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...and then finally break down and buy one?

 

I've wanted a Pearl TH-20 Thriller for years now, and when I saw one up for sale online, I broke down a bought it. At $120, it wasn't cheap for what it is (nor particularly over-priced), and it's being shipped from Tokyo, which makes me a bit nervous, but hopefully everything will go well and it will arrive relatively expeditiously. We'll see.

 

Thread is worthless without pics... ;) Yes, that's supposedly the one I purchased...

 

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yeah I know, and some pedals stay and some you let go again

I liked the Thriller more than the SP-1

but did noty keep 'em

I am keeping the PMG HEX-2 Harmonic Exciter ((one of the most underestimated pedal brands of all times imho, I want them all (3 more to go))

 

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Goodhonk, here's a couple of reviews from owners to give you an idea what it does...

 

http://www.gearbug.com/product_info/pearl_thriller_th20

 

bieke, I just had a look at that PMG HEX-2 Harmonic Exciter over on Bart's site - I had never seen one before. Cool case! Are they pretty rare? I didn't see much info out there on the net about them...

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Goodhonk, here's a couple of reviews from owners to give you an idea what it does...

 

http://www.gearbug.com/product_info/pearl_thriller_th20

 

bieke, I just had a look at that PMG HEX-2 Harmonic Exciter over on Bart's site - I had never seen one before. Cool case! Are they pretty rare? I didn't see much info out there on the net about them...

 

the PMG pedals were made by Paul Rivera after he left Fender end of the 70s and during the start-up of his own company, think he eventually licensed his pedal designs to a japanese company and they were produced until mid became PMP pedals

 

pic of my PMG trio

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Wow... I was definitely around here (S California) around the time Paul left Fender - which was about the time CBS sold it IIRC - somewhere around '84-85 - so I would have thought I would have seen those or run into one somewhere... but this is the first I've ever seen them. Very cool!

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Depends on whether they stick the landing or not.

 

 

Goodness!

 

There's one at a local (Okinawa, Japan) pawn shop for I think $80. I remember this pedal mentioned here a few months ago. I was considering grabbing it until I just saw the only available YT vid. Sorry Phil, do not want!

 

I have the benefit of APO shipping, and USPS priority usually takes about 6~10 days, but there's no customs or anything. If they don't "stick the landing" I can snag that one at the pawn shop for you Phil.

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I did get a Thriller from Japan last winter. It was part of my obsession with Pearl pedals thanks to honky. I'm just waiting on a Pearl OD to come around. Good price on the Thriller Phil.

 

I take that back. My Thriller came in from Malaysia I think.

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Goodness!

 

There's one at a local (Okinawa, Japan) pawn shop for I think $80. I remember this pedal mentioned here a few months ago. I was considering grabbing it until I just saw the only available YT vid. Sorry Phil, do not want!

 

I have the benefit of APO shipping, and USPS priority usually takes about 6~10 days, but there's no customs or anything. If they don't "stick the landing" I can snag that one at the pawn shop for you Phil.

 

 

Thanks for your kind offer - I really do appreciate it - but the pedal arrived early this morning. :)

 

And as far as the YouTube video, IMHO, it's not very good... I may have to try doing one myself.

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I did get a Thriller from Japan last winter. It was part of my obsession with Pearl pedals thanks to honky. I'm just waiting on a Pearl OD to come around. Good price on the Thriller Phil.

 

I take that back. My Thriller came in from Malaysia I think.

 

Yeah, it was close enough on the price that I wasn't going to quibble. I just didn't want to pay $150 or more for one.

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BTW' date=' does anyone know how long things typically take these days to ship from Japan to the USA? What about customs?[/quote']

 

 

 

Surface parcels take 6 to 8 weeks. Standard air mail takes 7 to 10 days. Customs -- coming into the USA is negligible, as long as it's not certain sorts of items that are tariffed, certain sorts of luxury items, motor vehicles, etc.

 

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/126/kw/sending%20parcels%20to%20usa/session/L3RpbWUvMTQwMTg1MTk5OC9zaWQvLTZ5b2hYVmw%3D/suggested/1

 

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/list/search/1/kw/sending%20parcels%20to%20usa/suggested/1

 

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Surface parcels take 6 to 8 weeks. Standard air mail takes 7 to 10 days. Customs -- coming into the USA is negligible, as long as it's not certain sorts of items that are tariffed, certain sorts of luxury items, motor vehicles, etc.

 

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/126/kw/sending%20parcels%20to%20usa/session/L3RpbWUvMTQwMTg1MTk5OC9zaWQvLTZ5b2hYVmw%3D/suggested/1

 

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/list/search/1/kw/sending%20parcels%20to%20usa/suggested/1

 

Thank you for that information - I appreciate it.

 

The pedal has already arrived here - it was sent air mail. It only sat in customs for a couple of days - not bad at all. :)

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Thanks for your kind offer - I really do appreciate it - but the pedal arrived early this morning. :)

 

And as far as the YouTube video, IMHO, it's not very good... I may have to try doing one myself.

 

I'd be very interested to hear a different demo. The pedal seems like it can create some cool sounds, but that YT vid was horrible.

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