Just came across this as I searched for some info on the FX loop on the 90's SMX ( there's a combo for sale & I wondered was it parallel or series).
I had a 400 too back in the late 90's, early 2000's. Really enjoyed the write up.
I too was that lad, having seen Deacon Blue Live, that wished for a Warwick & a Trace Stack! ... great write up, really enjoyed it. Thanks