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Ironman
05-24-2008, 01:29 PM
OMG! I've had her for almost 2 wks and can't pull myself away! Pumped through my M20 and H30 Heritage loaded cabs, the tone is something from Heaven! The finest channel switcher I've come across in over 25 yrs! Jazz, country, blues, classic/hard rock, metal...it does it all in its own way. Ch. 1 is his Custom 80 crkt and ch.2 is his HG crkt. I've always been a Custom fan, now with the addition of his HG, I've got all my tones covered in one head! I'm not sure what Doug has done but the preamps seem a little different than on the individual heads. The volumes are more linear, they come up smoother. Also with his effects loop, the HG preamp sounds so ridiculously sweet with something in the loop. Without anything in the loop the tone is more raw, very nice to be able to alter that crkt! The loop doesn't seem to affect the C80 crkt at all. There's also a man/wus switch (full/half power respectively) that changes things a bit obviously. To finish it off is a DI out with level adjust. Doug includes a footswitch but you can also change channels via a front panel toggle. Came loaded with Wing'd C's and JJ pre's. Nice compliment! Although, I've changed out the JJ's with a combo of Mullards and 9th gen Chinese (my fave). The workmanship is the best you'll find out there. What an incredible value this head is compared to other boutique heads out there...for me at least. I sure do like the Jenelle way better than the Wizard Modern Classic 100 I had.

All I can say is...run, don't walk to get one of these! Thanks Doug!!!

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Roccaforte Amps
05-24-2008, 04:42 PM
You're most welcome! Thank you! DR

Jay Strange
05-24-2008, 05:21 PM
Your not helpin' with my G.A.S problem right now! Man I've been wanting one of those for a while now. Congratulations man!!:bow:dude:drink

mcgriff420
05-24-2008, 06:21 PM
What kind of country tones are you refering to? Straight up twang or the edgy new country sound?

Kelly
05-24-2008, 06:30 PM
O_O Green with enviousness.

Ironman
05-24-2008, 10:06 PM
Channel 1 (Custom 80) goes from chimey pristine clean to a beautiful thick crunch. Depends how you EQ and set the master. Ch 2
(HG100) is thick and throaty, tight and articulate with great harmonic content. It's got a lot of singing sustain that has just the right amount of compression to my ears.

I'm kinda baffled by something though, the amp sounds best with something in the loop, I'm not used to that.

I'm just floored by this head, Doug's done something special here with this one.

Ironman
05-24-2008, 10:09 PM
What kind of country tones are you refering to? Straight up twang or the edgy new country sound?

both. The country boyz using Bogner's should really give a Jenelle a whirl.

SQUAREHEAD
05-24-2008, 10:39 PM
Better than a Wizard Modern Classic??!!
Wow!
That's good!

Ironman
05-25-2008, 05:47 AM
Better than a Wizard Modern Classic??!!
Wow!
That's good!

To my ears absolutely! The Jenelle has a more classic tone to me, the Wizard sounded more modern.

The Wizard that I probably would have bonded with in the long run would probably be Rick's Vintage Classic...but she' not a 2 channel amp.

GuitarBrent
05-25-2008, 09:17 AM
I'm not sure what Doug has done but the preamps seem a little different than on the individual heads. The volumes are more linear, they come up smoother.

Doug,
Are you using a different value volume pot or something on these?

GrisGrisFunk
05-25-2008, 10:06 AM
Thanks for the review! I'm ordering the Jenelle this week directly from Doug. I can't wait to get one!


Mike

Roccaforte Amps
05-25-2008, 10:14 AM
Doug,
Are you using a different value volume pot or something on these?







Nope, it's the mute circuits and the way I have the channels
linked together that makes for a smoother volume increase.
It doesn't jump like the old HG's and 80's do. DR

Ironman
05-26-2008, 05:46 PM
I blew off family to spend the day with her. What a rush! It's been a long long time since I've been so inspired by an amp! Two thumbs way up!!!
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GrisGrisFunk
05-26-2008, 08:13 PM
Just curious, does that footswitch for the two channels have to be used with your own cable or does it have it's own cable already attatched?

