For all you Nels Cline freaks

[Jay]

There are lots of boutique builers going after the black panel fender amps and "playing around" with the circuits.  I think the most notable one would be Allen. I've been wanting a Deluxe Reverb from him for some time.  His take on that design removes the vibrato function, adds a mid knob, a variable tone control bypass knob (called raw), and tosses in a two knob reverb for good measure.  Pretty cool IMO and for way less then a vintage deluxe.  Of course there's a ton more investment potential in the real thing... :-\

[Square King]

The good thing about most botique amps is that they usually carry a high resale value. If you find a builder with a long waiting list, you can often make more than what you paid.

[RumorsOFsurF]

I see what you're getting at, Steven O. 

You were talking about the classics that are being copied, i.e. the Bassman etc.

[StevenO]

I see what you're getting at, Steven O. 

You were talking about the classics that are being copied, i.e. the Bassman etc.

Correct. But perhaps things have changed in recent years though. I haven't really been into the whole boutique amp thing in a while... my money tree lost has lost all it's leaves over the winter.