Members valvestate Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 ... you've been longing to buy certain expensive guitar pedal only to find out that it did NOT suit your taste after purchasing it? Or the sound just plain sucks... I'm into that situation right now and man... It feels like just a stupid waste of time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members houseofglass21 Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Yes, many times. Usually something that's been hyped to hell on here. I've bought it and been disappointed most of the time. So I try to take peoples opinions and reviews with a grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elliott Damage Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 don't leave us in suspense! what pedal was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AbbeSauniere Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Been there too many times too mention. It 's all part of the fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Friendly Ranger Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Yeah, it would be nice if all these cool pedals were available to tryout at the local music store. Buying to try is the reality for many of us. However, I think there's one thing more wasteful than buying a pedal and selling it because you don't like it -- buying a pedal that you absolutely love but selling it at a loss in a fit of GAS only to buy the pedal again in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 There are three 200+ pedals that I've bought in the last year and a half that have left me feeling like a sucker. They sure looked cool, had true bypass, but I couldn't get a sound that I really like out of them. I keep going back to my cheap and mid-range pedals that simply sound better. When I look at my board now, it's very unimpressive, but I get great sounds from it. I did a gig this last weekend and my band had the crowd going nuts. I keep telling myself "no more bull{censored} boutque stomps". I've tried to avoid anything over $200 bucks but I'm lowering it $150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elliott Damage Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by orourke There are three 200+ pedals that I've bought in the last year and a half that have left me feeling like a sucker. They sure looked cool, had true bypass, but I couldn't get a sound that I really like out of them. I keep going back to my cheap and mid-range pedals that simply sound better. When I look at my board now, it's very unimpressive, but I get great sounds from it. I did a gig this last weekend and my band had the crowd going nuts. I keep telling myself "no more bull{censored} boutque stomps". I've tried to avoid anything over $200 bucks but I'm lowering it $150. i'm with you on the 'no more bull{censored} boutique stuff' i buy from the same buiders pretty consistantly and they are all reasonably priced. The priciest thing on my board was the Ubervibe and it's a damn work of art. I'm about to order another pedal from Retroman. For overdrives I like David Barber's stuff. lots of pedals to choose from, friendly support and fair prices. Catalinbread, SubDecay make fair priced killer stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fernmeister Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 twice. neither pedal was hyed on here, but there were some glowing reviews. one pedal was crap, the other wa well built but dull sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HMCMedic Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Now that I have been buying some expensive booteek stuff, the old non TB, regular stuff sounds like crap to me. I'm sure it's all in my head but tonight I hooked up a Boss DS1 and a Vox Wah with some of my new designer stuff and it just sounded like dead ass.I'm driving an hour or so tomorrow to go check out some more mega $$$$ pedals. I found a store way north of me that sells Fulltone, CatalinBread, Barber, HomeBrew, Toadworks, and a ton of other boutique pedals. They keep them in big glass cases like a jewlery store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valvestate Posted April 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by Elliott Damage don't leave us in suspense! what pedal was it? it was a cheapo Behringer. Gawd... why did I buy it?!? I really don't know... I'm just into the hunt of looking for a grunge sound pedal and I saw this cheap Distortion Modeller DM-100 box. I thought it was OK at first but... sh*t... but after just barely a week it just f*ckin' didn't fit in our band. Now nobody's wants to even buy it for a cheap price.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Friendly Ranger Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by HMCMedic Now that I have been buying some expensive booteek stuff, the old non TB, regular stuff sounds like crap to me. I'm sure it's all in my head but tonight I hooked up a Boss DS1 and a Vox Wah with some of my new designer stuff and it just sounded like dead ass. Well, IMO, the DS-1 has always been a hit and miss pedal anyway. I wouldn't consider it the best available mass produced distortion pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strapping_Young_Lad Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by marvin_19 it was a cheapo Behringer. Gawd... why did I buy it?!? I really don't know... I'm just into the hunt of looking for a grunge sound pedal and I saw this cheap Distortion Modeller DM-100 box. I thought it was OK at first but... sh*t... but after just barely a week it just f*ckin' didn't fit in our band. Now nobody's wants to even buy it for a cheap price.. your first post says expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members varialbender Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by Strapping_Young_Lad your first post says expensive? He's *really* bad at haggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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