The Top 6 Best Solid State Amps For Tone Snobs

[@brentarmstrong9660]

People should be aware that solid state does not mean digital.

[@YTOnceAgain]

Yep. Only two analog solid state amps here.

[@darwinsaye]

@@jsullivan2112 Very true, but we live in an era when there are both analog solid state amps and digital solid state amps, and there is such huge difference between the two technologies that they should be considered as different from each other as tube amps and solid state amps are. It doesn't help to simply declare them all "solid state". There would be an outrage in the tube community if someone posted a video comparing amps, called "Tube amp comparison", but half of them were hybrid, solid state+tube amps, even though they are technically both tube amps. It doesn't matter to me because I know to watch for those particular details, but for people new to the gear, things should be more accurately descriptive.

[@williamdon3442]

Explain

[@darwinsaye]

William Don “Solid state” can mean analog or digital, and the difference between the two is as wide as the difference between either of them and tube. Digital is solid state, but not all solid state is digital.

[@ampcruz2540]

Who gives a shit ,,, if it sounds good buy it rite?

[@manuelpadilla1891]

The Crush is amazing, I have it and the tones are just magnificent

[@GregStraub42]

I have been juggling the idea of getting one to replace my Valve Jr stack. Its big for someone who just plays at home and awkward enough to be an annoyance to move. I've wanted an orange since I was a kid and finally got to play the Crush 60 and 35rt recently and I was super impressed by both of them, I'm always happy to read comments from happy owners and I don't know that I've seen anyone that hasn't liked it.

[@jamesbates9038]

Yep I have the 30w crush takes pedals well on the clean channel. Crushing metal tone with a ts 808 in front. Mid gain around 7 classic rock.

[@brycedadevil2146]

I’ll make this easy for y’all... I have the Orange Crush 35RT & the shit is a monster, but can be a gentlemen at the same time.... the day I brought it home I compared it to my other combos Marshall, Randall, and black star... I’ll just cut to the chase and say the Crush 35RT is now my ONLY amp.... and the money I made from selling the other amps went back into my pedal board/guitar....as a man with a long long record...I can honestly say that buying the 35RT variant was easily one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life😂😂 you could surely gig a small venue with the Orange Crush 20/35..

[@jacobgrissom9415]

dawg thank u for this. I've been tryna decide if i want a 35rt and now my decision is set in stone lol

[@GregStraub42]

I have been juggling the idea of getting one to replace my Valve Jr stack. Its big for someone who just plays at home and awkward enough to be an annoyance to move. I've wanted an orange since I was a kid and finally got to play the Crush 60 and 35rt recently and I was super impressed by both of them, I'm always happy to read comments from happy owners and I don't know that I've seen anyone that hasn't liked it.

[@therugburnz]

Sometimes a solid state amp is actually better and not because of the reliability.

[@joeyficetola8704]

Bryce, I’ve been on the fence about the 35RT. This video made me consider the JC-40 as well though.. I like the idea of a clean pedal platform. Thoughts?!

[@GregStraub42]

@Mukesh Bhatia I played with the champ 40. for me I found it... unremarkable. It was fine but to me felt like it was nothing special. I ended up buying an Orange Crush 35rt and its awesome. The cleans are clean, they're different than fender but they are wonderfully clean just in their own way.

[@deezee8508]

Orange, hands down! The crush 35RT is fantastic as well.

[@shannoncole9436]

I bought the JC 40 based on this review and I love it. Roland responds to questions in their on-line community within a day.

[@hanten10]

Orange sounds is something else it has its own identity

[@sunnyd472]

Your grammar makes me feel stupid.

[@TatenomicsMoneyClips]

@@sunnyd472 lmfao

[@chrisescue6555]

Mick Thompson loves his orange lol

[@daggercatz7297]

@@sunnyd472 its just one s too much and a comma too little.. chill..

[@sergioalvarez5949]

I have had a crush 35RT for 2 weeks now. I just cant get a good tone. The only way I can get it to sound decent is by hooking up a boss gt1 to the fx loop. Im sure that there is nothing wrong with it. Im sure its my fault.

