Leif, that’s kinda cold. You haven’t played a JMOD, and probably haven’t even heard one in person.
I heard that kinda trash talk back when I first bought Two-Rocks, in 2003, all over TGP. Folks were incensed over the price of “just a glorified Fender, name one rock star who even plays one?” You’d have been one of those guys.
Now that a lot of well known players use them, it’s apparently acceptable to like Two-Rocks, “they’re great amps.” Well, they were great amps before folks got on the bandwagon.
So I’m calling BS.
Also, a 100 Watt amp sounds different from the same amp at 50 Watts. Not only does it have more headroom, it also usually has a more piano-like (crisper) bottom end with less squish, regardless of volume.
My ‘67 Bassman was I think $500, new, including cab (I bought mine “NOS” in 1968). I’m sure there was some dude somewhere who would’ve said, “Why spend $500 when you can buy a Silvertone for $150?” Because there’s always some dude who’s gotta say stuff like that.
There are plenty of players who don’t lose sleep over a $5000 amp. Simple as that. They buy what they want to play through, end of story. So what’s the big deal for you that you’ve got the need to weigh in on something you haven’t even played?
Maybe STFU until you’ve had the opportunity to play through one, and then give us your take?