I wasn't trying to pass any judgements nor offer any advise - merely passing along information. Just as no one would attempt to forcibly tell you or anyone what brand/gauge strings you MUST use, what tubes, what gauge wiring inside your amp, how many layers of finish, etc...no one is suggesting the described technique is a must have - but it is an option for those wishing to explore it...having set up a small OC 703 frame around amps in overly live situations or next to barbaric drummers, I can attest that there is some merit to it, though...but will say if one takes issue with the performer I mentioned, I'll pass along his contact info and one can bring it up with him.
As to running direct, I've done that as well...live performance is just that - live -subject to the whims and circumstances of everything from room acoustics to humidity to # of people to what those people are wearing...what I understood the OP to be is how to deal with the warts that come along with live performance - I offered some extreme examples by extreme players...
Its all about choice, information, experiences and anecdotal contributions, wouldn't you agree?
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The word "overkill" springs to mind. First of all, half-a-dozen people more or fewer in a venue will make a sonic difference and there's no way to control that other than playing so badly that everyone leaves. Secondly, instead of all this messing about, why not just buy a Tech 21 Trademark 60 in whatever speaker configuration you fancy and slave it up through the PA via the built-in SansAmp? Or indeed just mic up your present amp with a 57 or whatever judiciously positioned by the cone and adjust the PA accordingly.
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