[@iandavidlocke]

Roland JC-40 is by far the most versatile solid state amp on the market today, especially as a pedal platform. Running the effects loop in stereo in parallel mode essentially turns a single, moderately priced amp, into a loud and clear stereo wet/dry/wet rig! I don't know why more people arent running their rigs that way... might be the extra cables. I'd challenge anyone to try it even with just a reverb and/or a delay in the loop running in parallel. MInd Blowing! Anyways, thanks for doing a vid like this! Great job.

[@brettpanzer]

Ian Locke I’ve had a jc40 for 2 years now and I’ve been laughed at when showing up to jam with new people simply because of the amps size. Then when I start playing they end up complimenting my tone and they can’t believe how loud it is. Just a Mexican esquire through sd1, big muff, dod phaser and flanger, dl4 and red panda context always on in the effects loop for a shoegaze rig.

[@fishwigy]

Gustavo cerati used the amp in a wet-dry-wet setup

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

Is it at all possible to use at home? I loved the 120 but way too loud. Never tried the 40. Been looking at the JC22 for home but I really like the 40 better. I’m concerned about even being able to use it at home. I’ve heard it’s very loud. Kinda like the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 40 watt. That thing is stupid loud and impossible to use at home. I’d love to find a video about the JC40 at bedroom levels. 😊

[@iandavidlocke]

@@BAND-MAID-USA if you're worried about volume get the 22 it still has the parallel stereo efx loop

[@pauloesterleoesterle3818]

That Roland clean tone is amazing

[@Robbie28]

I always love the reviews this guy does. He puts his best in everything and makes it seem like fun rather than a boring review of a product. He also reminds me of Jack Sparrow too, but in a good way :)

[@johncollins5552]

Johnny Depp stick actually played🎸 in a crap band and he is an actor that wants to be a rock star but he ain't, Dagan is! The 100 Champ is worth the extra bobs!

[@kaiserbach1231]

The orange is beautiful. I have one and the tones are absolutely amazing

[@nathanreeder7534]

That Orange amp sounds absolutely incredible! Best by far.

[@boolosboi7503]

I am 100% sold on that Jazz Chorus 40. Those were some really nice tones for a $600 amplifier.

[@brianwalker7417]

I own the cr120 head and 2x12 ppc cab by Orange...its a killer amp. Such a beautiful sounding amp. Great video by the way mate.

[@christopherrusch]

“No one uses that much reverb” I’m no one.

[@MrTPF1]

Agree! I love reverb and delay.

[@honeyfrost3355]

Reverb is awesome combined with a bit of chorus.

[@cammyymCS]

laughs in shoegaze

[@Name-el9ps]

Reverby blues for me, like Magic Sam

[@cordero6960]

exactly

[@axnyslie]

I've been a die hard VOX AC30 user for a long time but recently started using the Roland JC 120 and I really love its clean sound. Both are ideal for classic Shoegazer tones.

[@DSchea]

Ride

[@craigdooley7638]

Shoegazer tones is exactly what I try to get. Been using a JVM 410H for years and it's a beast.... but a nightmare hauling to n from venues!

[@draganm7823]

I prefer the orange amp, sounds fuller; maybe its because it matches the awesome looking and sounding Schecter Reaper! Darker stain on the back would be more killer!

[@MoeVanprick]

The old Marshall MG amps the early one were and still are fantastic..

[@jesseparrish9198]

I agree. I have one and I think it sounds great 👍

[@jakegoray9091]

Matty Healy from the 1975 has been using a JC-120 for a few years now thought not sure about current tour. Love the Orange Crush range. I own a 35RT and it’s so versatile. It’s hard to argue a tube amp against any of these. THANK YOU Dagan for posting this video.

[@TheJaysimus]

Most because the Crush range is modelled on the Rockerverb series...which are the greatest amp heads ever made, but are freakishly overpriced

[@robertstapleton3598]

Thanks for the video. I was shocked at how much the Orange amp sounded like tubes. Impressive! For a solid state sound, the Roland gets that better and the stereo effect in one amp is amazing. Those would be my choices. One comment, the voice was so much louder than the music I was constantly having to go back and forth adjusting the two. Balancing that out will make for a perfect video.

