Best Clean Amp (with reverb) to Run Pedals Through

[gunnar1104]

What's the best amp (50 watts or less, preferably around the 30 range) to run pedals into? It should be able to cover everything from pristine clean to fuzz lathered rock.

 

[traviswalk]

What's your budget? Some of us cork sniffers will point you down the path of a Two-Rock Classic Reverb, amazing pedal platform that is my main gig workhorse but can be kicked into any (reasonable) state of gain depending on your pedals.

 

[gunnar1104]

Cheaper the better but $2,000 is where I'd about like the price to be.

 

[hathisisfunnyha]

Bruno UG-30 - GAME OVER

 

[Sniper-V]

Bruno UG-30 - GAME OVER

+1

Beat me to it...

 

[Waxhead]

Mesa Lonestar or Mesa Express 5:50.
Fantastic cleans & reverb, very pedal friendly, series loop, have power cut options & very versatile.

 

[Aruntang]

Dr.Z EZG-50. Killer 50 watt clean amp that takes pedals like a dream. Head costs $1799.

 

[gunnar1104]

Bruno UG-30 - GAME OVER

Heard a lot about these, but a little out of my price range.

 

[strat56]

Genz Benz Black Pearl 30

Great cleans, multi-wattage; 8 to 30, reverb, takes pedals well.

 

[atalog]

Dr. Z KT-45

 

[LVC]

Carr Rambler
Carr vincent

Used can be had well below your budget

 

[plato67]

1970-78 Traynor YGL Mark III...@3-400$. 100 Watts of spankin' clean snappiness that won't break the bank.

 

[ecbluesman54]

I know its a lot more power than you suggested, but the Shiva would fall in your budget, especially used.

 

[r8burst]

VVT Fralin

 

[Last Nerve]

Heritage Victory.

 

[gunnar1104]

I know its a lot more power than you suggested, but the Shiva would fall in your budget, especially used.

Wattage isn't bad as long as they're are usable lower levels.

 

[Yankee Univox]

Reeves Custom 30.

NOW...GAME OVER! :MMM

 

[jpage]

+1 for any Heritage. Every one I've heard is a whore for pedals.

 

[jimfog]

Dr Z EZG-50

 

[gunnar1104]

Mesa Lonestar or Mesa Express 5:50.
Fantastic cleans & reverb, very pedal friendly, series loop, have power cut options & very versatile.

I've played the Express models, how does the Lone Star compare?