Members LoneStarGuitar Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 For the longest time, I refused to pay much more than 75.00 to 125.00 for any new pedal. I remember sometime around October of 2002 Musicians Friend had a special on Carl Martin Delaylas for 200.00 and I figured what the hell. Now 250-400 seems reasonable.. what gives!!?? what is your limit, what was it, and what broke it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NiCkMiLnE Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 depends on the pedal. wah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIKILOCKEDOUT Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Depends on what it is ... I mean for just a stomp box that's a one trick pony it still depends on whether it's boutique, vintage or new and how rare it is or how good it is - there are any numbers of factors that go into it for me. Essentially I want a bargain when I buy so I'm not into paying top dollar for anything and I generally hunt until I get a good deal. What's the most I have paid for a one trick pony pedal? Ohhh maybe $250 - $300 AUD ... that's about as much as I'm willing to pay for a one trick box. Now, if all the same things apply above but the pedal is capable or more than one sound or trick - then my price threshold goes up again depending on the pedal but generally I've not paid more than about $450 AUD for any pedal on my board. Most of the pricey stuff I have traded into and got bargains or I've managed to find them on the Bay for less. I like wheeling and dealing better than paying straight up cash and that's usually how I work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAtomicJeff Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 The Retro Sonic Chorus and Fulltone Mini DejaVibe were the most expensive pedals I ever bought. Spending more would require a pedal to be one helluva a pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beezdeez Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 $200 or so for something that really kicks ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walk_through_wa Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 the highest i've gone is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members itstartsstoppin Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 it used to be about 200.00 but thanks to you guys 450.00 for the memory lane does not sound so bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 $200... Anything above that would have to be very unique and something I'd use on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Boss Man Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 I paid $450 for a Boss SP-1 Spectrum. It is S/N 6400 which dates it back to the first production run ever for that pedal. It is also in excellent condition. A lot of money, but opportunities to buy a vintage pedal like that do not come along very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bruno Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Originally posted by Big Boss Man I paid $450 for a Boss SP-1 Spectrum. It is S/N 6400 which dates it back to the first production run ever for that pedal. It is also in excellent condition. A lot of money, but opportunities to buy a vintage pedal like that do not come along very often. +1 If it is something that I am looking for and it is rare and clean then you never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dangerous dan Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Ask markom89, price for him is no problem, he just gets his dad to buy it all and play his modern eagle through it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzup Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 415can for a fuzz probe, but it is the only effect I run besides a whammy, aby box, and sometimes a pulsar. Usually 200 bones is the limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phishmarisol Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 It was $200 for a long time. Then it started creeping up with stuff like the Moon Phaser for $235. Then the Eternity at $300. That almost made me sick. Then I bought a Nova Wah for $365, (which I sold a week later for $485). The most expensive pedal on my board now is my Pentavocal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CicadaSilence Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 I tend to stay around the $150 mark. I did recently buy a Moog Ring Modulator for $250, and for some reason, that made higher priced pedals seem more reasonable. The highest I think I'd go is $400... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PFDarkside Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Originally posted by itstartsstoppin it used to be about 200.00 but thanks to you guys 450.00 for the memory lane does not sound so bad I feel the same way. I'm actually cringing looking at the floor and seeing the pedals I paid for new. I guess most aren't that bad but the POG, Red Witch Deluxe and the Jamman were up there... I got a Modmax phaser for just over $200, that was awesome. Obviously the Z. Vex stuff is up there, but the only one I bought new was the sparkle Fuzz Factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 the most expensive pedal I've bought is my dd20 that was only like 160 after tax. I only buy things that I think are good deals. my pedalboard is currently: Boss Ph1r $25 Visual Sounds Jekyll and Hyde $50 EHX Pulsar $30 Boss DD20 $160 Line 6 DL4 w/ expression $120 Boss TU2 $70 The rest of the pedals I own around all around $100 or less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stereotypy Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 the most i ever payed for a pedal was for a lovetone QM flanger. i will not tell how much. but let's say i needed to sell my wh-1 for it. both are gone nowadays... ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members losergeek Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 yeah, ? flanger for 550. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonny guitar Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 pre HCEF it was like 50 bucks. Now I pay whatever it costs if it is something I really want and can justify having on my board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TIKILOCKEDOUT Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 This could easily turn into another kind of thread but I will say that I have scored major pedals from just being in the right place at the right time ... example.Boss VB-2 - scored in 1995 for $60 AussieBoss DM-3 - Given by a friend.A/DA Flanger - $75 US off Ebay broken - was easily fixed by Mike Ibrahim for nix.And many more ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Marshall Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 overdrive/distortion/fuzz... i would have a hard time spending more than $200... for some i wouldnt even want to spend that much.. just really depends on how useful it is. There are lots of good options for well under $200, so its kind of hard to justify spending more than that, unelss its something vintage that will hold its value. modulation- I have been dissapointed by all the flangers i have ever owned, and the most expensive one was $200... i guess i just need to spend more... maybe a TZF some day. Delay... i am lucky because i actually prefer digital delay over analog. I am not really in to looping. I have a DD3 that i have had for years, and a maxon AD9... i actually prefer the cheaper dd3. To be honest im considering a DD20. I need to get back in a band again, and make some use out of all this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaSkip Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Well for my own sanity I don't consider my Fulltone TTE as a pedal. I have seen them on pedal boards, mine is placed on top of an amp. Pedal wise I guess the BJF Sea Blue EQ is the most expensive pedal so far. I have a couple of others that are flirting with it pricewise. No regrets as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 $225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSage Posted May 20, 2006 Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Most I've spent so far was for my Red Llama. Second most was my Meatball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoneStarGuitar Posted May 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 20, 2006 Originally posted by DaSkip Well for my own sanity I don't consider my Fulltone TTE as a pedal. I have seen them on pedal boards, mine is placed on top of an amp. Pedal wise I guess the BJF Sea Blue EQ is the most expensive pedal so far. I have a couple of others that are flirting with it pricewise. No regrets as of yet. down for a side by side Echoplex/Fulltone showdown some day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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