wrxplayer
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No offense meant.
I've got the GAS. My focus has been on amps as much as guitars the last six months. Buying, selling, swapping, looking for "the tone"--it's all a lot of fun, isn't it? Finding "the best"?!?!?!
I'm playing in a cover band. Rehearsals are weeknights and I generally go straigt from the train station. I decided it would be easier for me to leave an amp at the rehearsal space (lead guitarist's studio). Not wanting to spend much money, I decided on either a Peavey Classic or a Crate Vintage Club. I went with the latter when one an 80s VC5310 became available locally at a decent price.
Took it over to practice and used it last night. WOW. This thing really kicks a$$ in a rock or blues context. Loud, ballsy, great tone out of the box w/o pedals. And CHEAP! Only issue is the thing weighs a ton, which would eliminate it for me if I had to carry it back and forth to gigs regularly.
Which leads me to the obvious question: why am I spending all this money when great (not good) tone can be had for under $400?
I've got the GAS. My focus has been on amps as much as guitars the last six months. Buying, selling, swapping, looking for "the tone"--it's all a lot of fun, isn't it? Finding "the best"?!?!?!
I'm playing in a cover band. Rehearsals are weeknights and I generally go straigt from the train station. I decided it would be easier for me to leave an amp at the rehearsal space (lead guitarist's studio). Not wanting to spend much money, I decided on either a Peavey Classic or a Crate Vintage Club. I went with the latter when one an 80s VC5310 became available locally at a decent price.
Took it over to practice and used it last night. WOW. This thing really kicks a$$ in a rock or blues context. Loud, ballsy, great tone out of the box w/o pedals. And CHEAP! Only issue is the thing weighs a ton, which would eliminate it for me if I had to carry it back and forth to gigs regularly.
Which leads me to the obvious question: why am I spending all this money when great (not good) tone can be had for under $400?