Description
A 2018 Lazy J 20 boutique tube combo amp. Widely regarded the as one of the best of the best of Tweed Deluxe-inspired amps, the UK-made Lazy J 20 is extremely hard to find this side of the pond. This model features the optional "VAC" Attenuator. Aside from a minor dent on one side of the cabinet it is in excellent condition. This amp has been cleaned and tested. It is fully functional and sounds absolutely fantastic.
From Lazy J...
The Lazy J 20 is based on a late 50s classic that has helped define the voice of Rock & Roll. This amp is a 2 channel, hand build, point to point wired amp, which delivers 18 Watts into a 12" Celestion Alnico Blue Speaker. The cabinet is built from finger jointed pine and covered with hand aged, lacquered tweed.
The 2 channels are marked Normal and Bright with a Volume control for each one. The Tone control affects both channels equally. Looking at the 4 inputs from the back of the amp, the 2 on the right are for the Normal Channel and the 2 on the left are for the Bright Channel. Both inputs labeled 1 are higher gain than the ones labeled 2.
The interesting thing is that the both Volume controls are interactive. The Volume of the Channel you're not plugged into has an effect on the tone/tightness of the Channel you are plugged into. In other words, if your guitar is plugged into the Bright Channel, the Normal Channel Volume affects the way the Bright Channel responds. This is subtle, but definitely audible. With the Bright Volume turned up to any given setting, and the Normal Volume off, you hear the sound of the Bright Channel alone...by turning the Normal Channel up about halfway, you hear an increase in low mids. By turning the Normal Volume up to 10, the bottom end will tighten up...from 10 - 12 the sound will get choked, compressed and become quieter. This can be used to get interesting tonal variations from the amp.
The amp is set up with a GZ34 rectifier and a pair of 6L6s in the power amp, and uses two 12AX7s. However, for a different feel and character, the amp will take a 5Y3 rectifier and a pair of 6V6s without the need of re-biasing.
An optional feature that can be added to the amp in place of the Ground Switch, is a Variable Attenuation Control (VAC), which allows the user to dial seamlessly from full output down to ca. 5 Watts while retaining the amps character all the way along.
Overview
-Power Output: 18 Watts
-Tubes: 5AR4, 6L6 (2), 12AX7, 12AY7
-Speaker: 12" Celestion Alnico Blue
-Controls: Attenuation, Tone, Bright Volume, Normal Volume
-Dimensions: 20.5" x 16.5" x 9.5"
-Weight: 32 lbs
Features
-Hand-wired, point-to-point
-Solid Pine Cabinet with Aged Laquered Tweed
-Push-Pull Mid Boost
-Bass Cut Switch
-VAC Attenuator
