i hope i don't offend anyone by saying this but i think alot of people buy fenders for the name, i admit they are a good guitars but i find, especialy the strat, has a very limited tone range compared to a lesser known guitar of the same price.
As for marshalls i truly think that they are some of the best and most relilable amps around.
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