Live setup for ME pedals

[Eric***]

I've confused two posts and pasted over the original in here. Argh.

Anyway, for those who didn't read it the first time, the idea was that I wanted to know what I should use for tone after an ME-50 but before the amp, as I was going into the effect return. I was wondering if something like a Tech 21 Sansamp GT2 would be good for adding in some tone after the effects box of the ME-50, so that I could play without dirt and not have it sound thin and weak.

Also, my question was what to use for the amp/monitor, since Tech 21 mentioned you should avoid using the GT2 with a tube amp.

That will have to do, as it's all I can remember at this point. Update below.

Update: I found a GT2 on craigslist for $90, so I got that to use as the 'amp' in my amp-less setup. I've touched upon this in another thread in the time since that happened.

It works well for cleans, which is why I wanted it, and I'm no longer amp-dependent for a good tone, since I can go from the GT2 to any monitor or power amp and more or less get the same tone. ME-50 for dirt in front of a clean GT2, then into the effect return of any SS amp and line out to the house.