The Blackface, Brownface, and Silverface models are inspired by American combos of the mid 1960s. These tend to be loud and clean with a tight low-end and restrained distortion. They are useful for clean-toned rock, vintage R & B, surf music, twangy country, jazz, or any other style where strong note definition is essential.
Model | Description |
|---|---|
Large Blackface Combo | A 4 x 10" combo with a sweet, well-balanced tone favored by rock, surf, and R & B players. Great for lush, reverb-saturated chords or strident solos. |
Silverface Combo | A 2 x 12" combo with a loud, clean tone. It has a percussive, articulate attack that is suitable for funk, R & B, and intricate chord work. It can be crunchy when overdriven, but most players favor it for clean tones. |
Mini Blackface Combo | A 1 x 10" combo that is bright and open-sounding, with reasonable low end impact. It excels at clean tones with a minimal overdrive. |
Small Brownface Combo | A 1 x 12" combo that is smooth and rich-sounding, but retains a level of detail. |
Blues Blaster Combo | A 1 x 15" combo that has a clear top end with a tight, defined low end. This model is favored by blues and rock players. |
Tip: Although these amps tend toward a clean and tight sound, you can use a Pedalboard distortion stompbox to attain hard-edged crunch sounds with sharp treble and extended low-end definition. See Pedalboard distortion pedals.