Do We Still Need Guitar Amps?

Do we still need guitar amps, what do you think?
Share your thoughts in the comments below.

[RickSheets-dr]

Great video, thank you! I'm old and these concepts are totally new to me. This video was very helpful!

[ThePlanarchist]

Excellent video, thanks.
I have one old Marshall Combo that I've had since 1975(?) ...great sound but noisy.
I use a Helix LT for almost everything these days. Had the Stomp existed when I bought it I might have gone for that instead but at the time it was the LT or an AC30 (just because I've always wanted one). Most of my sounds both recorded and live a re based on the Helix emulation of the AC30 but it's so nice to have other amps there just in case. The Helix is way more luggable than an AC30 (or even a 15)...this gets more important as you get older. ;)

[samsblues]

Great video for anyone looking to buy an amp, thank you!

[BellsCuriosityShop]

Bass: a) for live work I had been using a Behringer BDI, though I still used my amp for those with no in-ear monitors; b) for recording I currently use a mic preamp to boost signal into interface and an amp VST.

Guitar: a) don't play guitar live but might consider recording solution for PA; b) for recording I use my valve amps into Two Notes Torpedo.

[sniffrat]

I love valve amps too. My neighbours on the other hand prefer a more digital solution. Been looking at a £300-500 pedal type thingy that does amp sim, modest effects and doesn't sound like a bag of cats. I'm open to suggestion.

[TKnuckles]

99% of a typical live audience don't give a flying fart where the sound is sourced from, what kind of guitar yer playing, how fast you can play, how fancy yer playing is, whether or not yer tone is exactly like the original artist's, whether or not yer playin a Strat when doing a Pink Floyd cover or a Les Paul when doing a GunsNRoses cover and so on and so. They could give a two SHITS! If yer playin such that the audience is diggin it, then yer golden.

[KyStringer]

Going to a gig without a real amp would just feel weird. It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks.

[isitme]

in my opinion when most of the old dinosaus have died off the young bucks learning to play will use simulators as they are more robust and mostly cheaper.