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where have all the fancy amps gone
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
He always asks the wife to get out his Gibson and play with his Les Pauls.
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
I suspect some of this is being scared off by supply chain vulnerabilities (valves/components)robthemac wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:12 pmIt has been a strange time in big-name tube amps recently. Fender seem to have gone all-in re: modelling and not introduced anything vaguely interesting otherwise. Marshall are sensibly targeting the lower-wattage market with the Studio series. Mesa have introduced two of my favourite amps of all time (Cali Tweed and Filmore) but their "modern" offerings are all quite uninspiring. It feels like the market is moving away from big wattage, but it's hard for many players to spend big money on an "only" 20W tube amp.clubhouse wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:01 am Maybe we've the low volume, boutique builders to thank for the betterment of corporation amp quality? Not only in challenge to an aspect of market-share, but in the pushing up of price acceptability in the market (education?), and, their R+D to refine tone recipes (externality). If a corporate amp exec can poach some of the R+D found in the more market successful boutique builds and make further margin due to factory scale, then making better amp offerings to the market can happen at a lower price point, whilst having a higher, more exclusive brand offering above that again that can go head-to-head with the indie, boutique dudes.
We need another Auckland/Northland gearfest. I miss the warmth of tubes and unshowered men in crowded rooms.
Probably safer to double down on software
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
America is investing big in chip manufacturing due to their main supplier Taiwan becoming part of China any minute nowStrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:45 pmI suspect some of this is being scared off by supply chain vulnerabilities (valves/components)robthemac wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:12 pmIt has been a strange time in big-name tube amps recently. Fender seem to have gone all-in re: modelling and not introduced anything vaguely interesting otherwise. Marshall are sensibly targeting the lower-wattage market with the Studio series. Mesa have introduced two of my favourite amps of all time (Cali Tweed and Filmore) but their "modern" offerings are all quite uninspiring. It feels like the market is moving away from big wattage, but it's hard for many players to spend big money on an "only" 20W tube amp.clubhouse wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:01 am Maybe we've the low volume, boutique builders to thank for the betterment of corporation amp quality? Not only in challenge to an aspect of market-share, but in the pushing up of price acceptability in the market (education?), and, their R+D to refine tone recipes (externality). If a corporate amp exec can poach some of the R+D found in the more market successful boutique builds and make further margin due to factory scale, then making better amp offerings to the market can happen at a lower price point, whilst having a higher, more exclusive brand offering above that again that can go head-to-head with the indie, boutique dudes.
We need another Auckland/Northland gearfest. I miss the warmth of tubes and unshowered men in crowded rooms.
Probably safer to double down on software
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
Could easily chip my pantsjeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:54 pmAmerica is investing big in chip manufacturing due to their main supplier Taiwan becoming part of China any minute nowStrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:45 pmI suspect some of this is being scared off by supply chain vulnerabilities (valves/components)robthemac wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:12 pm
It has been a strange time in big-name tube amps recently. Fender seem to have gone all-in re: modelling and not introduced anything vaguely interesting otherwise. Marshall are sensibly targeting the lower-wattage market with the Studio series. Mesa have introduced two of my favourite amps of all time (Cali Tweed and Filmore) but their "modern" offerings are all quite uninspiring. It feels like the market is moving away from big wattage, but it's hard for many players to spend big money on an "only" 20W tube amp.
We need another Auckland/Northland gearfest. I miss the warmth of tubes and unshowered men in crowded rooms.
Probably safer to double down on software
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
Might pay to wash them once in a while if they're that stiff!StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:21 pmCould easily chip my pantsjeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:54 pmAmerica is investing big in chip manufacturing due to their main supplier Taiwan becoming part of China any minute nowStrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:45 pm
I suspect some of this is being scared off by supply chain vulnerabilities (valves/components)
Probably safer to double down on software
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
There's audible crunching as he strolls down the hospital corridors.jeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:49 pmMight pay to wash them once in a while if they're that stiff!
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
But I don’t wear ‘my’ pants at work.
The crunching noise is probably all the snapped off bits of propofol vials that are imbedded in me
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Not thinking of your special sports sock?jeremyb wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:49 pmMight pay to wash them once in a while if they're that stiff!
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
Could it be that this thread has gone down hill?
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
Its done better than usual.
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
Well to summarise, fancy amps turned digital, not all cracked up to be, hard to buy in living crisis, all owned by Conway, run out of parts, temptresses for playing with ones 9 lber and something about crunchy pants. A worthy discussion, thanks all. I'll keep my eyes out to match the swart and redplate with a kantana.
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Re: where have all the fancy amps gone
One thing we forgot to ask in the rush to derail the thread; what sort of fancy amp would be likely to spin your wheels?shednz wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:29 pm Well to summarise, fancy amps turned digital, not all cracked up to be, hard to buy in living crisis, all owned by Conway, run out of parts, temptresses for playing with ones 9 lber and something about crunchy pants. A worthy discussion, thanks all. I'll keep my eyes out to match the swart and redplate with a kantana.
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