(Repeats to self: don't consider things subconsciously, don't consider things subconsciously, don't consider things subconsciously, don't consider things subconsciously...)

Try this one Drew, I think it's FAR better! 
 
(Send all my money to Craig so I won't spend it on gear, send all my money to Craig so I won't spend it on gear, send all my money to Craig so I won't spend it on gear, send all my money to Craig so I won't spend it on gear, send all my money to Craig so I won't spend it on gear, send all my money to Craig so I won't spend it on gear, send all my money to Craig so I won't spend it on gear, send all my money to Craig so I won't spend it on gear, send all my money to Craig so I won't spend it on gear...)

NICE... you got it!
 
Clapton recorded the Layla album with a Champ (SF IIRC) laid flat on top of a Leslie cabinet, why? I do not know. Of course Duane was using a Plexi... well I guess I do know the answer to why on both... it was the tone they wanted.
 
Nice pics in this thread!!
 
Julien

drewfx1
(Repeats to self: don't consider things subconsciously, don't consider things subconsciously, don't consider things subconsciously, don't consider things subconsciously...)

Forget it... you will ALWAYS need another amp. Those are the rules.
 
Remember things always change, sooner than later people will want loud Rock n Roll again, there really is no substitute. Popular rock acts just need to refuse to play along with the sound man, remember who works for who... things have gotten out of whack.
I understand about the live mix but I still think it can be done. I went to a lot of shows in the early 70s in small, large, and outdoor venues.. it was loud and it worked. A guitar pushing speakers... a soundman cannot replicate that, IMO.
 
@ Kenny... really nice amps
 
@ Craig, nice amps. How do you get yourself to sell stuff. I consider it but then I always reconsider and end up adding to the collection... alas.
 
J

jbow
@ Craig, nice amps. How do you get yourself to sell stuff. I consider it but then I always reconsider and end up adding to the collection... alas.

 
Simple.  Get a huge IRS bill ($72k) then have the banks decide that they own all your property ($820k+).  I managed to keep a few things (probably more than I was supposed to under the BK terms), but that was it.  Ironically, I found that most of it I really didn't "need" - but I still miss it of course and it really hurt to HAVE to sell at mere pennies on the dollar.  'Tis life!  I'm starting over and I intend to be in a position to indulge my GAS again in the somewhat near future.
 
The main lesson I learned was to NEVER get into debt again. Even if you own 99% of something, it's possible to lose it if you can't come up with that last 1% when it's due (even if the other party is doing illegal things to put you in that position).
 
(Ok, back on topic!  Sorry for the off direction Rain, but you know I have ADHD and that tends to make me ... hey!  Squirrel!!!)
 

 
 
Fell in love with Orange recently.. and picked up a TH30 and PPC212 .. 2 channel 30/15/7W head with gorgeous cleans (smooth creamy vs fender chime) strong low mids.. a ballsier alternative to most amps, but the shape control on the dirty (gain) channel can scoop mids if that's your thing. blues to classic rock, heavy rock to some metal..
 
Now. if I could just stop thumping power chords on the les paul I may get some writing done :D

jbow

drewfx1
(Repeats to self: don't consider things subconsciously, don't consider things subconsciously, don't consider things subconsciously, don't consider things subconsciously...)

Forget it... you will ALWAYS need another amp. Those are the rules.

Actually I might buy another (funds permitting, but I never let a lack of funds stop me from at least contemplating things), but it would have to be right.
 
There are things I'd like, but are impractical/unaffordable for me like a HiWatt stack or one of those nice exotic wood Mesa's. 
 
The last time I was contemplating, I ended rationalizing that if anything, I'd want a nice traditional Fender style amp, with perhaps some modern amenities. But I would really prefer a head, and Fender either doesn't make heads or they're so pricey compared to the combo that it doesn't really make any sense to buy the head. For instance, I was looking at the Super Sonics and the combos only cost $50-$100 more than the head, which is significantly less than the cost of the speakers they put in them. Unfortunately, the speakers they put in the combos were Celestion Vintage 30's, which strike me as horribly inappropriate.

*Sneaks in for a subliminal message to Drew*
 
You must buy one more amp related piece of gear before you stop. The Fractal AxeFx II is just off the hook. I can't believe how insane the modeling is as well as the tone matching abilities. It's seriously the most insane piece I've ever purchased hands down. Every guitar player should own one if they can afford it. I've tone matched and modeled all my own personal amps as well as all my pre-amps...so I have everything I could ever want all in one box with loads of other amps, cabs and mics. This thing really is pure brilliance.
 
*Sneaks away back into hole*

Now if it could only model your playing... 

Danny Danzi
*Sneaks in for a subliminal message to Drew*
 
You must buy one more amp related piece of gear before you stop. The Fractal AxeFx II is just off the hook. I can't believe how insane the modeling is as well as the tone matching abilities. It's seriously the most insane piece I've ever purchased hands down. Every guitar player should own one if they can afford it. I've tone matched and modeled all my own personal amps as well as all my pre-amps...so I have everything I could ever want all in one box with loads of other amps, cabs and mics. This thing really is pure brilliance.
 
*Sneaks away back into hole*

 

 
 
Actually though I've heard nothing but overwhelming praise for the AxeFX (or the Kemper for that matter) - and from people like you whose opinions I feel I can trust - I feel like it's not worth the rather substantial cost for me as it would be more of a toy than a tool (for me personally) and modeling in general will only continue to improve so that such quality will become more and more affordable over time. It's inevitable.
 
Plus, there's a part of me that just wants a nice amp that says "Fender" on it, you know, just because. (I've already got the head and cab that say "Marshall" on them.)
 
But truthfully I'm pretty happy with what I've got, as I can pretty much get all the sounds I want by mixing and matching the guitars and amps and cabs and pedals (and more pedals) I already have.
 
When you've been amassing gear for a few decades, you get to a certain point where feelings of "life is good" start to overcome the GAS.
 
Well, at least some of the time.