mc2 with 4x12 ev bls just smokes every other driver in the clean channel, just unreal tone... it is fantastic with the bls drivers... better than my 60's 45/100 or any of my old plexi's in the clean format. Ride the pre hot and use your touch and guitar volume, tone heaven. yes i have many reference to old fenders ( had every blackface model and brown and a few tweeds)