list of industry standard amps

dtfan4ever · Newbie Alert Joined: 03 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

Hi y'all,

I'm new here. I've played guitar for 18 years and have used lots of different amps over the years.

Recently, I came to realize that I've always gone for amps that are have very nice growl but I have no idea what the industry standards are.

When ever I record, I borrow a Fender for cleans and never really care which one it is as long as it conveys the sound I'm looking for. My amps have been either Marshalls or Mesa. I currently have a Mesa.

So, if I were to get a few more amps to add to my current Mesa, which should I look at?

Please give me 2 or 3 amps and what specifically you would do with the amp. I'm not interested in tone snobbery, I want to know which amps are considered industry standards and why.

I use a 1981 Ibanez Artist and a modified Fender Nashville Tele.

Thanks =)

TimC · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

dtfan4ever, if you are using the term industry standard the same as I would use benchmark, to me the benchmark for clean and warm is the Twin Reverb.

SAguitar · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

Well, I guess you might throw an old Vox in there too, then. Wink

An '81 Artist, eh? Those are Great guitars!
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