I'm wondering because my old Soldano SLO had to be attatched by whatever cable you decided to use which I thought was pretty cool because you can decide on how long you want the cable to be for the connection. Let me know...Thanks!


Mike

Roccaforte Amps
05-26-2008, 09:06 PM
Just curious, does that footswitch for the two channels have to be used with your own cable or does it have it's own cable already attatched?

I'm wondering because my old Soldano SLO had to be attatched by whatever cable you decided to use which I thought was pretty cool because you can decide on how long you want the cable to be for the connection. Let me know...Thanks!


Mike




The footswitch cable is attatched to the footswitch.
You can order a longer one when ordering the amp.
Doug

mcgriff420
05-27-2008, 01:26 AM
both. The country boyz using Bogner's should really give a Jenelle a whirl.


Now that got my attention!

Those edgy country tones are exactly what I go for.

I played an ecstasy for a year or so in my country band but moved to single and two channel amps with od's for grind.

A more straightforward and refined ecstasy type sound would be right up my alley:AOK

Ironman
05-27-2008, 05:36 AM
How loud before it sounds good? I've always heard that Roccafortes need to be turned up...

She sounds great at home friendly volumes! She's got a very full and powerful tone all the way through her volume range. The volumes come up real smooth, a nice improvement there. Absolutely no need to piss off the neighbors to get great tone. You can always use the wus setting (half pwr.) to drop the volume a bit too. I think she's running on the two inner tubes on wus. The loop sounds great, I've got a delay running in the loop without any tone sucking happening. I like the design of the Jenelle, an improvement on the individual heads with all of the features/changes...of course, Doug could add these things to his Custom and HG series amps too, they're just not standard.

GrisGrisFunk
05-27-2008, 07:13 AM
Man this amp sounds great, I'm surprised there isn't alot more talk about these amps. I'm sending my order in today for the Jenelle. I can't wait to get it!


Mike



She sounds great at home friendly volumes! She's got a very full and powerful tone all the way through her volume range. The volumes come up real smooth, a nice improvement there. Absolutely no need to piss off the neighbors to get great tone. You can always use the wus setting (half pwr.) to drop the volume a bit too. I think she's running on the two inner tubes on wus. The loop sounds great, I've got a delay running in the loop without any tone sucking happening. I like the design of the Jenelle, an improvement on the individual heads with all of the features/changes...of course, Doug could add these things to his Custom and HG series amps too, they're just not standard.

Ironman
05-27-2008, 09:35 AM
Man this amp sounds great, I'm surprised there isn't alot more talk about these amps. I'm sending my order in today for the Jenelle. I can't wait to get it!

I'm sure you'll love it!

Roccaforte Amps
05-27-2008, 09:51 AM
Man this amp sounds great, I'm surprised there isn't alot more talk about these amps. I'm sending my order in today for the Jenelle. I can't wait to get it!


Mike



Just remind me you need a longer cable (hahaha LOL).:BEER

jamison162
05-27-2008, 10:07 AM
Doug,

When are you gonna offer a 30-50 watt true two channel head. One channel for clean to mild breakup, no MV, the second higher gain with MV? 6V6's, 6L6's or EL34's, no EL84's please.

Roccaforte Amps
05-27-2008, 10:23 AM
Doug,

When are you gonna offer a 30-50 watt true two channel head. One channel for clean to mild breakup, no MV, the second higher gain with MV? 6V6's, 6L6's or EL34's, no EL84's please.




The Jenelle is a "true" two channel amp.
You can order it with a clean non-master side.
It has a half power switch. Doug

Ironman
05-27-2008, 12:26 PM
The ft. switch cable is ~12ft on mine. The transition between channels is flawless, dead silent. Super design throughout!

Although ch.1 has a master, it can do a really nice clean, especially with singlecoils. She does great Lenny/Little Wing tones with ease. Just turn the volume up and crack the master open just a little. Ch. 1 also really captures some great Lizzy, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Bad Co., Free, Cream, Zep, ect...tones.

Roccaforte Amps
05-27-2008, 12:56 PM
The ft. switch cable is ~12ft on mine. The transition between channels is flawless, dead silent. Super design throughout!

