Honestly I don't know enough about them, when mine went out( a old crate a freind had laying around his garage. gave to me) I just went down to a used music place close by and they had this peavey on a cabinet alot like mine so I tryed it out. I was wowed! came home and started looking online and thats how I found the Hartke, AMS has it, had good reveiws and same price, also new! Everytime I buy something used electric it goes out on me in 2 or 3 days. I'll check around for anything you all suggest, I gotta lot to learn, and want to learn, so am listening to all you have to say, just not alotta cash right now, so am trying to stay cheap. $250.00 is all I really have right now, resently laid off, so am sure I don't have to many to choose from.