[@walkingdirt138]

I love my CR120 head. Even my die hard tube head friends love it. Simple amp to use with massive tone. Very articulate. Great video dude!

[@scotthazelton78]

Just wanted to thank-you for this awesome vid and review. I was hunting around for a long time and it saves a tremendous amount of in-store effort to watch / hear you go through this process. I bought the Roland and it's my favourite amp I've ever owned and I've had nearly every brand. I'm likely going to buy another to put in my jam space so my pals are forced to play it when we jam again someday. Cheers.

[@scottlewis4387]

Paul Reynolds of A Flock of Seagulls was a big JC-120 user. Underrated guitarist.

[@josephjaynes6438]

Amen, Scott. Couldn't agree more with your take on Paul Reynolds. A SERIOUSLY underrated player, and tone specialist!

[@tylerdurden5122]

I loved him in Pulp Fiction….🤣

[@mikeapmusic940]

I have a Roland Blues Cube Artist and it’s brilliant. All of my Dr Zs and other valve amps are sitting there with covers over them.

[@jonathanlego4930]

I woke up this morning, and played my PRS custom 22 semi hollow on my Marshall code 25, so sweet, glad I bought the guitar.

[@mpf3310]

Always fun listening to your great playing man!

[@atomeec]

With that amount of chorus it sounded like an authentic 80' movie....on an old VHS! I am pretty sure many remembers still those 100 times copied movies our fathers borrowed from a colleague's friend of a friend... :D

[@eduardoprieto5267]

Clean playing tone on the last amp was the one that did for me. God bless all.

[@jburdsinfuse]

Owned the Crush for a long time and currently use a Katana 100 with a Kraken preamp in the effects loop. It’s got power for days, clean headroom and dirty/dirtier channels. They’re just so good.

[@ivanlow2570]

Doesn’t that make the Kraken preamp good instead of the Katana? 🤔

[@jburdsinfuse]

@@ivanlow2570 it sure did - but I’ve since sold the Kraken and still have the Katana. It’s a really good sounding amp that is super versatile. Specifically, you can use it like an FRFR. It’s not completely flat, but it handles preamp pedals in the loop, pedals in front, doubles as a stage monitor, good for practice. And on its own, it sounds great, even super loud.

[@sticksnstones23]

I have owned every amp reviewed here. I have gigged with everyone of them. I have the 100 champ version not the 40. The champion 100 clean channel is excellent. Great in a band context. Something changed with the distortion tones. Sounds much more solid state and will not sound good if you have a other tube amp on stage. But if you are alone it is great. The Roland Jazz 40 clean is gorgeous. The effects melt into it like butter and add to it. Pedals for dirt sounds better than the dirt channel but the pedals do not become one with the amp. They do there thing on top of the clean in a very solid state and sterile kind of way. I miss the 12 inch speaker for dirty tones. The Orange is my regular grab and go. It cranks. It does the two channel thing easily. The clean is great and can cover many flavors with an EQ pedal in front of the amp in your pedal chain. The dirt is raunchy in a good way. Full spectrum of range when playing with the volume and master volume. Excellent amp for gigging. Add a 112 extension cab for a big stereo sound on stage and never look back. This review is on point. They are all great amps and top dogs. 👍

[@george.kollaros]

JC-120 was used by Mark Knopfler on Sultans Of Swing (with a Fender Twin Reverb played together), Metallica on Enter Sandman and almost everyone playing clean parts in '80s metal songs.

[@x700m75]

I also saw him playing a 1980 Yamaha G212. I have one and I've been spoiled . Parametric section is outstanding. It was designed by Rivera.

[@twotter1969]

Love that JC40 :)

[@davidarvisu]

Used the JC-40 at a gig last weekend and it was magical. Will be definitely taking it out again! Was plenty loud for a large indoor venue!

[@muikac]

You have to review Peavey Bandit as a king of the transistors guitar amps!

[@jeromefreer1258]

rush 2112 all clean guitar sounds. Gibson 335 Jazz chorus 120. Peace out

[@ridgerunner4943]

That's the combination I use, a Gibson 335 played cleanly into a JC-120, with a responsible use of pedals. A beautiful clean!