Although ch.1 has a master, it can do a really nice clean, especially with singlecoils. She does great Lenny/Little Wing tones with ease. Just turn the volume up and crack the master open just a little. Ch. 1 also really captures some great Lizzy, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Bad Co., Free, Cream, Zep, ect...tones.





Here's one for you, and my one of my fav settings on this amp:
80 channel, turn the preamp up to max,
and the master down to a low talking level (almost off).
You'll notice it sounding like a tweed dlx, noodle away!!

sickboy79
05-27-2008, 01:00 PM
Smoking looking amp! I'm sure it sounds every bit as good as it looks. Amazing workmanship! I had the pleasure of hearing a Customer 80 and an amp fest a few years back - it rocked hard for sure!

Congrats on your new amp!

GrisGrisFunk
05-27-2008, 02:00 PM
12ft. is a perfect length, no need to order a longer cable Doug. :BEER



Mike


The ft. switch cable is ~12ft on mine. The transition between channels is flawless, dead silent. Super design throughout!

Although ch.1 has a master, it can do a really nice clean, especially with singlecoils. She does great Lenny/Little Wing tones with ease. Just turn the volume up and crack the master open just a little. Ch. 1 also really captures some great Lizzy, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Bad Co., Free, Cream, Zep, ect...tones.

Roccaforte Amps
05-27-2008, 03:37 PM
12ft. is a perfect length, no need to order a longer cable Doug. :BEER



Mike




But some are longer than others:munch

rkstarr
05-27-2008, 06:40 PM
clips please...

Ironman
05-27-2008, 07:07 PM
I haven't dabbled in posting clips. I'd really like to do a YouTube demo eventually. I wish JMart had a Jenelle, he does the HG100 perfect justice on his clips.

Roccaforte Amps
05-27-2008, 07:31 PM
clips please...





here's one:
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/8-happyMP3ee.mp3

rkstarr
05-27-2008, 08:08 PM
sits well in the mix..and great song too..no crappy freqs at all
top notch...

Roccaforte Amps
05-27-2008, 09:18 PM
sits well in the mix..and great song too..no crappy freqs at all
top notch...




It was an early Jenelle customer who owns a studio,
the band was cutting a record and he let them use it.
Not my kind of music, but a good clip none the less.

GrisGrisFunk
05-28-2008, 06:21 AM
The ft. switch cable is ~12ft on mine. The transition between channels is flawless, dead silent. Super design throughout!

Although ch.1 has a master, it can do a really nice clean, especially with singlecoils. She does great Lenny/Little Wing tones with ease. Just turn the volume up and crack the master open just a little. Ch. 1 also really captures some great Lizzy, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Bad Co., Free, Cream, Zep, ect...tones.


That sounds great! Hey, I see you have an OCD pedal for distortion, how does that work on Ch.1? Just curious, because I'm thinking of running Ch.1 clean to semi distorted tones. I have a Pro Analog Power Driver that i was thinking of using to push Ch.1 to classic rock territory ala Jimmy Page, Paul Kossoff, Eric Clapton, etc. Then using Ch.2 for more over the top thick leads ala Warren Haynes, Tony Iommi, etc.

So basically using it for clean, overdriven, and lead essentially making it a three channel amp. I know recording I can mess with the settings to get any sound I want, I just mean using it this way in a live situation.


Mike

Ironman
05-28-2008, 09:20 AM
Hey Mike, that's exactly what I do. I used an OCD or MI Audio Blues Pro with my old Custom 80. I like dialing in a clean crunch and using an OD pedal to goose it a little as needed. I'm doing the same with the Jenelle for added versatility. I use ch. 2 to take her up a notch further. I like the gain set about noon on ch.2. That's plenty for a singing tone with my bucker's.

Ironman
05-28-2008, 09:45 AM
here's one:
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/8-happyMP3ee.mp3

That's a great example of one of the tones she'll do. Sounds like she's dialed in/mixed for a more modern tone there. She's capable of much more.

