I have a hard time describing it because I always tried to make it as much like an SVT as I could. I'd always run it with the tweeter off and dial a clean P-bass sound. (It has very SS overdrive. Not pleasant. For dirty, I'd go for pedals or tubes.)
It's tone is definitely modern in my book and definitely doesn't take well to bland basses. My Schecter Stiletto Custom 4 just doesn't do the trick on this amp. Bland EMG's-very bland output tone. My brother's P special and my old J sounded great. My old 5'er had soapbars and it sounded delicious.
However, the very clear and clean tone never did anything for me. I started off as a dirty pick player and still love the sound. (even if I use fingers now) It sounds good for slap (ooooh does it thump!) if you have a compressor to keep it in line.
I can go more in depth tomorrow. I'm in a hurry at the moment.
