Thursday, April 5, 2012

Digital Devolution

I had the blessed opportunity to attend NAMM 2012 in beautiful Anaheim, CA. I noticed that there were a lot of new gadgets to interface with iPad and ooPods and every other new digital musical toy under the sun.

Digitech even had an iPad/pedalboard dock. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for technological advancement. There is just absolutely no sense in these products! The board costs approximately $500, as does the iPad. The fees associated with the iPad such as subscriptions, app costs not even factored in, one could buy the actual gear they are trying to replicate with the tablet/pedalboard combo.

I honestly cannot see why so many companies are trying to make bandwagon sales for products with SUCH a short consumer shelf life like iPads. Everyone knows these things are fly-by-night. Nothing will ever truly replace analog for music.

Have fun with your toys. Me and the rest of the real guitarists will still be running across the stage to stomp on those little boxes.

If your tone ain't broke, don't break it.

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