[@waynebridger4998]

I have an Orange cr60, I hot it due to the hall reverb and my love of early Peter Green. I have done a video of myself playing manics stuff through it. I love vox and looked at the vr30 in pmt Portsmouth and settled on the orange

[@motorrebell]

Same here too ! - Had the Vox vr 30 Sold it - Because after a while it was too BIG and too Heavy ! - got the Orange cr60 -since 4 years and still my favorite ! - Upgraded the Speaker to ( "well played - Broken in" ) used Celestion Vintage 30 and its my Dream amp !

[@michaelczesnozki1671]

James Root is my favorite Orange user. He uses his signature tube head, which is amazing for the price. I think used you can get them for 650. He also uses the Rockerverb which is very expensive. But my bedroom amp is my Crush 20RT. Absolutely amazing. I got the black one for 230 new. The orange ones are 199.

[@Robstafarian]

The Jim Root Terror is my favorite of the pre-Rocker terrors (I do not have enough experience with the Rocker 15 Terror to comment); it cleans up well and is quite dynamic, especially given how much gain it has.

[@PlanktoniusRex]

That CR60C crushes it big time. I could tell you favored it and I can see why. That one is a beast!

[@seric4546]

Tech 21 Trademark 60. You can usually pick one up used for around 200 bucks. Great sounding, versatile, all analog, USA made, bulletproof reliability, beautiful spring reverb, footswitchable FX loop as well as solo boost. Also a great sounding XLR out. They were ahead of their time with that amp.

[@garytoner5719]

Great review. The Roland has a high quality vibe. My favorite sounding amp was the Orange. That said there is another amp that should get a mention. The Roland Blues Cube 30. Has the valve sound circuit that sounds great. $100 less than the Roland.

[@PedroYippeekayaye]

"Oh the heads that turn, make my back burn. And those heads that turn, make my back, make my back burn." Class song.

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

I’ve never heard the distortion on a Roland JC before. It actually sounds pretty good.

[@taunoctua245]

I have a 80's era Roland JC 120. My friend had the best clean sounds and worse dirty sounds. Me, was the reverse. It took work to find both.

[@thisguy2973]

The old JC distortion was pretty awful. This newer one sounds really great. I might replace my orange rocker 15 for that.

[@JosephSouthard]

Great vid & for us that have been tube nuts for years it really shows how far solid-state has come. I can see a use for each model easily. At home I'm listening through some KRK Rocket6's & it sounds great! Easily one one of fav vid's you have done yet!

[@OTCRock4one]

Joseph Southhard, For Rock and Metal, Pros are still using tube amps like EVH, Peavey, Mesa/Boogie, Blackstar HT Metal, Engl, Hughes & Kettner etc...They may choose Solid State for clean tones.

[@JosephSouthard]

As have I @@OTCRock4one - I currently use a Mesa Rd King, PV 5150, Marshall MA100H, & a Crate 5212VFX. All I was saying is - Solid State amps have come a long way in 30+ years. I would't get rid of my tube gear, but I am more likely to add a Solid state amp to them!

[@craigparse1439]

26:50 gotta love that Funk #49!!

[@aartmark]

My favorite Jazz Chorus player is a blues guy named Jimmie Stagger from Michigan. He gets an incredibly good blues tone from that amp.

[@ellisdugg]

Me favourite riff on the jc 40 is metallica one ❤

[@giltyakhtar]

@Debjit Roy Chowdhury the mission impossible theme song

[@robmccarver8978]

Always LIVE watching you demo amps.. you actually do and play what we all want to hear

[@scrimpmster]

I did want a Katana 100 (mainly due to the FX loop). But the Orange 60 seems to be more simple and sounds great. I think I need to save up and get both :D

[@jaezryl]

I can swear on how good the cr pro 60 is. I thought it was a tube anp at first.

[@Lateral032]

Katana artist is okay… been thinking about orange recently

[@anticure8317]

another fun thing with the JC-40 is your buddy doesn't have to lug an amp over to jam with you. you can plug two different guitars into it and both play through one amp. pretty specific use case, but fun and interesting nonetheless.

