The Dev wrote:ESP are amazing guitars, some of the best...(imo)
Peavey however does one of EVERYTHING, amps, guitars, PAs, drums, mics, software, preamps etc...
They just bought Budda and Trace Elliot etc and are expanding is some killer ways.
In terms of recession as well, Peavey was the first amp I ever bought (Backstage Plus) and I used the 5150 for years. Promoting and helping to design something reasonable yet very good makes more sense to me then pimping a one of a kind 'piece' that no one could afford. I want to inspire folks to play, and make equipment that works very well, sounds great and lasts a long time.
I have every guitar I could ever need...as well as amps...but PV has made real ARTISTIC effort with me, inspiring and guiding my plans, and sending me what I need...A PA, or a guitar or pedal or amp , bass whatever...As an artist it's a dream.
Plus they are very intuitive and quite powerful...I think in terms of what it means to promote my music, it makes alot of sense.
The guitars theyve made for me are cool looking and sound killer...I'd stand on a mountaintop for them, NO COMPANY has ever 'gotten' what I do, so it's incredible satisfying and humbling.
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