Aimed directly at Line 6's successful POD, the J-Station is a departure for Johnson amps in that it does not include a tube in its circuitry. Cabinet choice has a major impact on tone, so I was a little disappointed to find a relatively small selection. This flexibility was enhanced by the effects section, which packs a lot of punch considering the J-Station's compact size.
Compression is always available, as are delay, reverb, noise gate, and wah.
These can be placed either before or after the amp model in the signal chain, a nice plus. I especially like that I could switch the compressor in and out with a button push. Inc. All rights reserved.