Here's the truth about Cameron amps and mods.... They're just amps. They're the best I've ever played, feelwise, imo but they're still just amps. Could I get a comparable quality sound out of other stuff? Certainly. One of the best compliments I ever got was from JT Longoria who produced some of King Diamond's stuff. I was playing through a cheapo Ibanez 7620 w EMG 707s, Mesa Stiletto Deuce II with a Mesa cab and he walked up and told me it was one of the best guitar sounds he's ever heard. Previously, I played with Dual Recs with Furman PQs in front for a boost and heard the same thing from different sound guys around Texas where I've played. Have I heard a single compliment on the Cameron stuff I've used? Nope. Not even once. But I have heard compliments on my playing when playing through the stuff. That's the thing. Cameron's are so easy to play, it makes it feel effortless. But the fact is, the sound coming out is not superior to anything else out there. The difference to me is it FEELS inspiring to play through. If mine got stolen, I'd probably just buy another Mesa and be done with it. But if you're looking for that little bit of magic feel, they definitely have it. Just my worthless opinion. YMMV