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Post by DRZ on Apr 11, 2020 14:02:39 GMT -7
What nothing to talk about on my top selling 1x12 combo amp?
Z
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Post by pcns on Apr 11, 2020 14:29:59 GMT -7
Everyone must be too busy playing their Jetta to post??
I might need to get my hands on one of these and check it out. I played one for a few minutes at Mini Z fest but havent really give one much play time.
Jetta owners? Tell us why you love your amp!
Todd
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Post by mrcapers on Apr 11, 2020 17:06:39 GMT -7
My Z-Plus and Remedy are gathering dust now that I have the Jetta! I switched to a Tonker-lite and now it weighs in at just under 30#. First comment from my fellow guitar player: "wow-that sure has great bass for an open back combo!". He's right! Turning the tone control CW balances out the bass and seems to thicken things up a bit. I don't see how this amp can ever run out of power. It gets really loud if you want it to. I'm running the master around 10:00.
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Post by perryr on Apr 11, 2020 19:35:27 GMT -7
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Post by DRZ on Apr 12, 2020 3:08:32 GMT -7
Nice Perry thanks for posting.
That little amp sure as a big strong tone.
Z
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Post by Joey Beverages on Apr 12, 2020 6:53:45 GMT -7
Just waiting for the local store to open its doors for a test drive  Cheers always Joel |
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Post by perryr on Apr 12, 2020 18:04:24 GMT -7
Nice Perry thanks for posting. That little amp sure as a big strong tone. Z Big beefy tone from that studio combo 💪, such a great amp! I’m really diggin it Z |
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Post by rickyp on Apr 12, 2020 18:14:18 GMT -7
For you guys that own the Jetta, how would you compare it to the Z-Lux? Tone-wise, volume/headroom....
Leave out the EQ, Reverb and Tremolo.
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Apr 12, 2020 18:30:56 GMT -7
My poor Jetta hating this stay order, cant get out and run! Though we did squeeze in a few shows before the shitdown, Freudian slip maybe??? |
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Post by perryr on Apr 12, 2020 19:04:31 GMT -7
My poor Jetta hating this stay order, cant get out and run! Though we did squeeze in a few shows before the shitdown, Freudian slip maybe??? Lol, i noticed that and thought it fit pretty well |
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Post by mikepittarelli on Apr 13, 2020 6:59:02 GMT -7
A new Jetta arrived from Sweetwater Friday. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed objectionable hiss generated by turning up the master volume, but not the gain knob. This is the opposite of what I would expect, and it didn't come through in any of the demos I listened to. Thanks.
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Post by gearmana on Apr 13, 2020 7:35:12 GMT -7
A new Jetta arrived from Sweetwater Friday. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed objectionable hiss generated by turning up the master volume, but not the gain knob. This is the opposite of what I would expect, and it didn't come through in any of the demos I listened to. Thanks. This is inherent to the design. ztalk.proboards.com/post/927299/threadCheck out Perry's post - # |
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Post by gearmana on Apr 13, 2020 7:36:20 GMT -7
A new Jetta arrived from Sweetwater Friday. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed objectionable hiss generated by turning up the master volume, but not the gain knob. This is the opposite of what I would expect, and it didn't come through in any of the demos I listened to. Thanks. Which speaker are you using with it? I had a Creamback M65 with mine, which was pretty solid, but then I switched my head out for the combo, and the G12H30 is 100x better. The good doctor really knows how to pair a speaker with an amp. |
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Post by Rockerfeller on Apr 13, 2020 7:37:57 GMT -7
A new Jetta arrived from Sweetwater Friday. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed objectionable hiss generated by turning up the master volume, but not the gain knob. This is the opposite of what I would expect, and it didn't come through in any of the demos I listened to. Thanks. You won't notice that AT ALL when you gig with it. |
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Post by gearmana on Apr 13, 2020 7:40:54 GMT -7
A new Jetta arrived from Sweetwater Friday. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed objectionable hiss generated by turning up the master volume, but not the gain knob. This is the opposite of what I would expect, and it didn't come through in any of the demos I listened to. Thanks. You won't notice that AT ALL when you gig with it. Hell, I'm not even gigging, and I stop noticing it the second I play anything. I thought it would be an issue for recording, but it doesn't seem to come through at all when I record, so it's a total non-issue, so far. |
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Post by Rockerfeller on Apr 13, 2020 7:48:06 GMT -7
I bought the Jetta for smaller gigs. I have ended up using for every gig since I got it. It's the perfect amp in so many ways. But during the Apocalypse there are no gigs. I haven't been playing electric much, outside of my online guitar lessons. I was using the Jetta for that but I switched over to an old Line 6 amp I have. It works better with my Skype teaching set up and doesn't burn through tubes using it all day
Doc, there would be a lot more happening in the Jetta section if we all we're gigging it!
