with a hybrid amp head...check out the Joyo Zombie 2. I have a couple videos on that one.

@billyboy1872 I actually have the 24v mod and it's nice, but I may swap out the bridge pickup for an SD Blackout.

@@JRs-guitars The SD Blackout in this guitar will sound incredible. If you do swap it out, let me know how it sounds. I will more than likely do the same.

Thanks for adding that! Very true. And the reason a lower bias setting sounds sharper is because of the lower voltage results in a cooler tube... literally. This is where the current isn't being carried as efficiently but results in a longer power tube life. The recommended mV setting is 30 mV per side, which results in the fuller sound but shorter tube life.

@@JRs-guitars since these tubes are already cold biased the plate voltage is set to be high, so actually biasing a little hotter will lower plate voltages on 5150/6505 amps. There’s a thing where the tubes are too cold but plate voltage is high which will cause tubes to fail quick much like an higher bias voltage on a normal amp design. Surprisingly setting to spec may increase your tube life since we’re not following plate dissipation rules due to a modified/non traditional circuit. Maybe that clears that up, just trying to help inform because I had strange results when trying different biasing and observing via trial and error. My heads the 50 watt el34 and spec for 120v source is 45dcmv which I set exactly. I’m going to bias next check to 50dcmv but I will always be under 120v reference using a Brown Box to regulate.

I apologize, but you're incorrect. James Brown and I have already discussed the burn switch. It is a button that activates the "modeled" version of the 5150-IIIs red channel. Those were his words. Without the burn engaged it's similar to the OG Peavey 5150 gain structure.

@@JRs-guitars That's what I said!

@AndyK.23 you had it backwards. But I see what you meant to say 😉

I think so too. You can't find a better amp at this price point.

Let's start with the basics: 1. Has the amp been taken off of standby? 2. Have you matched the amp ohms output to the speaker cab ohms? 3. Look inside the amp: do you see all power tubes glowing close to evenly? 4. Turn off amp, Remove the covers for the two preamp tubes and make sure they are not broken and that they are also lighting up with the power on. 5. Have you tried all channels in both power modes with the volume slightly raised?

Hardly noticeable, the Pirelli Scorpion plus were the only ones that i noticed 1 mpg drop in the city. There's only 2 things that will affect mpg with tires: 1: if you go to mud terrain tires 2: if you move up to the heavy LT rated all terain or M/T tires instead of staying with P rated.

Lol right! I swear that's way steeper in person. 😅

Great amp. I have found that it is speaker dependent though.

@@JRs-guitars I just bought one yesterday. These are great through Marshall 1960A & B cabs, (which are already mid-rangey), plus I run an Ibanez Tube Screamer in the input, and an EQ and boost + delay in the effects loop. Just set up the EQ to compensate for the scooped mids and you're good to go. I also run a flanger and a noise gate through the input next to the Tube Screamer. I have yet to crank mine at band practice and tweak a bit. I just sold a Marshall JCM 900 to get this and I prefer the 5150 over it. Great video full of little tid-bits of info I was kind of aware of, except for the scooped mid comments. Cheers brother !!! I subbed.

Agreed, great little amp that packs a huge punch!

@@JRs-guitars, they definitely pack a big punch. I'm glad I have one in my rig.

Yessir, hybrid preamp and the burn is a modeled version of the 5150 III's red channel.

Rain and snow traction are really good, but the stopping distance in snow could be a little better.

Nice! Keep us posted!

V30s in a 212 H&K cab.

ISP Decimator II out front. For high volume, a cheap gate in the loop is a good idea too...even if it's just an Amazon brand or something.

I've owned a couple of Behringer pedals years ago...they all eventually fall apart. But if you need extra EQ control...the Sonicake 10 band EQ is a great pedal too.

@@JRs-guitars Funny you should say that...I just put in an offer of $38 for that Sonicake EQ on eBay! I also bought their Matribox II with an offer of $166 last month

​@@dresdensinn6669nice!

Awesome! I actually think the string through version is better because the Floyd Rose they use for the Damien platinum FR is a cheap one that always goes out of tune when I use it. But congrats in the Marshall...the DSL20HR is what I had for a while and it was a great amp.

H&K TM212 with V30 speakers.

Thanks!

