Two Rock Vs Fuchs. Which Sounds Better?? What Happened???

It was moved to the soundclips page...

 

Scott- is this a new policy? For as long as I can remember, clips in the context of amp tone, or pedal effects were posted in amp or effect sections while the clip section were oriented towards song/technique/style. While I understand the "clips are clips" approach, it does seem a bit strict when talking amps and tone. FWIW, IMHO, yada.

 

Scott is the administrator... he does what he believe serves this forum the best.

Why argue and try to persuade him otherwise?

 

First of all, I don't see much arguing or complaining going on here. Something has clearly changed though, therefore the questions.

As for persuading Scott otherwise, he's a very reasonable guy. More so than most I can think of. If he get's a sense that most people would prefer to hear tone clips in the amp page, he may consider a policy change to be reasonable. Like I said earlier, clips have been posted here as long as I can remember with no complaints, until now.

Whatever the reason or "ruling", Scott's word is law. No argument there. As rock musicians though, we've been raised to question authority. We're just doing our job....

 

I like TGPers clips (of themselves) in the Members Soundclips area. Makes the site cleaner/clearer to me.

 

Here's where it gets a little messy to me:

Somebody starts a thread here about a new amp, talks about the builder, posts a picture, and then posts a link to the clips page, which in turn is just another link to the soundclip. Now the amp discussion is divided between two pages. Do you talk about the tone of the amp here, or on the clip page? Look at what just happened with Tag's post. You now have guys talking about transformers and voltages on the clips page....then if they want to talk about other aspects of the amp, like speakers, or controls, or tolex, they have to come back here. Or not. Everything gets fragmented.

Since the clip is just a link anyway, posting a link to the clip page is virtually the same as just posting the link to the clip directly. The difference is that now the discussion of the amp is broken into two places, with much overlap. That's my main concern, but in the end we will all do whatever Scott tells us to.

 

You have a good point, OTOH the conversation may also devolve into mic type, placement, recording techniques, etc. which might be more at home in the clips area. Any of these threads can go anywhere and most get plenty fragmented no matter where they start life.

To me its more a matter of the OP's intent. Is he posting a clip to generate some thoughts about the amp used on the clip, or to get some feedback on some aspect of his playing or recording technique. That was what seemed to be the (implied) rule to me anyhow.

 

Scott,

This made me laugh.

The whole world revolves around the Amps section!!!

 

I think there's a difference between a clip being the subject/point/intention of a post and it being the result/reaction to a post, ya know? I don't see a problem dropping a clip link into a thread (in context, and not necessarily double-posted in clips area) - but if it's a new post (not a follow-up), there is the members clip area. The other areas are discussion not clip oriented... OK, somewhat murky, but cleaner (to me).

 

We'll agree to disagree. But - FWIW & slightly OT - I think clips are much more subjective than objective if trying to demo a product. Gives an impression, not an absolute, ya know? 'Course this is not to say they are without value... In other words, while you see them as the point if inserted in an amp discussion, I see them as an aside.