Members Cliff Fiscal Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 Don't get me wrong, I'm a tube amp advocate, thru and thru.....but sometimes solid state clean tones really blow my mind. I've got a few classic tube amps, known for cleans......but for some reason.....when it comes to squeaky clean tones....solid state...just can't be beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goaway Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 agreed. and i love my t00bz too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_bleeding Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 im still gassing for a vh140-c for my surf project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 depends what you want, the best clean tones to me come from EL84 amps right before they hit the edge of breakup... so while they are still clean but they sound really rich with a lot of depth... never been able to get that from an SS amp..... but if I want flat mellow jazz tones, I prefer SS as well, still looking for a good small jazz combo or head.... I havent tried that Fender ultralight amp yet, I want to give it a shot, might be just right..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FirstPenguin Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 depends what you want, the best clean tones to me come from EL84 amps right before they hit the edge of breakup... so while they are still clean but they sound really rich with a lot of depth...never been able to get that from an SS amp..... but if I want flat mellow jazz tones, I prefer SS as well, still looking for a good small jazz combo or head.... I havent tried that Fender ultralight amp yet, I want to give it a shot, might be just right..... Agreed. I wasn't happy with 6v6 and then stumbled into the el84 realm and haven't looked elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaytee123 Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 acoustic image corus (not chorus). 1100 but pushes serious rich tone. I know jazz guys that are giving up their polytones for these. I played through one at a local music shop (the owner is a great jazz player). {censored}ing unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stephan1980 Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 Yeah SS cleans are so crytal clear and very musical. I wish I had my Crate vtx65 back just for the clean channel on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeathMonkey Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 Yeah, I'm gonna have to go ahead and go Powerword NO on this one. Flat, sterile, brittle, clanky, one dimensional with a clicky attack is not my idea of a good clean tone. I have yet to hear a SS clean that even comes close to a decent tube amp. Even the Eden and Polytone stuff sounds dead and lifeless to me. But then again, people here rave about the Cobra's clean, which I can't stand, so maybe our perspectives just differ. I tend to like toothier cleans, with a bit of swirl and grit - think Hiwatt or Bassman cleans, or a Twin pushed a bit. My old Marshal Major was {censored}ing incredible as well. SS amps just don't push that hard, with that authority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brick Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 depends what you want, the best clean tones to me come from EL84 amps right before they hit the edge of breakup... so while they are still clean but they sound really rich with a lot of depth...never been able to get that from an SS amp..... but if I want flat mellow jazz tones, I prefer SS as well, still looking for a good small jazz combo or head.... I havent tried that Fender ultralight amp yet, I want to give it a shot, might be just right..... this. I only keep my valve junior around so I can do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 Fender Roc-Pro, Ampeg VH-140c and of course JC120 all have great cleans... I wouldn't say they are the best but they are by no means bad. If you want breakup, though, you're better off looking elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeathMonkey Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 Fender Roc-Pro, Ampeg VH-140c and of course JC120 all have great cleans... I wouldn't say they are the best but they are by no means bad. If you want breakup, though, you're better off looking elsewhere. You know, those older Pearce amps have some pretty cool SS cleans as well. Not my cup of tea, but David Torn used em for a long time and got some stellar cleans out of em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brick Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 Oh, I {censored}ing hated My JC-60. I'm assuming it's the same as the 120, but damn, I couldnt get rid of that quick enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spizzledude Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 In 1991 I played a Peavey Stereo Chorus 400. I thought the cleans were great and the OD was just so so but it worked. Then I joined a 50's band for a year and the other guy had a Peavey Classic 30. His cleans shimmered where as mine were flat and dull. I thought it was his Strat plus but when I plugged in my Strat it was the same. Tubes for the clean win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blargh Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 no such thing as "best for cleans"... personally, I think SS amps sound boring for cleans. I like just a bit of dirt to give it some sparkle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Grinder Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 I have never heard cleans sweeter than my Mesa Triaxis (on rhythm yellow, Mark IV modern hyper clean) through a Mesa Strategy 500 power amplifier through Celestion G12H-80 speakers... To get any cleaner than that, an Alvarez-Yairi Japanese handmade acoustic with fresh strings has to be put into the equation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daniel Kamerman Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 No {censored}ing way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBecker Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 Not for my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 I can't think of any amp I've ever heard that had a cleaner clean that a fender twin. Clean and stale are NOT interchangeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 I have a 1986 JC-120 and have to say a big no to this, I'll take a twin getting pushed or an Aiken amp's clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reddt1 Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 No {censored}ing way. The Legacy has wicked clean tone IMO. I definitely prefer tube cleans in most cases. Even my Powerball had better clean tone than the solid state amps I've owned. It just seems like tube cleans have more personality ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daniel Kamerman Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 The Legacy has wicked clean tone IMO.I definitely prefer tube cleans in most cases. Even my Powerball had better clean tone than the solid state amps I've owned. It just seems like tube cleans have more personality ... I LOVE the legacy clean, so warm and fat sounding, it's perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reddt1 Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 I LOVE the legacy clean, so warm and fat sounding, it's perfect. Agreed dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm the reverse... I tend to prefer a good tube clean and a good solid state grindy raspy distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 Negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted July 30, 2008 Members Share Posted July 30, 2008 I like both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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