Can we be done with the fake marshall stacks on stage thing?

JimAnsell":3191l21s said:

311splawndude":3191l21s said:

Keep in mind the original idea behind those walls of stacks.

1.) They HAD to push air back in the old days because either there was no PA or the house PA/speakers just were not going to do the music justice (ie rock and metal).

2.) You needed a back drop to hide all the crap and roadies working behind the stage. Not real attractive.

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do you need to push air with guitar cabs these days, REALLY?

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No. Hence my use of the words 'original idea'.

It's a carry over. Some think it looks cool. Some don't.

As much as I think it looks cool, it also seems a bit foolish to tour with all that shit. Just seems like added costs and labor IMO. With the case of that Yngwie stage pic - he's got more heads than cabs which just comes across as even more ridiculous. Not purposely trying to put him down either but even an average person could deduct that sonically they are not adding anything after you get past 3 or 4 heads. Add to the fact that I'm guessing most Yngwie fans are pretty educated on his tone/techniques/purpose/whatever it just makes me go