Jet City: update

digitalscream

As you know, Jet City amps are pretty close to my heart. Just saw this posted on Facebook:



Bugger. If anyone wanted a Jet City amp...now might be a good time to go and grab one.

Sassafras

Maybe that's what he's counting on.
That they'll achieve the status of Klons.

p90fool

Shite, was going to grab a 50H but they're out of stock.

darthed1981

Oh - what a shame - never heard a bad word about these amps.

ICBM

Sassafras said:

Maybe that's what he's counting on.
That they'll achieve the status of Klons.

Only less expensive and better sounding...

Snags

Ah, that sounds pants, and also explains an unanswered email that I was about to follow up on. Hope thre personal stuff works out for him, and that my new head did just have a duff valve rather than some other issue (will probably find that out later today).

mudslide73

I assumed the long periods between new releases and long lead ins was due to the price point they operate at. I hope he's ok. Maybe a rest and a relaunch (in whatever guise) could be better in the long run...

p90fool

I'm sorely tempted to pick up a spare 20H as they're still in stock.
I've had five JC amps and loved them all and still have my first ever 20H, but considering its the same price as a crappy EHX pedal which just died on me it would be good to have a spare. 

Ossyrocks

I’ve been thinking of getting a 20w head for ages. This made up my mind, 20H ordered and paid for , £195 inc delivery. No brainer.

57Deluxe

I suddenly realised how much I missed all the chatter about the hugely affordable Jet City amps from a few years back and did some googling. Seems only available as custom models to order and US only. Does anyone else have any info?

https://jetcitycustom.com/

Seems odd that brands/models/vendors that were so much part of my mid naughties tone journey have completely disappeared. Who do you mourn the most?

Snags

@57Deluxe nope, UK site still up https://www.jetcityamplificationstore.co.uk/

Have to say my personal experience of them wasn't great, sadly, but plenty more people have got on just fine.

guitargeek62

Snags said:

@57Deluxe nope, UK site still up https://www.jetcityamplificationstore.co.uk/

Have to say my personal experience of them wasn't great, sadly, but plenty more people have got on just fine.

The site is, but their certs are over a year out of date, and everything is out of stock… I’m calling it, they’re DOA.

Snags

I thought the Amelia was still available. However, I wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire, so I'm not too sad.

Stevepage

I bought the 20 watt combo years ago and loved that amp. Not something I would've gone with usually but glad I did. 

digitalscream

Snags said:

@57Deluxe nope, UK site still up https://www.jetcityamplificationstore.co.uk/

Have to say my personal experience of them wasn't great, sadly, but plenty more people have got on just fine.

Unfortunately, that site isn't actually anything to do with Jet City themselves - it was always run by their UK distributor, who no longer distribute the brand and have probably forgotten about the website's existence at this point.

Snags

Ah. They certainly forgot about customer service some years ago, so that would make sense. 

mudslide73

I still use my 50H and was looking for a spare for a while. It's a shame what's happened. I think most people didn't get the brand and thought they'd be awful due to their affordability. 

Fortheloveofguitar

I was after an Amelia 6-8 months back and emails kicked back and phone just kept ringing out. Shame

digitalscream

mudslide73 said:

I still use my 50H and was looking for a spare for a while. It's a shame what's happened. I think most people didn't get the brand and thought they'd be awful due to their affordability. 

Yeah, it's true. I've kept my 50H, because I know I'll find it hard to get another one. I've actually got two...the other one's got a blown mains transformer. I'll get round to fixing it one day.

p90fool

I've had five JC amps and have kept my first 20H, it's still my go-to amp im the studio. The JCA100HDM was an awesome amp, just a bit overkill for my needs. 

digitalscream

p90fool said:

I've had five JC amps and have kept my first 20H, it's still my go-to amp im the studio. The JCA100HDM was an awesome amp, just a bit overkill for my needs. 

Weirdly, I didn't actually like my 100HDM - there was just something not-quite-as-good compared with the 50H, and I could never put my finger on what the issue was.

I know there were some design differences between them - the 100HDM had optical switching, for example, which led to the (very slight) channel bleed same as some of the Soldano amps, whereas the 50H had relay switching. I don't think that was the issue I was having, though.