Tube amp for maximum clean

[darkbluemurder]

What would be your suggestion for a tube amp with the most powerful, sparkling yet warm clean tone - apart from a Fender Twin Reverb? Ideally I am looking for something more portable than a Twin Reverb.

Any input would be very much appreciated.

[MikeS]

Originally posted by darkbluemurder
What would be your suggestion for a tube amp with the most powerful, sparkling yet warm clean tone - apart from a Fender Twin Reverb? Ideally I am looking for something more portable than a Twin Reverb.

Any input would be very much appreciated.

Not ALL tube, but how 'bout a Musicman HD-130 head, and a extension cab? If I was looking for "sparkling/warm/clean" with lots of power, the lack of preamp tubes wouldn't be an issue.

Just an idea.

[JWK]

The only thing more portable is going to be an amp head. Gee, a showman comes to mind.

Other than that, I would recommend doing a search. There has been at least one giant thread on "clean" amps within the past year.

Once you get into "loud and clean", you're usually talking about four power tubes and a minimum of 80 watts. The list then becomes miniscule compared to all the other 20, 30 and 50 watt amps.

Read the old threads and tell us more of your wants and desires if you still want feedback. HTH.

Originally posted by MikeS
Not ALL tube, but how 'bout a Musicman HD-130 head, and a extension cab? If I was looking for "sparkling/warm/clean" with lots of power, the lack of preamp tubes wouldn't be an issue.

Just an idea.

+1, I was going to suggest a 1x12 Musicman. Almost as powerful as a Twin, rugged and much more portable.

[MojoHand]

Hiwatt. One of the best clean sounds ever.

DR201 - Six EL34s @ 200 watts.
DR405 - Six KT88's @ 400 watts

[Robboman]

If you could find one... 70's Garnet BTO. 4 EL34s, 120 watts, huge trannies.

[Pearly Gator]

Fender Pro Reverb. The 70 watt version can be blackfaced. My '78 is real loud and real clean. They are a steal at ~$500.

Did I mention it is loud?

Gator

[Roe]

Originally posted by darkbluemurder
What would be your suggestion for a tube amp with the most powerful, sparkling yet warm clean tone - apart from a Fender Twin Reverb? Ideally I am looking for something more portable than a Twin Reverb.

Any input would be very much appreciated.

a marshall major (200w), marshall lead 2000 (200w), hiwatt,
or a orange (140w), musicman (130w)

[GCDEF]

The best clean I've ever heard came from a Gibson GA-30RVS.

[tacorivers]

Silverface Twin would be my choice.

[myles111]

Originally posted by darkbluemurder
What would be your suggestion for a tube amp with the most powerful, sparkling yet warm clean tone - apart from a Fender Twin Reverb? Ideally I am looking for something more portable than a Twin Reverb.

Any input would be very much appreciated.

Dr Z KT-45

http://www.guitaramplifierblueprinti...orzamps2a.html

[fullerplast]

A Fuchs Jazz Classic 50 combo would likely get you what you want. Very clean, very loud, great tone, reverb, small, and fairly light with a 1x12.

[dave s]

Good suggestions so far. In the portable / combo config a good choice would be a 112 musicman. Those things are brutally clean, but possess some of what makes a fender amp sparkle.

On the head / cab side, can't beat an 80s JCM800 50 or 100w head. I run into the low input of my 50 watter, run the master on 10 and use the preamp knob to control overall volume output. You want clean? This is it--but with a really nice marshall flavor.

dave

[Killa-B]

Roland JC-120
Acoustic Amps
Z Delta 88
Hiwatt

[matte]

Ampeg SVT