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Felonious Punk ? Odious Drunk ? Precocious Spunk ?..
just to name a few. Far too much guitar is grossly insufficient,
woefully inadequate & nowhere near enough. The JP2C's filth is putrid (nasssty)!
🤘Didyabringyabongalong Station, 455,000sq/a. Central Queensland 🎸
Hahahaha, excellent 🌞💥🔨
Other reviews: Let's check out the clean tones
Leon: Let's start with FILTH
That's why I come here
I really appreciate that Leon isn’t picky with gear. He never bashes gear or has a snobby attitude about it. He enjoys the gear for what it is, and is always excited to try it out. 👍
Ha I just want any amp that has a shred switch. One of these heads with an oversized Mesa cab loaded with V30's.... I'd add a further SD-1 pedal, noise gate, Zakk Wylde Wah, sick!
“It’s a little bass heavy so I’ll turn down this slider” (actual bass tone control is already at 0). Gotta love Marks lol.
I knew the JPC would be ripping for the filth, but the strat with the clean sounds were righteous.
Nice! Glad you get to jam on this! Sounds damn good man.
Wow, that sounds awesome! Nice to have such a comprehensive rundown. Didn’t even know this amp did this much.
Gotta say, only thing better than seeing my gear reviewed by Leon - listening to the rundown on the way to a Ragdoll gig!
Awesome stuff, I love both you guys! Awesome sounding amp
This amp is probably one of the most versatile amps ever made, that graphic eq is powerful. The clean tone is gorgeous too!
@@Toehider Love you too Mike! This is way too awesome
This is by far the best review of this amp I've seen. It cleared many doubts i had and I already have one at one 🤣. Keep rocking dude!!
Good tones, man. I love this amp.
That crunch with the Strat at the end was a great Blackmore sound, something I didn't expect from a high gain monster of an amp.
Great tones, legend! 🤘🏼
Some interesting facts about the amp: Channel 1: You can get break-up only when pushing mids over 5-6, which then act like a gain boost. Channel 2-3: "Input" Gain on Channel 2 is set on what would be 7.5 on Marck2c+ and 8 on Channel 3. The pull Gain doesn't work as a "Fat switch" (it does sound like one though..) it actually adds a bit more gain in the "input" gain , so it would move the 7.5 input gain to 8 and the 8 to 8.5-9...That's why it gets fatter as well. Last, Presence pull works as a shift from a Mark V to Mark 2c+ presence circuit (thats why its so in your face..) .
Was digging the Ragdoll tunes through the PRS and that amp. I love the raw tube power. I was really enjoying the funky stuff around 13:40 too.
What a beast hey
15:26 - just like the mini mark amps, crank the mid knob and gain on the clean channel and it gives it a warm boost that gets into slightly gritty territory. It's an incredible clean channel, but you can still push it!
So cool to see you demoing my favorite amp! Isn't it amazing how much gain she has on tap? You only had the Ch2 gain between 9 and 10 o'clock and still had some killer chunk! Between the 2 switchable EQs and midi control, she's such a versatile piece of gear.
Crazy good!
Wow you really can't go wrong with that amp!
That sound is almost the same in Fractal Models, would be great to have a comparsion !!
And then Leon brings out the JP majesty ❤️ … Ah Fireyyy and Juicy yet tight AF
Hey Leon, another great vid. Thank you..
As an idea. You should play the IV and JP and TriAxis and whatever else..and get best sounds out of them next to each other.
What you said about the IV is true.
Would be so good to hear them next to each other.
I would love to hear this next to the Mark IV
Awesome video, and awesome amplifier! Love my jp and my mkv, would love to get a mkiv!
This is the way :D
Wow, fantastic! SOOO much gain on channel 3 LOL
I noticed this in the Axe FX model too, sometimes way too much for me
I have a tube/real Mark V, and have owned a Mark IV - axe fx Mark graphic EQ doesn't really respond the same way the real amps do
Now toward the end of the vid. Man... of all your guitars, that strat has the most unique sound to me. What a special guitar
Awesome playing and tones, thank you for sharing this!
The green backs really bring this amp to life.
Hi Leon. I have a mark iv also and it's presence pot pulled is low and higher in volume from 0-10. Pushed presence has equal volume from 0-10. Cool to see the jp2c being more consistent. At least it seemed that way. Thanks for an awesome video!
Aaaaaah that makes sense! I learn something new about these machines every day
Great vid!
