Amps that pair well with the Gibson ES-175

PRS HX 50 Head

The HX 50's tube headroom and presence let the ES-175's woody, round jazz tone stay clean at real stage volume.

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo

Both lean toward bright and warm respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing

Fender Deluxe Reverb

The ES-175's round, woody jazz-box tone opens up beautifully into the Deluxe Reverb's lush, sparkling clean.

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)'s bright character and Gibson ES-175's warm voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Peavey Decade Too

The ES-175's round, woody jazz voice stays clean and natural through the Decade Too's simple, bedroom-scaled platform.

Ceriatone TW Expression Head

What Gibson ES-175 brings here leans toward warm — that's worth building a pairing around

Vox MV50 Brian May

Gibson ES-175's warm voice suits Vox MV50 Brian May's own bright character

Vox MV50 AC SET

The ES-175's round, woody jazz voice suits the MV50 AC's chiming, jangly British character.

Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt

Gibson ES-175's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying