Amps that pair well with the Analog Man King of Tone
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All 150 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
42% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Feed a saturated signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
41% matchThe Ironheart's modern, hard-rock gain pushes the King of Tone's transparent boost further into breakup.
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
39% matchInto the Dirty Shirley's already-saturated British crunch, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes it further without smothering the amp's own character.
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
38% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Feed a crunchy signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney LX20R
Laney
38% matchLaney LX20R leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Analog Man King of Tone wants
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
36% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
The JCM800's aggressive, midrange-forward gain pushes the King of Tone's transparent boost further into breakup.
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo
Marshall
34% matchAnalog Man King of Tone pushes a edge of breakup tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio Vintage SV20H Head White Levant
Marshall
31% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Push the SV20H's authentic plexi crunch with the King of Tone's transparent boost and it blooms instead of just getting louder.
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Twin Sister Head
Friedman
30% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Analog Man King of Tone answers back bright
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Plex
Friedman
30% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
The Plex's singing, plexi-voiced British crunch gives the King of Tone's transparent boost a saturated amp voice to push into.
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall DSL5CR
Marshall
30% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Analog Man King of Tone pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w
Marshall
30% matchAnalog Man King of Tone pushes a edge of breakup tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C MkII 20W 1x10 Combo
Marshall
30% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
The SV20C's thick, vintage-voiced crunch gives the King of Tone's transparent boost a responsive amp voice to push into.
Comes later in the signal chain
Park P45H
Park
29% matchAnalog Man King of Tone pushes a edge of breakup tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII
Blackstar
29% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Into the HT Club 40's articulate, direct-recording clean channel, the King of Tone's transparent boost has real headroom to open up.
Comes later in the signal chain
1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Marshall
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Push the '76 Super Lead's raw, British breakup with the King of Tone's transparent boost and it opens up instead of just getting louder.
Comes later in the signal chain
Park P18H
Hiwatt
29% matchFeed a edge of breakup signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Park P18H
Park
29% matchFeed a edge of breakup signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt DR20112C
Hiwatt
29% matchStack Analog Man King of Tone on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Super Lead 1970s
Marshall
29% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Analog Man King of Tone pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio Jubilee 2525C 20W 1x10 Combo
Marshall
29% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → clean boost)
Into the Studio Jubilee 2525C's singing lead crunch, the King of Tone's transparent boost pushes real gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Cub 8 Valve
Laney
28% matchAnalog Man King of Tone pushes a edge of breakup tone toward clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall Jmp Super Lead 50w
Marshall
28% matchFeed a edge of breakup signal into Analog Man King of Tone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12"
Mesa Boogie
28% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
The Electra-Dyne's dynamic, high-gain voice gives the King of Tone's transparent boost a versatile amp platform.
Comes later in the signal chain
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