Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
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jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
I have no clue either. I haven't been actively pricing them as I'm gonna build mine, but there's bound to be way better trems for less out there.
I have no clue either. I haven't been actively pricing them as I'm gonna build mine, but there's bound to be way better trems for less out there.
alteredbeast
New member
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
are not they like 100 bucks new? seems fair unless im missing something.
are not they like 100 bucks new? seems fair unless im missing something.
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
ugh, just looked. I'm sort of surprised at the prices. Time to start the Tremulus Lune project.
ugh, just looked. I'm sort of surprised at the prices. Time to start the Tremulus Lune project.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
Have you priced any REAL trem?
It takes a lot of skill and patience to train the tiny rodent operating the volume knob in there to respond to knob settings accurately.
Have you priced any REAL trem?
It takes a lot of skill and patience to train the tiny rodent operating the volume knob in there to respond to knob settings accurately.
Rand-O-Monium
New member
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
'Cause the arms are so cheap?
'Cause the arms are so cheap?
Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
I think TR-2s are cheap for what you get. $50 for a tremolo that will last forever and give you pretty much any sound you'll need. Since it has a wave shape control, you're not locked into a particular type of tremolo sound. It will do woozy swells AND it will do helicopter chop. It has a good buffer (which I'll take over true bypass any day) and its footswitch won't require replacing every year or so of its life.
I think TR-2s are cheap for what you get. $50 for a tremolo that will last forever and give you pretty much any sound you'll need. Since it has a wave shape control, you're not locked into a particular type of tremolo sound. It will do woozy swells AND it will do helicopter chop. It has a good buffer (which I'll take over true bypass any day) and its footswitch won't require replacing every year or so of its life.
SlyFoxx
Glossless
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
It's Boss, they're known for decent sound and extra decent reliability. I can't name one other big manufacturer of pedals that builds their stuff as bullet proof and I've got a small graveyard of tiny boxes and rack units to prove it. I've only lost two Boss pedals over the years and both went at the same time a One Spot died. I still think the One Spot killed them and I haven't used one since. I just don't trust it.
It's Boss, they're known for decent sound and extra decent reliability. I can't name one other big manufacturer of pedals that builds their stuff as bullet proof and I've got a small graveyard of tiny boxes and rack units to prove it. I've only lost two Boss pedals over the years and both went at the same time a One Spot died. I still think the One Spot killed them and I haven't used one since. I just don't trust it.
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
I wouldn't pay anything for a pedal that doesn't even give you full volume half the time.
I wouldn't pay anything for a pedal that doesn't even give you full volume half the time.
SlyFoxx
Glossless
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
Thinks his amp has it covered....hummmmm.
Thinks his amp has it covered....hummmmm.
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
play your cards right and it gives you no volume over 75% of the time. Personally, my tone is just too damn good to be digestible in any larger amounts.
play your cards right and it gives you no volume over 75% of the time. Personally, my tone is just too damn good to be digestible in any larger amounts.
PFDarkside
of the Forum
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
Umm...they're not?!
Umm...they're not?!
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Why are Boss Tremolos so expensive?
$50 for a good used BOSS pedal is a bargain. I remember having to buy them new for $100+ because the only ones you could find used were trashed, and the guy selling them wanted $10 less than new so he could buy a new pedal with minimal OOPE!
$50 for a good used BOSS pedal is a bargain. I remember having to buy them new for $100+ because the only ones you could find used were trashed, and the guy selling them wanted $10 less than new so he could buy a new pedal with minimal OOPE!
