tube amps - question

[skorb]

guys, what tube amp has the best combination of cleans and higher gain stuff? the cleans are important.

like, to fit with a GT-8 for example?

I love the Marshall gain tones but usually their cleans suck. which Marshalls have a good clean tone?

[jgcable]

JCM900, and IMHO.. the DSL 100 has an excellent clean channel.

[JACKSONFREAK]

Try a Crate Palamino. They sound great both clean and dirty. And its all tube. Very marshall like in th egain and almsot fender like in the clean channel.
Gil

[jgcable]

Are you using the GT-8 in the 4 cable method?? Let me know how you are using it and I will give you a list of power options that will work great.

[shreder13]

Mesa Triaxis, Randall RM100 (with the right modules)

[yabba]

try to find a rivera to check out if you can, I've always been told they're sort of 'marshall dirty + fender clean'

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Opeth uses the GT-8 with Laney heads.

[jgcable]

The GT-8 works great with a power amp.
I works great with the following tube ampsin the 4 cable method

Soldano SLO100
Mesa Rectifier series
Mesa Mark Series
Marshall JCM800 series
Marshall JCM900 series
Marshall DSL100 is a no go if you use the 4 cable method and amp control. For some reason... you get a slight hum when using amp control

[SEAN RAF]

In the last few months I've owned a Dual Rec, Engl Invader 150, Framus Cobra, 6505+ and an EVH lll. The EVH wins hands down exactly for the reason of having insane amounts of gain and crystal clear cleans.

[themisfit138]

A Mesa Stiletto Deuce

[TheAmazingBlob]

The JVM has awesome cleans, if you're going to get a Marshall I'd get an 800 or a JVM. They both have awesome tone, but the JVM can do metal without boosting/cranking and is way more versatile.

You might also want to look into a Mesa Mark III/IV, a VHT, ENGLs...

[skorb]

Are you using the GT-8 in the 4 cable method?? Let me know how you are using it and I will give you a list of power options that will work great.

I'm not using it yet, just seeking info at the moment, in case I decide to go that route.

I have no clue what the 4 cable method is either....

[skorb]

wow, from reading about the Marshall JVM, that sounds like the ticket. sounds like it does it all!

thanks everyone for the suggestions!

[madryan]

A JSX will do nice cleans and high gain both. I thought mine was too bright for my tastes, at least the Ultra and Crunch channels were, but I loved the clean.

[ezbprimerib]

I like the idea of a GT-8 into the power amp section of Laney's. I used to use a POD Pro into the power amp of a Peavey XXX and it was massive