tonefreak1527
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how much would you pay for a hardwood encased boost pedal? my first thought was 50 dollars from an unknown brand, or 150 from a known brand (i.e. BOSS), what are your thoughts:dunno:
price on pedals
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Re: price on pedals
There is a lot of factor in this question. Is it a true boutique pedal, or did someone just take the guts from another unknown pedal and put it into a wooden case?
There is a local dude who makes Cuzak pedals here in Western Michigan. They sound great, but are pricey.
There is a lot of factor in this question. Is it a true boutique pedal, or did someone just take the guts from another unknown pedal and put it into a wooden case?
There is a local dude who makes Cuzak pedals here in Western Michigan. They sound great, but are pricey.
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joelap
Red&Goldologist
Re: price on pedals
$50 in a hardwood case from an unknown brand?
People need to eat bro!
Have you been to a woodcraft store and seen the price for just some pretty looking wood alone? Let alone the time to fabricate the wood and measure / drill, then build the circuit.
Even the most basic pedal, when you take into account the enclosure, the switches, jacks, etc. will end up costing $20 to $30 in parts for that unknown builder who can't buy in batches of hundreds for parts.
$50 in a hardwood case from an unknown brand?
People need to eat bro!
Have you been to a woodcraft store and seen the price for just some pretty looking wood alone? Let alone the time to fabricate the wood and measure / drill, then build the circuit.
Even the most basic pedal, when you take into account the enclosure, the switches, jacks, etc. will end up costing $20 to $30 in parts for that unknown builder who can't buy in batches of hundreds for parts.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: price on pedals
I would be skeptical of buying a wooden pedal. I've already dropped most of my pedals a few times. I just think, drop, crack, -$$$.
I would be skeptical of buying a wooden pedal. I've already dropped most of my pedals a few times. I just think, drop, crack, -$$$.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: price on pedals
I really don't see the point of making something pretty for me to step on. This goes for wood cases, intricate paint jobs, special knobs, sparkly finishes, and so on.
Beautiful guitar? Yes. Beautiful amp? Eh ... maybe. Beautiful pedal? Who cares? As long as they look distinct enough for me to be able to tell which one I'm stepping on on a dimly lit stage with three beers in me, it's fine.
I really don't see the point of making something pretty for me to step on. This goes for wood cases, intricate paint jobs, special knobs, sparkly finishes, and so on.
Beautiful guitar? Yes. Beautiful amp? Eh ... maybe. Beautiful pedal? Who cares? As long as they look distinct enough for me to be able to tell which one I'm stepping on on a dimly lit stage with three beers in me, it's fine.
crguti
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Re: price on pedals
I would love to put one of my pedals in a custom carving wood case... like this one: http://www.hermidaaudio.com/wood_front.jpg
I would love to put one of my pedals in a custom carving wood case... like this one: http://www.hermidaaudio.com/wood_front.jpg
tonefreak1527
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Re: price on pedals
just trying to get a price point for some pedals i've built
just trying to get a price point for some pedals i've built
Re: price on pedals
I've gotta say that looks nice, but I much prefer looking at the Ying-Yang in mine. I'm gassing after a Eternity Kanji...so for some reason there seems to be a pattern here. Might as well buy a BBE Wah haha!
I've gotta say that looks nice, but I much prefer looking at the Ying-Yang in mine. I'm gassing after a Eternity Kanji...so for some reason there seems to be a pattern here. Might as well buy a BBE Wah haha!
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: price on pedals
It really depends on the pedal. I'd pay far more for a delay, for example, than I would for a clean boost or a distortion. I would also pay more for an original design than a straight up clone of an original design.
The overall build quality and ruggedness are major factors too (which a wood enclosure might or might not affect).
Last, but certainly not least, the tone, responsiveness, and usefulness of the pedal are big factors in determining price.
The enclosure material/finish is a long way down the list when it comes to pedal pricing, at least for me.
Provide more detail about what you've built and I'm sure we'll have a better answer for you.
It really depends on the pedal. I'd pay far more for a delay, for example, than I would for a clean boost or a distortion. I would also pay more for an original design than a straight up clone of an original design.
The overall build quality and ruggedness are major factors too (which a wood enclosure might or might not affect).
Last, but certainly not least, the tone, responsiveness, and usefulness of the pedal are big factors in determining price.
The enclosure material/finish is a long way down the list when it comes to pedal pricing, at least for me.
Provide more detail about what you've built and I'm sure we'll have a better answer for you.