[@thedeadxtras9927]

I love when playing the AC15VR dirty channel one of Daggan’s riffs started as that cheesy rock guitar solo riff from Top Gun, then half way through the phrase I reckon he realised he’d started to play it, knew it was proper cheeseville and perfectly switched the riff mid phrase to She sells sanctuary by The Cult, nice save, nice playing Daggan, I don’t actually think that many people would have noticed so your coolness is still intact.

[@barrychickini9074]

I play a Vox VT40X , tube preamp. Couldn’t be happier for $250.

[@martincorrea4031]

Barry Chickini I also play a vox vt but the 20 watt one it’s amazing I think it doesn’t handle pedals well

[@davidanderson4136]

I have an Orange Crush CR60...absolutely fantastic tone...got mine for a song at a liquidation sale. Best amp bux spent EVER !!!

[@Deadly1996]

The slide at 0:36 just made my day lol, subscribed!

[@jhellert1]

It is impossible to name a favorite Jazz chorus amp user because that amp is literally heard in THOUSANDS of songs from country to pop to jazz to every form of metal. It is THE best known and also best kept secret of great recordings. But it does sound great on Empire by Queensryche

[@KrunkCobain]

Dagan you're onto something when I watch a 40+ minute video at 5:30AM at regular speed instead of 2.0 without skipping any parts when I can't buy any of these Amps for at least 3 months

[@PMTVUK]

That's dedication!

[@triplejudy]

I have the Fender Champion 40. It's the best amp. I've ever owned. Compact, sturdy, loud,, light weight, amazing gain tones and cheap. I've owned Marshals, Orange, and Rolands both tube and soldi state. I gig in small and medium sized venues with a 4 piece. It's loud enough. However, for large venues you would need to mic. it. This amp. beats them all. 2nd on his list is the Roland Jazz Chorus; its a really good amp as well; but heavy to carry around.

[@charlesrubitschung7592]

I have a Fender Champion 40 amplifier and I mostly use the Dirty channel because I also use Effects Pedals but it sounds great on its own too which makes sense considering it takes pedals really well but I use the "Clean" channel for testing the pickups in my Epiphone SG and before the Fender I had a Franades FA15B amp which was also a Solid State amp but a Bass amp

[@justinTime077]

Thanks for reaffirming my Katana purchase. Sometimes I’ve been thinking it sounds too much like my crate, but really it doesn’t. It’s so versatile and gives you control over every little thing!

[@ThomasAntoniusOlsenJr.333]

Absolutely love my JC-120, its a gem. I think every guitarist should have one in their collection. They'll keep up with a tube amp no prob. Hell they could drown out a tube amp volume wise if you wanted too. They're definitely the loudest 120 watt wall of stereo sound out there, not to mention has the most buttery chorus I have heard, hence STEREO amp!

[@andrewdenine1685]

Haha drown out a tube amp you must not own a tube amp but that's a bold statment

[@ChristianSachaNovak]

Hi I’m Chris from the Mongolian cookie company. Thank you for the plug.

[@Tuhqa]

is that you jesus? or mongolian

[@quiet-pat]

Mongolian cookies sound delicious please post link and coupon code

[@TheMummyCats]

Thanks for this my man!

[@VanWhyDesigns]

Sounds good and all but how do these hold up in a band situation?

[@alexdeleon7135]

The Katana is the dog's danglers! This being said, the distortion circuit of the JC-40 is a 100% improvement over the old AM radio blatty fuzz of the JC-120. The overdrive had rich overtones, and punchy attack. Well done!

[@bdraidian6280]

I'm 2 years late to the video, but that vox ac15vr is awesome. I cant find them anywhere. Anyone know what the current vox model is that replaced it?

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

I'm convinced that 99% of what people don't like about solid state amps is due to the cheapo speakers that manufacturers tend to put in them. My go-to stage amp is an old Peavey Bandit 65 with an Eminence Swamp Thang. Takes pedals like nobody's business.

[@terrelldunn3973]

Love those old Peavey Bandits!! I also had a Renown 212 for a while. Good lord that thing was loud!!! Page Hamilton from Helmet played a Peavey Bandit back in the day.

