yeah, this is more like it guys. great points re the matching of cabs/amps, and how critical volume is in the whole equation.
as a few of the old mates here know, i actually have been in the music biz for 23 years. and yes, i have the photos to prove it.
one thing i'll add... the sheer number of great players i've met/sold gear to who don't seem to grasp the subtleties of the amp's onboard eq,
specifically how small changes can make drastic sonic differences. and i'm talking solid state amps too.
i'm actually convinced that 90% of the musos and engineers i've met are deaf in some frequencies, and of course include myself in this stat.