might be a long shot, but what would the tonal differences be with these two amps? i already have a 100 watt super bass, but that's different from a super lead..it has smoother sound, with more lower mids.

doesn't matter how loud etc, just curious about the tone.

Thanks for the reply

To be honest, with the super leads I've used, the brightness tends to go away when it's cranked up (quite loud though).

Hi,

  The Super Lead vs the 1959, I dont think direct comparison is that valid. It's just not the same.

  The Super Lead has a different type of mojo. It's not overly bright, and it does have a bit of compression/sagging going.

  In any case, easy mods for the brightness issue.

  It's almost a quandary - consider this:

  Most people who can afford good tube amps could be in their young (hey!) 30s or 40s. And, probably, with many years of pounding music and other assorted vices.
  It is almost a given that this group would like a bit of bright. And the brightness could offend ones with lesser or no impairment to hearing.

  Could be far fetched but here I have an old timer who does amps as well. And often times, his amps are way bright even for me (I test amps on daily basis).

  So, in a way, it can be viewed as a "target market" type of thing? Heh...

Note to self: Bright switch selector in the "coffee maker" Plexi amp (Plexi with all sorts of mods so I dont have to drill plates and chassis anymore!)

Thanks!

Nik