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Kinda late to this thread, sorry.
The best amp I've ever heard has almost always been TWO amps. I regularly plug into the #1 input of a clean Fender amp with reverb, and jumper from the #2 input to an overdriven non reverb amp. This will give you the clarity and definition of the clean amp and the harmonic complexity and attitude of the second amp...the best of both worlds.
Another option is to split your signal with your favorite stereo delay...the original note into the clean amp, the delayed signal fed into the overdriven amp.Salt and pepper to taste.
I find running into an A/B/Y box extremely versatile. It enables me to switch between completely different tones or to combine them, and it opens up the possibility of having two effect chains as well. Try this with both amps set up clean and use different overdrives into each amp. Or one of my personal faves, a heavily phased signal or a wah into one amp, clarity provided by the uneffected amp. This works pretty well with the delay trick too...
I have a few home made passive boxes, and as long as you use quality components and shield they work fine. This having been said, the Framptone is well worth the price. Low impedance outs, ZERO noise, no popping noise when switching, and no ground or phase problems.
Sorry to be so long winded...hope this helps.
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