Display MoreJust because the technology exists doesn't mean it will force YOU to use it. You can use whatever you want, and let others do their thing.
It's like when the Evertune bridge came. I saw in forum threads posts like "Oh my god not in MY Les Paul" like they actually were afraid of it.
I love all the following modern stuff:
Evertune = keeps my guitar in tune all times
Digital amps directly to FOH = fast setup times
Automated patch switching via MIDI = all focus on playing and stage presence instead of having to find the right foot control
And soon we're getting ourselves an In-Ear Monitoring system that will have its own mixer so we can carry our exact monitoring sound from gig to gig, and basically we shouldn't even have to soundcheck, just plug our stuff in and make sure the FOH tech gets a good sound out to the audience, while we already have our monitoring stuff set a long time ago.
I think that's what I was trying to say.. i.e. agreeing with Sharry that things are progressing but that the basic needs may not go away quickly.
I hate tap dancing, but I also I can;t see myself playing to a click track just yet - my timing is too bad :). In the same way I think ( but don;t know 'cos its not gonna happen) I would ever rely on a guitar tech to change sounds for me...sometimes you need a bit of flex...but hey, I'm an old duffer
BTW Evertune concept is great...who would not want to stay in tune...