Does your age influence your amp "looks/design" decisions

[JerEvil]

For those of you who say looks don't matter ...

Even IF this was the best amp in the world, none of you would buy it and you know it BECAUSE of the cosmetics.

Just saying.

 

[thiswaythatway]

 

[5150clone]

I think nuno's sig amp is bad ass looking..not like anything out there

 

[jlbaxe]

Huge for me. I dont think ive interested in a amp if it didnt at least catch my eye on some level. A lot like women really..

In my experience, some of the finest looking women would have been much better off without a voice.

Amen brutha...amen

And,since the OP has a new women that doesnt let him get a lot of sleep,maybe we can pray that
Soldano Surf box out of his hands (trade for shiny trinkets for the lady)

She dent like shine objects She likes working on cars,fishing hunting, camping, has her own gun collection and does a bunch of things I can't mention on here because there is a lady or 2 on this site and I'm a (cough cough) gentleman A 36 yr old. She would prefer A box of ammo and a new gun as a replacement for a wedding ring Hell I had to buy her a sundress all she had was jeans and yoga pants, not that there is anything wrong with that. Cute little thing and tuff as nails Wait I just describe the female version of me except the cute little thing part


Im 43 and just prefer an old style look to amps. New Marshalls look like plastic toys I can tolerate Deizil amps and some odd amps. Guitars…. I use to like X shape, Ibanez super strats, etc now I prefer a Strat Les Paul and Tele Don't get me started on the headstock on a Tyler

 

[mmolteratx]

I'm 20 and prefer amps with a nice clean look, but haven't let poor aesthetics stop a purchase yet. I agree that a lot of the newer Marshalls just look off though. Something about the combination of the really rough tolex, bright brushed brass faceplates and the cheap plastic switches.

For those of you who say looks don't matter ...

Even IF this was the best amp in the world, none of you would buy it and you know it BECAUSE of the cosmetics.

Just saying.

I'd buy the hell out of it just because of the cosmetics. FWIW, it doesn't sound much like a traditional guitar amp. Definitely a Metasonix product in that regard. Pretty fun and unique though.

 

[LP Freak]

Last ugly amp I bought was a Goldfinger and I sold it the same day.

 

[jlbaxe]

Last ugly amp I bought was a Goldfinger and I sold it the same day.

uh that was art

 

[LP Freak]

Last ugly amp I bought was a Goldfinger and I sold it the same day.

uh that was art

I guess I'm not too artsy.

 

[rlord1974]

Yeah, those Goldfingers truly are BUTT ugly. What was he thinking?!

 

[LP Freak]

Look how he dresses

 

[Motorpud]

 

[GtarLover]

I don't really give a shit what an amp looks like. Just how it's built, the sound, and useable (to me at least) features.

Mostly this, however I have gone with more possibilities as well. Meaning, I have specific amps for specific tones that they excel at achieving.
No longer must I try to get EVERY sound out of one amp.

So, maybe with age comes deeper pockets and a bit of good taste, but maybe I'm just full of sh*t too

 

[joepete77]

I know it shouldn't be a factor but cosmetics do play a role. I personally can't stand anything with diamond plate, tribal, amps that have clear plexi fronts, neon lighting, etc. I can't stand the look of some mesas and also some diezels but then again that's the market they were targeting when designed most likely. I like Marshall plexi style cosmetics or more vintage looking styles. I also don't care much for looks on some of the newer bogners like the gold finger or the new lunchbox amp although these aren't as ugly as the first batch I mentioned. Age does have something to do with it most likely, when you are 12 the diamond plate covered amp with chicks on it might seem cool. Another one of the ugliest amps ever is the Buddha mark nasson covered in leather.

 

[voodooradio1]

For those of you who say looks don't matter ...

Even IF this was the best amp in the world, none of you would buy it and you know it BECAUSE of the cosmetics.

Just saying.

That's crazy talk man! That fucking fucker is bad ass!

 

[jsp]

I know it shouldn't be a factor but cosmetics do play a role. I personally can't stand anything with diamond plate, tribal, amps that have clear plexi fronts, neon lighting, etc. I can't stand the look of some mesas and also some diezels but then again that's the market they were targeting when designed most likely. I like Marshall plexi style cosmetics or more vintage looking styles. I also don't care much for looks on some of the newer bogners like the gold finger or the new lunchbox amp although these aren't as ugly as the first batch I mentioned. Age does have something to do with it most likely, when you are 12 the diamond plate covered amp with chicks on it might seem cool. Another one of the ugliest amps ever is the Buddha mark nasson covered in leather.

You sound old

(kidding)

 

[DET1973]

I just like amps. Lots of knobs or a few knobs, lots of channels or 1 channel....i just like to crank it up and rock out at home or on stage.

 

[Pushead]

To an extent, but I'd be far more concerned with the guitar than the amp. As I get older I find myself drawn more toward vintage/classic designed guitars and layouts, slap modern sounding pickups in them and play shitty music.

 

[Les Zombie]

I wont let the way a amp looks prevent me from trying or buying it. Tone and feel is my first priority.
I dont mind the way the diezels, bogners and rectos look, i also dont care about how many knobs the xtc or mark v has. Im not afaid to try stuff, sure theres been a few amps i didnt like the look of but it sure didnt stop me from owning them if i like the tone.

 

[rocknrolla]

Do y'all also judge books by their covers?
A Roland Cube could be put into a very attractive chassis and head box but it would still sound like shit.
You could tale a Mark IIC+ out of it's head shell, spray paint it pink and it would still sound amazing.

 

[bravedude2]