Marshall has always been my tone though I was never content with the flexability or lack there of with their amps and heads. I Needed a 4 channel amp but one never existed until later and still I personally wasn't crazy about the sound of it even though I bought it. The day I landed the Satriani signature model I never looked back and my tone/configuration hunt was over for good. I went through so many substitutes and kluged configurations trying make things happen for years. Finally that was over. I did end up getting an additional Satriani head in blue just because I had to get the limited edition model as well. I've never bought another amp since. Don't need to either.
I can care less what comes an goes because I'm all set. Now actually playing is another story. Lol.