[Steve DeRosa]

Originally Posted by ChrisN

...I really like that Deluxe Reverb - that's definitely the clean I like, and it's got enough gain that I wouldn't sweat that. A popular amp, to be sure, but there's a reason for that - it's a great amp...

I also spent time with your Bugera recommendations, starting with the V5, which I'm afraid I didn't like - not sure why, though - smaller speaker? The particular demos (I did try several)? But I've looked at the V5 previously and, as today's time confirmed, it's not the The One for me. That V22, though, sounds great - excellent clean and more than enough gain. I don't know what mods you'd recommend, but it was a stunning sound stock, I thought...

Fascinating experience - thanks for the recommendations and guidance. The V22 is likely what I'd try first to avoid wasting too much money on the wrong choice, so I'd be interested in your mod list, "just in case" I get the fever (AAS?).

Sent you a PM...