Amps that pair well with the Gibson ES-335

Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet

The ES-335's warm, semi-hollow voice cuts against the Small Box's modern, articulate high gain instead of just adding more crunch.

Vox AC-50

The ES-335's warm, complex semi-hollow voice suits the AC-50's own rich, punchy tube clarity.

Bad Cat Cub

Both stay clean and articulate, so the 335's warm humbuckers don't overload the Cub's chiming headroom.

Bad Cat BC-50 Head

Gibson ES-335's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying

ENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature v2

Gibson ES-335's warm voice suits ENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature v2's own bright character

Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo

The ES-335's warm, complex semi-hollow voice suits the YCV40's spring reverb and headroom-forward clean.

Marshall JCM800 2203

The ES-335's warm, semi-hollow voice cuts against the JCM800's aggressive midrange crunch instead of just adding more crunch.

Fender '59 Bassman LTD

What Gibson ES-335 brings here leans toward warm — that's worth building a pairing around — also used together by 1 artist

Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo

The ES-335's warm, complex semi-hollow voice suits the JTM ST20C's own low-gain, blues-rock breakup.

Morgan MVP66

Gibson ES-335's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying

Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head

The ES-335's warm, complex semi-hollow voice is the classic pedal-platform pairing for the Lone Star's own responsive clean.

Milkman Sound Beekeeper 18W 4x8 Combo

The ES-335's warm, complex semi-hollow voice suits the Beekeeper's own simple, chimey clean.

Fender Dual Showman (Silverface)

Gibson ES-335 leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Polytone Mini Brute

Gibson ES-335 leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Magnatone Starlite 1x8 Combo

The ES-335's warm, complex semi-hollow voice suits the Starlite's own harmonic, tube-driven American clean.

Park P50 Classic

The ES-335's warm, complex humbuckers are a classic match for the Park Plexi's British crunch and compression.

Marshall Class 5

Gibson ES-335 leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

1960s Fender Super Reverb

Gibson ES-335's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying — also used together by 1 artist

Watkins Dominator

Gibson ES-335 leans toward warm, and that's a real, usable character to pair with — also used together by 1 artist

Traynor TVM15

Gibson ES-335's warm voice suits Traynor TVM15's own bright character

Blackstar HT5-210

Gibson ES-335's own warm character is the real reason this is worth trying

Magnatone Varsity Reverb (Camel)

The ES-335's warm, complex semi-hollow voice suits the Varsity Reverb's own spacious spring reverb and treble-forward EQ.

Bad Cat Cub V EL34

The ES-335's warm, creamy pickups suit the Cub V's chimey British headroom without piling on extra brightness.

Hiwatt DR504H

Hiwatt DR504H's bright character and Gibson ES-335's warm voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other