Should I ditch my half stack and go digital?

[TheGreatGreen]

If I had to go all digital, I’d keep my favorite one or two tube amps if was any way to do that at all, and get a reactive load box of some kind so I could run them into the modeler for effects and/or IR’s. Then I’d go for the best digital solution around, something made by Fractal.

If I had to completely move to modeling I’d get a Fractal and some kind of poweramp so I could at least run it into some guitar cabs.

But a complete transition to like VST’s or a profiler or something? Nah I’m not sure I could do that if I had any other option.

 

[JohnnyGtar]

I would rather sweat in my woodshed with a hot tube amp than use digital gear. They've ruined everything in this world with harsh sounding digital junk, a tube rig and analog pedals is where I"m making my stand. Join me in this epic battle between good and evil.

I can't afford tubes, cap jobs, or amp tech s anymore, brother.

 

[Maguchi]

I don't play live anymore. Thinking of ditching my halfstack, maybe I'll keep my combo. Tired of needing cap jobs, tubes, etc. I'm disabled and can't afford that stuff anymore. The thing is, digital sounds so good now and back in the day, I'd have sold my left nut to get some of the sounds that are possible today with digital.

Whaddya think? PS, playing really loud to get the air moving isn't an option where I live.

It doesn't have to be either or. It can be and.

 

[Floyd Eye]

I can't afford tubes, cap jobs, or amp tech s anymore, brother.

How often do you need those things ? When I was gigging I took my SVTs to my tech at the most once a year for a check up. Couple hundred bucks. I've had the same tubes in my Brown Deluxe for probably 10 years now. All NOS. The good stuff.

 

[JohnnyGtar]

How often do you need those things ? When I was gigging I took my SVTs to my tech at the most once a year for a check up. Couple hundred bucks. I've had the same tubes in my Brown Deluxe for probably 10 years now. All NOS. The good stuff.

A hundred bucks is a luxury for me, brother. I'm disabled. Don't get me wrong, I'm not whining about disability...life is good but I be po folk. LOL Both my amps need cap jobs and a full service, plus the tubes are ancient and played hard for years.

 

[JohnnyGtar]

I've had the same tubes in my Brown Deluxe for probably 10 years now. All NOS. The good stuff.

Yooo 'ave a Brown Deluxe?! You baaaaaastard.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Yooo 'ave a Brown Deluxe?! You baaaaaastard.

Yes sir. 1961

 

[JohnnyGtar]

Yes sir. 1961

 

[scottosan]

I don't play live anymore. Thinking of ditching my halfstack, maybe I'll keep my combo. Tired of needing cap jobs, tubes, etc. I'm disabled and can't afford that stuff anymore. The thing is, digital sounds so good now and back in the day, I'd have sold my left nut to get some of the sounds that are possible today with digital.

Whaddya think? PS, playing really loud to get the air moving isn't an option where I live.

I think the opposite. Go digital if gigging because it’s indistinguishable in the mix, where as at home, for me, just doesn’t replace “in room” tones. Additionally, you digital rig will depreciated more the the price of occasional tubes or cap jobs

 

[JohnnyGtar]

I think the opposite. Go digital if gigging because it’s indistinguishable in the mix, where as at home, for me, just doesn’t replace “in room” tones. Additionally, you digital rig will depreciated more the the price of occasional tubes or cap jobs

My money's tight, man. Way tight. Plus, I'm old. LOL

 

[scottosan]

My money's tight, man. Way tight.

You already have amps though right? You can get 8 years on tube playing at home at moderate levels no problem. Re-cap? 30 years under conservative use.