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Originally Posted by Steely Glen
...You've got the iconic 335 and probably dropped north of $2K to make it yours. Don't short yourself by amplifying it through a mass-produced $300 amp. Get something made with pride and with exceptional attention to detail...
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Some of the most iconic sounds in music history were made with 335's through mass-produced amps - still are...
Advances in production methodology, coupled with outsourcing, have made high-quality items at realistic prices possible (how much did you pay for that 55" LCD TV?)...
As the owners of MIK Gretsch Electromatics, Eastman archtops, Recording King/Blueridge/Pono acoustics, low/midprice Yamahas, MIJ '80s Fender/Squiers, Martin 15-Series, Larrivee -03/-04, lawsuit-era Ibanez/Tama/Takamine, or just about anything from the Godin factory will attest, top-shelf tone doesn't need to cost an arm, a leg, and a few other vital appendages...
When it comes to labels vs. tone, I'll take tone every time - and if I can save a few bucks in the bargain so much the better...
