Have Modelers killed Ampfests?

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Never been to an amp fest. Heard people on RT talk about past ones some members put together. What are they all about?
 
Never been to an amp fest. Heard people on RT talk about past ones some members put together. What are they all about?

Couple people bring some badass cabs, a lot of people bring badass super rare or popular amps, everyone that wants to play gets a turn at turning knobs and cranking on amps through various cabs together one at a time. We all walk away with new world perspectives.
 
The coolest ampfesrs I used to see was the ones James Lugo used to do. They would.swap pickups and try all types of badass amps and cabs that people would bring. Was cool too seeing these guys playing that you only had a forum name for.
 
So for me, i would love modelers to get good enough. But I haven't seen it.

When we have amp fests, it is my goal to have my amp beat by another amp. I have played some great amps. The last one had a synergy amp. It was really cool. And it sounded pretty good. But when a/b with the actual amp, it is not even close.

If you dont play it in same room, though, no one would know. I have also heard bands use kempers and through front of house. It is really good
 
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I flirted hard with an fm3, but at the end of the day, a guy like me that plays loud would sorely miss the feel and sound of a tube amp
 
When we have amp fests, it is my goal to have my amp beat by another amp. I have played some great amps.
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The number of neo-soul guitar lover's here has basically killed the high gain amp love that used to be a identifying trait of this forum. Even mods have PRS on rig talk now.
I am going to go ahead and agree with you here. Dan Travis is a mod and is a known En Vogue fan.
 
I would say if anything killed AmpFests, it would be YouTube.

Why drive and find other people when you can just watch people play all the rare amps at any time you choose?
Sure. But it really isnt the same. Youtube does so little to let you experience the amp
 
most of the ampfests have been too far away from me; besides, I'm happy with my amps I don't need more GAS...next thing I know I'll be wanting wizzzers, headfirsts and larrys, etc, ... :D
 
most of the ampfests have been too far away from me; besides, I'm happy with my amps I don't need more GAS...next thing I know I'll be wanting wizzzers, headfirsts and larrys, etc, ... :D
We would love to have you.

I think people dont understand what it is really like. It is fun to see these people in person that we waste so much time with. And loud fucking guitar. And beer
 
I am going to go ahead and agree with you here. Dan Travis is a mod and is a known En Vogue fan.
Iced Soul is one of his favorite groups. He's posted about that band a bunch of times.
 
@DanTravis62

Come on in, bud. Tell me your favorite en vogue song
 

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