Overpriced stompbox

[hazefuzz]

So I want to know what is your most overpriced guitar/bass pedal


personally, I think some tubes pedal are really $$$ like:

Effectrode Vibra Chorus Pedal
Plush Replay Jr. Tube Delay
vox dual overdrive ( I don't know if it's all the same for the cooltron serie, but when you open it you realize there is nothing in it)



So I want to know what is THE most overpriced stompbox, have spent a lot on but wasn't worth it

[GardenoftheDead]

Well, the most I've ever paid for a pedal is $180 (Vexter Fuzz Factory). But, as far as the pedal I consider the most overpriced? Joe Bonamossa Fuzz Face. The very definition of "paying for the name on the pedal" if you ask me.

[wsas3]

Inb4 klon
I gots me a tremolessence, that's the most expensive pedal on my board. So worth it though.

[Holy Schnikes]

LoFi Loop Junky. Rulez but costly!

It's unique though, I've never heard anything come remotely close until recently in an El Cap sound-on-sound demo. El Cap is probably a better way to spend that cash if we're talking price = function, well, closer at least...

[hazefuzz]

250$ for a fuzz face...

I will say like you it's pay for the name

[Holy Schnikes]

oohh, I don't own one but the Rockbox BP is fucking insanely priced for a TS with a touch more balls.

[Chankgeez]

Wait, wut?

What are the criteria for being overpriced?

Is it a pedal that you think you've paid too much for or a pedal that other people think you've paid too much for?

I think being overpriced is generally subjective.

[hazefuzz]

oohh, I don't own one but the Rockbox BP is fucking insanely priced for a TS with a touch more balls.

costly for a touch

[Rygot]

I feel like this thread isnt working right.

Overpriced, not what you've spent the most on but love. But what you could/might have spent a lot on but wasn't worth it?

SHITSTORM HOOOOO!

[hazefuzz]

Look what I found, It's sound great but look the inside at 1:19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StxBk4ZB ... ideo_title

...really 200$ for that ...not sure

[GardenoftheDead]

Wait, wut?

What are the criteria for being overpriced?

Is it a pedal that you think you've paid too much for or a pedal that other people think you've paid too much for?

I think being overpriced is generally subjective.

Well, here's my perspective:

I don't fault small companies with like, 2 employees and limited time for charging high prices on pedals. Even though it's way out of my price range, I understand why the Eau Claire Thunder is $275.

Generally I think a pedal is overpriced when the price has more to do with the name attached to it, or with artificially created scarcity, as is the case with the JBFF.

[SPACERITUAL]

Inb4 klon

But werent they substantially less when they came out? Are we talking retail or fanboy markup? Are we talking price in relation to workmanship?


I think alot of the audible disease products are disgustingly expensive for the shoddy product and complete lack of customer support. Devi products are getting pretty expensive lately and ive never seen one that would justify me spending over 100 on it. Not that i would pay a dime for any of her shit nowadays... Obvs Death by audio should go in here although i think the quality is coming up somewhat. I was pretty gtfo at aen raising all of his prices by $25. Not that i think his pedals are poorly made or anything but personally i wouldnt pay 275 for an ECT esp when you can buy one for like 150 used all day.


Edit: and as far as value for the money goes i give huge bigups to fuzzhugger subdecay and dr sci. The make consistently well made pedals at reasonable prices with great customer support. Also spunkies. His pedals are GORGEOUSLY built and have alot of care put into them that reflects in the end product.

[masked elwood]

DBA.

[Mudfuzz]

Inb4 klon

But werent they substantially less when they came out? Are we talking retail or fanboy markup? Are we talking price in relation to workmanship?


I think alot of the audible disease products are disgustingly expensive for the shoddy product and complete lack of customer support. Devi products are getting pretty expensive lately and ive never seen one that would justify me spending over 100 on it. Not that i would pay a dime for any of her shit nowadays... Obvs Death by audio should go in here although i think the quality is coming up somewhat. I was pretty gtfo at aen raising all of his prices by $25. Not that i think his pedals are poorly made or anything but personally i wouldnt pay 275 for an ECT esp when you can buy one for like 150 used all day.

I agree on Devi's stuff but then I have no plans to buy anymore.. and DBA yeah.. I own a Ron from Bongripper's custom IOD and to me it was not worth what is was even used... ECT though... I don't know.. that is one hell of a pedal and I've been thinking lately of bugging Aen for one with a different tone stack or seeing if he'd mod mine... 'corse I traded Aen for most of my Dwarfcraft stuff

[Zounds Perspex]

DBA.

yeah.