Crap, except if you're Spinal Tap.

I think Neil Young already made this joke.

If you are playing on a giant stage and have some sort of stage design/set, I dont give a shit. Showbiz is showbiz. You aren't fooling anyone and I dont think the bands that use them are trying to fool anyone, its a prop at a show, a larger than life theatrical show.

There should be FAKESUNNO))) that play with little pig nose amps, and a giant fake stage set up. "The little sound is the point...mannnnnn."

Who doesn't love a spectacle

Fake wall of Marshalls - crap.
Real wall of Marshalls, not being used - even more crap.
Real wall of Marshalls, all cranked - still crap.

"Showbiz" - crap.

The reason I brought this topic up now, is that I see that the guy from Aerosmith is unloading a bunch of gear on Reverb, and there's a lot of dummy stage prop amps. They're asking way too much money for a non-functioning amp, but that's beside the point.

Stuff like this:

https://reverb.com/item/69403095-ampeg- ... et-98-2007

or this:

https://reverb.com/item/69441980-gallie ... icated-108

Nate Dort wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 6:43 am The reason I brought this topic up now, is that I see that the guy from Aerosmith is unloading a bunch of gear on Reverb, and there's a lot of dummy stage prop amps. They're asking way too much money for a non-functioning amp, but that's beside the point.

Stuff like this:

https://reverb.com/item/69403095-ampeg- ... et-98-2007

or this:

https://reverb.com/item/69441980-gallie ... icated-108

Weird items to choose to show off. "Yeah those 10 Gear Page addicts at the Garden concert really jizzed themselves over my fake fliptop"

A prop is a prop is a prop.

Just like some jerk paying $2000 for a prop walkie talkie used in some movie or tv show. Like it or not those giant arena shows need to fill up space and some use fake gear, certainly more cost effective if you are in Aerosmith then buying and wasting real gear to just sit there. Lighter to haul around easy to set up since it is just a prop and not plugged in. I'm not into it, but I get it.

Nate Dort wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 6:43 am The reason I brought this topic up now, is that I see that the guy from Aerosmith is unloading a bunch of gear on Reverb, and there's a lot of dummy stage prop amps. They're asking way too much money for a non-functioning amp, but that's beside the point.

Stuff like this:

https://reverb.com/item/69403095-ampeg- ... et-98-2007

or this:

https://reverb.com/item/69441980-gallie ... icated-108

Wow...I would never have imagined there would be another reason to find post-rehab Aerosmith detestable, but there you go.

The amps include AC power and light up when the power is turned on. Now THAT'S Rock 'n'Roll!!!

Tom’s bass tech personally inspected the head and confirmed it was in excellent working condition with no notable issues.

Let me tell you. If you tech for a pro musician, and he walks off-stage and realizes the pilot light on his fake amp has been out for the whole show, I’ve got two words for you: “shit canned”. You might be able to get away with that kind of stuff when you’re playing punk clubs, but that shit ain’t gonna fly in the bigs.