my dilema is a little different... I bought a bunch of crap entry-level equipment, just so I could get started... but I will upgrade piece by piece... but I'm not going to get a mediocre amp, then a slightly better one, then another slightly better one, I'm just going to save until I can get the "best"... funny thing is.. if I do it that way, then I will eventually be playing a $150 guitar through a $1300 amp... I can't wait to hear how that sounds! lol