Blackstar launches a combo edition of the JJN-20R MkII
Blackstar has launched a version of Jared James Nichols‘ signature JJN-20R MkII amplifier.
Like it’s mini-stack cousin, the JJN-20RH MkII, this amp is a stipped-back 20-watt tube amplifier. It’s driven by two EL84 power tubes and a single ECC83 preamp tube, with both clean and an overdriven channel, each of which has a footswitchable voicing. Replacing the 2×12 cabinet, however, is a Celestion G12T-75 speaker.
The overdrive channel sports what’s dubbed the ‘Bluespower’ voicing (named after the plate just below Jared’s bridge on his signature Epiphone), toggled by a select button – as well as a three-band EQ and Blackstar’s patented ISF component. The amp also comes with a power reduction button – that takes it down to two watts – and an in-built reverb for some extra chime.
You still get all of the comprehensive I/O options that came with the original head, including a footswitch input, an effects loop, a USB audio out and an XLR DI out.
We spoke to the man himself back at NAMM 2020, where he played for us through the stack version of the JJN-20RH MkII. Take a look at that here.
The amp lists for $729. Find out more over at blackstaramps.com. For more gear news, click here.
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