Best Amp You've Ever Played Through-Clean - Page 5

Jim L · May 10th, 2008, 04:48 PM

'73 Pro Reverb with a pair of Webers. Even after being blackfaced, that thing stayed clean for days.

surfoverb · May 10th, 2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big John

Big John with a DualShowman with 2 X 15' JBL's

Do you still have that amp? I've had a 68 dual showman that I always wanted to get a 2X15 cab for but never did...That's a killer surf rig! What was the name of the band? Do you still have that tele? What's the deal with those outfits?

blackguard1135 · May 13th, 2008, 08:37 AM

Bruno Cowtipper 35 w/ Celestion Gold,

66 BFDR,

or
Bad Cat Cub 30 R 2X10 Weber Alnicos

all SWEET clean at different vol levels

octatonic · May 13th, 2008, 09:14 AM

Matchless HC30 with Matchless 2x12 with mismatched speakers.

Ricko79 · May 13th, 2008, 10:41 PM

Roland JC-90 awesome clean sound from those 2-10s

garytelecastor · May 13th, 2008, 10:47 PM

Matchless DC-30

Attachment 11493

strat64 · May 13th, 2008, 10:53 PM

Swart Atomic Space Tone - big fat cleans tones, with amazing bloom on the notes.

sanhozay · May 14th, 2008, 10:51 PM

Best clean amp by a big margin was a '68 Super Reverb with 4 CTS speakers. Great amp with unreal tone. I used a klon and a strat and played with a bunch of volume. Them was the days.

My health failed and I could not handle the load in of that beasty box and sold it for a song to a fellow player. I sold it for short bills because I paid short money - although it took some coinage to bring it up to snuff - but I felt it was healthy for the karma to pass it on to a player that could crank it up. Not many places that will tolerate that kind of amp, especially with so many high quality PA's available now.

sanhozay · May 14th, 2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat64

Swart Atomic Space Tone - big fat cleans tones, with amazing bloom on the notes.

That's my favorite amp at the moment! I'm not getting much cleans from it, though. Are you using stock tubes & speaker?

sanhozay · May 14th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garytelecastor

Matchless DC-30

Attachment 11493

Amazing amp! But a heavy and loud mutha!

I love the way it grinds, too

cantolina · May 15th, 2008, 01:08 AM

Someone else said depends on what you mean by "clean"

I agree...

Amp/Guitar combinations are so subjective, its hard to get a handle on "best"

LOTS of the amps I've seen listed are awesome vintage pieces, and I have no doubt they sound AMAZING...

I've always been of the opinion that the real "sound" is in a players fingers, and the amp he or she chooses is a reflection of THAT....

I play thru a mid-80's JCM 800 2x12 that will play clean and sweet, or down and dirty....

I've also played thru a Roland Jazz-Chorus that will bring tears to your eyes...

ALL of the vintage Fender amps are incredible, but I have a particular affinity for the 2x12 models, like the Twins....

I also love the Mesa-Boogie Mark series, but I've heard some players use them that sound like broken glass...

Razzamatazz · May 15th, 2008, 03:51 PM

'75 Twin Reverb with unknown speakers...

I just had it revised and the doc found some mods from the previous owner. I couldn't believe my ears when it came back!

The amp doc is an amp builder himself and loaned me his FAD '55 Tweed Twin version with Jensen P12Q speakers. Beautiful clean country tone that breaks up nicely with pedals. It didn't convince me in the living room but it blew away the TR at the rehearsal because I can't turn up the TR to its sweet spot.

Only yesterday we tried to improve the tone of the other guitarist's Super 60, but it kept sounding boxy, gnarling and definitely not shimmering or sweet compared to the TR.

So TR for me, if it wasn't for the sheer loudness of the beast.

I haven't played many other amps, but the ones I have didn't impressed me really. I have a Conquest tube 65 head (Vox AC50-ish) that has potential with the right cab. Have played a blackfaced SFDR that had too much breakup to my liking. Have played a Hot Rod Deville 4x10" that was nice, but the reverb wasn't great. That's it.

I'm thinking of having a FAD built for me in the far future, but first I need to find out for myself what I'm after tonewise.

DaBender · May 15th, 2008, 07:06 PM

My '64 Concert does a pretty sweet clean.

defaultoprime · May 15th, 2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBender

My '64 Concert does a pretty sweet clean.

Ditto that... I just bought my '65 Concert today and it does the best clean I've ever played through by a long-shot...

nvosmeier · May 16th, 2008, 02:17 AM

My SuperSonic and my Super Twin Reverb

Scott S · May 16th, 2008, 02:37 AM

I just got some very lovely cleans out of my 5E7 clone with metal 6L6's and a 5Y3. Oh, and my Rickenbacker 330.

