Which Marshall-esque amp builders for dry and open high gain tones?

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Wizard is of course the common answer when people ask about the ultimate amps for dry and articulate gain with lots of punch, but I also often see people say that Wizards' mids aren't like Marshalls and that they're more hollow.

So if I'm looking for a fancy modern amp with mids that stay more true to Marshall while having the more dry feel, dynamics, and openness of Wizard/VHT/Fryette, what builders should I be looking at?

While I like Marshall mids, brightness, and drier tones, I don't like cocked wah mids or super clanky, djenty tones. Ground Zero, Monomyth, Lenz, MGL, Headfirst, and Splawn all have my interest, but I don't have a good sense of how their "house sounds" and areas of specialty compare with each other, so any help understanding which might or might not be a good match would be appreciated
 
That's not what Marshall is..
Have you actually played a Deliverance? It might not be what you think you want.
Beside, newer amps are a 5150 spinoff to me with impossible amounts gain.
 
That's not what Marshall is..
Have you actually played a Deliverance? It might not be what you think you want.
Beside, newer amps are a 5150 spinoff to me with impossible amounts gain.
Not sure I get what you mean, where'd I mention a Deliverance? I do have the Synergy Deliverance module which I really like, and playing with the Synergy stuff has helped me realize I prefer playing with drier high gain tones rather than more saturated ones like SLOs or Rectos (even though I often prefer more saturated, scooped tones when listening to other people play).

Maybe my OP is poorly worded, but I'm basically just wondering what amps and builders are out there that combine the kerrang of Marshalls with the dry and articulate character of VHT/Fryette or Wizard.

Newer amps are definitely not all 5150 spinoffs so I'm not sure what you meant with that part
 
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