A lot of modern amps and preamps sound great when you're jamming by yourself, but don't hold up in a band situation. The sound isn't dense enough, and the lows and highs tend to get soaked up by the bass and cymbals.
James HetfieldAny time somebody is into your band that's a good thing. And if they're in a really cool, really popular band, that's a better thing.
James Hetfield