The official pedal flipping inflated prices rant thread

[Gunner Recall]

Hmmm. Not sure that I get the purpose of the rant thread - unless . your first principles are not about "good sound". I hope this thread is not an affirmation of that guy who in the FUZZ movie says, "the only thing that matters is resale..."?

The thread was in response to a pretty intense rant someone else made about people buying low and selling high or something to that effect.
This thread has sorta diverted into a different direction.

[veteransdaypoppy]

That's like saying Ron Jeremy's penis has magical powers that makes skanky vaginas feel better.

... It does.

[devnulljp]

Hmmm. Not sure that I get the purpose of the rant thread - unless . your first principles are not about "good sound". I hope this thread is not an affirmation of that guy who in the FUZZ movie says, "the only thing that matters is resale..."?

Who was that guy? Every time he talked, I cringed a little. Like, shit... you and everyone like you is missing the point. >.<

His name's Jack Waterson, (used to be?) the bass player for Green on Red, runs a music store in California called Future Music.
You cringed because he's right, and he's actually on your side in this argument.

[Zander]

No one was saying that at all. We're bitching about when famous people use a product it suddenly increases its value making it unaffordable to the average player.

You mean like a Gibson Les Paul or a Marshall 2203?

The thread was in response to a pretty intense rant someone else made about people buying low and selling high or something to that effect.
This thread has sorta diverted into a different direction.

Who was that guy? Every time he talked, I cringed a little. Like, shit... you and everyone like you is missing the point. >.<

I apologize if I communicated in such a way so as to cause offense. That wasn't my point at all. If the point is famous people making good gear inaccessible, then yes, that sucks. I wouldn't say that good quality stuff should be outrageously priced, but I would certainly say that good quality stuff should always cost more than crap. I couldn't care less about famous people making crap equipment cost more like this:

Zakk Wylde whoring himself out to Marshall claiming how the Marshall MG and Valvestate amps are so great you could record an album with them.

That's like saying Ron Jeremy's penis has magical powers that makes skanky vaginas feel better.

... It does.

ROFL!

[smallsnd/bigsnd]

http://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-Ampeg-Scrambler-Effect-Pedal-Vintage_W0QQitemZ220474756599QQcategoryZ22669QQcmdZViewItem#vi-content

everything is overpriced at southside guitars...

[CBGB]

Hmmm. Not sure that I get the purpose of the rant thread - unless . your first principles are not about "good sound". I hope this thread is not an affirmation of that guy who in the FUZZ movie says, "the only thing that matters is resale..."?

Who was that guy? Every time he talked, I cringed a little. Like, shit... you and everyone like you is missing the point. >.<

His name's Jack Waterson, (used to be?) the bass player for Green on Red, runs a music store in California called Future Music.
You cringed because he's right, and he's actually on your side in this argument.

Nice bloke, top shop too. Rescued my beat up analog delay for 15 bucks.

[oinkbanana]

i think the preface to the line "the only thing that matters is resale..." is as important

since musicians never have money, can't hold a job or need drug money is why the only thing that matters is resale.

[Bassus Sanguinis]

musicians never have money, can't hold a job or need drug money is why the only thing that matters is resale.

...though it sin't true - for me (at least not any more) - I have always liked gear with a story to tell.