BLUZILLA,Thanks for getting back to me.I started using twin reverbs,(the originals)but they were lacking in the tonal spectrum,for warm sound,or they were too brite.Lot's of high end,very little mids,and bottom. for anything but Rock.Today Fender seems to be cranking out ok amps,but not like the old versions.I met Randall Smith back in 1976,and at that point in time,he was easy to get on the phone.My first mesaboogie needed a repair right in the middle of a recording session.I called Randall.He directed me to a repair shop near the studio.He told the tech what to do,paid him himself,and also paid the producer for my time away from the studio .That was incredible.The heartbeaker he made for me is special.It has everything,except roadies.I use a cartage service,and they deliver the amp to the studio,and set it up.It's great,and has anything I want except effects.I was sitting in front of it,and the amp was on full,and no sound,hum,or anything.I love my Roctrons,Techs.They are all so different tonally ,with or without tubes.I prefer the 6L6'S vs the EL34'S,but on the heartbreaker ,you can blend them together to get a great sound.Botique amps never grabed my attention.They Look great, sound OK,but not Great.Maybe I am not getting from them what I need.What I need varies from whatever I am recording that day.It's almost like Doctors on call.You don't know what's happenning until you get there.Post me back on 50 cycle ground,WOW.what's that like?After Leo Fender sold Fender it seemed the new Fender Instruments,and amps became a assembly line products,with the exception of The Fender Custom Shop.Leo lived to be 98.It surely must have hurt to start G&L guitars,after his Broadcaster,and early strats,and tele's.How do you dudes feel about that statement.I would love to hear back from all of you.Bluzilla,I am still amazed at 50 CYCLE ground,Sincerly,Carmine D'Amico http://www.carminedamico.com Gallery,Music,and billboard.

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