Originally Posted by: RazboSorry, I should have been clearer. If you some have amp modeling available, you can judge for yourself the answer to that question. Although an amp's DSP or a modeling pedal is just that: a model and not the real thing, you should still hear some differences. There's just no comparison between a Fender & a Marshall. Nor different breeds of Fender for that matter. Etc. Chris said it all better than I can.[/quote] AHHHH.. Ok. And I do. I have my Line6 PODx3. I suppose I could give that a try. Never thought about it.

[QUOTE=CSchlegel]Very interesting project by the way. I'd thought about it myself. Since I started working on guitars, I have learned more then I ever would have, so figured I could go the same route building an amplifier. Any kits I saw were quite pricey for me at this time. Even just the tube racks (or whatever they are called) are expensive. :p

Yes, I know... The kits are spendy. I've not spent the time doing it, but the kits I've seen have a parts list, I'd be curious to know how much savings you could get if you went to a local electronics store purchased the parts yourself. Granted, you'd have to figure out the chassis situation. I was reading that a lot of the reason kits are spendy is because you're also paying for all the time the person(s)/company put into designing the kit in the first place.

My goal is by the end of the year, to have a DIY 100w head. Just a goal... May not happen but but it's a nice though.