So, which did you like? A or B?

If you chose A, that's good news, because the amp is 100% stock - go buy it ;-)

If you chose B, that includes a speaker upgrade. I loaded up a 10" Celestion G10-Vintage. An inexpensive, DIY (Do It Yourself) upgrade that can make any inexpensive amp sound better!!

So, here's the real question - Why did I buy this amp? Here's why ...

I was in the market for a 10" speaker cabinet. On eBay, they range somewhere between $75-100 for a used one, or upwards of 150 bucks for a new one!!! That's a lot of bucks!!

So ... Musicians Friend was having a 20% off sale (Black Friday), and these bad boys have 10" speakers. So, with free shipping, I bought the amp(s) for $79.99/ea. That is almost 1/2 the price of a new 1x10" cabinet on eBay.

The moral of the story is this. Sometimes you can save a little $$ by being crafty with your purchases. If you want a 1x12 cabinet, but can get a 1x12 combo cheaper, rip out the chassis, and viola - you are all set! More cashola in your pocket, and mission accomplished.

Here's the real cherry on top -

For $79.99, I now have a 1x10" combo and/or cabinet WITH a tube amp!!! How can you go wrong??

Now - last but not least ... if you DO want a 1x10" guitar cabinet - I'd strongly suggest this cabinet. Here's why :

- It's made of PLYWOOD - not particle board.

- It's finished on the outside AND inside (which is super cool for an open back cab - after all, who likes looking at bare wood on an open back??

- It comes with handle, METAL corners, rock solid rubber feet and is easy to work on. Nuff said!!

V5 Chassis - all tube. Pretty cool.

Crate speaker (smallest magnet), Marshall MG speaker, Celestion (largest magnet).