Nick Gorham wrote:
Arny Krueger wrote:

Think of the modern SE amplifier as a good amplifier, front-ended
with an EFX box, such as might be used with an electric guitar.


Well yes, you could think of that, or you could show me how to create
such a circuit to put in front of a "good amplifier" that will produce
the same effect in a listener that SE designs can.

It appears that many of the effects of SE designs are not technically based.
There is clearly a mystique associated with SE designs. Therefore,
alternative circuit designs all by themselves can't possibly produce the
same effect in a listener that SE designs can.