by Christophe » Thu Oct 12, 2017 5:44 am
Just for the sake of discussing gear, since it sounds like a done deal here, I'd say that it's the same old question about finding an amp that pairs well with your guitar.
Silverface amps are great for some players, for me it just never worked out. Everything sounded too thin, too bright, it lacked dynamics, even with treble at 4, even with various overdrives, even pushing the volume to 4 or 5, etc.. The strat and the wide range Tele sounded so sad with it. I had one again on tour a few years ago, and when we decided to rent a blackface instead, the sound was back for me, everything went smooth and simple.
Fender amps have a reputation for being great do-it-all amps (as opposed to other brands that focus on a specific genre of music), but actually not all Fenders are like that. For me, the silverface twin is very very specific, it is not what I would call versatile. And you have to find the right pedals to go with it. But of course if you love that sound, you wont find a better option.
"It's wrong but it works."