Plexi? JTM45? Matchless?

[matt99camero]

Re: Plexi? JTM45? Matchless?

Here is a site with all kinds of different amp clips and lots of other stuff. They don't have any clips of those Matchless amps you listed but they do have JTM45 and plexi clips. It's a cool site to have for future referance too.

http://www.proguitar.de/AudioDemo/DemoCDNavigation.html

 

[Lake Placid Blues]

Re: Plexi? JTM45? Matchless?

I've played the Matchless DC30 and thought it a very nice amp. I loved the cool spongey feel of the amp. I also liked how it responded to picking dynamics. The DC30 doesn't sound as "big" as a JTM-45 type amp though IMO. I havn't played a Chieftan though. By big I don't mean louder.

I've also played a 65 JTM-45 with NOS GEC KT66's, through a Greenback loaded 4x12, and that was the best amp I've ever played. Period. That particular JTM had the touch dynamics of the DC30, but sounded huge, without being boomy. Wish I could have brought that one home. I'm thinking a custom made JTM may be more like that one was.

 

[claytonc]

Re: Plexi? JTM45? Matchless?

If you want clean and full, a DR504 Hiwatt clone maybe what you are looking for.
Those are great amps, clear and sounds good at almost levels and styles.

ABsolutely!!!!!!!

A 70's HIWATT will more than do the trick!

 

[OlinMusic]

Re: Plexi? JTM45? Matchless?

If you want sweet articulation, a focused "smaller", chimey sound and a lot of smoothness go EL84.

If you want balls and size - EL34's all the way! I appreciate the headroom as well.