From schultz@fig.cox.miami.edu Wed Aug 28 07:47:17 2002
Subject:Weight and look (was Re: Analog tonewheels are back!)

--- In CloneWheel@y..., "Deke The Geek" wrote:

I may seem a little naive
> here, but talking to a bunch of clone players I think many of you
would
> agree that a close semblance of the sound can be approximated
without a TWG.

I agree. No you're not naive, just unbiased!

> So my question to all of you is this: even if it were affordable,
say
> $500... do you think it would likely be part of your gigging setup
for very
> long?

No. I think the real reason for having the real B3 onstage is purely
visual. The purpose is to give the following impressions:

1. We're a very cool band.
2. We're successful and have the money to cart around a B3.
3. We have very good taste in music.
4. We don't settle for anything but the best.

In reality, you could be playing a V5 hidden behind the B3 frame and
nobody would be able to tell the difference. Especially given the
acoustics in 99% of gigging venues. Yet you'd probably get lots of
compliments from purists on how great your real B3 sounds.

I would probably buy one for $500, but I think if I were going to
> carry something so heavy to a gig it would be the real thing. This
borders
> on the question of the value of a chop, too, because you retain
most
of the
> weight, but gain some carrying space.

I agree. The real purpose is not the sound, but the sight. I don't
think this product will sell, especially at those list prices.