Originally Posted by: tx_bandit I wish I had a rockstar's budget for a room full of classic guitars and amps, to be able to pair up a different guitar and amp combo for every tone.

...that's exactly what they do to! Take a look at this video of Peter Thorn's studio setup... I think it will make you feel better when you see the extent of what pro's go through to get their sound... it really has to be a career:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt70cvyb7IU

I think you're making the right choice. When I sold my Marshall, I did really well on E-bay (sold just the head on e-bay, the cab I sold locally). Some Pledge furniture polish will clean that pedal board right up and get you a few more bucks for it.