Thank you, GregoryB, for re-affirming my belief that people generally come to the right conclusion, even when they get the reasoning totally ****ed-up! :rolleyes:

I have said many times that gear should be tried out before you lay down your hard-earned cash, and the trials should be made with your ears and mind open, and your eyes shut!

I have two vacuum tube amps - an Ampeg VT-22 and an Ampeg VT-40. They have different kinds of sound, but they are both wonderful. To my ears.

I also have a Gallien-Krueger Backline 100 and an Ampeg G-18. Both are transistor amps. Both sound wonderful. To my ears.

Bottom line? It's your money, and your ears. If you aren't happy with your sound, you can't expect anyone else to like it either. If you find a set-up that make your ears smile, that's all that really matters.