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Post by gearmana on Apr 13, 2020 7:51:06 GMT -7
I bought the Jetta for smaller gigs. I have ended up using for every gig since I got it. It's the perfect amp in so many ways. But during the Apocalypse there are no gigs. I haven't been playing electric much, outside of my online guitar lessons. I was using the Jetta for that but I switched over to an old Line 6 amp I have. It works better with my Skype teaching set up and doesn't burn through tubes using it all day Doc, there would be a lot more happening in the Jetta section if we all we're gigging it! I wasn't too sure about how well this amp would work at home, but it shines brilliantly. That said, I'm not in an apartment or anything, so getting the master to or above noon isn't a big deal. I'm also using it almost entire clean or with a TOUCH of hair, and getting most of what I need from pedals. This amp is easily in my top 3 pedal platform type amps ever. I've owned other Z's, BF Fenders, Hiwatts (like 6 of these, various models, over the years) and more. The Jetta just seems to agree with every single pedal I toss at it. |
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Post by Rockerfeller on Apr 13, 2020 8:02:17 GMT -7
Gearmana, I'm using it the same way. Volume around 10ish and Master to suit the room. If I need more dirt, I use my Greer Lightspeed OD. Between the amp, the pedal, and my volume knob, I can cover all the tones I need. It's a great amp at home or on stage. But like all Dr. Z amps, it's made for the stage and that's where you'll really experience the magic of the Jetta.
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Post by gearmana on Apr 13, 2020 8:11:32 GMT -7
Gearmana, I'm using it the same way. Volume around 10ish and Master to suit the room. If I need more dirt, I use my Greer Lightspeed OD. Between the amp, the pedal, and my volume knob, I can cover all the tones I need. It's a great amp at home or on stage. But like all Dr. Z amps, it's made for the stage and that's where you'll really experience the magic of the Jetta. Dude, if you haven't tried one... get a J Rockett The Dude. I'm not sure I've heard a better pedal + amp combination than The Dude and the Jetta.  |
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Post by Rockerfeller on Apr 13, 2020 8:12:55 GMT -7
I have the J. Rockett Silver Archer as my clean boost and it works great with everything!
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Post by gearmana on Apr 13, 2020 8:17:21 GMT -7
I have the J. Rockett Silver Archer as my clean boost and it works great with everything! I've owned that pedal twice now. I've regretted selling it both times. I went to a Blue Note and just didn't dig it as much. Got a Suhr Eclipse recently, though, which paired with The Dude is a fire breathing monster. |
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Post by mikepittarelli on Apr 13, 2020 8:44:03 GMT -7
A new Jetta arrived from Sweetwater Friday. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed objectionable hiss generated by turning up the master volume, but not the gain knob. This is the opposite of what I would expect, and it didn't come through in any of the demos I listened to. Thanks. Which speaker are you using with it? I had a Creamback M65 with mine, which was pretty solid, but then I switched my head out for the combo, and the G12H30 is 100x better. The good doctor really knows how to pair a speaker with an amp. Thanks for the replies. I read the thread. Interesting. Still puzzled as to why the hiss wasn't audible in the demos. I was listening with good headphones and an Audioquest converter. I was especially impressed by the Matt's Music demo (in terms of the quality of the sound). The official demo was also impressive. But there was (I listened again this morning to make sure) no hint of this hiss phenomenon that I could detect, and many of the master volume settings were higher than any I used that were associated with a lot of hiss. And it's the combo, with the G12H30 speaker. Also: In terms of playing out with it, it would be solo with vocal or 2 vocals with a bass player. (For now, once now resumes.) In full bands (jazz, rock, etc.), I'm a drummer. I've been doing a solo thing for a while after quitting a rock band I was in for 12 years. Mostly using pedals into PA, but have tried a Princeton Reverb out a few times and it doesn't cut the mustard. Was thinking of a Twin Reverb until I heard about the Jetta (and listened to the demos) and combined the impressions I got with my age (64) and the weight of a Twin Reverb and out came the decision. Thanks again. |
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Post by perryr on Apr 13, 2020 11:07:24 GMT -7
"puzzled as to why the hiss wasn't audible in the demos." The simple answer is signal to noise level. The microphone input gain is adjusted to the peak level of the guitar sound, and the guitar sound is x db above the hiss (noise floor). In the 2 video's I shared, my Jetta is next to a kit with a Keplinger 14x6.5 Brass Snare... that is a very loud snare drum, and most the guitar sound is from the stage, just the Jetta. I had Master at about 10:30-11 am. The input volume is at noon and my pedalboard send is about unity. I like a loud guitar on stage, and I don't tilt it up at me... Ive played the Jetta live with the Trio and also with a 2 Guitar Rock band, about a half dozen shows, and the Master is always less than noon, and at idle is quiet as a mouse. Jetta is 30w, more oomph than a Deluxe but definitely not going to compare with a Twin. I find the Jetta output is perfect for clubbing, its got enough power and balls to be solid in the mix, but not so much headroom that you cant get that full sound of an amp being leaned on a bit. So many amps are either too much or not enough, Jetta and its great sounding Master volume control sits right in that sweet spot. |
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Post by mikepittarelli on Apr 13, 2020 11:53:49 GMT -7
