Today, after many days of acoustic playing, I finally got to plug in my SurfyBear Metal into my old Fender Cyber Champ. As I was letting the slow chords ring out I noticed a sound that I could best describe as a "warble" or "flutter."
My first thought was the pedal. So I unplugged it and tried the guitar straight into the amp. It was still there. Didn't matter how hard or soft I strummed; there was an asymmetrical "warble" on the tail of the signal.
So I thought it could be the tap tempo on the amp so I played with it. The warble was still there but it changed in its asymmetry a little. Granted it's a decent amp that I bought 20 years ago. It has served me well for playing at night while not disturbing others. That said, it might be time for me to upgrade. What are some options for a good sounding amp that one can jam with but also has a headphone jack. I don't need distortion. I really want a nice clean sound. I don't want anything too "processed." I feel like the Cyber Champ is giving me some type of artifact processing in the tail that I honestly have never really heard before, but I don't like. I noticed it with different amp models in the preset. I'm going to play around with it again and see.
Anyway, I'm not opposed to modeling amps, but don't know how good the new Katana or Fender GTX are in person. I'm not able to go in and demo one.
I'm looking for amplifier recommendations that come with a headphone jack. I'd love to hear about any models that work well for home practice or private listening. Ideally, something with great sound quality and compatibility with different types of headphones. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!