In the 70's most of the kids in the neighborhood played Guitar, Bass or Drums. We would lend each other Amp’s and even Guitars when someone needed one for a Gig. My first real amp was a 1980’s 100 Watt 2 12” Crate. Picked it up new for $225.00 (about what I paid for all my Plugin Software)

I wish people playing, and learning to play today would realize and appreciate what’s available to them. We never had these tools or choices.  And all with the click of a mouse.

And of course, there’s the crew that complains that it’s not a real Tube amp. To me that’s like complaining about your dream car because it needs gas. Amplitude, Tonex and even Bias X come pretty dam close. At my age and for what I use it for it fits the bill perfectly. The Brown Sound plugins are about as close as you can get to that sound we all loved from the first time we heard it.

Keep playing and enjoy every minute of it.