Jet City Custom 22 20 Watt Valve Head

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Key Features

  • Dual Channel Valve Amp with Preamp Design by Martin Kidd
  • Full 3-Band EQ with Presence Control
  • Additional Mid-Boost & Low-Fat Switch
  • Multi-Tapped Power with 100v/120v/220v/240v Modes
  • Multiple Speaker Options & FX Loop

Jet City Custom 22 20 Watt Valve Head Overview

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The Jet City Custom 22 20 Watt Valve Head is a 2 channel amp which gives you access to real valve tones and quality construction at a highly accessible price-point. The Custom 22 features a preamp designed by Martin Kidd (Cornford, Victory Amps) for an incredibly musical and versatile sound. The simple to use, dual-channel preamp provides a full 3-band EQ with presence control to fully sculpt your sound, along with a mid-boost switch and low-fat switch for additional tonal options. With Martin Kidd's expertise behind the preamp design, the Custom 22 is crafted with a lower-gain crunch sound and a higher-gain overdrive sound than the previous Custom 22, and gives you independent channel levels for gain and volume. A tube-buffered FX loop and multiple speaker outputs allow you to integrate your own FX pedals and cabinets, while the included footswitch lets you switch channels during live performance. The addition of a Martin Kidd preamp gives the Custom 22 a solid tonal basis, built on years of amp-building expertise. If you're seeking a 2-channel amp for a wide range of tones with real valve touch-sensitivity, the Jet City Custom 22 is a fantastic-value platform to generate your sound, with rugged construction to withstand the rigours of jam sessions, gigs and recordings.

Product Ref: 111364

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Dual Channel Tone - Martin Kidd Preamp

The Jet City Custom 22 is a re-designed 20-watt head featuring a preamp design by Martin Kidd, of Cornford and Victory Amps. This amplifier gives you access to the sounds of a highly experienced amp manufacturer, whose amplifier designs have been used by Guthrie Govan, Richie Kotzen, Rob Chapman, Rabbea Massad, Shaun Baxter, Frank Gambale, Dweezil Zapper, and many more. The Custom 22 has two channels with a lower gain crunch channel and high gain overdrive channel for a vast array of sounds; independently adjustable and accessible via the included footswitch - perfect for live performances.

Real Valve Tone

The Jet City is driven by 12AX7 preamp valves for a mid-focussed British-style tone which will cut through the mix. The EL84 power amp valves provide a nuanced response with great touch-sensitivity. The 20 watts of power is a great balance - enough to be heard over a band with real tube saturation at manageable volume levels, yet also ideal for recording, letting you get cranked tones at a sensible volume.

Dual Channel Versatility

With two channels, the Custom 22 can cover the entire range of overdrive sounds, from clean through to edge-of-breakup, onto full-blown saturation. A 3-band EQ with presence control allows you to sculpt your sound, while the additional voicing switches for brightness and mid-boost/low-fat help you cut through the mix and adapt your tone to exactly how you like it. With Martin Kidd behind the tonal design, you can be guaranteed an incredibly musical response with a huge range of sounds available.  

Multiple Connections

The Custom 22 features multiple speaker outputs, ready to integrate with both single and multiple cabinets. An additional, tube-buffered FX loop lets you integrate you effects pedals with a warm and transparent tone.  

About Jet City

Launched in 2009, Jet City Amplification aims to produce amplifiers with fantastic tube tones at highly accessible price-points for the average guitarist. Focussing on quality rather than quantity, Jet City uses premium components with simple and focussed touches to provide usable, rugged devices without any superfluous features. Jet City also produces effects pedals, an attenuator, an isolation cabinet, and various other tools for working musicians. Recent Jet City products feature collaborations with world-renowned amp designers and manufacturers, including Soldano, Martin Kidd (formerly of Cornford and now with Victory Amps), and Friedman. These designs provide users with excellent-value access to real valve tone and iconic preamp sounds.

Features

  • Specially voiced by Martin Kidd (Cornford, Victory Amps)
  • 2-channel amplifier with crunch and overdrive channels
  • 3-band EQ with presence control
  • Bright switch
  • Mid-Boost/Low-Fat switch
  • 20 watts into 1x 16 ohms or 2x 8 ohms
  • Tube buffered FX loop
  • 12AX7 preamp and EL84 power amp valves
  • Channel footswitch included
  • Multi-tapped power supply with 100v/120v/220v/240v inputs

Specifications

  • Type: Valve
  • Channels: 2 - Crunch and Overdrive
  • Controls: Crunch and Overdrive Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Crunch and Overdrive Master, Presence, Bright Switch, Mid-Boost/Low-Fat Switch
  • Valves: 5x 12AX7 Preamp / 2x EL34 Power
  • Rectifier: Solid State
  • Output Power: 20 Watts
  • Connectivity: FX Loop Send/Return, 2x 8 Ohms Speaker Output, 1x 16 Ohms Speaker Output, Footswitch
  • Effects Loop: Tube Buffered - Serial
  • Footswitch: Included
  • Power: Multi-tapped power transformer at 100v/120v/220v/240v and standard IEC connector
  • Dimensions: 9'' (H) x 9'' (D) x 19.5'' (W) (22.86 x 22.86 x 49.53 cm)
  • Weight: 9 .66 Kg

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