(also an epi and a Jackson, I traded the Washburn for part of the SG cost, I do not like EMGs) I also bought the Ampeg amp for blues and my last aquisition for everything else- a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier-review coming soon for both ampsMesa pic , the cab is coming in 2 weeks when I can pay it off.
I paid $700 for the strat and the Ampeg amp. :D the strat had to be set up by a luthier though for $125 but the strat is all US parts!!
"Dammit Jim!! I'm a guitarist not a roadie...so haul my gear"