- Scott

E Baxter Put · May 16th, 2008, 07:39 AM

I really like the cleans from Twin reverbs. I had a 79 stock twin reverb that just sounded incredible clean. But I also like this:

Radspin · May 16th, 2008, 12:40 PM

I have a '65 Princeton Reverb with a reissue Jensen ceramic speaker (I can't remember the model number) that sounds sublime. I've had it for around 30 years and would never part with it.

CatfishStudios · May 16th, 2008, 12:57 PM

Im a Telecaster player..but I also use a Les Paul..I needed an amp that would bring forth the nuances of both these tones, both clean and driven...I tried MANY amps with both axe's and It came between the 59' Bassman LTD..and the 65' Twin Reverb custom 15...I ended up getting the Bassman...but still desire the blackface tone as well..But the natural swirly goodness of a tweed bassman with 4-10's is unbeatable in my book...I would not mind still getting the 15" Twin and running an a/b/y switch.

hockey_head · May 16th, 2008, 10:27 PM

80's marshall 50 short stack and combo with a gibson bucker is the sweetest
clean blues tone.... even without verb.

Michaell · May 17th, 2008, 03:07 AM

Dual Professional

custom shop purchase in 2000

Razzamatazz · May 19th, 2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatfishStudios

Im a Telecaster player..but I also use a Les Paul..I needed an amp that would bring forth the nuances of both these tones, both clean and driven...I tried MANY amps with both axe's and It came between the 59' Bassman LTD..and the 65' Twin Reverb custom 15...I ended up getting the Bassman...but still desire the blackface tone as well..But the natural swirly goodness of a tweed bassman with 4-10's is unbeatable in my book...I would not mind still getting the 15" Twin and running an a/b/y switch.

I tried the '59 Bassman this weekend and was very impressed. It is warmer and darker than a twin reverb and IMO better for blues than my twin reverb. Dunno if it can do a Shadows or country sound like I need now in my band.

CatfishStudios · May 19th, 2008, 01:12 PM

A Tele through a 59 Bassman CAN do what you need in a country band! BUT...your right, I think the blacface tones are better for that ...Im more a blues/rock/jazz/funk player ..and the tweed rings my bell.

hal · May 19th, 2008, 09:20 PM

Interesting that a bunch of Princetons showed up in this thread. I am back to playing my 66 Deluxe at all my gigs, but I might have to go with my Princeton for best clean tone as well. It's a 68--in the avatar.

romo · May 19th, 2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat64

Swart Atomic Space Tone - big fat cleans tones, with amazing bloom on the notes.

I hear this amp is pretty amazing. A buddy of mine has one of these on order right now. I can't wait for him to give me a full report on it.

The best amp I have played through, period, is the Dr Z Carmen Ghia. I have sold off my other Zs, my Pro Reverb, and a Marshall 18 watt after playing this amp. Clean or dirty, the tone of this amp floors me every time I play it. No pedals needed, just an Esquire (or tele) and its volume knob get me what I need.

Texasjack · May 19th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Carr Rambler 1x15 followed closely by a Carr Slant 6V 1x12

wgs1230 · May 20th, 2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TexGoneNW

May 13th, 2008, 08:37 AM	#163 (permalink)
blackguard1135 TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 69	Bruno Cowtipper 35 w/ Celestion Gold, 66 BFDR, or Bad Cat Cub 30 R 2X10 Weber Alnicos all SWEET clean at different vol levels __________________ Blackguard1135

May 13th, 2008, 09:14 AM	#164 (permalink)
octatonic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,316	Matchless HC30 with Matchless 2x12 with mismatched speakers. __________________ “Music is perpetual, and only the hearing is intermittent.” - Henry David Thoreau.

May 13th, 2008, 10:41 PM	#165 (permalink)
Ricko79 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 45	Roland JC-90 awesome clean sound from those 2-10s __________________ Ricko www.myspace.com/particularsnz

May 13th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#166 (permalink)
garytelecastor Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,195 18 Photos	Matchless DC-30 Attachment 11493 __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!! Last edited by garytelecastor : July 18th, 2008 at 05:56 PM.

May 15th, 2008, 03:51 PM	#172 (permalink)
Razzamatazz Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gent, Belgium Age: 28 Posts: 182	'75 Twin Reverb with unknown speakers... I just had it revised and the doc found some mods from the previous owner. I couldn't believe my ears when it came back! The amp doc is an amp builder himself and loaned me his FAD '55 Tweed Twin version with Jensen P12Q speakers. Beautiful clean country tone that breaks up nicely with pedals. It didn't convince me in the living room but it blew away the TR at the rehearsal because I can't turn up the TR to its sweet spot. Only yesterday we tried to improve the tone of the other guitarist's Super 60, but it kept sounding boxy, gnarling and definitely not shimmering or sweet compared to the TR. So TR for me, if it wasn't for the sheer loudness of the beast. I haven't played many other amps, but the ones I have didn't impressed me really. I have a Conquest tube 65 head (Vox AC50-ish) that has potential with the right cab. Have played a blackfaced SFDR that had too much breakup to my liking. Have played a Hot Rod Deville 4x10" that was nice, but the reverb wasn't great. That's it. I'm thinking of having a FAD built for me in the far future, but first I need to find out for myself what I'm after tonewise. __________________ disclaimer: I know nooooothing!!!

