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The 1987x from what I'm told is monsterously loud. You can drive the JTM45 into break up and still not be ruining everyone's hearing, you won't do that with the 1987x.
From what I can see they don't really sound the same either. The 1987x is more rock based. More gain, thinner sounding, it doesn't have the warmth or sag of the JTM45. It looks brilliant but if you want a JTM45 it's not that amp.
+1 - the JTM45 is based on the Fender Bassman circuit hence its earlier break-up & sag. If that's the feel & tone you want, then a JTM45 is what you need. But on the subject of Bassman's, have you tried any? Might also give you the type of tone, break-up & feel you like.
I'm being as patient as possible but nothing has popped up at the right price yet, well, there was one on eBay but the seller didn't want to courier it and wanted me to pay outside of eBay, something I was unhappy to do.
I've already found the cab, that's coming Tuesday so I hope I find an amp soon!
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
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Essentially the JTM45 is just about quiet enough to push the power stage into overdrive and get away with it at a small gig, especially with less-efficient speakers. The 1987 isn't, without attenuation.
And if you think that's loud then a Super Lead is much more again. 100W is "only 3dB more" than 50W, but it doesn't sound like it...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson
As for the OP, why not build a head kit with good transformers?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson