Members steve_man Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 After the NAMM show, there have been a ton of threads regarding new gear, and recent gear that has come out. So, what do you guys think is the biggest piece of Overrated or Overpriced (or both) gear out there? I would probably have to go with the insanely priced 1 Watt Marshall amps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members steve_man Posted February 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 How could we be talking about beating a dead horse already? I don't care about discussing the whole Marshall thing again...it's just the one that comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arrowhen Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 I'd definitely have to say guitars, with amps being a close second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nicholai Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Pedals. All of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Well, at the expense of beating a horse to death, Gibson Les Pauls for me. There are so many guitars that can do what a Gibson Les Paul does at a fraction of the price. Another that comes to mind is the PRS tremolo, which will run you $400-$500. It's only a guitar part, not a whole guitar. What, are they gold plated or something. C'mon. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ORIGINAL-PRS-NICKEL-TREMOLO-BRIDGE-TREM-ARM-BAR-GUITAR-PARTS-PAUL-REED-SMITH-/380408708724?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5892203e74#ht_1851wt_1110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Fenders :poke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Fenders :poke: You've never played the MP jag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted February 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Fenders :poke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Fenders :poke: Yep. Especially teles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skinsscalper Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Axe FX by a mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yep. Especially teles. Too true... I still want an AM standard tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Has anyone played any of the 1 watt Marshalls that didn't go to NAMM? How can you possibly find it to be overrated if you haven't played it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 I think signature guitars and relics are generally the most overrated/overpriced. For example, when they were available the Elvis Costello Jazzmaster cost a few hundred more than the AVRI series and there wasn't anything different about them other than the signature and the finish. And the finish was probably easier to do than on the AVRI series. There are always exceptions though, and the Johnny Marr Jaguar sounds like one of them. It brings some real functional differences over the AVRI series and it costs the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Has anyone played any of the 1 watt Marshalls that didn't go to NAMM? How can you possibly find it to be overrated if you haven't played it yet? this is my thinking too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 The new Van halen CD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 The ts808hw tube screamer. $349! http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ibanez-ts808hw-tube-screamer-overdrive-guitar-effects-pedal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StevePage Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Axe FX Tube Screamers Mesa's in the UK (they cost FAR too much over here) Gibson guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Has anyone played any of the 1 watt Marshalls that didn't go to NAMM? How can you possibly find it to be overrated if you haven't played it yet? I have never played a Dragons PRS - but I know they are overpriced. Which is what he said about the Marshall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlexMC Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 The FatFinger: http://www.mansons.co.uk/shopping/brands/guitar-care/groove-tubes/fat-finger-guitar-sustain-tool/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 6, 2012 Moderators Share Posted February 6, 2012 The new Van halen CD... Quoted ftw and fo da truff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Harmony Central member dues. Way too high. EG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 6, 2012 Moderators Share Posted February 6, 2012 Harmony Central member dues. Way too high. EG I must say, when I got my latest invoice last week I did consider unsubbing:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 I think the Hall of Fame increase was the worst. I mean, the fees are up like 40% from last year. I never quite got why noobs and regular members get free or cheap membership, and HOF'ers get screwed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted February 6, 2012 Members Share Posted February 6, 2012 Is Dumble still making amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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