British sound, or American sound?

[Keefoman]

It depends. For clean and light drive - American (Fender). For more crunch and gain - British (Marshall).

 

[jrgtr42]

Most of the bands that influenced me when I was starting out were Marshalls. Not to say I don't have an appreciation for the Fenders, but horses for courses. each does their own things, extremely well.

 

[renderit]

Tweed Bassman.

So I guess both...

 

[Injam]

Tell your significant other that you need two amps minimum. One Marshall and one Fender.

 

[Injam]

Tomorrow I’m going to look at an old 1977 twin reverb. The speakers have been replaced with Eminence sometime ago.The Guy is asking $800.

 

[bern1]

Another vote for both! It goes in waves, or, more accurately, it depends on the project I’m involved with. My amp arsenal is split pretty evenly. But when it really comes down to it, I love the Marshall sound For rock and blues!

 

[herb]

Fender Blackface Super Reverbs and Vibrolux Reverbs are what I cut my teeth on and now have a small stable of Fender tweed, brown and BF amps. I can come close enough for me to Brit with the appropriate pedal on one of those. I have owned a Clark JTM 45 for about 20 years.

 

[fernieite]

Like many, I love both. However, I should also throw in some old Canadian! (Which in this case, is very similar to a Fender tweed Bassman and a Marshall JTM45 - So American/ British)

 

[dwagar]

I started with a '65 Bandmaster (still have it btw), then had a '66 or '67 Twin (cause Bloomfield is my guitar God). I think that Twin was heavier than I was, and it was so bloody loud I could never crank it. Some years later I discovered Marshall, and they became what I wanted. I've had some Traynors and Mesas, but always came back to Marshall.

I use an SV20 now, in my little world it's the best sounding amp I've ever played.

 

[Origins]

6L6 amps are the ticket.

 

[Bob Womack]

You know, it really depends. I go back and forth between a Deluxe sound and a 1987 sound, depending on the genre. So much so that I have both dialed up in my Helix for sessions. Yummy.

Bob

 

[Patrick Ginnaty]

I just bought a Deluxe Reverb reissue. Not boutique, but classic Fender tone, and easier to carry than my Super Reverb.

As a utility amp, it's much better sounding than I expected.

 

[Dilver]

I started with a '65 Bandmaster (still have it btw), then had a '66 or '67 Twin (cause Bloomfield is my guitar God). I think that Twin was heavier than I was, and it was so bloody loud I could never crank it. Some years later I discovered Marshall, and they became what I wanted. I've had some Traynors and Mesas, but always came back to Marshall.

I use an SV20 now, in my little world it's the best sounding amp I've ever played.

I just got the Marshall SV20C and I agree - it’s the best sounding amp I’ve ever played.

 

[jb_abides]

Both sides of the ocean, 1 per channel, American and British. It's all in the name.

Anyone dig the Mesa Transatlantic series, TA-15, TA-30, and Royal Atlantic RA-100?

Very brief-lived in the Mesa product line, don't fit the rectifier stereotype; very versatile and tone-full!

I think these are sleepers, perhaps destined for future glory.

Many video reviews, I just picked a succinct one.

 

[GlassSnuff]

If I can only have one, a 50 watt Marshall, please.

 

[JeffBlue]

How about BOTH in the same amp. 1969 Fender Bandmaster Reverb with the Fargen ODS mod

THIS amp is my actual amp that Ben Fargen sampled for me before he returned it to me.

 

[EdF_PA]

Tough to beat this combination.

 

[dwagar]

Both sides of the ocean, 1 per channel, American and British. It's all in the name.

Anyone dig the Mesa Transatlantic series, TA-15, TA-30, and Royal Atlantic RA-100?

Very brief-lived in the Mesa product line, don't fit the rectifier stereotype; very versatile and tone-full!

I had a TA-30 1x12 combo for years, it was my main gigging amp. Fantastic quality, great range of tone. But I eventually missed the EL-34 Marshall tone, so I sold it and went back to Marshall.

 

[jb_abides]

I had a TA-30 1x12 combo for years, it was my main gigging amp. Fantastic quality, great range of tone. But I eventually missed the EL-34 Marshall tone, so I sold it and went back to Marshall.

I have not enough space, and perhaps even less sense... so I keep a bunch of amps!

What's your go-to Marshall EL-34?

I have an 80s JCM 800, Canadian spec.

 

[dwagar]

I have not enough space, and perhaps even less sense... so I keep a bunch of amps!

What's your go-to Marshall EL-34?

I have an 80s JCM 800, Canadian spec.

About a year ago I bought an SV20C combo, I absolutely love this amp.

If I need a bit more modern sound with channel switching, I have a DSL40CR, with the 6 button footswitch it is a great gig amp. I had a JTM60 2x12 combo (with the 2x12 extension cab) for maybe 10 years, so I'm pretty used to, and like, Marshall's idea of 'clean'. The SV20 cleans up nicely rolling off the guitar's volume.

My first Marshall, long ago, was an early 80s (I think '82) 4010 JCM800 combo, Canadian model. What a monster that little thing was. That's the amp I guess I still use to judge tone. Oh, and made me buy my first attenuator.