Tweedaddict
140 posts
Mar 15, 2014
4:16 PM
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Has anyone blown through one of these JOYO jta-05 amps?
at about $100 usd ex China it's a silly price, could be a good platform?
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rogonzab
501 posts
Mar 15, 2014
5:03 PM
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Is a champ clone, cant go wrong whit that, one of the forum members has one. For 100 go for it!!
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MindTheGap
347 posts
Mar 15, 2014
11:48 PM
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Yes indeed I have it's predecessor the JA-05 and here is a thread about it if you care to read. Unfortunately the sound sample links no longer work, as I had to delete my soundcloud account because of spam.
http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/5458721.htm
The newer jta-05 has a better spec, although my ja-05 had an upgraded speaker, which I suspect makes a big difference.
Sadly it is covered in black rather than tweed - is that acceptable though? You could change your handle to TolexAddict :-)
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MTG
Last Edited by MindTheGap on Mar 15, 2014 11:53 PM
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SuperBee
1758 posts
Mar 16, 2014
12:07 AM
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Or 'recoveringtweedaddict'
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Kingley
3520 posts
Mar 16, 2014
12:18 AM
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Joyo amps look great. Most seem to be turret board wired, so would be easy to mod. Looking at the website it seems they make a tweed Champ clone, a tweed Deluxe clone, a tweed Twin clone and a blackface Deluxe clone. All I can find in the UK so far is the JTA-05 from Fret music in Southampton at £199. Which if it's also turret board wired is a really good price for a 5F1 amp.
Last Edited by Kingley on Mar 16, 2014 12:53 AM
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Tweedaddict
141 posts
Mar 16, 2014
4:27 PM
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So, I was thinking.... Buy ten units at a time from them and this model is about $80 usd ea. add about 20% for freight when using sea freight, swap out the speaker and tubes, change a cap value or two... Could be a decent little amp in chinese clothes for not much moola.
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Tweedaddict
142 posts
Mar 16, 2014
4:45 PM
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Ya think?
I was thinking ten of them bolted together and all linked would be a good, cheap wall of sound in the basement :)
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Bruce S
33 posts
Mar 17, 2014
12:52 AM
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My local music shop has one in at £200. I tried it out and thought it was pretty sweet for harp in the stock setup. Some players might want to experiment with preamp tube subs or a 5Y3 instead of the 5AR4. If I was in the market for a(nother) 5W amp I would happily have bought it.
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Piro39
60 posts
Mar 17, 2014
7:27 AM
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Have these amps arrived in the United States yet?
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Tweedaddict
143 posts
Mar 18, 2014
4:26 PM
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Piro
I have not seen one personally.
Though I am sure there's probably a version or two out there with another brand-name on it by now.
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