So when the waitlist for the 990 opened up I choose to sit back and read what some of the early adopters thought about it before taking the plunge myself . I don't mind the wait so much as I cannot miss what I have never had .

So my place on the waitlist to buy which I did go ahead with after a few weeks is slowly approaching . All is good until one day this strange quarky little man stumbles into the shop . As it turns out he is a rep. for Sherwood Newcastle . So I turn to him and open the hole in my head and sound begins to pour out something like this . Blah blah blah P-965 blah blah how blah blah much ? He then turns to me And opens the hole in his head which sounded like this . Blah blah discount blah blah blah price blah retail cost blah blah . So now my prefect little world is all turned up side down . I know what your thinking that I am going to save huge bank and still get a killer pre/pro so shut your mouth dog boy . But, I had settled on the 990 and getting the P-965, well I feel like I just pulled my shank out of Caesar's back .

Yeah well, I still have not decided for sure yet but time is going to be running short here pretty soon . Guess I'll go sharpen my blade just in case .

Did he say blah blah you can listen to it blah blah?

Yeah NUT that's exactly what he said ! he is suppose to bring in a demo next time he comes around . But the main point is I can pick up a P965 for dirt now rather than wait for the 990 .

Well, I suppose it depends on how cheap it is. I know that you will love the Sherwood but I still would want to audition the 990 before deciding. If you can't wait though you can't go wrong with the P-965.

Yeah I am thinking pretty much the same thing at this point . Thanks Wingnut 4772 .

In my opinion the 990 sounds much better then the Sherwood P-965. You should audition both units if you get the chance, to decide for yourself. Contrary to popular belief they are not the same. Outside of the chassis being the same they sound very different from one another.

It's an opinion, and it's mine.

Well I gotta tell you, if the 990 sounds better than the Sherwood then that is one hell of a piece of equipment. I have not heard it so I can't say but that is quite an endorsement! :p If , as time goes on, that is the prevailing consensus I will have to try it out because I can't imagine anything better than my beloved P-965 in this price range. JHunt, Did you happen to compare the two with the same system set up?

“I don’t want a pickle; I just want a ride on my motorsickle.” Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I know each has it's own unique sound . It just the 965 would be a lot less money . I never have gone the cheap route in the past and probably won't this time . It is just the temptation is there you know and I could use the extrat coin too upgrade my amps now instead of having to wait . You see the evil thought process here right YOU COULD HAVE IT ALL NOW ! Except I would be subing out the 990 for the 965 . Guess there is a price for everything .

WHAT, WHAT a pickle . Oil Can .