Requesting the comparison video jp2c vs AxeFX3
This is awesome man, I've had a MKIV for years and I've often wondered if I should sell it to get one of these. Much to think about!
don't do it!!! ;-)~
Dual EQ is prettttty killer
No get a mark Vii or mark V instead. Dont sell your Mark Iv, it sounds better than the JP2c. I
Nice review Leon! Have you tried to get some Sykes tones out of it?
Whenever I hear a mk IV in person there's a string squeakiness in the presence range that makes me suspect it + a strat could do classic Tabor tone.
I’ve had the JP2C for three years. It’s a Swiss Army knife amp. The versatility is incredible.
Cool. I just got one used today. What are your go-to settings you like?
Best sounding and versatile amp on the market
On my wish list since it does so many styles well and as a DT and Metallica fan would get me in the zone for these riffs plus sounds different than my Mezzabarba MZero and Bogner Uberschall amp. Hopefully Mesa gets amp shortage parts issue resolved soon and Gibson does not screw up the quality of Mesa.
Do a focus on the Fractal JP2C model! Lovely amp. 👍
As a fellow Studio Preamp guy... THIS is the dream amp
Solid, solid amp - this was #1 on my radar and I bailed and got the Axe Fx 3.
How’s that working out for you? I’ve owned a JP2C for a few years now (absolutely love it) and I also own a Helix but I’m on the fence right now about sellin the Helix and getting an Axe 3 or my dream amp (Bogner Ecstacy). This is for studio use, not live.
Wondering same. Almost sprung for Axe FX 2 but went with JP2C @@sauldelgadocolon
Now that you've played the real one...do a tone match shoot out with this and the axe!
How do you like it vs the Mark IV? I'm pretty happy with my current group of amps but the JP2C is one I would like to see
Sounds great! What preamps are you using here?
Which do you prefer mkiv or this one? Comparison video coming?
Switchable EQ is pretty sweet
Awesome. Just released mine to the wild and can't help but wondering is this it lol Ha :)
Some notes on the "pull" knobs: The "pull gain" adds a bit of base gain (it is basically two different settings for the "Volume 1" on the vintage amps, while the JP2C Volume is akin to "Volume 2." For the "pull presence," pulling it makes it the same as the vintage presence control, which had a pretty narrow usable range. The default setting targets a bit lower frequency and has a much wider range, so it can be much more useful.
@@replicantsofdygouscorfchan9224 I mean the Master knob, which isn't really a Master volume, as there are 3 of them...
What?@@zesta77
@@guyfromthatthing1017 not sure what part you don’t get. I would suggest reading the manual.
Cheers Cael! 🤘
Too easy. Was a huge pleasure to lend my guitar and amp to such a great player!
To me the shred thing is kind of silly. They made the pull deep always in circuit on this amp , which is probably why they had to add the shred. My no stripe takes the same kind of prescense boost to track well If I have the pull deep on. I think they should have just left it as a pull pot or one of the switches.
Shoot it out vs the IV
@Leon Todd get the presence up to 3:00 and compensate with the 6600 and it'll really open up the feels for you.
Great demo! How does it compare to the Synergy IICP to you?
The IICP does the Mark thing really well (see my comparison with my MK IV). Got a MK IV/JP2C vid coming soon.
It sounds amazing... For the price, I'd been on the fence for a long time. I'd like to hear you put this up next to the Mark IV still...
I picked up a JP2C a couple months back and it's hard to go back to anything else. Well worth it.
I got a quick chance to shoot a side by side with the IV before it went back, vid should be up next week!
@@LeonTodd gracias!
wooooooow!
......When he hit the 'Shred' switch, i was expecting some,, well, shred! >?
still sounds significantly different from the fx3 JP2C model. What are possible reasons? IR, mic or the model itself?
Super Leon, in your opinion which plugin may emulate that second channel chugga chugga the best? Maybe Mercuriall Reaxis?
I really like the Mercurial Reaxis and the THU , from Overloud, for this kind of sound.
@@WandersonGuitarHero Thank you.
There a fat sounding amp. Petrucci runs his AXE-FX into it from what I know for effects. He gets amazing tone. I have a Mark V 25 with Mesa cab, but I don't play it much these days. It sounds great and the FM3 into it for effects can make it sound really great. But I'm done with tube amps for now. I prefer to just use Fractal. I really need to list it and get rid of the Mark V and cab, and build an AXE-FX rig. I'm mainly just writing and recording these days and have been pumping money into my studio though. But I think it's best to just skip an FM9, use the FM3 for a lighter rig, and use the AXE-FX rig for heavier.