"puzzled as to why the hiss wasn't audible in the demos." The simple answer is signal to noise level. The microphone input gain is adjusted to the peak level of the guitar sound, and the guitar sound is x db above the hiss (noise floor). In the 2 video's I shared, my Jetta is next to a kit with a Keplinger 14x6.5 Brass Snare... that is a very loud snare drum, and most the guitar sound is from the stage, just the Jetta. I had Master at about 10:30-11 am. The input volume is at noon and my pedalboard send is about unity. I like a loud guitar on stage, and I don't tilt it up at me... Ive played the Jetta live with the Trio and also with a 2 Guitar Rock band, about a half dozen shows, and the Master is always less than noon, and at idle is quiet as a mouse. Jetta is 30w, more oomph than a Deluxe but definitely not going to compare with a Twin. I find the Jetta output is perfect for clubbing, its got enough power and balls to be solid in the mix, but not so much headroom that you cant get that full sound of an amp being leaned on a bit. So many amps are either too much or not enough, Jetta and its great sounding Master volume control sits right in that sweet spot. Thanks for the explanation. So I guess that in a single video with many combinations of volume and master settings, the gain would have been adjusted multiple times, either manually or automatically. Unfortunate, for me. Apparently noise isn't something that can be reliably listened for in equipment demos. Live and learn. Thanks again. |
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Post by mikepittarelli on Apr 13, 2020 13:11:59 GMT -7
"puzzled as to why the hiss wasn't audible in the demos." The simple answer is signal to noise level. The microphone input gain is adjusted to the peak level of the guitar sound, and the guitar sound is x db above the hiss (noise floor). In the 2 video's I shared, my Jetta is next to a kit with a Keplinger 14x6.5 Brass Snare... that is a very loud snare drum, and most the guitar sound is from the stage, just the Jetta. I had Master at about 10:30-11 am. The input volume is at noon and my pedalboard send is about unity. I like a loud guitar on stage, and I don't tilt it up at me... Ive played the Jetta live with the Trio and also with a 2 Guitar Rock band, about a half dozen shows, and the Master is always less than noon, and at idle is quiet as a mouse. Jetta is 30w, more oomph than a Deluxe but definitely not going to compare with a Twin. I find the Jetta output is perfect for clubbing, its got enough power and balls to be solid in the mix, but not so much headroom that you cant get that full sound of an amp being leaned on a bit. So many amps are either too much or not enough, Jetta and its great sounding Master volume control sits right in that sweet spot. Again, thanks. My problem is that there will not be a mix in the usual sense. It is me singing or me plus a bass player. I don't suppose any of the usual noise reduction strategies will work, except turning down the master volume. But maybe out there (I've only had it since Friday) in the real world it really won't be a problem, with hiss intensity inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the amp and people not really listening (fortunately) where I usually play (Utica, NY's Lotus Garden Restaurant/Bar - open for takeout ....). |
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Post by perryr on Apr 13, 2020 13:53:00 GMT -7
mikepittarelli I'm guessing if you put the input Volume at noon, tone at noon and master @ 10:30a your guitar will be loud and proud for a typical small club gig, and quiet as a mouse.. rock on brother!
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Post by espyhop on Apr 15, 2020 10:32:22 GMT -7
I just pulled the trigger on one. It was too good an offer to pass up.
I put a Micawber together last year and have been playing it through a Roland Blues Cube Hot. It’s not that I’m unhappy with that amp, it’s a great amp to screw around on without burning up tubes, but the first notes I heard on the Jetta demo video left me speechless. That’s THE sound! So, hopefully sometime next week I’ll be jamming on “Tumblin’ Dice.”
I’m also curious to hear how the Rics will sound with it.
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Apr 15, 2020 11:23:40 GMT -7
You're going to really like it! Welcome to the Forum - a lot of good people and information here! Let us know what you think when you get the amp.
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Post by espyhop on Apr 21, 2020 10:14:44 GMT -7
It just arrived about 45 minutes ago. Unfortunately, my better half works second shift, so I could only play at bedroom levels. After giving it the COVID-19 wipe down, I plugged it in, tuned up my Micawber clone, and there it was! Even at bedroom level! I also plugged in my main Tele and was floored by how great it sounded! I immediately fell in love with the tone control. I’m looking forward to giving it a proper test later tonight!
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Post by espyhop on May 12, 2020 1:31:06 GMT -7
After a few weeks with it, I’m surprised by how interactive the Jetta is. This amp, especially with an accurate Micawber-style Tele, absolutely nails the Stonesy, roots country-rock sound. However, it’s much more than that. My internal 16 year old did the whole dime everything out thing, but then I turned my guitar’s volume down and got a really amazing clean tone with a really pure quality to it, reminiscent to Richard Thompson’s on Fairport Convention’s “Who Knows Where The Time Goes.” Wasn’t expecting that!
I also use an original Janglebox in front of it and found that, although a 360 in the Bright position was a bit of a stretch, a Tele in the Normal setting got a nice, country-ish “2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten” tone. I don’t really have OD or distortion pedals anymore, but may need to change that.
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