She sounds stunning through my Heritage loaded cabs...actually they bring out the best of all the amps I've pumped through them.
They play a big role in getting those classic rock tones most of us love. I think Doug will confirm the Celestion Heritage M20's tone with his amps. They're a perfect match with the Jenelle! I'm using Heritage H30's in my wet cab. Whew baby!

GrisGrisFunk
05-28-2008, 10:28 AM
Cool,sounds like we will be using it in similiar ways.

Hey Mike, that's exactly what I do. I used an OCD or MI Audio Blues Pro with my old Custom 80. I like dialing in a clean crunch and using an OD pedal to goose it a little as needed. I'm doing the same with the Jenelle for added versatility. I use ch. 2 to take her up a notch further. I like the gain set about noon on ch.2. That's plenty for a singing tone with my bucker's.

GrisGrisFunk
05-28-2008, 10:34 AM
I'll be using it for mostly classic rock tones. I have a 4x12 with G12M's, these are the best speakers I've played through so far.

I just got rid of a 2x12 with G12H30's. I really like this 4x12 cab, that is pretty much the only cab I play through these days.

I'm really eager to see how the Jenelle is going to sound through it. I'll just have to keep an eye on the volume knob if I'm using it in "man mode" hehe.


Mike

That's a great example of one of the tones she'll do. Sounds like she's dialed in/mixed for a more modern tone there. She's capable of much more.

She sounds stunning through my Heritage loaded cabs...actually they bring out the best of all the amps I've pumped through them.
They play a big role in getting those classic rock tones most of us love. I think Doug will confirm the Celestion Heritage M20's tone with his amps. They're a perfect match with the Jenelle! I'm using Heritage H30's in my wet cab. Whew baby!

Ironman
05-28-2008, 10:38 AM
you'll be fine with the volume unless you're looking to get sterilized. :D

Roccaforte Amps
05-28-2008, 08:33 PM
I'll be using it for mostly classic rock tones. I have a 4x12 with G12M's, these are the best speakers I've played through so far.

I just got rid of a 2x12 with G12H30's. I really like this 4x12 cab, that is pretty much the only cab I play through these days.

I'm really eager to see how the Jenelle is going to sound through it. I'll just have to keep an eye on the volume knob if I'm using it in "man mode" hehe.


Mike





So far, I've ran the Jenelle(s) through V30's, G12M (20watt),
Private Jacks, Govenors, Gold celest, Blue celest, Greenbacks,
and an old Jenesen C12N loaded cab.
All of these speakers sound great, the G12M's cut real well,
the V30's types are a bit dark but I can EQ that out.
Really not a finicky amp when it comes to speakers.
Doug

Roccaforte Amps
05-28-2008, 08:36 PM
I'll be using it for mostly classic rock tones. I have a 4x12 with G12M's, these are the best speakers I've played through so far.

I just got rid of a 2x12 with G12H30's. I really like this 4x12 cab, that is pretty much the only cab I play through these days.

I'm really eager to see how the Jenelle is going to sound through it. I'll just have to keep an eye on the volume knob if I'm using it in "man mode" hehe.


Mike





You know, the wus-man switch was one
of my most creative moments after designing
the circuit.....
That said, don't let the wus mode fool you.
The Jenelle will drive two tubes harder than all 4.
If you want more saturation, it's the way to go.
Me, I'm man mode 24/7

Lution
05-28-2008, 09:17 PM
You know, the wus-man switch was one
of my most creative moments after designing
the circuit.....
That said, don't let the wus mode fool you.
The Jenelle will drive two tubes harder than all 4.
If you want more saturation, it's the way to go.
Me, I'm man mode 24/7

Such a manly man!

and Great sounding amps!!

GrisGrisFunk
05-29-2008, 06:56 AM
You know, the wus-man switch was one
of my most creative moments after designing
the circuit.....
That said, don't let the wus mode fool you.
The Jenelle will drive two tubes harder than all 4.
If you want more saturation, it's the way to go.
Me, I'm man mode 24/7


I like the idea of having that option, so I'm definitely glad it's there. I wish some of the amps I had in the past had that option!

I'm really looking forward on getting this amp, sounds like it will be a perfect match for my taste of music. I've been watching The Black Crowes Freak n Roll DVD alot lately and I really love Marc Ford's tone on that DVD. That beat up Tele he plays on that DVD is awesome as well, of course not to mention the two Roccaforte Custom 80's.

