🔊 Amp Knowledge
Learn the signature tones of classic amps and find your sound
📖 Amp Types
Combo
Amp and speaker in one box—portable and simple
Head + Cabinet
Amp head and cabinet separated for flexible pairing
🎛️ Tone Categories
Clean
Clear, bright tones for jazz, country, and pop
Crunch
Light to medium drive for blues and classic rock
Chimey
Bright, sparkling highs—classic British sound
High Gain
Heavy distortion for metal and hard rock
Clean(2 models)
Twin Reverb
The king of clean: glassy highs and iconic spring reverb. Often called the cleanest guitar amp ever.
📖 Story
Born in 1952, the Twin Reverb is Leo Fender's masterpiece. Designed for loud, pure clean tones, its 85 watts and huge headroom make it a studio and stage staple.
Notable users
Best for
Recommended settings
💡 Tips
The Twin has huge headroom—overdrive requires loud volume or pedals. Pairing with a Tube Screamer is classic.
Deluxe Reverb
The Twin’s little brother—easier to break up and a studio secret weapon.
📖 Story
Many consider the 22-watt Deluxe Reverb Fender’s sweet spot. You get iconic cleans and sweet breakup at reasonable volume.
Notable users
Best for
Recommended settings
💡 Tips
The Deluxe starts to sweeten around volume 6–7, a favorite sweet spot for many players.
Crunch(2 models)
1959 Super Lead (Plexi)
The sound of British rock—mid-forward with creamy overdrive when loud.
📖 Story
In 1965 Jim Marshall built this 100-watt beast for Pete Townshend’s need for volume. The "Plexi" name comes from the plexiglass front panels on early models.
Notable users
Best for
Recommended settings
💡 Tips
A Plexi needs volume to overdrive. Use an attenuator to get the sound at lower levels.
Rockerverb 50
A modern take on British drive: thick yet clear with signature Orange mids.
📖 Story
Orange is known for its unique look and sound. The Rockerverb line blends classic British tone with modern features.
Notable users
Best for
Recommended settings
💡 Tips
Orange mids cut easily in a band. The dirty channel doesn’t need extreme gain.
High Gain(3 models)
JCM800 2203
The voice of 80s metal and hard rock—more gain and tighter lows than a Plexi.
📖 Story
The JCM800 became Marshall’s flagship in the 80s and defined the era’s heavy rock tone.
Notable users
Best for
Recommended settings
💡 Tips
Pairing a JCM800 with a Tube Screamer or SD-1 is a classic metal combo for tighter tone.
Dual Rectifier
The modern high-gain standard with huge lows and endless sustain.
📖 Story
The Dual Rectifier defined 90s high-gain. Its rectifier switch lets you choose tight or looser low end.
Notable users
Best for
Recommended settings
💡 Tips
Scooped mids can get lost in a band—boost mids to cut through.
5150/6505
Eddie Van Halen’s signature amp—tight, fierce, and endless sustain.
📖 Story
The 5150 (named after Eddie’s studio) set the high-gain standard from the 90s onward.
Notable users
Best for
Recommended settings
💡 Tips
The lead channel has plenty of gain already—no extra drive needed. The rhythm channel is great for crunch.
Chimey(1 models)
AC30
Sweet chime and sparkle—the signature British Invasion sound.
📖 Story
Launched in 1958 to satisfy The Shadows' demand for volume, the AC30’s EL84 tubes and Top Boost circuit create a tone that’s hard to replicate.
Notable users
Best for
Recommended settings
💡 Tips
The Top Boost channel is the AC30’s magic. No master volume means you need volume for overdrive.
Related
Banner Ad Slot
Google AdSense
☕ Buy Me a Coffee
If this site helped your guitar journey
This site is 100% free with no paywalls. If you found value here, a coffee helps me keep creating quality content!
Thank you to every supporter! Your encouragement keeps me going 🙏