Yeah that looks kick ass man! The aesthetics of that combination is gorgeous. That pic reminds me of our brother @tce63 SV and cab.
I'd keep an eye out for a used Bad Cat Unleash. It can not only provide more volume (or less), but is very useful as a solo volume boost (has 2 foot-switchable level controls).
Congratulations. You're the first person that has said it's not loud enough. What impedance is your cab?
I’m looking that up, sounds like a cool product. A lead boost is exactly why I would want a few extra db, or for clean parts, the cranked volume works well for most riffing.
I was actually looking for a SV20 when I found a floor model Origin-50 combo for $350. I could not pass up the Origin for that price. I’m enjoying using the Origin for now. I’ll probably eventually give the Origin to my son and then pick up a SV20H sometime next year.
Nice purchase! And I`ve read nothing but great things here [and elsewhere] about the SV20 [except that it`s louder than expected]. I have the SC20 [the JCM 800 20w version] & like mine alot--very versatile w/ the MV and the PreAmp Volume which allows for different 'gain tones' as I`m sure you know very well already! The 5 watt mode is pretty awesome too!
I had the same impression the first few times i used mine. It was about right volume wise but it had nothing left. That impression bugged me so finally i asked one of them without leading the question. "You coulda been louder" was the honest answer. And like you, my SV was almost a 1987X. It's a tough point to get across on forums because of so many variables in player's situations. Maybe loud isn't so much the thing as body and headroom was what i missed. The Studios were new ground for me in the expectation I could crank it and that was the case. I'm just way more used to the big amps but all mine were MV's. Now, i finally get a Plexi SV after all these years and the damn thing has ruined me for anything else but i miss the power in reserve. It's the big amp/small amp debate that never goes away.