Hey Doug, is it true that he is only playing through one head and the other is just a spare? Also, I was wondering what type of music influence you as a player and as an amp maker. Not to turn this into an interview, I'm just curious.

Mike

Roccaforte Amps
05-29-2008, 10:06 AM
I like the idea of having that option, so I'm definitely glad it's there. I wish some of the amps I had in the past had that option!

I'm really looking forward on getting this amp, sounds like it will be a perfect match for my taste of music. I've been watching The Black Crowes Freak n Roll DVD alot lately and I really love Marc Ford's tone on that DVD. That beat up Tele he plays on that DVD is awesome as well, of course not to mention the two Roccaforte Custom 80's.

Hey Doug, is it true that he is only playing through one head and the other is just a spare? Also, I was wondering what type of music influence you as a player and as an amp maker. Not to turn this into an interview, I'm just curious.

Mike



Those are not C80's on that DVD, those are DRRS's.
Rock and Blues. Jimmy Page is my biggest influ.Doug

grayeyes777
05-29-2008, 10:59 AM
both. The country boyz using Bogner's should really give a Jenelle a whirl.

PLUS FREAKIN ONE!!!!!!! I never got the whole bogner sound but that's just me. The roccas are amazing sounding for real.

GrisGrisFunk
05-29-2008, 05:05 PM
Those are not C80's on that DVD, those are DRRS's.
Rock and Blues. Jimmy Page is my biggest influ.Doug


Aha! My bad! Thanks for the info, Marc's tone on that DVD is awe inspiring. I'm sure the Jenelle can get pretty close to those tones wouldn't you say. The Jenelle seems like the most versatile amp you make by looking at the specs.

:BEER Jimmy Page is one of my biggest influences as well, definitely in my top 5. Thanks for the info Doug!

Mike

celestion101
05-29-2008, 07:35 PM
Damn, now I have to have one!

BTW, my moms name is Janelle...can I get a custom face plate in tribute to me mammy???!! :D

Roccaforte Amps
05-29-2008, 07:44 PM
Damn, now I have to have one!

BTW, my moms name is Janelle...can I get a custom face plate in tribute to me mammy???!! :D


Nope. Jenelle is my middle daughters name.

celestion101
05-29-2008, 11:36 PM
Nope. Jenelle is my middle daughters name.

Dude, no bro hook up? That's ok, I can work something out! :D

j/k - you told me that was her name a long time ago so I knew who the amp was named after.

Maybe I'll order one up if I can unload the EVH.

Roccaforte Amps
05-30-2008, 01:50 PM
Dude, no bro hook up? That's ok, I can work something out! :D

j/k - you told me that was her name a long time ago so I knew who the amp was named after.

Maybe I'll order one up if I can unload the EVH.



You'd dig it.

MusicGearGuys
06-11-2008, 09:38 AM
Yep, amazing tone and craftsmanship.

My personal choice for tone.

Gregory

Roccaforte Amps
06-11-2008, 04:28 PM
Yep, amazing tone and craftsmanship.

My personal choice for tone.

Gregory




more coming your way!

Ironman
06-12-2008, 05:54 PM
Yep, amazing tone and craftsmanship.

My personal choice for tone.

Gregory

Doug's amps love pedals. The perfect foundation for pedal junkies! Try an OCD in LP mode with a Custom...THICK and guttentight!

GuitarBrent
06-15-2008, 06:34 AM
Doug's amps love pedals. The perfect foundation for pedal junkies! Try an OCD in LP mode with a Custom...THICK and guttentight!

Which version OCD Ironman? And BTW, thanks for the Custom 80. It rocks!

MusicGearGuys
06-16-2008, 11:42 AM
Agreed!
I have ran oh at least 30-50 pedals in front of a Custom.
Loves Fulltone Fulldrive II and the Fat Boost (new versions), All Xotic boost pedals (my fav was a BB+or AC+) OCD was also cool, Keeley Katana boost, and many other boost pedals.