[@thisguy2973]

@@terrelldunn3973 I used a blue stripe Renown in my old band. That thing was heavy (physically) and loud as hell! I should’ve stolen it from my old band mates. Wonderful cleans and tonally sonic for metal.

[@kaipolidori9979]

I have that same orange and I love it!

[@hamwerd]

Great demo...and, quite possibly, the most beautiful and best sounding Schecter that I have every seen & heard.

[@nicholascarson4455]

Just bought the orange cr 60 and after playing it before buying it i pretty much had the same reaction that dude had, they have a kick ass sounds and worth buying if thats what your looking for

[@joshdudeman9107]

no one: phone music when they put you on hold: 0:23

[@tonya4157]

Being 3 years old I'm sure you'll never see this but damn man, you rock. Again, thanks for the Pantera riffage. Long live Dime!

[@nigelfairchild5820]

Re: Roland JC Q? Paul Reynolds from A Flock of Seagulls, favorite riffs, any, but for just one, It’s Space Age Love Song!

[@Dremeli]

The best solid state amp I ever had was a Laney Tube Fusion 100 50 watt amp. I think it was the best solid state amp for me because back then I played mostly The Shadows and The Ventures... I got very nice, sparkly clean sounds with it - especially when I hit the "Bright" button on it. The guitar I played was a 1983 Squier MIJ Strat. The distortion sounds were great too, but I loved the amp exclusively because its clean tones.

[@michaelyolch79]

Two KILLER solid state amps to add to this list: Polytone amps and the Elektro Harmonix Dirt Road Special. 🎸😃👍🏻

[@undercrackers56]

I am so surprised that Blackstar were not included in the line up. After trying many combo amps I was blown away by the rich creamy sound of the Blackstar HT60 Stage. It is just amazing, but requires two people to carry it after a long gig. I hunted around for something more portable (and robust) for some time until getting properly acquainted with the Blackstar ID60. To my mind this combo has almost everything and really deserved to be in this video.

[@ces69]

undercrackers56 I have ID60 TVP combo, agree, it is a truly amazing amp that always seems to be left out of these comparisons! (Probably because it would blow most of the others clean away! Lol)

[@phxsingerguitarist]

The HT60 Stage has 12AX7's in the preamp stage and EL34's in the output. It is not a solid state amp.

[@bmoneybby]

🤦🤦🤦

[@DakTirCue]

JC 40 really should come with a 3way foot switch to toggle the dist/verb/trem. you have to buy either 3 separate single switches or a 3rd party 3way switch, of which I am unsure of how well they work. The thing has 3 separate foot switch outputs for christ sake... stupid.. that being said... the sound is amazing.. played JC since the 90's .. gigged with the 120 for years... about to drop the hammer on the 40. great vid.. love your personality.

[@Lalairu]

I wish I had money for a jazz chorus, they sound awesome

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

The JC120 clean is divine. Add it's onboard stereo chorus and it fills your world so good, it's fuckin mental. People. There are so many vintage solid state analog amps that were produced, but at the time they were made people had NO CLUE how to use them and get great tones. Some did, so let me take you to school: Buzz/Melvins, Adam Jones/TOOL (Sunn Beta Lead) Dime (Randalls) George Lynch (Randall RG) Chuck Shuldiner (Marshall Valvestate) EVH (used a LAB series L5 on the beat it solo) Ty Tabor, B.B. King (also LAB series) Nuno Bettancourt, Richie Sambora, Mick Mars (Theatre of Pain), David Gilmour (GK250ML) Cannibal Corpse (Marshall Valvestate 8100) Meshuggah ( POD, Line 6 Vetta ) The Faceless (Vetta) Fear Factory (jeez Dino used Line 6 Pod PRO/Vetta, now Kemper) Judas Priest (Rockman, then Marshall Valvestates) Iron Maiden (Galien Kruger 250ML on somewhere in time) White Zombie (Marshall Valvestate 8100) Alex Lifeson (GK 250ML, then others) Def Leppard (Rockmans on Hysteria, 12x platinum) Allan Holdsworth (Quilter Labs, Rockman, Yamaha, Hughes and Kettner, Pearce, and more - all S.S.) EVH (yes, used an amp by Holmes for some stuff/Hagar days) Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Eagles, The Who, Terry Kath (of Chicago), Joe Walsh, Eric Clapton, AND Frank Zappa used the battery powered Pignose 7-100. Brain May (Vox VBM-1) The list grows when Googling the Ampeg vh140 or Crate gx130, both clearly popular with very many metal bands Even SRV was partially S.S., yes!! Cesar Diaz modded just about all of SRV’s amps with a solid state rectifier, to prevent harmful voltages from damaging the tubes at such high volumes. That and that he used a solid state tube screamer to help things along. As did many others in the tube world. You know there's more, you'll find it all if you use that Google for more than wanking, and you might learn something. *There's the amp I use [my secret], and I run a line out of it into a Carvin FET 400. That's 200w in stereo through 4x12's, and it will throw you a lovely beating. It's a delicious tube tone that is just so great it fools everyone to thinking I used a tube amp. No. And it's made in 1979 partially designed by Paul Rivera, Sr. and Pat Quilter of QSC/Quilter. No it's not that red knobbed Fender, but that S.S. and is great as well. Happy Hunting, or wanking. Ha ha.