May 10th, 2008, 04:48 PM	#161 (permalink)
Jim L Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrimac, MA Posts: 378 13 Photos	'73 Pro Reverb with a pair of Webers. Even after being blackfaced, that thing stayed clean for days.

May 13th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#167 (permalink)
strat64 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 43 Posts: 127	Swart Atomic Space Tone - big fat cleans tones, with amazing bloom on the notes.

May 14th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#168 (permalink)
sanhozay Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 188	Best clean amp by a big margin was a '68 Super Reverb with 4 CTS speakers. Great amp with unreal tone. I used a klon and a strat and played with a bunch of volume. Them was the days. My health failed and I could not handle the load in of that beasty box and sold it for a song to a fellow player. I sold it for short bills because I paid short money - although it took some coinage to bring it up to snuff - but I felt it was healthy for the karma to pass it on to a player that could crank it up. Not many places that will tolerate that kind of amp, especially with so many high quality PA's available now.

May 15th, 2008, 01:08 AM	#171 (permalink)
cantolina Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Warsaw, NY Posts: 100 5 Photos	Someone else said depends on what you mean by "clean" I agree... Amp/Guitar combinations are so subjective, its hard to get a handle on "best" LOTS of the amps I've seen listed are awesome vintage pieces, and I have no doubt they sound AMAZING... I've always been of the opinion that the real "sound" is in a players fingers, and the amp he or she chooses is a reflection of THAT.... I play thru a mid-80's JCM 800 2x12 that will play clean and sweet, or down and dirty.... I've also played thru a Roland Jazz-Chorus that will bring tears to your eyes... ALL of the vintage Fender amps are incredible, but I have a particular affinity for the 2x12 models, like the Twins.... I also love the Mesa-Boogie Mark series, but I've heard some players use them that sound like broken glass...

May 15th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#173 (permalink)
DaBender TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maine Age: 52 Posts: 45	My '64 Concert does a pretty sweet clean.

May 16th, 2008, 02:17 AM	#175 (permalink)
nvosmeier Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 137	My SuperSonic and my Super Twin Reverb

May 16th, 2008, 02:37 AM	#176 (permalink)
Scott S Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SW CR IA US NA PE Age: 27 Posts: 1,283	I just got some very lovely cleans out of my 5E7 clone with metal 6L6's and a 5Y3. Oh, and my Rickenbacker 330. - Scott

May 16th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#177 (permalink)
E Baxter Put NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2	I really like the cleans from Twin reverbs. I had a 79 stock twin reverb that just sounded incredible clean. But I also like this:

May 16th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#178 (permalink)
Radspin Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Northport, NY Age: 53 Posts: 166	I have a '65 Princeton Reverb with a reissue Jensen ceramic speaker (I can't remember the model number) that sounds sublime. I've had it for around 30 years and would never part with it.

May 16th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#179 (permalink)
CatfishStudios Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 32 Posts: 727	Im a Telecaster player..but I also use a Les Paul..I needed an amp that would bring forth the nuances of both these tones, both clean and driven...I tried MANY amps with both axe's and It came between the 59' Bassman LTD..and the 65' Twin Reverb custom 15...I ended up getting the Bassman...but still desire the blackface tone as well..But the natural swirly goodness of a tweed bassman with 4-10's is unbeatable in my book...I would not mind still getting the 15" Twin and running an a/b/y switch.

May 16th, 2008, 10:27 PM	#180 (permalink)
hockey_head Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: shortsville, ny Age: 50 Posts: 264	80's marshall 50 short stack and combo with a gibson bucker is the sweetest clean blues tone.... even without verb.

May 17th, 2008, 03:07 AM	#181 (permalink)
Michaell Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: on the bus Posts: 596	Fender Dual Professional custom shop purchase in 2000 __________________ WWLD

May 19th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#183 (permalink)
CatfishStudios Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon , United States Age: 32 Posts: 727	A Tele through a 59 Bassman CAN do what you need in a country band! BUT...your right, I think the blacface tones are better for that ...Im more a blues/rock/jazz/funk player ..and the tweed rings my bell.

May 19th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#184 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 735	Best clean... Interesting that a bunch of Princetons showed up in this thread. I am back to playing my 66 Deluxe at all my gigs, but I might have to go with my Princeton for best clean tone as well. It's a 68--in the avatar. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

May 19th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#186 (permalink)
Texasjack TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Age: 52 Posts: 22	Carr Rambler 1x15 followed closely by a Carr Slant 6V 1x12