I don’t feel that way at all. The notoriety, he (and any entrepreneur) wanted. The headaches that come from dealing with customers, dealer and individual, he didn’t. That’s what drove his decision and you were no part of that. That sort of stress and crappiness just isn’t for everybody, and if anyone knows those headaches well, it’s you.I feel partly responsible which sucks because Alan is a friend.
Real amps have been on the way out for a long time now. Maybe it won’t ever completely die, but I think it will go the way of record players. Physical space and resources are just a premium these days and the entire world is changing constantly.
As I’ve always said, I view the Axe-Fx as a project that will keep amps alive for future generations who won’t ever have the chance to play real ones. Finally someone is doing modeling right and most accurately and preserving the history forever.
It shows what they want you to buy. That’s all.I disagree. Walking into any guitar store shows you what's selling, amps outweight modelers by 50:1. You're partly correct though, space is an issue or concern for some or many, thus the smaller amp market is heating up. Marshall, PRS, Bogner, EVH, Mesa, Orange etc. etc. are all killing it with their smaller amps and I don't see that declining for some time. Modellers are cool though.
It shows what they want you to buy. That’s all.
Sure. But if you go to a store and amps are prominently displayed, you might think that’s what you SHOULD buy, if you’re new to gearOh? I thought it would be more about supply and demand, like most typical businesses work.
I often tell people “you don’t pay me for playing, you pay me for everything that has to be done before and after.”
It’s musician gospel. The fact of facts for gigging players!There should be a business section in the AxeFx wiki where this quote SHOULD be enshrined.
Amen!!!It’s musician gospel. The fact of facts for gigging players!