[@dariohc6898]

Orange FTW! The cr35 rules

[@jubei7259]

Yeah, I'll stick with my old Orange OD & TT for indoors (for some ungodly reason the wifey don't likee the OD, or the neighbours for that matter, though I can't imagine why lol). Gotta admit though, I kinda dig those Katanas. btw Billy Duffy - guitarist of The Cult & a huge City fan

[@hardygeoff159]

I just got the orange crush pro 60 and holy fuck I love it... hands down the best amp I've ever had And i think it sounded best on this video.. I'll pick it over tube anyday I Also kept hearing that the clean channel I ssd not great well I'm here to tell u that's bull shit the clean and dirty channel r perfect ..the only reason I'd ever sell it is if I move up the 120 . But still may keep the 60 for the convenience...

[@graysonwilson-cacciapalle7989]

60 is a 1x12 right? I have the 120, and it was so worth it. Such a rich sound having the 2x12. Pretty sure the crush series is based on a rockerverb- I'd love to eventually get one of those monsters and a matching 4x12, but the crush definitely doesn't disappoint at all. Honestly in some senses the crush is better as you don't have to crank it as loudly to get a monster tone, but I still dream about playing a rockerverb lol

[@fritzcapp2061]

Nothing like a Roland Jazz Chorus!!!!

[@andrewmuelleranantababaji8073]

Wasn't 80s King Crimson using the Roland 120 Adrian Belew comes to mind Elephant Talk, Jack and Neal and Me

[@ec8107]

Valve amps are more touch sensitive. That "blues on the verge of break up" where you can go from clean to break up with just your fingers. This is what solid state still lacks. That said I loved the way the JC 40 sounded.

[@fastacesus8499]

Roland Blues Cube Artist does this

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

I guess. Never noticed.

[@sid35gb]

The orange definitely does the Cr range is based as on a Rockerverb Orange has effectively made a solid state version of its £1900 valve amp 😉

[@richardshank7659]

I've played many solid state amps that do just that. I don't think it's that. There is a presence to a tube amp that just cuts through and sounds so alive. Maybe it's because they have a very narrow field idk.

[@dunesbra]

"...there's no digital jiggery pokery happening inside..." Holy crap, I almost just spit my coffee out. LMFAO

[@brownpunk1794]

Wats riff at 11:30?

[@ExploitTheVibe369]

That nextone sounds great, plus the boss gt-1000 would fit nice next to it... Roland JC-DIMEBAG cemetery gates intro Vox-anything beetles and queen Orange-Brent Hinds Fender- SRV- Clapton Boss- Andy James!!! All above use different models of the amps except Dimebag on cemetery gates and Andy James with katana but those are my favorite artists that use the amp brands listed...

[@joshuaH75]

Roland JC40 is amazing when playing HYSTERIA!

[@taunoctua245]

The old JC 120 used a mud pre-amp sim, that worked well with the right distortion box. Distortion+, Brit Bender, Fab Tone, and Sonic Distortion on zero for clean.

