Description
This is a used Lazy J J20 combo amp. The item pictured is the one you will receive. It has been tested and gone over by the experts at our shop to ensure it’s working properly and is free of issues, unless otherwise noted in this listing. Please read the description carefully and check over all photos for condition and wear. We do our best to describe all items as best as possible and note any wear we find, but please be considerate that it is a used piece and it won’t be perfect. We pack all items with care when shipping them. If you have any questions about this or any other piece of gear we have, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help!
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Condition Notes:
– Condition: 9.5/10
– Any wear of note: This amp is incredibly clean with no real wear of note. And in full working order!
– General notes: This is an utterly outstanding amplifier from Lazy J! With tons of American tweed style tones on tap that are so lively and easy to dial in. This particular amp features Lazy J’s Variable Attenuation Control (Labeled as “Ground” on the amp) built in attenuator, along with their Reverb and Tremolo modules (w/ 2 button footswitch). So you have even more versatility and control over your output. You can really drive the tubes and keep the amps true tone. And the Reverb and Tremolo both sound amazing! So it’s capable of gorgeous trails and ambience that add even more to your sound. It’s truly a stunning amp with impeccable quality and craftsmanship. All hand built and wired point-to-point with the best components!
– Accessories included: Footswitch (for Reverb and Tremolo) and footswitch cable only. (Power cable is hard wired)
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Specifications:
- Brand/Model: Lazy J J20 1×12 Combo
- Serial number: UK22086
- Wattage/Output: 18-Watts
- Channels: 2, Normal & Bright
- Power tubes: 2x 6L6
- Preamp tubes: 1x 12AX7, 1x 12AY7
- Rectifier tubes: 1x GZ34
- Controls: Volume (Normal), Volume (Bright), Tone, Variable Attenuation Control (aka VAC, labeled as “Ground”)
- Speaker: 1x Celestion G12 Alnico Blue
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From Lazy J Projects:
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 ca. 18 Watts into a 12”, 8 Ohm, 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.
Upon request, a Lazy J Reverb module can be added to the amp. It is a tube driven reverb circuit with a full size reverb tank, adding another dimension to the amp. The reverb circuitry and controls are housed in a small enclosure that is mounted to the inside of the cabinet, on the right hand side, looking at the amp from the back. The controls, Reverb Volume and Reverb Tone, are easily accessible.
The module is supplied with a Cut Off footswitch.
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Variable Attenuation Control (VAC)
This circuit allows the user to reduce the Output of the amp in an even sweep from Full Power down to less than 5 Watts. However, this is not a Master Volume.
This circuit retains the amps tone and response while reducing its Output Volume.
In other words, you turn your amp up to get the tone you want… which might make it too loud for certain situations. Now you can turn the amp down with the VAC to exactly the level you need…while retaining all the character and response of your sound.
