memberzonly
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It’s almost like YOU, the BUYER, has no control over this. Wait a minute …..
WizardAmpIphoneClip
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I would assume the people going to this are 97% tan pants boomers/PRS players....they've got disposable income
RaceU4her
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one of my friends asked me about the Rush tour as a couple in their 50s he knows got tickets, i said im not the biggest Rush fan and the ticket prices are absurd.. i then out of curiosity asked what they did, and of course hes a doctor and shes a lawyer lol. i had to explain to him how this is prototypical what we call "tan pants" in the guitar world
rstites
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I'd say the biggest driver here is simply that most Rush fans are in their 50's/60's and that's the stage of life where we tend to have the most disposable income. I know of a number people who are digging deep to go because it's that important to them, and it's tied to their youth. It's expensive for a concert ticket - too rich for me - but if you buy it as part of the annual couple's vacation or something it probably sets there more neatly.
FWIW, I always took the "tan pants" comment to mostly refer to poser guitar players who bought lots of cool stuff but didn't have much background, not just someone who makes a decent living. I'm not certain anyone can complain too much when they're out there buying the latest fancy metal amp, even if it doesn't fit in with the "boutique" crowd, or buying US Jacksons as opposed to PRS guitars.
FWIW, I always took the "tan pants" comment to mostly refer to poser guitar players who bought lots of cool stuff but didn't have much background, not just someone who makes a decent living. I'm not certain anyone can complain too much when they're out there buying the latest fancy metal amp, even if it doesn't fit in with the "boutique" crowd, or buying US Jacksons as opposed to PRS guitars.
JerEvil
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Same!
