10-13-2016, 03:09 PM
(10-13-2016, 06:04 AM)BengalsRocker Wrote: That's too funny Wes! The Fender Mustang VI is what I currently use. You're right. It isn't a bad amp. Actually the cleans are great. The lead sounds I'm getting are decent too. It's the clarity of the crunch and distorted sounds that I'm a little disappointed in. It gets muddy sometimes. I know it's not the guitar because I use a Fender strat deluxe with noiseless pickups. I do have to say that this setup is the most noise free one I have ever used. Even back in the day I used noise gates for cleaner set ups. I really don't care for amps that hiss or hum when not being played. That is why I stuck to solid state over tubes. Tube amps rule in tone though. Mesa amps are probably the best of those in the market. I love pedals but don't want to lug them around to shows all of the time. If it was just for home use I wouldn't care so much.
I'll keep you posted if I get something and my review on it.
You know what's great if you're getting a lot of noise out of your Tele or Strat? A Les Paul.
Yeah, I'm using a Mustang III right now. It's great for what I do with it (Just jamming out the house). I've played around a lot over the last year with just a bedroom setup and it's been my favorite. I used a Blues Jr for a little while, and just ran an overdrive, delay, wah in front it. (Sounded great but I missed having a lot of different options). I tried a POD HD5000 floor unit. (Did not care for it) I still have an Eleven Rack, with is really cool, but I still use the Mustang the most.
Sansamp makes some really cool Pre-Amps that are great to run with a tube amp, if you want some more versatility. I think they do a Californian (Fender), a British (Vox) and a High Gain (Marshall) or something. They're around 200 bucks each. And there is a Chinese company that makes clones of them for next to nothing. Great price but I'm not sure I can recommend them stealing Tech 21's work.
Fwiw, the next thing I have my eye guitar wise is that J Mascis Squier Jazzmaster. They're supposed to be great for the money ($499). I'm just gonna drop about $100 in upgrades and it should be pretty sweet. Perfect for someone who doesn't want to spend a ton on an offset.
