Inexpensive Clean Amp for 2x12 cab

[Conroyfootball]

I just sold my Mesa Nomad 45 combo and got the deal of the century on a JCM 900 50 watt head and 4x12 cab. I love the Marshall dirty tone. I like it a lot. I am having a hard time adjusting to a one channel amp, especially coming from the 6 channel Mesa. I can turn the volume down on the guitar to get cleaner but not my favorite option.

I have a spare Marshall 1936 2x12 cab that I am not using. I would love to get an inexpensive head or combo to use with it as my clean channel. I'd obviously love to have a Fender for this but I don't want to spend a ton of money. I'd also perfer tubes but I may not be picky if there is something that I can use and like.

I'm not a professional and i don't have a ton of shows lined up, I just like to have cool gear and jam every once in a while. I also hate to see the 2x12 cab not being used. Let me know what you guys think.

Rock on!

 

[RW James]

Re: Inexpensive Clean Amp for 2x12 cab

I'll probably get flamed for this... but I just bought a Hartke GT60 head and one of the things I am really enjoying is the clean sound. I've never heard this with any of my other amps. It's mostly SS but does have a tube in the preamp. It has a street price of $199, but I got mine in a close out for $164.

For what it's worth...

 

[itbepopples]

Re: Inexpensive Clean Amp for 2x12 cab

How loud do you need your clean to be? Also, what flavor? Juicy and springy, modern and chorused out, flat?

 

[Conroyfootball]

Re: Inexpensive Clean Amp for 2x12 cab

I would ideally want a Fender-style clean - bluesy soul. I really like the Champs that I have played but I doubt they would push a 2x12. It just seems a waste to have the cab and not use it. Like I said before, my prospects of having some major shows anytime soon are slim but it would be fun to have a cleaner option.

Rock on.

 

[seafoamer]

Re: Inexpensive Clean Amp for 2x12 cab

check out that fender bassman that empty pockets is sellin' in the trading post.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Inexpensive Clean Amp for 2x12 cab

I'd look for a 70's silverface Fender Bandmaster Reverb head or Fender Dual Showman Reverb head...if it's Fender clean you want. Lew

 

[FenderStratRock3]

Re: Inexpensive Clean Amp for 2x12 cab

Sell the cab and use the money to add to the clean fund?

 

[Rich_S]

Re: Inexpensive Clean Amp for 2x12 cab

Big old Traynor or better yet... one o' these:

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Inexpensive Clean Amp for 2x12 cab

Probably blasphemy, but how about a Crate Powerblock? I've not played one, but a lot of folks have a lot of nice things to say about them. Inexpensive seems to fit the bill.