The Future of Guitar Amps Looks a Lot Like the Past - Dave Friedman

[anomaly]

Because like he said, people are always wanting tones from a long time ago, like 1972 not tones from 2025. So what's the point in being innovative or designing an amp that sounds fresh. Nostalgia is all most people want.

 

[PBGas]

Use what makes you happy playing and what motivates you to play and write some music or riffs!

If it is a modeller, then all good! Enjoy!

Amp? Fantastic! Have fun!

The real trick (or not!) is finding the amp/modeller that works for you. It took me a long time to finally settle and it was staring me in the face the whole time through the years and I ignored it. This was partially due to what I read and the other due to availability and not being able to try it. When I finally tried it, it was one of those moments where it was exactly what I was hoping it would sound like.

One thing for sure….always have a backup ready regardless of tubes or other. Sometimes the gift of live music sends you a few presents that you may not want! lol!

 

[Gitfiddler]

I prefer tube amps, but god forbid they need to be serviced. Dropping $$$ on a tube amp these days to have some local guy F it up or take 10 weeks to fix it makes me just want to spend a few hundred dollars on a decent modeller.

 

[itsme]

I prefer tube amps, but god forbid they need to be serviced. Dropping $$$ on a tube amp these days to have some local guy F it up or take 10 weeks to fix it makes me just want to spend a few hundred dollars on a decent modeller.

Unfortunately, they break too

 

[SaberRed]

I agree with one of the top comments in the video. Tech fatigue is coming and AI will really speed that up.