Dave P
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I know it sounds like blasphemy to mention SS amps, but there are a few I really like so I figured I would start a thread to see if there are any others here that dig them.
Here are a few I own and like:
Pearce G1r - These were like the Caddilac of SS amps back in the day, I really like the sound of them especially the overdrive.
Lab L5 - There are guys who still use these, BB King comes immediately to mind. Lots of people think they are just for clean playing, but with some knob twiddling they offer some beefy OD sounds. Also built like a brick shithouse.
Yamaha G100 212 II - Seriously overlooked gem, jazz guys love these amps, Mike Stern still uses one. Terrible overdrive, but the clean sounds are terrific, and has a great sounding reverb.
Yamaha DG80 - Holdsworth. He used them and got otherworldly tones from them. Rumour has it that Clapton is also a fan of these. Holdsworth retired them a while back, but I noticed he has been using them again.
Peavey "red stripe" Transtube amps - I kept hearing guys say good things about these. I picked one up dirt cheap and now I use it all the time for practicing while on the computer. Nice cleans and surprisingly decent overdrive sounds. Seems to take pedals really well too.
I'd love to hear about any other under the radar SS amps.
Here are a few I own and like:
Pearce G1r - These were like the Caddilac of SS amps back in the day, I really like the sound of them especially the overdrive.
Lab L5 - There are guys who still use these, BB King comes immediately to mind. Lots of people think they are just for clean playing, but with some knob twiddling they offer some beefy OD sounds. Also built like a brick shithouse.
Yamaha G100 212 II - Seriously overlooked gem, jazz guys love these amps, Mike Stern still uses one. Terrible overdrive, but the clean sounds are terrific, and has a great sounding reverb.
Yamaha DG80 - Holdsworth. He used them and got otherworldly tones from them. Rumour has it that Clapton is also a fan of these. Holdsworth retired them a while back, but I noticed he has been using them again.
Peavey "red stripe" Transtube amps - I kept hearing guys say good things about these. I picked one up dirt cheap and now I use it all the time for practicing while on the computer. Nice cleans and surprisingly decent overdrive sounds. Seems to take pedals really well too.
I'd love to hear about any other under the radar SS amps.