best amp for clean sounds
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JeffB
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Re: best amp for clean sounds
Any number of Fender amps. I am partial to Super and Deluxe reverb models for cleans. Crunch is a different story.
Marshall JTM 45.
Roland Jazz Chorus is one of my faves. I had one back in the 1980s.
Lotta people like Vox cleans, but overall I just do not like the VOX sound...ymmv.
Any number of Fender amps. I am partial to Super and Deluxe reverb models for cleans. Crunch is a different story.
Marshall JTM 45.
Roland Jazz Chorus is one of my faves. I had one back in the 1980s.
Lotta people like Vox cleans, but overall I just do not like the VOX sound...ymmv.
beaubrummels
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Re: best amp for clean sounds
You left out Hiwatt. They are incredible as clean amps. I wouldn't consider them "other" either.
You left out Hiwatt. They are incredible as clean amps. I wouldn't consider them "other" either.
Kramer Guy
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Re: best amp for clean sounds
Any Vintage Fender IMO.
Any Vintage Fender IMO.
Edgecrusher
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Re: best amp for clean sounds
Depends on how you define "clean" I never play with a spankin totally clean tone. There is always some dirt in my sound even then the best clean I have ever had was from a Matchless Superchief 120... That is one amp I regret selling.
Depends on how you define "clean" I never play with a spankin totally clean tone. There is always some dirt in my sound even then the best clean I have ever had was from a Matchless Superchief 120... That is one amp I regret selling.
ratherdashing
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Re: best amp for clean sounds
I have a Mark V and I voted for the 65 TR. If you want a huge (and loud) clean tone, there is no equal.
The Mark V's clean channel is astoundingly good though.
I have a Mark V and I voted for the 65 TR. If you want a huge (and loud) clean tone, there is no equal.
The Mark V's clean channel is astoundingly good though.
Matt42
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guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: best amp for clean sounds
An old Ampeg Gemini that isn't turned up too loud.
An old Ampeg Gemini that isn't turned up too loud.
Bludave
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Re: best amp for clean sounds
a lot of you guys are saying Deluxe Reverb? That is NOT a clean amp especially at higher volumes. I own a 67 or 68 SF Deluxe reverb & once the volume gets over 4 they start to over saturate the tubes. Now don't get me wrong I love my DR BUT due to the lack of headroom, if you play with a loud band it wont stay clean too long. For me it would be a Blackface twin or a Dual Showman Reverb. The DSR is essentially a Twin in a head. AND you can hook it up to a variety of speaker cabs to even color it differently. I think if you went with some 15" speakers iy would stay clean quite nicely....
a lot of you guys are saying Deluxe Reverb? That is NOT a clean amp especially at higher volumes. I own a 67 or 68 SF Deluxe reverb & once the volume gets over 4 they start to over saturate the tubes. Now don't get me wrong I love my DR BUT due to the lack of headroom, if you play with a loud band it wont stay clean too long. For me it would be a Blackface twin or a Dual Showman Reverb. The DSR is essentially a Twin in a head. AND you can hook it up to a variety of speaker cabs to even color it differently. I think if you went with some 15" speakers iy would stay clean quite nicely....
Edgecrusher
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mmshields8
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Re: best amp for clean sounds
I use a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue (40w) and I think its got some beautiful clean tones with loads of headroom. Set the EQ right and you can anything from bright and chimey, crisp and polished, to dark and muddy. I tried out a couple others at the store when I got it but I think it has the best, for me anyways.
I use a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue (40w) and I think its got some beautiful clean tones with loads of headroom. Set the EQ right and you can anything from bright and chimey, crisp and polished, to dark and muddy. I tried out a couple others at the store when I got it but I think it has the best, for me anyways.
Condemnedsoul
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Re: best amp for clean sounds
Good question. I grew up the 60's and 70's. During this time I never bonded with Fenders. Owned an original Fender amp with two 10" speakers and really hated it. Standell, Kustom, and Silvertone are amps that I owned and played back then. And unfortunately they're on the trail somewhere never to be seen again. I really wish I could go back in time and knock some good common sense into my head and keep them.
I voted other because I came across an amp, the size of a Twin Reverb or Dual Showman but had smoother highs and distortions that only its mother could love. Have never owned this amp, but I was fondly thinking about the Roland Jazz Amp, the JC-120 and its little brother, I think it was a JC-80 or thereabouts.
Good question. I grew up the 60's and 70's. During this time I never bonded with Fenders. Owned an original Fender amp with two 10" speakers and really hated it. Standell, Kustom, and Silvertone are amps that I owned and played back then. And unfortunately they're on the trail somewhere never to be seen again. I really wish I could go back in time and knock some good common sense into my head and keep them.
I voted other because I came across an amp, the size of a Twin Reverb or Dual Showman but had smoother highs and distortions that only its mother could love. Have never owned this amp, but I was fondly thinking about the Roland Jazz Amp, the JC-120 and its little brother, I think it was a JC-80 or thereabouts.
chadd
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Re: best amp for clean sounds
Those are great amps, I wish I hadn't sold the one I had when I stopped playing for a few years. I'll probably get ripped for this but.... I have a B52-AT212 that sounds absolutely amazing on the clean channel, especially when plugged into a decent speaker cabinet. The gain channels aren't very good, but the clean sound absolutely kills. It's the only reason I still have the amp, there is no way I could replace those clean tones for anywhere close to what I could sell it for. Fortunately, my other amps cover the various distorted tones I use.
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