Sorry, I gotta share.
This DC5 has been with me for over a decade; it has seen lots of play; it is my #1 go-to amp despite having other amps to play with; never let me down in any live use whatsoever. So plugging into it again this last weekend I was reminded of just how incredible this amp is.
I have been playing/tuning my Express 5:25 for the last couple of months. I like it, but am still in the fine-tuning phase of ownership. Great amp, and I am genuinely impressed by it. That said, I have been spending lots of time experimenting with her, meanwhile my tried-and-true DC5 has been sitting in its cover this time unplayed. Just yesterday I had the opportunity to play the DC and bam! It all comes back from the very first chord progression, the very first few seconds of playing ...why the heck this amp is just sooo good. The cleans (for me that is semi-cleans) are so huge and rich, with a shimmer that reveals its glorious Fender lineage, but with a distinct voice and sparkle that is so boogie and so gorgeous! I can play in these hairy-cleans forever ...strat, tele, paul, it all sounds great where the true nature of the guitar comes through. Man I get lost in that tone.
And in OD channel, well that is sheer boogie glory! As I am not a high-gain player, an occasional foray into EVH (think pretty woman) just oozes harmonics and richness. Back down the gain and ACDC and Zep is there with beautifully-defined individual notes and singing mids.
Funny how stepping away from your fav gives you a perspective once you come back to it. So yes, I like my express; great little amp this 5:25, and one that surprisingly has me liking EL84s where before I never cared for their tone/dynamics. She gets to stay. But my DC5 is where it's at. Sold my MarkIII Simul some time ago, danced with a IV for a bit, can't feel any love for rectos. And I am selling my last Fender. But this one ... wow! Just a beautiful tone machine that is more than verstile, it flat out sounds gorgeous! OK, love-fest is over. Thanks for indulging me
Edward
This DC5 has been with me for over a decade; it has seen lots of play; it is my #1 go-to amp despite having other amps to play with; never let me down in any live use whatsoever. So plugging into it again this last weekend I was reminded of just how incredible this amp is.
I have been playing/tuning my Express 5:25 for the last couple of months. I like it, but am still in the fine-tuning phase of ownership. Great amp, and I am genuinely impressed by it. That said, I have been spending lots of time experimenting with her, meanwhile my tried-and-true DC5 has been sitting in its cover this time unplayed. Just yesterday I had the opportunity to play the DC and bam! It all comes back from the very first chord progression, the very first few seconds of playing ...why the heck this amp is just sooo good. The cleans (for me that is semi-cleans) are so huge and rich, with a shimmer that reveals its glorious Fender lineage, but with a distinct voice and sparkle that is so boogie and so gorgeous! I can play in these hairy-cleans forever ...strat, tele, paul, it all sounds great where the true nature of the guitar comes through. Man I get lost in that tone.
And in OD channel, well that is sheer boogie glory! As I am not a high-gain player, an occasional foray into EVH (think pretty woman) just oozes harmonics and richness. Back down the gain and ACDC and Zep is there with beautifully-defined individual notes and singing mids.
Funny how stepping away from your fav gives you a perspective once you come back to it. So yes, I like my express; great little amp this 5:25, and one that surprisingly has me liking EL84s where before I never cared for their tone/dynamics. She gets to stay. But my DC5 is where it's at. Sold my MarkIII Simul some time ago, danced with a IV for a bit, can't feel any love for rectos. And I am selling my last Fender. But this one ... wow! Just a beautiful tone machine that is more than verstile, it flat out sounds gorgeous! OK, love-fest is over. Thanks for indulging me
Edward
