What's with all the modded Marshalls and "Jose" mods this year?

[Eazy-ESP]

Seems decades too late. Or is the man of the 80s the new cashed up demographic, a la what was previously 70s man buying Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul? Or did some intellectual property just expire all of the sudden? Or does it have something to do with those drones?

 

[glpg80]

They’re badass, fun to play, and get back to the core of what people want? Modded Marshall’s have always reined supreme especially here at RT.

Amp companies have risen and fallen here. This isn’t a place for the weak.

 

[VonBonfire]

It's stupid because anyone can get authentic Eddie tones with a variac and a Blues jr.

15 watts is all anyone needs though an attenuator might help.

 

[Skinwalker]

You’ll Jose and you’ll like it!!!

Seriously, it’s an awesome tone. The Friedman model looks kinda cool.

 

[RaceU4her]

55 year olds with more disposable income going through a midlife crisis and now ready to rock like it’s 1985!!

 

[Erock]

55 year olds with more disposable income going through a midlife crisis and now ready to rock like it’s 1985!!

guilty. although, mid life crisis was about 10 yrs ago to be fair.

 

[shar-vell Dan]

 

[shar-vell Dan]

guilty. although, mid life crisis was about 10 yrs ago to be fair.

Does "60's" count as "midlife" ?

 

[Erock]

Does "60's" count as "midlife" ?

I think we've traversed the mid peak my friend, it's all downhill from here.

 

[Fusionbear]

It seems like a money grab to me....

The mods have been documented for 30 years now...

 

[Geo]

My guess is the EVH amps are killing their sales.

 

[LP Freak]

55 year olds with more disposable income going through a midlife crisis and now ready to rock like it’s 1985!!

No kidding. I bought a new Vette last year. Now if I could only grow my hair back.

 

[romanianreaper]

55 year olds with more disposable income going through a midlife crisis and now ready to rock like it’s 1985!!

You are full of it man, not true at al......ok, I'm almost 55, have disposable income and want the Jose tones!!

Don't hold it against me if I pick up a can of Aqua Net, spandex, and a few bandanas......

 

[romanianreaper]

No kidding. I bought a new Vette last year. Now if I could only grow my hair back.

That's me. The funny thing is when I was in the military I used to say "when I retire, I'm getting a full sleeve tattoo, hair down to my ass, and a Harley. I'm scared to ride motorcycles, no tattoos and bald as a newborn.

 

[Erock]

I should have disposable income, but my kids are heading off to college in consecutive years. My wallet will be coughing dust for a while unfortunately.

 

[LP Freak]

I should have disposable income, but my kids are heading off to college in consecutive years. My wallet will be coughing dust for a while unfortunately.

It’s all worth it in the end. Nothing like seeing your kids be independent and successful.

 

[Erock]

It’s all worth it in the end. Nothing like seeing your kids be independent and successful.

Truth.

 

[Skinwalker]

Vettes and $4k amps?! Rich guys. Maybe this is turning into TGP after all lol

 

[LP Freak]

Vettes and $4k amps?! Rich guys. Maybe this is turning into TGP after all lol

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I still live in my mom’s basement

 

[Erock]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I still live in my mom’s basement

Funny, but it's actually not that uncommon these days it seems, at least IME. I actually know a bunch of younger people that never moved out of their family homes. I feel bad for millennials, a lot are forced into it economically, I can't imagine doing it willfully. I love my mom, and bought a house near her so I could take care of her, but couldn't imagine having to live with her again!