I get it. A bad experience can last a long time.My first amp was a rumble 25 v3, bought it new when I got my first bass. After a little over a year, it died on me one night and just wouldn't turn on, and I couldn't figure out why. I got a new one from fender beause of the warranty, but I got my peavey before the new one came in. It's left a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth since. :/