Best lead amp model?

[Tremonti]

What do you guys use? I was using the ODS-100, but I really like the 5153 Red Channel too.

 

[Reade]

Right now the jumped plexi is working for me.

 

[Gamedojo]

Not enough information on the question.

• Genre?
•*Type of guitar?
• Searing 80s metal lead, or clanky indie rock lead?

I ask because I have more then one lead amp. I use the ENGL, Marshall 100, 5153 Red, and Vibroverbs with TS9s in front all depending on the song and the type of lead needed.

 

[ezvictor]

I suggest putting the names of all the amp models on a cork board. Get a dart, and a blindfold.

Any of them could work.
It's in the way that you use it.
Personally any plexi model, hbe, FAS brown, Brit brown for my definition of "lead".

I gravitate towards the British gain sound.

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[ChrisMetal86]

I suggest putting the names of all the amp models on a cork board. Get a dart, and a blindfold.

Any of them could work.
It's in the way that you use it.
Personally any plexi model, hbe, FAS brown, Brit brown for my definition of "lead".

I gravitate towards the British gain sound.

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THIS. I've never been a plexi person, but recently have fallen in love with it and play it for hours on end. I find it really cuts through the mix well, but also blends in easily enough to keep the mix full and lively. My flavor changes constantly depending on my mood and what style I'm playing as well as what tone I want to accomplish. I suggest finding a good IR (Clark Kent's new ones are fantastic btw & free) They make all the amps I play through really open up to their full potential. Then play with different amps until you find one that is close to what you hear in your head, and tweak from there to perfection.

 

[toolfanem]

I like the 50w orange sim and the corncob

 

[Severed]

USA IIC+ Bright

 

[SommonE]

Same here, Boogie Mk IIc for solos.

 

[brokenvail]

Not enough information on the question.

• Genre?
•*Type of guitar?
• Searing 80s metal lead, or clanky indie rock lead?

I ask because I have more then one lead amp. I use the ENGL, Marshall 100, 5153 Red, and Vibroverbs with TS9s in front all depending on the song and the type of lead needed.

This!

Depending on style ect certain amps are prob better than others

 

[Poparad]

USA Lead IIC+ Bright is my go-to.

 

[biggness]

FAS Lead II works for me, with a v30 based IR

 

[Rotti]

JVMs slay in 15.
Also like the uber, hbe, iic...

 

[spoderman]

This is a very subjective question, but I believe it can be answered with an objective answer: FAS Lead II

 

[andyjanson]

Really enjoying the Wrecker for leads at the moment. Tasty.

 

[Martyntb]

The jumped Plexi and the ODS 100, Vox AC30 or Matchless for semi cleanish lead

 

[ta6rma]

for me, Atomica or HBE for a big fat rock lead sound

 

[MesaGuitarGuy]

depends on the song, for me. I like a lot of different styles.
I go to the HBE for a lot of the rock stuff.
(with humbuckers)

 

[shredi knight]

USA Lead Bright +/USA IIc+ Bright

 

[Andre Antunes]

Can you guys please share some settings on a cool jumpered plexi 100 tone? (Im a kind of a plexi n00b)

 

[bjjp2]

ODS-100 for me.