Are you still under the impression that effect pedals and amplifiers made in China are nothing but cheesy?
If the answer is yes, then you are already behind the times. As MADE IN CHINA has upgraded from “cheaper products” in the past to the nowadays “better products”.
So many Chinese brands have won the recognition from all over the world. Take HUAWEI for example, its cellphone has gained huge market share in the world for its high quality and it really beating Samsung's shit out. Grand as a professional company specializing in R&D, manufacturing and marketing audio products for Rock&Roll industry, has received worldwide recognition as well. When Mark.Liu, Grand’s planning department manager on a visit to Fender’s headquarters in Corona, California, USA, David, Fender’s brand manager told him that he also use Grand’s effect pedals; before Mike Kerr and his band went to perform at Whisky a go go, he borrow some tube amplifiers from Grand's NAMM Booth,not because of he has to,but because he wanted to;Jose de Castro now use a lot of Grand gears(amps,pedals,custom guitar,) when he's having tour that have 20,000--30,000 people per show; Now Chinese brands do spare no effort in R&D and become more and more professional.