Most Underrated/Underutilized Amp Models

Cam Heiliger

Cam Heiliger

Inspired
Hey guys, as many of you have probably done at one time or another, I sat down today and played around with some amp models that I haven't used before. I have had my AX8 long enough now that I have solid presets made for the sounds that I need live, but I wanted to jump down the proverbial rabbit hole for a while and see what tones I was missing out on.

That leads me to my question: What do you think are some of the most underrated or underutilized amp models and why? I play in a 90s rock cover band so I gravitate toward the FAS Class A, Hiwatt, and Princeton RV for clean/crunch and the JCM800 Mod, Orange AD30, and Captain Hook for higher gain. I am a rhythm player, so lead tone is not my forte. I really enjoyed playing around with the FAS HotRod today and because I don't necessarily try to emulate specific amp tones, I have really enjoyed a lot of the FAS models. Just a lot of interesting tones out there. Thoughts?
 
I like the DC (forgot what number it is, 50?) for covering stuff like the Gin Blossoms. Goes from clean to gnarly very well with a drive pedal.
 
Supro!!
When I took the plunge on my AX8, I was GASing for a Supro 1x15 Combo.

Fractal model is really good and sounds great with lots of different IR configurations.
No 15" speaker IR I like yet though...

I rely way to much on the class A amps, but they sound killer!! Vox, Morgan, Matchless.

Personally trying to stretch my amp choices right now. Just bought the Zilla IR pack and it is opening up a world of new tones!
Loving Capt. Hook, TwoRock35, Fuchs ODS.
Next I really want to dig in on the Carrol Ann amps.
 
I was looking for a breakup/crunchy tone to take the place of the JTM45 I had grown apart from. Stumbled across the DR Z Highway 66 which I'm really loving.
 
I find myself using the bassguy 65 almost for everything (I used to have a real one totally stock). I don't see a lot of love for it here but all my guitars sound great through it.
 
Marshall for cleans seems to be underrated. I love the JM45 set clean, and both my old TSL100 and 2205 had great clean channels. They're even underrated by FAS, since Marshall clean channels rarely gets modelled
 
Smittefar said:
Marshall for cleans seems to be underrated. I love the JM45 set clean, and both my old TSL100 and 2205 had great clean channels. They're even underrated by FAS, since Marshall clean channels rarely gets modelled
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The JTM45 is gorgeous for clean and mild breakup. I agree about the JCM2000 cleans, my DSL records very nicely set clean.
 
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