Aghartha wrote:I think that Milkman pedalamp is a pretty neat idea, but I think I'd need a huge board for it to fit.
This makes me wonder though, are their any other pedal-sized amps with a full EQ? I tried a Quilter and wasn't into it.
You can certainly build a nasty little amp head in pedal size, but the transformers will need to go in a secondary enclosure. After seeing the Zvex Nano, a friend of mine built up several circa 2004. (about 7" x 4")
As far as the Milkman sound, that and the Tone King are the two best amps I've heard in-person. I imagine if the Milkman was going to become someone's main amp, then the $800 asking price makes a bit more sense. A tube amp-reverb-tremolo combo isn't bad as a 3-for-1 bundle.
If you really just want an amp-in-a-box for saturation, like Inconuucl said, there's definitely some solid and cheaper alternatives (which you may or may not have already tried). I use a Tech 21 Leeds (Hiwatt) for direct recordings. I also bought their Vox and their Orange, but I returned them after I heard the Leeds.