Walls of Amps Aren't Real?

FunkMetalBass · Aug 5, 2010

I actually knew this, but I always suspected they were just emptied, non-working cabs. Looks like portability and ease for techies have trumped that notion.

At least a wall of amps will be cheaper to buy now.

thumpbass1 · Aug 5, 2010

I'm used to seeing the empty or unused cabs trick, but this takes it to a Hollywood prop level!

Twocan · Aug 5, 2010

That sucks... I didn't suspect it.

basskababble · Aug 5, 2010

what band is that?

BostonTerror · Aug 5, 2010

It's shopped, I can tell by the pi.....never mind.

JTE · Aug 5, 2010

Decades ago, when Guitar Player Magazine interviewed KISS for the first time, Paul and Gene both talked about how when they were playing bars, the had a wall of amps- all cardboard painted to look like Marshalls and Ampegs. Paul played through a single Fender Twin Reverb mic'd, but they'd build a wall of amps as big as the stage was.

Funny how this thread is right under the one about being image conscious...

John

Ewo · Aug 5, 2010

The ol' Potemkin Village thing...

Floridabwoy · Aug 5, 2010

if it's shopped they did a damn good job.

rockstarbassist · Aug 5, 2010

If dummy cabs/backlines are just now "News" to you, it's probably time to hang it up... :eyebrow:

panama · Aug 5, 2010

What is funny is that all those cabsheads probably say Marshall on the front, but then you see the Engl.

Twnty1inRF · Aug 5, 2010

Pay no attention to the man behind the amps Dorothy.

panama · Aug 5, 2010

Here is another shot of that band where they appear to be real amps.

panama · Aug 5, 2010

weird..
go here

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SanDiegoHarry · Aug 5, 2010

Great picture...

Welcome to reality, folks. Rock & roll = smoke & mirrors.

elavate7 · Aug 5, 2010

i figured they were fake.....i knew all thoes cabs were unnessesary if thier amps are ran through the main anyway lol

s_mcsleazy · Aug 5, 2010

i think it looks really cheesy the whole wall of amps

and the only bands that actually do it are just doing it to show off

basskababble · Aug 5, 2010

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The guys behind Metalocalypse are genius. I keep seeing their references to everything metal just about every time I see something new.

sarcastro83 · Aug 5, 2010

s_mcsleazy said:
i think it looks really cheesy the whole wall of amps

and the only bands that actually do it are just doing it to show off

Showing off is a pretty integral part of rock n' roll showmanship.

Rock n' roll + a (perceived) wall of amps & cabs = fun.

It's math!

s_mcsleazy · Aug 5, 2010

sarcastro83 said:
Showing off is a pretty integral part of rock n' roll showmanship.

Rock n' roll + a (perceived) wall of amps & cabs = fun.

It's math!

tbh id rather have a real wall of amps and ALL of them running..... but thats only if i was to ever play 100000+ gigs

sarcastro83 · Aug 5, 2010

s_mcsleazy said:
tbh id rather have a real wall of amps and ALL of them running..... but thats only if i was to ever play 100000+ gigs

100000+ at the same time? A wall is A LOT!!!

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