Guitar World/Guitarist article - seriously?

[Guitarbilly]

https://www.guitarworld.com/features/th ... -amplifier

[greatmutah]

Digital modeling can sound really good! But it’s not just the imperfections of analog sound. It’s literally the density in a live mix. Also, the current Tonemasters aren’t without problems. If they die or get bricked in their firmware that can be just as costly a repair as replacing tubes or fixing part of a tube amp circuit. So subjective article is subjective.

[ninjaraf]

Who the fuck proved digital shit is better than tubes? No one. That's who. This articled is fucking dumb lol. Good tubes amps don't typically have reliability issues, either. DSPs don't wear out is a crock of shit lol.

[macaronisalad]

Title says it all

Funny enough, I've been thinking about grabbing one of those UAFX Lion pedals for using at home, just so I'm not roasting tubes at all times, but tubes will always be the starting lineup for gigging and rehearsal.

[Guitarbilly]

I just find it funny that Guitar World sells paper magazines and somehow WE are outdated


Nothing wrong with using modeling in some situations, but around here 90% of the bands I play with are still using amps. It's not being phased out.

I think articles like that are for people that don't play out or are a part of any music scene and rely on the internet for their sense of reality

[macaronisalad]

I just find it funny that Guitar World sells paper magazines and somehow WE are outdated

Nothing wrong with using modeling in some situations, but around here 90% of the bands I play with are still using amps. It's not being phased out.

I think articles like that are for people that don't play out or are a part of any music scene and rely on the internet for their sense of reality

I agree with that. They make money off ads, and the only ways the companies running the ads can afford them is by selling new crap. And its cheaper to make little digital things. So its a circle of being fed bullshit about the best new gear and future of guitar playing so they can continue to be employed.

I'm also not really a fan of how so much of this gear is basically developed just to be used at home/into a computer. If I can't play music out loud with humans, I don't want to

[broslinger]

I just find it funny that Guitar World sells paper magazines and somehow WE are outdated

Nothing wrong with using modeling in some situations, but around here 90% of the bands I play with are still using amps. It's not being phased out.

I think articles like that are for people that don't play out or are a part of any music scene and rely on the internet for their sense of reality

I agree with that. They make money off ads, and the only ways the companies running the ads can afford them is by selling new crap. And its cheaper to make little digital things. So its a circle of being fed bullshit about the best new gear and future of guitar playing so they can continue to be employed.

I'm also not really a fan of how so much of this gear is basically developed just to be used at home/into a computer. If I can't play music out loud with humans, I don't want to

Couldn’t have said it better.

Modelers have higher margins, so they can put more money into advertising it.

[broslinger]

Dammit, i fucked up the quote on this new software. Don’t feel like fixing it on my phone. Fuck knee surgery.

[Guitarbilly]

Fixed it for you

[broslinger]

Fixed it for you

Thanks, dude!!