Telecaster Guitar Forum - View Single Post - Wonder when vacuum tubes will go the way of film

RodeoTex · July 2nd, 2009, 09:06 PM

Actually I think the vacuum tube went the way of film long 40 years before film did.

Tubes used to be in EVERYTHING. Now tubes are just a tiny niche market. I also think that film will be around for a long time too but also just as a niche market.

Ever notice how there are still so many NOS Sylvania and other brands of tubes around? And when did Sylvania and other companies quit making tubes? 35 years ago maybe?

At least tubes keep for decades, film doesn't.

July 2nd, 2009, 09:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
RodeoTex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,930	Actually I think the vacuum tube went the way of film long 40 years before film did. Tubes used to be in EVERYTHING. Now tubes are just a tiny niche market. I also think that film will be around for a long time too but also just as a niche market. Ever notice how there are still so many NOS Sylvania and other brands of tubes around? And when did Sylvania and other companies quit making tubes? 35 years ago maybe? At least tubes keep for decades, film doesn't. __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.