It's fair to say traditional tube amps and pedalboards have fallen out of favor with many guitar players over the past few yers. Nowadays, you're just as likely – if not more likely – to see a big act playing in an arena or stadium using only a Quad Cortex, or any other amp modeler. And, as with any other paradigm shift, it doesn't come without its downsides.
According to Brian Wampler, the man behind Wampler Pedals, pedal manufacturers are facing a moment similar to what happened when Napster emerged and disrupted the music industry.
