Let's face it, bringing a 100-watt guitar amp to your average weekend bar gig is a lot like taking a Lamborghini to Shop Rite for Sunday-afternoon grocery shopping. You simply don't need all that power.
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Let's face it: there are a lot of distortion pedals out there aimed at metal players, but if you don't pick the right amp, you'll probably always be chasing that holy grail of the perfect tone.