What amps do you own or have tried have underrated cleans meaning they are great but not necessarily known for it.

For me:

• Vox AC30
• Orange CR120 (with an EVM12L)
• Marshall DSL100HR
• Metropoulos Super-Plex (really sweet with those KT66 tubes)
• Mesa JP-2C (best sparkly cleans out of any amp, especially with EVM12L) it may not exactly be underrated but it's certainly not known for having the best cleans in the business

Here we go!

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Thanks

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