[@nicolasisaksson1175]

Great video. Would you que a jazz chorus over a laney lion heart? Also my favorite jc player is Gustavo Ceratti and my favorite riff is prófugos.

[@EpicStuffMan1000]

i would say a boss katana personally

[@chadrada7647]

Nicolas Isaksson ciudad de la furia también tiene un riff bastante bueno

[@nicolasisaksson1175]

@@chadrada7647 Ceratti fue un genio.

[@davidjdevan]

Thank you for The Cult intro!

[@thomasvincennie3910]

I owned a early 80's JC-120 - amazing amp. When i got married moved into a small apartment and could not really play at any kind of volume - traded in the amp and got a Taylor acoustic - love the guitar, but really miss the JC.

[@theblytonian3906]

I thought it interesting and brave in raising your head above the parapet when you recommended the Fender Champion 40. Lord love me I am no advocate for Fender as a brand as I detest their corporate region blocking and price gouging practices, but the Champion series are truly remarkable underappreciated and overlooked amps, in particular the 2x12" 100 and 1x10" 40. I have two Fender amps, & multiple Blackstar so I'm not hung up on tradition or brand just performance, one of which is the Champion 100. I often recommend the Champion 40 for consideration to anyone starting out because of its many strengths including price, but it gets overshadowed in the comparison/shootout 'research' by newbs who knowing nothing other than the hypothetical, gauge 'best' on techno novelty and number of features, effects etc. For American cleans Fenders Champion series are underestimated and underappreciated purely attributable to the snob factor of their solid state. IDK about the 40, but the 100 takes pedals well too. For the price, the 100 in particular rates an 'mention in dispatches' as a standout.

[@nonagon4266]

frame by frame by king crimson is probably my favorite jazz chorus song

[@jjrotogeek]

Love your videos brother!

[@Gabaz76]

Boss Nextone is number one,fantastic amps!

[@Britkong]

Orange, Job Done.

[@bluepedalsrock9271]

The Blackstar ID:Core belongs on this video. The cleans are great and the stereo reverb is to die for. Oh, and the overdrive/distortion is actually *thicc* and chug friendly.

[@DSchea]

Modeling

[@prohunter717]

@@DSchea and the katana? or better yet, the nextone?

[@Vegitobluuuuu]

@@DScheaBlackstar Silverline series or ID core with TVP are not modeling amps. Want proof go check interview they did on Andertons Blackstar themselves said on the record they design these amp and their voices from the ground up

[@jasonhoyle1736]

What was he playing around 36:00? It’s bugging me that I can’t think of it

[@ronengel4586]

I’ve got a Katana 50, a Nextone Artist and a Quilter Cub50 amongst others and the Katana has lots of effects and can store many presets, the Nextone does sound better but very few effects and limited preset numbers and the Cub50 is quite limited with three inputs Blonde, Tweed and Black but it sounds the best by far. It’s all analogue and has the touch and soft feel of a tube amp. The other 2 sound great but in the end there is a harsh and dry sound from their power amps. They can be tweaked to reduce the typical transistor sound but in the end always there. The power amp in the Quilter has been designed to have a high impedance output like a tube and models sag like a tube but it’s all analogue. So I’m selling the Katana and bought a Boss GT1 for my Fx and I’m pondering the Nextone as it has a pretty big sound which is good in a bigger room. The rub is here in Oz the Cub50 is $1200 and a Katana is $400 but for my money the Quilters are the best SS amps out there give one a go you’ll be surprised. Nice review except for the Quilter omission!

[@NathanDeisem]

I love the Fender Delux 112+ ... great fender clean tones! Takes Pedals like a champ! Spring Reverb! LOUD! (The gain channel leaves a little to be desired). I get compliments, comments, and questions from tube snobs regularly!

[@achimdg6335]

The Orange Crush CR60C may be a lot better than the Crush 20RT, but believe me, the 20RT is a great little amp already. And it's a kind of shame that the 60 only has 2-band-EQ for the clean.

[@TomTom-kv5nf]

More Dagan….he’s brilliant!