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Ceriatone Bluesmaster HRM - Very clean - excellent clean sound, properly functional OD and boost
Excellent platform for pedals
Or the plain old HRM, less Mayer, more clean SRV
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
The only other thing I do use is a switchable master volume pedal. That means all the sounds I can get out of the guitar using its pots and playing technique are available at any volume. This last bit is crucial, so I can do loud clean solos, or wailing outro-style leads buried in the mix under the vocals.
I used to use a rack system with a special patch for every part of every song in the set, and I'll still do that for big gigs, but in pubs it's a fool's errand IME.
For covers I either want a 3 channel amp so I can cover the basic in a simple to use way or loud clean amp that takes pedals.
I use an evh 5150 or a fender twin.
In pub gigs I'm not so worried about trying to get an exact sound - i used to spend ages getting my rack or floorboard set up for all the songs and changes but now I'm all for simple and easy so I can enjoy the show.
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As @ToneControl said, a D* style amp is particularly good because they stay clean up to very loud. Unless you use the OD of course. I dont, I just set the preamp volume just below breakup, pedals then hit it a bit harder which will give you a proper volume boost, have the pre too loud and a pedal will just mush it up. I doubt I've ever seen the Master up above 4. I have a Hotplate set to -8dB. If I need more I switch it to -4dB or 0. It means you ability to boost your level for solos isn't compromised no matter how the room changes.
I also use a DrZ EZG which is also great loud and a load of bass, but it does need to be loud unlike the D* clone which works better at lower volume.
After trying and using loads of amps and hybrid solutions like VG-99 and FRFR amps/Valve power amps and speakers I have settled on a POD HD500 (HD500X better if buying now) and a DT-25.
In terms of Electric tones there is nothing that cannot be gotten very close to with most guitars but I extended it to Acoustic, Reso and Dobro/Banjo/Resonator etc with my JTV-59 Variax.
With a wee bit of work you can nail most tones and get a really good approximation of the rest but if adding acoustic etc tones you need to send those patches to a FOH PA, FRFR amp or even both.