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Yes, I was using it more as a generic term. I think that, in time, and not so far away, even those stadiums will fade away, maybe even the sports they were originally built for. We'll see in the next half-century or so (well, some of us, maybe...).

Great local gig at dorking halls tonight (ok last night!) very enthusiastic audience , it wasn’t a sell out but not too many empty seats I think! . Hadn’t used the Wal for a while and it was great to ‘re connect’ with her. They really are amazing instruments. Pissing down on the load out and got a good soaking but it was worth it! X

Not just rock'n'roll, almost every type of live music has the same problems with attendance. Of course I am not including the huge stadium and arena concerts by the big stars, I'm referring to the smaller venues that most of us play in.

Congrats on finding what sounds good to you. That's always refreshing and a joy when it happens. I found the new ABMs are brighter than my older III 500. I put a warmer old RCA tube in and that really helped. The JJ/Ruby was fine, but I'm picky. In fact I have an old Mullard arriving Saturday that will get an audition. The RCA will likely go in the 500. Unexpected wording printed on the CB is common so don't let that throw you. Note my 300 IV

I've just ordered a few more from custom lynx, including an orange one to make sure it stays at home for practice this time, instead of drifting its way into my gigging gear!

Same here, which is why I still own a Studio 220 head. TE and SWR were the ultimate bass amps of the '80s, at least in my book. My "perfect" amp collection misses a few gems...a TE of some kind - preferably a preamp - along with an old Acoustic, Lab Series L2/L4 and the original version of Dynacord Bass King. Funds are really not the problem here since all of these are quite inexpensive nowadays, but storage is a major issue...

Sorry to hear that.

I have a 4x10 combo. Trouble is, my Orange Terror/GRbass cab suits blues rock and classic rock much better, so it's hard to work up enthusiasm for hauling it to a gig.

But if you had a big Trace Elliot instead - think how much per month you could save on your gym membership!

I've had loads of amps, loads of different styles, power, makes etc. I'm always happy with them..... Until I try something else, or something more convienient comes along... And then back to the heavy stuff... The only time I will truly believe for myself that class d is just as good as big old iron amps is when everybody when asked 'what amp would you like to play through tonight if you didn't have to buy, transport, carry or set it up", says a small class d head... Horses for courses though. Everyone has their sound and reasons for choosing their amps.... Let's be honest there's no way I'm lugging a 4x10 trace combo to every gig, that would be crazy.

I'm pretty sure that I've mentioned this, in decades past, but... There was a time, not so long ago, when roller skating was popular; so popular the roller rinks were established in every major, then minor, town and city, across much of the Western World. It had become an enormous industry, with its own galaxies of stars, local, national and international competitions. Times passes, and the roller rinks lose their popularity in favour of the novelty of Cinema, heightened when 'talkies' came about. This, too, had its day; many cinemas became Bingo halls, then carpet or furniture warehouse shops; there was a short period when slot-racing clubs sprang up, had their moment of glory, then faded away. Pubs and bars have evolved over the decades, too, with the piano in the corner, then pool tables, juke-boxes, 'live' music, karaoke... each making a bid for custom. It all changes, from generation to generation, and will continue to do so. What will the next 'fashion' be..? When will it come..? How long can the 'old' ways continue..? Some will not die out so easily (there are still folk hunting with kestrels for pleasure, and roller skates can still be bought...), but these, and all the others, become progressively more and more 'niche', and hold little interest for modern commercially-motivated organisations. It's nothing to fear, and is perfectly normal; each generation has its day, then its twilight. For rock'n'roll, it's getting pretty dark.