I prefer the boost pedals to OD pedals. Roccaforte amps have such amazing tone, you really dont want to mess with changing it with a OD pedal.

Just my 2 cents.

Gregory

ejecta
06-16-2008, 12:25 PM
Agreed!
I have ran oh at least 30-50 pedals in front of a Custom.
Loves Fulltone Fulldrive II and the Fat Boost (new versions), All Xotic boost pedals (my fav was a BB+or AC+) OCD was also cool, Keeley Katana boost, and many other boost pedals.

I prefer the boost pedals to OD pedals. Roccaforte amps have such amazing tone, you really dont want to mess with changing it with a OD pedal.

Just my 2 cents.

Gregory

So you dug the custom 30 huh? :D

Senor Forum
06-16-2008, 01:41 PM
Teh GAS :horse

I'm currently running two Budda SD30s, but I may unload one to fund a Jenelle.

I got to play a Custom 80 a while back and was absolutely floored.

Doug, you're a master of your craft, dude.

:munch

MusicGearGuys
06-16-2008, 03:55 PM
Adore it!!!!!
Changed everything
Thx

Ironman
06-16-2008, 05:53 PM
Which version OCD Ironman? And BTW, thanks for the Custom 80. It rocks!

You're welcome! I knew you'd like it!

I've got a V3 OCD that I upgraded. I've tried a bunch of pedals in front of the Custom 80, they all sounded really nice in their own way. Yeah, I try to dial OD's in for as transparent of a tone as possible, just enough to make things sing a little. More as a boost than OD works best for me too.

Since I got the Jenelle, I've stopped using OD pedals. The HG side covers the dirty stuff beautifully! As with all of Doug's amps that I've played/owned she packs a wonderfully muscular "out front" tone!

GuitarBrent
06-16-2008, 09:26 PM
Ironman,
If you want to unload the OCD, let me know.

ejecta
06-17-2008, 08:56 AM
Adore it!!!!!
Changed everything
Thx

Gald to hear it. It jsut got too compressed for me when I turned it up. The custom 80 didnt do that so if you want less natural compression when cranking then look into the 80 or 40.

GrisGrisFunk
06-17-2008, 01:20 PM
I'm patiently waiting for my Jenelle... :munch

I can't wait to plug in my Lester and let her rip!


Mike

donbarzini
06-17-2008, 01:46 PM
Gald to hear it. It jsut got too compressed for me when I turned it up. The custom 80 didnt do that so if you want less natural compression when cranking then look into the 80 or 40.

Interesting. I also found that anything past 9 o'clock on the master volume of the Custom 30 was basically unplayable, either with 6V6 or EL34.

MusicGearGuys
06-18-2008, 03:00 PM
wow I never found that with mine. I had EL34's in it.
With a real good volume pot on your guitar, you can get some fantastic tones from a Custom 30.

I was able to pull off Eric Clapton to SRV, to EVH, with ease.
Of course EQ is huge with any amp too.

Gregory

Ironman
06-18-2008, 05:42 PM
I was running KT77's in my Custom 30 which ultimately ended up being my favorite with her. She actually sounded great with all tube compliments though. Cranked up she sounded killer to me! I tended to keep the master down/volume up and used pedals to get my singing lead tones. In a wet/dry rig she was something!

My Custom 80 had the same tone just a bit more balls which actually the Custom 30 never lacked. My Jenelle is very similar to my old Custom 80 and HG that I've played but just a tad different. A little smoother, maybe softer with some give...it's hard to describe. Whatever it is I love it!

pluto
06-18-2008, 05:56 PM
Interesting. I also found that anything past 9 o'clock on the master volume of the Custom 30 was basically unplayable, either with 6V6 or EL34.

what do you mean by "unplayabale?"

donbarzini
06-18-2008, 06:04 PM
what do you mean by "unplayabale?"

