Let's leave Alex to his own. You are actually adding fuel to the fire by trying to challenge him that he is wrong. Alam ko he somewhat enjoy it pag sinasagot siya.
Napatunayan ko talaga sa sarili ko na Alex is a believer in the "tone is in the wallet" principle. He will NEVER believe that our humble equipment will not sound good. It's a way to justify his purchases.
His knowledge in guitar tones is credible. No one argues with that. He has great gear, no one argues with that. And for that, we have to respect him. I am learning to.
It's just his attitude is really bad. And from what I observed from his posts, he is really not a musician. He is more of a tone connoiseur. I'd like to believe that he has never been in a band. Or nagkabanda, paminsan minsan jammingan lang. I don't think he ever gigged with certain regularity. Yung ugali niyang ganun walang tatagal na banda sa kaniya. Hindi kasi marunong rumespeto ng paniniwala ng iba. I really hope I am proven wrong as I am writing this about my statement na hindi siya nagkabanda
Pabayaan na natin siya. In fact a lot of us here nakakaangat pa kay Alex nang milya milya. Remember this is Philmusic not Philgear Philtone or what have you. I truly believe the main purpose of this forum is all about music and musicians, secondary lang ang gear. To us that are pro musicians who tread the boards in bars and clubs in showbands and cover bands, angat tayo kay Alex kasi we were able to use our talent to a good purpose - to entertain people after a hard days work, kahit sandali makalimot nang problema, makagawa ng bagong kaibigan at pagbatiin ang mga nagkagalit.
Sa mga musikerong gumagawa ng mga kumposisiyon Angat din kayo kay Alex kasi balang araw yang mga isinulat niyo magbibigay ng kaunting inspirasiyon sa mga tao. Malay niyo yung mga kanta niyo magbibigay ng tamang landas sa maraming tao, who knows?
And we don't need expensive equipment to do these. Time and time again we have read, seen heard on records that great tones can be had with just the right amount of money in our wallet. That is not to say that boutique equipment has no place in the music world. Meron din. I doubt it if even I have a Yarron I would gig with it. Sa dami ng nakawan dito.....Di baleng dala ko ang Mexican Fender Strat ko. Manakaw man, di ganung kamahal, madali pang palitan.
We have lots going for us. At papatulan lang ang mga whims ni Alex is just a waste of time. I have to say that it's not worth it. Respetuhan na lang then live and let live.