American Tones with a Josh Smith Twist
Based on Joe Morgan's original PR12, the Morgan Amps JS12 Josh Smith Signature all-tube combo guitar offers the Blackface-style tones of the original design while offering some top-shelf tweaks that Smith demands. Loaded with custom Mercury Magnetic transformers, a custom-designed Eminence JS1250 speaker, and a 3dB boost, Smith's signature amp takes the classic sound to a new level. On top of that, the JS12's tube-driven reverb boasts a dwell control for gorgeous ambience. Josh Smith carefully crafts his tone, and the Morgan JS12 1 x 12" combo is the amp he uses.
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Boutique upgrades to Josh Smith's specs
The 12-watt, Class AB, fixed-bias Morgan Amps JS12 combo delivers tones reminiscent of one of Morgan's most popular designs with some extra tonal tweaks. The custom-made Mercury Magnetics transformers give the JS12 more low-end punch without losing definition. Based on '60s-era American amplifiers, you can expect detailed high end, a slightly scooped mid, and a full robust low. And because Josh Smith is a favorite here at Sweetwater, we were thrilled with how effortless it is to get his style of tone with the straightforward 2-band EQ.
Tube-driven reverb and boost
Get more out of the Morgan Amps JS12 Josh Smith Signature combo's reverb with its dwell control. The all-tube reverb circuit and spring reverb tank deliver the classic sound you know and love. The dwell control lets you adjust the decay of the reverb to taste. You can dial in deep, lush reverb that won't mask your guitar tone. You'll also find a preamp boost that squeezes a bit more front-end drive from the JS12 when you aren't able to crank up the volume.
Simple controls unleash a wide tonal range
You can tell that Morgan Amps products like the JS12 Josh Smith Signature tube amp combo are made for hard-gigging guitarists just by looking at them. The simple control set conceals a surprisingly wide range of tone, but you'll never have to spend long turning numerous knobs to get the right sound. Grab a great guitar, plug in, and turn it up. If you liked the PR12, you're going to love the Morgan Amps JS12 Josh Smith Signature combo amplifier.
Morgan Amps JS12 Josh Smith Signature Combo Features:
- 12-watt, American-voiced combo with reverb
- Custom USA-made Mercury Magnetics transformers for boutique-like sound
- GZ34 rectifier
- Custom-designed 12" Eminence JS1250 speaker
- Fixed baffle design lets the entire cab resonate
- 3-spring tube-driven reverb adds gorgeous ambience to your playing
- Reverb runs parallel to tone stack and stays out of the circuit when not being used
- Dwell control lets you set the reverb's decay