So squished that you could not even hear any note separation. This was with a 4x12 with Celestion Heritage G12Ms and then with Celestion Heritage G12Hs. If the master was designed not to go past that point, that's fine but as I said, I couldn't go past 9 o'clock which basically is "just barely on". There was another user that said he had the same problem then ultimately switched to the Custom 80 which was much better.

pluto
06-18-2008, 06:12 PM
So squished that you could not even hear any note separation. This was with a 4x12 with Celestion Heritage G12Ms and then with Celestion Heritage G12Hs. If the master was designed not to go past that point, that's fine but as I said, I couldn't go past 9 o'clock which basically is "just barely on". There was another user that said he had the same problem then ultimately switched to the Custom 80 which was much better.

thanks for the explanation. I've never played or heard a Roccaforte but I've always read that they are bright and uncompressed-which sounds like the opposite of your experience!

donbarzini
06-18-2008, 06:23 PM
thanks for the explanation. I've never played or heard a Roccaforte but I've always read that they are bright and uncompressed-which sounds like the opposite of your experience!

I only had experience with the Custom 30 and it was not that bright but it was very open sounding, maybe a bit too bassy for my tastes but it took pedals very well which allowed me to cut out some of the low end. It was just to that point on the master volume where it would basically give out.

Roccaforte Amps
06-18-2008, 07:14 PM
I only had experience with the Custom 30 and it was not that bright but it was very open sounding, maybe a bit too bassy for my tastes but it took pedals very well which allowed me to cut out some of the low end. It was just to that point on the master volume where it would basically give out.



Interesting, you're the first person I've heard say this.
With 6V6 tubes depending on the brand, you may run
out of gas early or later.
With EL34's the 30 is very much like the 40 except
with a smoother sounding OD.

obscured
07-08-2008, 06:45 PM
The Jenelle is a "true" two channel amp.
You can order it with a clean non-master side.
It has a half power switch. Doug

Can you give some more information on the clean channel?

Roccaforte Amps
07-08-2008, 06:57 PM
Can you give some more information on the clean channel?




There's no set clean channel circuit, I can build one custom
for your tastes.

LSchefman
07-08-2008, 07:58 PM
Every time I fire up my Rockie I get a big grin. Heck, I get a grin just looking at it.

It's an absolutely stellar amp.

Go Doug!

obscured
07-08-2008, 10:16 PM
There's no set clean channel circuit, I can build one custom
for your tastes.

Exactly the answer I was dreading...now I want one even more! You might hear from me sometime next month...

mkl13
09-10-2008, 02:28 PM
I just ordered a Jenelle from Doug today. Can't wait for it to get here!

Ironman
09-10-2008, 09:04 PM
I just ordered a Jenelle from Doug today. Can't wait for it to get here!

Congrats! I'm totally in love with mine!

Benlevy
09-30-2008, 02:05 PM
Everyone still loving their Jenelle's? Considering one, but can't hear it in person first. I can get over the price, though it's hard, but am nervous about buying an amp without hearing it. Any Jenelle owners near Atlanta??? Anyway, I'm certainly not worried about the builder, or build quality. If you had it to do all over again, would you still spring for the Jenelle?

Also, are the mid-gain/bluesy tones as convincing as the clips? Every amp I've tried that can do high gain has crap low/mid gain tones.

Thanks!

mkl13
09-30-2008, 04:21 PM
I just got a Jenelle from Doug and gigged with it for the first time this past friday and saturday. It is a great amp. The Custom 80 side of the amp has just amazing low to mid gain tones (IMHO) while the HG100 side is were the high gain sounds are. To me the Jenelle seems like playing to seperate amazing single channel amps, instead of a typical channel switcher with their associted compromizes.

Ironman
09-30-2008, 07:05 PM
Congrats! Considering the Boutique amp market, I think Doug's amps are very affordable. I'm still loving the Jenelle, honeymoon over. Matched with my Heritage loaded cabs, she puts a grin on my face every time. :D

Zillie
12-09-2008, 11:06 AM
What are voltage options on these? Does it handle 230V?

MetalGuitard
12-09-2008, 03:46 PM
<<<<< boing >>>>>

Roccaforte Amps
12-09-2008, 04:44 PM
What are voltage options on these? Does it handle 230V?





All of my products have power transformers
with world wide voltage taps.
230V is no problem.

LSchefman
12-09-2008, 06:13 PM
I love my Rockie.

Doug makes wonderful amps.