Detailed review of the Jay Turser Amplification PG 10 amplifier, very low sound quality
0The Jay Turser PG-10 amplifier is a model designed for beginners. It is part of a product line that seeks to offer a competitive price-performance ratio, providing everything you need to practice without a large investment. The PG-10 is a transistor amplifier and a dual preamp stage with an integrated 10-watt 4558. It comes in a black vinyl finish with a gray fabric grille for a classic look. The MDF cabinet is compact and easy to move from room to room. The master volume control and switches are located for easy access.
10W is enough for practicing in a room. It reaches a respectable volume, but it is not suitable for practicing with an acoustic drum kit.
It has two Clean channels. It offers a relatively clear sound for practicing scales and chords for distortion-free sounds.
The second mode is Boost. It is activated with a button and provides generic distortion, but it does not have a defined gain or saturation sound. It is functional for beginners.
It has controls for Master Volume and Gain, which controls the amount of distortion in the Overdrive channel. It has EQ for the Bass, Mid, and Treble to give the sound a little ambiance and body, preventing it from sounding too dry and flat. It is a valuable addition for an amp of this price.
It has a headphone input and allows you to practice in absolute silence at any time of the day or night, making it perfect for those who live in shared spaces.
It does not have an Auxiliary Input.
As for its sound, it is not very clear and the distortion is basic, it has quite a lot of harmonics, but it is an economical option. Make a guitar sound
The 6-inch speaker lacks body in the low frequencies. The sound can sound a bit "thin."
Its construction is similar to 10W practice amps of very similar and generic designs. It's very likely that the PG-10 circuit is almost identical to other models from other brands.
It was sent to me because it was having problems with low volume and excessive noise, so the potentiometers were replaced with logarithmic ones, and the saturation noise was reduced.
The boss switch, which was exhibiting intermittent failures, was cleaned.