Should the Amp threads lighten up a bit?

dog1 · #1 01-13-2012, 06:31 PM

I almost always go directly to the amp threads. Nothing else interests me much. But, as most of us know, these threads sometime become a battleground of, mostly fact based, opinions.

Some poor soul will ask a question about this or that speaker/amp configuration, and the battle rages. Chef has personally put down 2 of these debates recently.

Many times the OP has a question that relates to mixed speaker sizes, and/or amp questions. Many times the replies seem to assume that the OP has unlimited funds to build what the responder feels is the the perfect rig. Hogwash.

While there are many responders who seem to have a heart for the beginner, or one who is strapped for cash, many seem to believe that everyone should not only share their opinion, but be willing to get a second mortgage to finance what they believe to be the perfect rig.

Maybe I should get a facebook account. Nope. That would be worse.

Guys. Could we have a heart, and remember that sometimes these redundant questions are from kids, or someone new to TB? And in many cases, these posters don't have the money for what some of us have.

will33 · #2 01-13-2012, 06:51 PM

Meh...it keeps things interesting.....nothing like a good ol' fly in the ointment to keep the pot stirred.

I do get where you're coming from though. Many are curious and want to learn. Some expect instant gratification, (a real problem nowdays IMO). Some just don't know so they ask, ( a smart thing to do ). Some are so entrenched in "that's how I've always done it", they really don't want to open themselves up to another way or deal with the uncertainty.

Financially, there are folks here anywhere from wondering how to gather up the rent money for next month to those who can buy pretty much whatever they want on a whim. I get the budget thing. Not everybody can just go buy a few $300 drivers for their next project or just go pickup some $1500 piece of equipment because some other people say it's "the best". Doing the best you can with what you have oftentimes takes more study, education and talent than just swiping your card for the flavor of the month.

As far as the "economic ladder" goes, there's no doubt I'm on the bottom half of that thing.

. Nobody's fault but my own, but that's the way it is. Thanks to some education I've gained here, as well as other areas in life, I've become pretty adept at ending up with some pretry nice sounding stuff you wouldn't think would come together that way considering the starting point. In a bigger picture sort of way, I think what a lot of people have trouble grasping the difference between price and value. The former is sort of fixed, the latter can vary greatly depending on the individual person and their situation.

So, if anybody wants some help, or ideas....just ask.

Tim1 · #3 01-13-2012, 06:51 PM

Nope. An open forum is an open forum.

**AmazingMumford** · #4 01-13-2012, 06:56 PM

It's the same thing on almost any board on any subject (personal experience with TB, as well as long-distance running and woodworking sites)...some responses to repeat/basic questions are patient and helpful and take the OP's circumstances into account, but others not so much--it's a forum to hear ourselves TALK bass, right?

My New Year's Resolution - listen more, understand, and empathize.

dog1 · #5 01-13-2012, 06:59 PM

You know Will, my daughter, son in law and grandaughter live in Austin. She has wisdom. So do you. Thanks for the response.

Tim. An open forum? You sound like one of the cut throats that drive me away from TB.

lomo · #6 01-13-2012, 07:02 PM

Yup. Wag more, bark less and try not to be a part of the problem :-)

Unless someone persists in his belief that 2+2=5..........

dog1 · #7 01-13-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lomo

Yup. Wag more, bark less and try not to be a part of the problem :-)

Unless someone persists in his belief that 2+2=5..........

Thanks to you.....fellow dog man

Mr. Foxen · #8 01-13-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lomo

Unless someone persists in his belief that 4x10=1x15..........

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dog1 · #9 01-13-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Foxen

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That's not what he said.

Tim1 · #10 01-13-2012, 07:31 PM

I'm no "cut throat" and I don't have a bottomless pit of available cash, but I enjoy the debate and you can't have open debate if you start imposing rules. I don't think I have ever dissed anyone on this forum but I have learned heaps from the sometimes agressive opinions of others. Remember PsychoBassGuy? He may have had an attitude but hey his knowledge made it well worth tolerating him.
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