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Old May 8th, 2008, 01:55 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Wally View Post
The JTM 45 will yield more headroom, and therefore is a more giggable amp if you are looking for some cleans in a band situation. AS noted earlier in the thread, the JTM 45 is essentially a 5F6A Bassman....and a 5F6A will lay a 5E3 out for final services in the volume, punch and headroom department.
+1

I just love the way my 5E3 sounds clean at bedroom levels. I built it to get its fabled OD tones, but I was absolutely stunned at how nice it sounds clean. However, I really wouldn't depend on it as a clean amp at a gig. JMHO, but it is too quiet to be of any use unless you've got a really quiet band. Good thing here is that the only thing I can think of that sounds better than a 5E3 clean is a 5E3 at overdrive!

The only solution is to build a 5E3, a 5F6A, a Deluxe Reverb clone and a JTM45! Your saying "I have 1. been convinced for 2. a good while that 3. I need a 5e3 and a JTM45 in my life" is a very promising sign!
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