rforster

You still interested in the Clapton? It's going on ebay prolly later today.

I can ship to Canada I guess. Email me your address and I'll look into a quote. I'm off tomorrow and can take it up to ups, after that it will be a week before I can go, so email it to ma a.s.a.p.

I'd say that the trad neck is more like a 58.

Yes, the Blackstar is awesome. For $299, I'd go for it. I will say that the cleans are not up to what I can get out of the Mesa Roadster, but at $2000 + the cabinet the Mesa should sound better. They are not bad, but just not great. There are better amps for that. The Blackstar does have a real nice overdrive/distorted sound when driven hard. I can get the sound I want at bedroom levels, though like all tube amps it likes to be driven hard. 5 watts can get very loud, believe it or not.

I tend more to the classic rock style of music - AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top - which might have different requirements than metal, but the Blackstar is sure to impress just the same. Give it a try. If nothing else you could probably still get your money out of it if the sound isn't to your liking. I haven't seen a lot of them at the stores so far, and the combo I bought is the only one I've seen in my local Guitar Center.

David

Email sent.

I just calculated it out. I'll include shipping if you can pay via paypal + the 3% paypal fee.

Give me a postal code and I'll get a shipping quote from the carrier of your choice (Canadians seem to prefer USPS?). If it's not above $50 I'll not charge any additional shipping. Sound fair?