89 SL-100 Clean
The model 89 SL-100 Clean it is an amplifier designed for clean, defined and dynamic sounds, ideal for blues, jazz, pop and classic rock:
- Clean and bright sound, with excellent headroom
- Precise control of preamp and master volume
- Full EQ to shape tone and definition
- Perfect for single coil or humbucker guitars
Ideal for those looking for a versatile clean, suitable for studio and live.
Controls
Activate the high frequency boost:
- Y → brighter and sharper sound
- N → softer and fuller sound
Control the high frequencies:
- Low → soft sound
- High → bright and defined
Controls the mid frequencies:
- Low → natural scoop
- High → more body and presence Fundamental to stand out in the mix without losing definition
Control the low frequencies:
- Low → tight and controlled
- High → full and powerful
Controls the final brilliance:
- Low → soft sound
- High → sharper and more open Affects definition and “air” of the sound
Controls the preamp level:
- Low → crystal clean
- High → light natural crunch
- Allows you to modulate the clean with the touch of your hand or the volume of the guitar
Controls the overall volume of the amplifier:
- Low → controlled sound
- High → more punch Affects the overall feel without altering the timbre
Controls the final volume:
- Negative → attenuation 0 d
- B → neutral
- Positive → boost Does not alter the timbre
Pro Tips
BEHAVIOR OF THE AMPLIFIER
- Clean, bright and dynamic sound
- Optimal response to the touch and volume of the guitar
- EQ and Presence modulate body and definition
- Light preamp → light natural crunch if desired
Advice:
- Bright + Treble high → crystal clear and sharp sound
- Middle medium-high → maintains body and presence
- Controlled bass → avoids mixing with sounds rich in low frequencies
- Preamp + Master Volume → modulate dynamics without altering timbre
Final advice:
- High Bright + High Treble → punchy and crystalline sound
- Middle and Presence → balance body and definition
- Moderate Preamp + Master Volume → natural dynamics
Setup Examples
Clean vintage / blues
Bright clean / pop/rock
Clean with light crunch / soft lead
The Edge – “Ambient/Chime Clean”
Description: Clear and bright sound, perfect for U2-style delays, modulations and ambient arpeggios.
John Mayer – “Warm Blues Clean”
Description: Soft and dynamic clean, ideal for blues, fingerstyle and melodic rhythms with great expressiveness.
Andy Summers – “Textured/Chorus Clean”
Description: Bright and arpeggiated clean, with chorus and reverb ideal for creating complex textures and Police-style sound spaces.
Quick Tips:
- The Edge → high Bright + Treble → crystal clear and spatial sound
- John Mayer → moderate preamp + balanced Middle/Presence → warm and dynamic
- Andy Summers → Medium Bright + Medium Presence → texture and chime ideal for rich rhythms