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I'm not too sure what threads you've been reading. People here don't generally recommend boutique or high end tube amps to people unless they're looking for something along those lines. At least not that I've seen. I've never seen anyone say to a newbie who's only been playing for a little bit "hey, you need to go out and buy a VHT Pittbull because your tone will suck without it". I'm sure even Zimbloth, who's owned every piece of gear you can imagine, started out on a practice amp or something not so big. And the original question of the thread - no. I don't think the tone of todays amps are a "fad". People are still using old school Marshall's and shit, not to mention we're still using tubes for most high end amps. That in itself should tell you something.
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