How do you limit a search for “clean” sounds? I’m looking for new clean tones

[White Light of Death]

Is there a way in Axe Edit to search for presets that lack overdrive Or distortion?

I am looking for exclusively “clean” amps, like clean fenders, clean oranges, clean Marshall’s, clean ::....suggestions.....::

So its really a double question
1) how do you find mild/clean/non overdriven presets
2) can you recommend some to start, lets say from Austin Buddy, any SUS and ofc, the Axe III wonderful factory sounds

As Ian put it, some nice jangly tones....think cleans of petrucci, vai and satch, some reverb, maybe a touch of delay?
any presets come to mind?

give your top 3 clean tones/amp+cab

 

[chris]

Almost any amp can be clean if you set drive low. Why limit yourself?

try amps that say CLEAN in the model name.

Shiver clean
USA Pre Clean

Those are my favorites.

 

[White Light of Death]

Thx Chris

 

[notalemming]

Pretty much any Fender, JTM45, SLO cleans, Hook, Dumble Clean, 1987x normal, Div/13, Badger, lots of great options for cleans.

 

[∞Fractals]

Input trim to 0.5

 

[White Light of Death]

Input trim to 0.5

Sorry, what?

 

[unix-guy]

Sorry, what?

In particular, many Fender amps have Hi and Low input... Setting Input Trim to .5 simulates the Low input.

 

[jon]

Don't forget the buttery, dr z, boutique amps

You going for super clean or slightly gritty?

Also the bandmastsr is hard to beat!

 

[unix-guy]

Don't forget the buttery, dr z, boutique amps

You going for super clean or slightly gritty?

Also the bandmastsr is hard to beat!

He listed Petrucci, Vai and Satch... Probably want the USA Clean or JC120.

 

[White Light of Death]

Yes I love USA clean
One of the ones I mentioned in the other thread too
Good call Unix
Thx for tip on trim

 

[Zedhed]

Thx for tip on trim

Same goes for 'Input Drive' parameter.
Edit: just saw Chris already mentioned that......as you were.

 

[Jarick]

One good tip, if you turn the input gain down and the sound gets too bright, try turning the trim down instead.

USA Clean seems to be the go-to for 80's clean, but the Band Commander is also really good for Fender cleans. For the Marshall cleans, use the JTM45, turn the gain down, and turn the bass down as needed too.

 

[EG 2006]

I'd recommend the Carr Rambler as another amazing clean amp.