Members mseriously30 Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 When bacon becomes the national currency, and also all amps will be made out of bacon because of its sweet, crispy, sizzling tone. Bacon will also be the president of our united states of baconmerica, and all amps will be 'bacon-state' which is a tube-solid state hybrid that is tasty. mmmm I am hungry. Not only is this the right answer, it is also tasty. By the way, I have touched 3 sets of lovely boobies since this thread has been in existance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casey4s Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 it won't happen guitarists, recording engineers, hi-fi cork sniffers and the radar industry will keep it going. also there are still the crusty ham radio guys that depend on tubes. I think the market place will be impacted by coast issues, but we will still pay money for the goods Somebody tell me what a "Cork-sniffer" is. I see this from time to time on HCAF and I have no clue what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BIGRED60NOLA Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 Somebody tell me what a "Cork-sniffer" is. I see this from time to time on HCAF and I have no clue what that means. cork sniffer - applies to those who prefer the finer things in lfe, assume that cost means more than anything. could appy to those who have Johnny Walker blue label scotch, cartier watches, porche cayanne..etc. trainwreck ampsI have a hi fi radio nut friend. He spent 17,000.00 on a record player.Yes 17,000.00 dollars US on a record player.HE has hi-fi power amps for his stereo that can heat most peoples houses, tons of tubes genelex powered amps..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurityS.L.G. Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 *sigh* another one of raceU's goddamn polls. NO....your ampeg VH140C will not dominate any tube amp in existence....EVER!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pickinatit Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 When those modelling amps sound so good that they beat tubes hands down. But....the modelers are, well, aren't they modeling tubes ? And doesn't that mean there will always be a, how can anything have a better tube sound then a tube mentality ? Nothing beats the real thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 I've heard that tubes will soon be obsolete since the mid 70's. There are more tube amps on the market now than any time. If anything the demand for tubes is rising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrispsullivan Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 tubes won't become obsolete until SS sounds as goodalso, the military will keep using them until they find something else that is as resistant to EMPs and as cost efficient as tubes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elric Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 When people cease to care significantly whether their amp has tubes in it. Based on this thread and the number of responses and emotional content, I'd guess that's probably never or at least not in my lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bish0p34 Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 Never... Unless we all forget what great tone is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RyanVanHalen Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 I say unto theeBACONDuh. this thread is so dumb. Bacon.nice crispy amp bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casey4s Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 cork sniffer - applies to those who prefer the finer things in lfe, assume that cost means more than anything. could appy to those who have Johnny Walker blue label scotch, cartier watches, porche cayanne..etc. trainwreck ampsI have a hi fi radio nut friend. He spent 17,000.00 on a record player.Yes 17,000.00 dollars US on a record player.HE has hi-fi power amps for his stereo that can heat most peoples houses, tons of tubes genelex powered amps..... OK Thanks! I was clueless. I just don't have enough money to be a cork-sniffer I guess, cause I shure would like a Porsche Cayanne in my driveway. But you can keep the Scotch (Ewww) and the $17K record player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnmartin Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 cork sniffer is a term that originated with wine snobs smelling corks to judge the quality of wines... which is completely useless but people do it anyway, probably in an attempt to impress "those that arent sophisticated enough to tell the difference" at least that's how my brain remembers it, it has been thoroughly scrambled through the last few years though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casey4s Posted February 11, 2008 Members Share Posted February 11, 2008 cork sniffer is a term that originated with wine snobs smelling corks to judge the quality of wines... which is completely useless but people do it anyway, probably in an attempt to impress "those that arent sophisticated enough to tell the difference"at least that's how my brain remembers it, it has been thoroughly scrambled through the last few years though. That is funny, because the reason the wine steward hands a person the cork is to inspect it for leakage along the sides and to see that some of the cork has not chipped off into the wine. People in the know do not sniff the cork at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members donkeymule Posted February 12, 2008 Members Share Posted February 12, 2008 sure tube amps will probally always be around, but when do you predict digital will catch up and surpass toobs in the market place?I believe soon . The rate at which the Russians are building their military they will soon take over the manufacturers - they will help Iran invade Israel and cause WWIII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Philo Beddoe Posted February 12, 2008 Members Share Posted February 12, 2008 Nevahhhhh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duodecim Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 As I understand it, tubes use a natural phenomenon that harmonises and rounds off a sound (however you want to call it) in a way that might be too complex for simple purely transistor based schematics. But now simple electronics are being replaced by complex digital software-based algorithms. Once digital technology can capture the non-linear complexity of tubes and emulate this to such an extend that humans can't hear the difference anymore, tubes will be replaced rather quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 As I understand it, tubes use a natural phenomenon that harmonises and rounds off a sound (however you want to call it) in a way that might be too complex for simple purely transistor based schematics. But now simple electronics are being replaced by complex digital software-based algorithms. Once digital technology can capture the non-linear complexity of tubes and emulate this to such an extend that humans can't hear the difference anymore, tubes will be replaced rather quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Widow Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Regardless if you are analog or digital, the question was if they will be obsolete. I think like records, typewriters and morse code there will be always someone wanting them [tubes] to keep some older technology running. With that there will always be a company out there that will provide that for that niche market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casey4s Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 to keep some older technology running. With that there will always be a company out there that will provide that for that niche market.What ? (clutching chest) When do you think Morse code will be obsolete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HKSblade1 Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 when the Govt gives them the bant!tubes are far from "green" in terms of energy, environment safetyyou might see the twisty spiral ones tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 A great tube amp usually can do one or two great sounds. A great modeler could do 100 great sounds... Correction: A great tube amp usually can do between 1 and 4 great sounds A great modeller can do 10 good sounds, and 90 OK sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sufidancer Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 +1. "Hey look, we emulated something we had all along!" I like this statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtrwiz Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 I was talking to a guy at ARS tubes, he said now with HD broadcasting, tubes are needed because transistors can't generate enough power, and a bunch of technical mumbo-jumbo that went over my head... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RyanVanHalen Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Still dumb, but I can't stop watchin! Suck eggs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duodecim Posted February 16, 2008 Members Share Posted February 16, 2008 What ? (clutching chest) When do you think Morse code will be obsolete? --. . - / .-- .. - .... / - .... . / - .. -- . ... --..-- / -- .- -. !!! :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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