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What y'all think? Pick the brand you think makes the best (overall) blues amps, which model and why? I know its fairly generic, but was interested in what people thought was a quot;bluesquot; amp

Hard for me to vote...

I think Overall no doubt Fender wins...however my fave blues amp is a JTM45...yeah it's basically a bassman circuit..but it's got a little bit more bite and marshall mids... just a notch above a bassman...which can be sweet or kinda mean...a JTM45 can do that and also be downright RUDE amp; NASTY if ya like that kind of thing (I do)

Best blues amps I've ever played through:

Fender Blondeface piggyback Tremolux
Fender Blackface Super Reverb
Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb
Fender Customshop bassbreaker
Matchless DC30
Marshall Bluesbreaker combo
Mesa Blue Angel

Them ugly old 60s Valcos made in Chicago. Them ain't money amps, they is giggin amps.

Fender Vibrolux Reverb, smooth and balanced to deliver blues goods. At higher volumes or used with a tubescreamer to push the frontend, the amp can really break up and sing. Fender overdrive is much different than other circuits and it KILLS for blues.

For more aggressive blues, I have to backup the statement about the JTM-45. Even though it was used with a lot of classic rock, that amp has the right bite to do some rough blues (and guys like Clapton would back that up too ).

fender - ooze blues

I am a big fan of Robben Ford's blues tone so I'd say Dumble or a Fuchs

I have to vote Fender. Their Blues DeVille and Blues Deluxe are just great blues amps. Marshall to me is more a rock-n-roll amp but the JTM45 is really sweet, like Jeff mentioned, as well as the Bluesbreaker and even the 18 Watt. But for all out blues, Fender wins.


Originally Posted by kevlar3000Them ugly old 60s Valcos made in Chicago. Them ain't money amps, they is giggin amps.

I heart mine.


Originally Posted by seafoamerI heart mine.

I am all about department store brands!! Now if I could just find one of the JC Penny's brand amps. Never see them.

Fender Tweed and BF amps get my vote.

Just depends what'cha like. For more traditional Chicago style tones (BB King, Buddy Guy, etc.) Fender. For Live at the Regal era BB, either a Fender Twin Reverb or a Super Reverb.... or tweed Bassman for those glassy sounding early Buddy Guy type tones.

If you're a British Blues guy and an admirer or Eric Clapton's tones with Cream or John Mayall than go for a Marshall. Personally, I like his tone with Cream better than his tone with John Mayall...but I love both!

Okay, who voted for Crate over Fender?


Originally Posted by KGMESSIEROkay, who voted for Crate over Fender?

Somebody who hopefully owns a Vintage Club or one of the new V-Series.


Originally Posted by ErikHSomebody who hopefully owns a Vintage Club or one of the new V-Series.

They may be better than certain Fender models but there's no way Crate beats out Fender overall for blues tone. (My most humble opinion.)


Originally Posted by KGMESSIERThey may be better than certain Fender models but there's no way Crate beats out Fender overall for blues tone. (My most humble opinion.)

I agree.

BTW, it wasn't me.

I like the Marshall JTM45 or Bluesbreaker alot for those 60s British Blues tones (Clapton...even Hendrix, etc.) .

Maybe thats why im getting a JTM45 made!

I picked Fender, even though (much like JeffB) my favorite blues amp I've ever played was a Bluesbreaker. Fender wins though. Period.

You can't beat a tweed Bassman for blues IMO. I also agree with the JTM-45, but isn't that pretty much a Bassman with different tubes?

Fender Bassman BEST EVER(in comic book guy voice)