I think I'm in agreement with you there. The pedal board I use is great for recording direct to my computer but nothing sounds as good live as a tube amp cranked up with minimal pedals in line, it's all about the tone and most of that comes from the amp and guitar.
The pedal boards can have a sharp learning curve too but pedals are simple to use.
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