Author Topic: Good clean amp (Read 20200 times)

_tom_ · « **on:** January 12, 2008, 08:00:45 PM »

Ok so its pretty obvious you cant get a good cranked overdrive sound at low volumes, but are there any amps that do a really good clean at low volumes? I was thinking if I could find a practise amp that does good cleans then I could just add pedals for my overdrive/distortion/fuzz needs, making there no need for power tube distortion. Was looking at Fender Champ 600s but I dont see the 6" speaker giving a very warm, full tone..

sambo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:01:39 PM »

ENGL Screamer? Not exactly a small practice amp I suppose... it just does EVERYTHING though. I've just come from a practice session at my mate's house, and even at "we must not disturb my parents" volume it sounded great on clean and distortion.

_tom_ · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:05:54 PM »

I shouldve also mentioned I dont want anything really big/expensive :lol: Something £100-200 would be ideal, or less if going used.

sambo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:08:03 PM »

Haha!

In that case....

I'm clueless. :lol:

Neemo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:26:34 PM »

Roland JC120 anyone? Just might fit the price range if you buy used. Awesome clean...

_tom_ · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:31:10 PM »

JC120 would be a bit big for me I think. The Peavey Royal 8 sounds pretty good here - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IEu0NzSZ7RE

Probably a bit louder than the Champ due to the 8" speaker.

Elliot · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:38:50 PM »

Why not plug the Champion into your cab? I stick it in my 2x12 - low volume, proper tone. The Champ is very Fender - and I seem to remember you don't like the Fender sound.

Elliot · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:40:15 PM »

Also the Fender blows the Peavey away - not a lot of difference between the 6 and the 8 but the 6v6 tubes adds so much more.

_tom_ · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:43:43 PM »

I see, cheers :) I do like some fender sounds, I'm sure Hendrix used a Bassman for Little Wing didnt he? Thats one of my favourite clean tones :) Guessing that comes under one of the more "rock" fender amps though, not sure what the Champion comes under.

Trouble with using the 2x12 with it is that its at home and I'm at uni. Guess I could always splash out and get a decent 1x12 to use here though?

LazyNinja · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:46:56 PM »

check my other thread _tom_. The new Fender Vibro/Super Champ XD amps might be just what you need.

_tom_ · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2008, 08:52:05 PM »

Oo cheers. The 5w Vibro Champ is interesting :) Will have to see if my local shop at home sells those, they sell most other fender stuff.

Twinfan · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:10:31 AM »

Matamp Little Rock or Minimat :)

_tom_ · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2008, 12:54:31 AM »

Cant say I've heard many clips of the Matamps that would make me want to buy one. They're also quite expensive and I'd need another cab to go with it.

Henk · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2008, 11:28:11 AM »

+1 on sticking a cab into an XD, wanting to get one also, probably the super champ though.

If i cant fit a 12" in it ill probably hack off its head and only use that on a 4x12

Im kindoff GASsing for Fender clean for a long time, decent effects added in the package, cant go wrong there IMO.

hunter · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2008, 12:44:04 PM »

Looking at the amps I've been through, it's two EL84 equipped amps that do real nice cleans at low volume: Budda Superdrive and Tiny Terror.

For the TT, the killer setting is Master and Tone at Max, set gain to taste for the volume (e.g. 8 AM).

Probably a Fender Champ is also a really good choice, or any 18W Marshall design.