Thanks Johanare and T Wilcox!

I guess I am trying to figure out what really the Modern Eagle is.
Should have asked that. I would rather have a choke really.
I listened to clips of the OTS, HRM, 183 and really would like them all.
To afford that I would have to build them from kits...
I am buying a C-lator and a Plexi Super bass with the order.
I have had a LOT of emails to Nik and I feel like he has been so helpful that if I ask him any more questions
he will not be able to get anyones amp out the door.
I want a hundred watts because I have 6L6 50 watters now (Vibroverb Custom 15 w/EVM, Rivera Concert, etc). My Mark I reissue needs tubes and an EV and it will be a screamer. Any clean high headroom amp that likes pedals is always good. I am also having Nik build a loop in the super bass 100.


Thanks!!

I will pull the trigger on a Ceriatone FM 100 Modern Eagle Mod (likely) or a Ceriatone HRM Bluesmaster this Friday.
I just wanted to get any thoughts on the amps (I have read a lot here) first hand from you guys. I have heard that you can ask Nik to put in a PAD Trimmer and a OD trimmer pot as well and some of you say this is good to add.
The OTS does not have the Post OD tone stack/trimmers like the HRM. I hear from Nik that the OD on the FM is a little lighter and less harsh? than the OTS?. I have also heard that with the "Modern Eagle Mod" it is less bright.
Now I know that the Robben Ford Mod OTHERS talk about is the removal of the Choke and adding in a resistive one for more sag. Is this what is in the FM 100 Modern Eagle?
That said, I do love the Robben Ford tone a lot! Has anyone played, owned or heard a FM 100 ?
The closest I have ever seen anyone get to THE Robben Ford tone (besides Robben live) is with a Mesa Mark I reissue with an EVM-12L, Tubescreamer TS9, Ibanez AD99, Boss Chorus and a Les Paul w/57 Classics. This combo NAILED the Politician, Worried Life blues...etc tone. Robben would have done a double take!
I bought a Mark I and am in the process of getting an EV put in it to try it. STILL I want a D-style amp and GAS calls.
Sooooo... I need advice, any advice from you guys to make sure I am getting what I need!!