Thank you!

Happy to help. Keep in mind that Morley stopped making this pedal, so it's tough to find brand new, and that it's geared a little more towards rock instead of metal.

@@JRs-guitars thanks. I found a brand new at my local guitar shop here in Singapore. It’s been there for the longest time. I didn’t want to buy it cause my WAH was still working. Now it’s getting connectivity issues, I just had to try new ones. And I just love the idea of a spring back WAH.

@fadlyhans82 awesome! Yea the spring backs are the only style I use now, and they last a very long time.

Sadly not, but with those multifunction footswitches..they're designed to change banks/functions and effects when you hold down the buttons which is the reason for the latency. It's like you can't have it both ways. They should just make a 2nd foorswitch that ONLY changes channels.

Likewise! There's no need to spend that much money on a pedal nowadays. Great time to be a guitarist.

Was the bass really loud?

@@JRs-guitars Joyo had volume on ~3-5% and this was max I can stand in my room.

@gryg666 that's why a lot of people use a EQ pedal in the loop....the V30 speaker has really loud lows and low mids.

Thanks, I was using a Joyo Vintage OD pedal with the gain at 0, volume at 10. This can do home volume just fine, but at those levels you don't get the full power tube feel and sound. The EVH LBX-S (stealth) might be a better choice if you're only playing at home.

​@@JRs-guitarsI have both..the LBX Stealth and the 50 watt Stealth and yes the LBX works better at lower volumes but sounds awesome cranked up too.

Thanks, I have a noise gate in the front, but I also added the Joyo 6 band EQ in the loop to add a little presence and cut the mids just a bit.

I have with the original and it freekin slays !! I own both versions. Unfortunately with the new XL version the loop will not slave out like the original. The XL also has slight clean channel bleed through, turn both volumes down and engage the gain channel.. yup clean bleeds through.. It’s cool to have independent controls but… the original IMO is better and works properly. But yes .. I have slaved it and also the Firebrand into 100 watt solid state Randall’s and various tube amps.

The amp sounds great, but I think the technique of this player is perfect, making it easy for an amp to be amazing. Anything would sound amazing with this playing.

​@OssianOtt thank you, but in all honesty I'm really not an advanced player. I've just learned to use my playing style to my advantage and not vear off from that.

I have both of those also but haven't combined them...I don't think..well I prolly did but just don't remember ; )

Thanks for clarifying on what that cable is, now I can use it! I forgot about the XL and BlueJay models. But it is a great amp for the money.

Oh man, that's good to know about the newer XL models not being able to send out to a separate power amp. I have the original Zombie and VIVO, and the sound awesome running into my Orange Pedal Baby 100.

Same thoughts here! I just bought a new set of Wildpeak AT3W right before Falken came out with the AT4W lol. They look like they'll be solid!

They're both great pedals....the only reason to get the sonicake is if you really need more options, need a volume control...and hate your amp lol. Otherwise you can get two different Joyo pedals for the price of one Boss. I've had that Joyo OD boost pedal for 2 years and haven't had a single issue.

@@JRs-guitars oh yes I have the drive core from joyo that pedal rocks and I don't know about the boss Eq I seen comments that is to noise

@jcalzada74 sometimes it depends on the amp when a EQ pedal makes noise. That EVH iconic I had hated OD pedals and would hear a loud pop everytime I turned one on. Also...Joyo makes another pedal called the Ultimate Drive which is really nice.

If you're going for high gain I'd pick the Blackstar...even if it's the Silverline series. If you're not looking for high gain metal, then I'd actually choose the Katana MK2 or even the Katana Artist series head. Those speakers will not make a huge difference due to being modeling amps.

@@JRs-guitars thanks for the answer!

Thanks. I agree...it's difficult to tell that there's solid state circuitry in there.

@@JRs-guitarsdo you use pedals with your amp?

@user-hq9tr9sg9s depends on the amp I'm using. With the iconic...the only pedal I used was a noise gate out front.

Nice! Great tires. I have a couple videos on here off roading them on my Ram and driving through snow. Nothing extreme but enough to get the point across.

@@JRs-guitars I will check it out. Thank you.

Katana is a great amp...especially the artist series, but when it comes to metal the Blackstar takes the lead any day.