Anyone try Yellow jackets in a JTM45?

flying · April 4th, 2004, 03:10 PM

My 73 DR is off for repairs so I am using my wifes JTM45 thru a 2x12 cab....(Not a bedroom amp by any stretch)

I sure miss the DR.... I wondered about the yellow jackets to lower the wattage but I am pretty sure its the lush reverb I miss most.

Anyone run a JTM45 at home? If so do you have any suggestions to better tones at lower volumes? It sounds sterile in comparision to the DR. If I run a lil delay in front it helps but still............

Thanks,
Mike

flying · April 4th, 2004, 11:30 PM

Actually I found a post by fink & his settings for this head works nice.
presence 0
bass dimed
mid middle
treb 3 or 4

Sounds nice even at low volumes

JDO · April 5th, 2004, 12:40 AM

hold on! did you say your wife's jtm45? dang, must be nice. and if it's her's she must know how loud it gets. crank that thing and have some fun.

flying · April 5th, 2004, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by JDO

hold on! did you say your wife's jtm45? dang, must be nice. and if it's her's she must know how loud it gets. crank that thing and have some fun.

Yeah my wife who is the real musician played in bands for years. Guitar & keys.she still has her Rick but never plays. I am surprised the caps in this hadn't dried up.
But yeah she use to play....loud heheh
It is nice to have her around when I want to learn a song I call her in.. she listens & goes ummm thats a 1,5,3 etc. & I say just tell me the chords please.....

hwestman · April 5th, 2004, 11:52 AM

I have used Ruby Tone Bones Triodes in my 50W JMP.

According to the instructions that should be 6-8 watts. Through a 4x12 it's still pretty loud but not excessively so. I get crunch at reasonable volumes :D .

I haven't tried it with the pentode Tone Bones that I guess are pretty much the same as the Yellowjackets but they would obviously be louder. I wouldn't expect crunch at bedroom levels.

I think the way to go if you really want to tame it is to get a 112 box with an inefficient speaker. That'd probably make the biggest difference...

I love EL84 adapters though... Fun and so easy to use...

Harald

April 4th, 2004, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
flying Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 345	Anyone try Yellow jackets in a JTM45? My 73 DR is off for repairs so I am using my wifes JTM45 thru a 2x12 cab....(Not a bedroom amp by any stretch) I sure miss the DR.... I wondered about the yellow jackets to lower the wattage but I am pretty sure its the lush reverb I miss most. Anyone run a JTM45 at home? If so do you have any suggestions to better tones at lower volumes? It sounds sterile in comparision to the DR. If I run a lil delay in front it helps but still............ Thanks, Mike

April 5th, 2004, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
JDO Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsboro, NC Posts: 603	hold on! did you say your wife's jtm45? dang, must be nice. and if it's her's she must know how loud it gets. crank that thing and have some fun. __________________ clean as a whistle

April 4th, 2004, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
flying Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 345	Actually I found a post by fink & his settings for this head works nice. presence 0 bass dimed mid middle treb 3 or 4 Sounds nice even at low volumes

April 5th, 2004, 11:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
hwestman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 394	I have used Ruby Tone Bones Triodes in my 50W JMP. According to the instructions that should be 6-8 watts. Through a 4x12 it's still pretty loud but not excessively so. I get crunch at reasonable volumes :D . I haven't tried it with the pentode Tone Bones that I guess are pretty much the same as the Yellowjackets but they would obviously be louder. I wouldn't expect crunch at bedroom levels. I think the way to go if you really want to tame it is to get a 112 box with an inefficient speaker. That'd probably make the biggest difference... I love EL84 adapters though... Fun and so easy to use... Harald