I think something is wrong with my jp2c. I have to max the gain out to get that level of saturation. Anything below 3 o’clock it sounds like AC/DC distortion.
10:07 The Majesty sounded pretty anemic when compared to the PRS.
I quite interested in these amps.
Question: how representative is the tone listening via youtube compared to listening to it in person? It's sound very bright and buzzy through my speakers. Can barely hear the bass.
You're hearing the amp mic'd up the way you would in a studio.
Its weird but it seems it sounded like a metalzone with a huge headroom. The mark V sounds better
It's all fun and games til someone plays the Dogman riff. 😁
I have this amp and you can not get that amount of gain with the knobs at 9 o’clock…….someone explain?
That's an instant Alice in chains tone
An obvious question: How does it sound compared to the models in the Axe Fx 3? :)
Yeah, video with comparison would be a gift
@@jonpearson5554
That's funny. I actually prefer the JP2C model to the IIC+ or IV models on my FM9! The JP2C just seems "neater" and less "sloppy."
@Thrash Metal Studio
Technically the JP2C is a reissue of the IIC+… sort of… but I think the JP2C sounds tighter.
@Thrash Metal Studio
Gotcha LOL! I do know it sounds reaaaaalllly close, based on what I’ve heard of the actual amp. I’ve never played one, though.
I don't have a JP-2C but word on the street is that JP himself signed off on the models that are in the Fractal products.
Can you demo the Engl Savage mk2 120? I wish i could hear the difference between the Engl and this Mesa Boogie.
I would love to try one of those!
Amazing amp. Nothing I heard would make me wanna ditch my MKIV for one. I don't play out so the dual EQ, while fantastic, is totally unnecessary for me. This is really suited best for the dudes that play out a lot.
rite on brother!!!
Yeah pretty similar to me - I use the Mark for THAT one sound 90% of the time anyway.
Do a Fractal comparison!!
My 2C must have a preamp tube issue, cause it sounds nothing like that at those settings. I need to have the gain and treble above 3 o'clock to even get close to that level of gain, and it's noisy as hell then too.
Did you figure out what the issue was?
@@guyfromthatthing1017 yep, tubes. I swapped out all of em and now it’s awesome.
Gain sounding dry Leon?
Great video. Agree with your conclusion. But a bit late. Here in US you can’t find clean MkIV. People snagged them up after MkV did meet the hype. Used Mk IV heads when you find them are $2,500 range US close to the JP2C new.
Just like the OG 5150's hey
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JP himself says channels 2 & 3 are supposed to be identical??
Hey man, I have one of this but I just set my settings to match yours but the gain is just way too low compared to your sound, what do you think might be the issue?
Different guitars, different hands. Just turn the gain up to where it works for you.
@@LeonTodd I did increase the gain, and I have EMGs Loomis model, so plenty amount of gain in them. Is low gain a symptom of bad tubes?
If you play these amps at the end does not seems to play a petrucci thing? I cant explain but seems that is the amp making the sound.. And not the player..
Leon!!! That made a Mark VII
and I just bought the jp2c
It has not arrived yet but what would you do
Stick with the JP or trade up to the newest shiniest toy
I'd still take the JP2C - dual graphic EQ's are amazing
I think it sucks that other countries have to pay an arm and a leg for Mesa's. Maybe Gibson buying them could help with distribution? I don't have too much faith since Gibson doesn't seem to operate very well itself.
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Hey leon. how are you and your maine coon doing !
No timestamps! You forgot!
This is No1 on the list....But I need to sell all my other stuff first :) Which I won't....
Jezuz God Man... is that straight in?
Yep. Beastly hey.
@@LeonTodd 😱
Is it an amp you would keep?
If I didn't own a Mark IV already I'd be seriously tempted to buy one of these
The Fractal model is close... reeeaaaaallly close.
Give me a dollar, or give me fifty cents. Let me take it back, if that's not what I meant. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
my favorite amp I'll never own
One day you will own it brother 🤝
Superb that’s what I’m talkin bout fractal 😬you just sold me LT, Mesa should send you a commission!
Enjoy, this thing is a beast!
First i have to sell my Car and my House so that i can afford One ! 🤣🤣🤣
Put JP2C features an a Mark IV: THE perfect amp
thats what i'm waiting for as well.. : )
FIRST! Greetings from Greece!
Does it even get better than this? Even you thought so, the title being just "JP2C" and nothing else.