Tube amps are going away…. again.
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JiveTurkey
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I watched it yesterday 
All these poor folks who have never plugged into an amp
All these poor folks who have never plugged into an amp
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i like fluff a lot but man do they have the clickbait thing nailed now lol, this checks off every box for that which makes me not want to watch it even though its a relevant topic for me right now.
everyone comes at this from a different place, from a different genre, from different gear wants/needs, from playing way different venues, so there really isn't a definitive blanket statement that works. i don't think tube amps are over even though i was considering going direct a few hours ago lololol. a touring pro would have way different feelings on this than someone who plays out once or twice a month or someone that only enjoys playing at home. i also dont hear or read stories about studio engineers getting rid of all their tube amps.
everyone comes at this from a different place, from a different genre, from different gear wants/needs, from playing way different venues, so there really isn't a definitive blanket statement that works. i don't think tube amps are over even though i was considering going direct a few hours ago lololol. a touring pro would have way different feelings on this than someone who plays out once or twice a month or someone that only enjoys playing at home. i also dont hear or read stories about studio engineers getting rid of all their tube amps.
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JiveTurkey
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This x infinity. I saw this video and immediately thought of posting it but it's pretty much an argument waiting to happen where the person instigating the argument is never going to even chime in
ejecta
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That's what I'm here for.I saw this video and immediately thought of posting it but it's pretty much an argument waiting to happen where the person instigating the argument is never going to even chime in
JiveTurkey
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That's what I'm here for.
Desertdweller
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TBH the whole influencer thing is getting really old. At the same time, if newer players aren't playing amps then they aren't playing with drummers. If you've never played with a real drummer and bandmates, it's just not the same. I do a bunch of digital work and I have plenty of songs I've written myself and recorded with programmed drums for sure, but that creative experience is inferior IMO to actually jamming and creating with other people.
Playing real instruments. Loud.
Playing real instruments. Loud.
Desertdweller
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I like fluff, but you missed nothing.
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Imma drop my anecdote. I go to quite a few shows, typically 3 to up to 5 a week varying from local to mid range to larger national touring acts. Modelers are very very very much in the minority on stage 
metropolis_4
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I’ve been not using amps and playing with real drummers and bandmates for many years
Desertdweller
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Jamming through headphones? Meh.I’ve been not using amps and playing with real drummers and bandmates for many years
jimmy Biter
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The latest new thing and feeding the algorithm vids are boring af, I've unsubbed from many of those channels..Need more old stuff demos, I like Leon Todds older rack gear vids, who else does older (80s, 90s, 2000s) gear demos
fretworn
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You understand what he does for gigs right?
metropolis_4
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No. Sometimes IEM, but not always. The past 3 years for me it’s been no headphones, real drummers, and no amps.
Just sayin
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My pants are gonna flap later tonight at band practice cuz I plug my modeler into cabs.
itchyfingers
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Why do these influencers make this topic so extremely opposing? Can't we have modelers AND tube amps?
