Vintage Only

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Vintage Only

When it comes to gigging, there's a very valuable rule of thumb that I have found to be true: VINTAGE GEAR IS OLD!! As such, it's not as reliable as a newer piece of gear, period.
I'm a high gain guy, and I love channel switching, so I would say that I prefer newer amps to their vintage counterparts, tho I still prefer tubes.
As for pedals and such, I hold to the theory that VINTAGE IS OLD! Why pay double price for an old pedal that will only get trashed at a gig?! If I'm going to spend $2-300 on a pedal, I want it to be the newest, best sounding gear technology today has to offer.

[jeremy]

Re: Vintage Only

anything over 25 years old is vintage, that doesnt mean that it is collectable or desireable or worth anything at all. there are many things that are old that are great. especially old acoustics, there was simply more good wood available.

mid 70's strats are not great as a whole (read as they suck), but i played a '77 hardtail that was really nice the other day so there are good guitars from crappy eras. ive also played a '56 tele that while it sounded nice played like a cow pie.
the whole vintage craze is a little over the top but i think there are some very nice things that are old.

there is also a bunch of oer priced crap with the "vintage" tag on it

[Biu]

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I like high-gain too, but I also like tones from all over the electric guitar's existence. I think vintage gear infatuation is mostly for the looks and the well-used feel.

Personally, I don't care, as long as it does what I want it to

[hacker]

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The Gibson Historic division makes some great guitars that compare to the 50s and 60s originals, excpet they're not old

[PUCKBOY99]

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I happen to think the new MIM Fenders are a whole lot better than the older MIM Fenders....as a matter of fact, I think the MIMs of today are the best bang for your buck guitars out there & probably the most under-rated.........And that mainly comes from people that played the old ones, considered them crap & think the new ones are the same crap. SNOBS!!!

[TwilightOdyssey]

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... that mainly comes from people that played the old ones, considered them crap & think the new ones are the same crap. SNOBS!!!

GUILTY AS CHARGED!!

[the guy who invented fire]

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puckboy99...well said! I agree, the newer MIM Fender's are killer guitars! I bought my dad one and it soon became his main axe!