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tarznamps · 04-27-2009, 07:59 PM

This is a big topic.

I've been into recording for over 15 years. Old guys would laugh at my ADAT's and then ProTools. "Analog tape will never go away - it sounds too good - ProTools sounds like crap, etc".

Not gonna say that anyone won that battle but ProTools and digital recording is probably 90% of the high-end market although a few still want to play with 2" tape. Digital is 100% of the consumer market.

Tube amps may be different becuase the player expeirences the feel of the tubes when playing. But a lot of new and younger players don't know about tube amps - tubes are just a setting in ProTools or a Pod. It's good enough for the MP3 generation. Ever think about what an MP3 is? They SUCK but they are good enough for the new generation.

I believe that tube amps and tubes will not go away. The sound too good and they are getting cheaper and cheaper. Price was one of the big reasons I never had a tube amp when I played in college. Now - you can get a 20-50 watt tube amp for $400-$600 brand new. Hopefully this will keep all the new players interested.

Quiz:
What current song on the radio use amp modeling? Probably can't tell because it sounds so good.
Which song has a JTM 45?
Which song has a Fender Super?
Which song has Gibson Burstbucker 2's?
Which song has Celestion G12M's?

My point is that "probably" none of us can tell which Marshall, which Les Paul, which Pick Ups, etc. are being used - yet we debate endlessly which of these things are the best.

Ultimately there is more than one way to obtain GREAT TONE.

04-27-2009, 07:59 PM	#33 (permalink)
tarznamps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Music City, USA Posts: 232	Re: The End Of Tube Guitar Amps! This is a big topic. I've been into recording for over 15 years. Old guys would laugh at my ADAT's and then ProTools. "Analog tape will never go away - it sounds too good - ProTools sounds like crap, etc". Not gonna say that anyone won that battle but ProTools and digital recording is probably 90% of the high-end market although a few still want to play with 2" tape. Digital is 100% of the consumer market. Tube amps may be different becuase the player expeirences the feel of the tubes when playing. But a lot of new and younger players don't know about tube amps - tubes are just a setting in ProTools or a Pod. It's good enough for the MP3 generation. Ever think about what an MP3 is? They SUCK but they are good enough for the new generation. I believe that tube amps and tubes will not go away. The sound too good and they are getting cheaper and cheaper. Price was one of the big reasons I never had a tube amp when I played in college. Now - you can get a 20-50 watt tube amp for $400-$600 brand new. Hopefully this will keep all the new players interested. Quiz: What current song on the radio use amp modeling? Probably can't tell because it sounds so good. Which song has a JTM 45? Which song has a Fender Super? Which song has Gibson Burstbucker 2's? Which song has Celestion G12M's? My point is that "probably" none of us can tell which Marshall, which Les Paul, which Pick Ups, etc. are being used - yet we debate endlessly which of these things are the best. Ultimately there is more than one way to obtain GREAT TONE. __________________ Tarz-N-Amps Marshall Heads - JVM 210, JTM 45, JCM 2000 DSL 100, JCM 800 2203, JCM 800 2205, JCM 900 4100, Vintage Modern 2466, 1987x Plexi, Haze 15 Marshall Cabs - 1960AX/BX, 1960A, 1960AV, 1965B, 425A/B, 1936, Haze A/B Marshall Combos - Class 5, JMP 4140 Club & Country, DSL 401, JTM 615 www.TarzNAmps.com/pix