Radial JX44 V2 Concert Touring Guitar & Amp Signal Manager Reviews

Say hello to your new command central of your live guitar/bass setup: the Radial Engineering JX44 V2. This slim, streamlined switcher box will empower you to take on new challenges in live setups without lifting a finger. Wet/dry/wet rigs. Instrument and amp switching. It's all here, and in a tiny 1U rackmount footprint. The JX44 V2 belongs to the latest line of Radial Engineering's pro touring guitar and amp switchers. As the core of your switching setup, the JX44 V2 is your ticket to noise-free changeovers and tune-ups without added noise or tone loss of any kind. The secret to the JX44 V2's transparent sound and silent switching is a robust Class-A signal path that's every bit as choosy as the modern boutique amp or pedalboard. Inside, you'll find premium Jensen transformers and dependable gold-contact connectors that have been specially chosen to retain the tone and integrity of your audio. The front panel features large backlit switches to toggle or combine four amps and instruments in real time. Guitars and basses that are bypassed still feed through a buffered tuner output, which makes the JX44 V2 an ideal solution for techs and players who want to silently tune up between songs and before sets. Around back, a master stereo FX loop lets players individually integrate pedals or rack FX into any amp chain. Remote control makes the Radial Engineering JX44 V2 even more powerful: pair with the optional Radial JR-5 footswitches or pile on your favorite 5-pin MIDI switcher, and you've got all the switching control you need from a pedalboard or sidestage. There's even a balanced XLR out for sending acoustic instruments to a soundboard or capturing dry guitars for later re-amping in the studio. Guitar techs at Sweetwater will tell you: when it comes to stage gear, Radial products like the JX44 V2 are second to none.