Verdict

This test just gets tougher… with another head that would storm the podium were it not for the quality of the competition.

Don’t expect the performance of Soldano’s boutique models, but there’s no doubting the JCA20H is a valve head punching above its price tag, with power and girth (sonic and literal) that means you’d struggle to tell it apart from many full-sizers.

It’s worth a road test, and maybe more, if you can resist the next contender.

4 Stars

Pros: Warm, ballsy tone, power, price.
Cons: May be too simple for some.

Next: Blackstar HT Studio 20H