What's the most FUN amp to play?

I probably have the most fun playing a 6505+. Just so much gain and snarl and chug. It's not really my ideal tone and it's not the most dynamic thing, but it's just a riffing monster and leads pop.
 
One of the most fun experiences was playing a Digitech 2112 with an additional S-Disc upgrade chip (making it a 2120) and using a variety of ridiculously overpowered power amps from a Strategy 500 to a Velocity 500 and a Pearce A3 600W into two 4x12 cabs equipped with 12Ls. Dual analog (SS & tube) distortion paths panned left and right, true preset spillover and seamless patch changes (that most modern modelers probably still can't do, except for the Helix since 3.0) and morphing between presets all day with the expression pedal on the (phantom powered) Control One.

It's not just that it was fun to play but it was convenient and uncomplicated even though the manual was the size of my F16 flight simulator handbook. So it was a fun experience overall even when gigging regularly. I can't say the same about pedalboards. The closest I got convenience wise is the Helix Rack & Control.

The most fun amp for me that is still being built today? Fryette Deliverance probably but I'm a rack guy at heart so I still have some well maintained and overbuilt power amps that I like to use with nice preamps.
 
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NorCal_Val said:
For rock/hard rock stuff, the Suhr PT100.
For modern metal tones, the Randall "Satan".
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Yes, Satan is fun to play. And not just for modern metal, I play thrash. In band context they complemented very well with 6505. I regret selling it.

Engl Morse is quite inspiring, I had lot of nice hours with that amp.
 
Bardagh said:
Of the amps I have right now, probably the 2204 is the most fun to just plug into and play. It’s just got that roar and punch and there’s not much to fuss with. Different pedals up front can take it to different territories. I have a Dirty Tree making the long voyage from kiwiland at this very moment for just that purpose.

A close runner up might be my blackface deluxe reverb RI surprisingly. I’ve been up way too late some nights because I decided I’d get a little Telecaster time in before bed. 30 minutes I tell myself. Then 3 hours later after playing and singing a bunch of Chris Isaak and Sturgill Simpson and such I realize I am going to hate myself in the morning.
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This is a great combo of mentions and I agree. A boosted 2204 for metal or unboosted for raaawk and a deluxe reverb for shimmery clean heaven. When I was at Sadowsky our guitar showroom had a vintage deluxe reverb with an older EVM12L. I spent many a lunch breaks just unwinding with that amp.

The 2012 Wizard MTL 50 watt I had would have been top contender if I didn't have that when I had no real easy space to crank it. Such a great amp.
 
For me…

If it’s not fun to play it doesn’t stick around.
Distorted ,
Herbert Mk1 just a crushing wall of sound. Sounds like my favourite bands from the 90s.
Clean / Crunch ,
Matchless C30 , with a bit of verb and delay, I can get lost here.
 
The OP did specify 'play' not sit against the wall unplugged with a stack of others.

ZEN Amps said:
This may be an unpopular opinion - but diode clipping often seems to correlate with an HFC (high fun coefficient). Cameron, Wizard, Marshall Jubilee - instant party.
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Those use diode clipping?
 
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