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1. Dr. Sex, Ph.d, Esq. (doctorsex@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 06:20:13 JST Dr. Sex, Ph.d, Esq.

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   • Kash Kustomer
   • [owl.]
   I mean I can sorta believe it for tube amps since tubes themselves aren't cheap, but you can buy solid-state heads. No excuse for those costing as much as they do.
   • [owl.] (owl@seal.cafe)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 06:20:13 JST [owl.]

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     • Kash Kustomer

     No excuse for those costing as much as they do.

     As with everything else today, people think they can charge on brand name alone. That’s not to say that a lot of quality products aren’t being made by certain brands because they are, but I definitely believe companies take advantage. I can buy some Chinese piece of garbage guitar, throw in my own parts and still have something that sounds amazing or right up my alley for what I need the axe to do, versus spending a thousand or so per guitar like I USED to do.

   • Dr. Sex, Ph.d, Esq. (doctorsex@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 06:20:13 JST Dr. Sex, Ph.d, Esq.

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     • Kash Kustomer
     • [owl.]
     Yeah, no doubt. Imagine paying full price for a current year gibson when you can buy 70's-80's ones that are better quality for roughly the same price. I wish there was a cheap version of rickenbackers though. And I wish there was an affordable version of the ovation breadwinner (yes I know about the eastwood breadwinner but it doesn't have the cool flared headstock)
     Woggy's Zeonic Frolicks likes this.
   • Dr. Sex, Ph.d, Esq. (doctorsex@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 06:20:14 JST Dr. Sex, Ph.d, Esq.

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     • Kash Kustomer
     • [owl.]
     Fuck man I wish amp heads weren't so fuckin expensive
   • [owl.] (owl@seal.cafe)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 06:20:14 JST [owl.]

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     • Kash Kustomer

     They say that amp heads are so damned costly because of how they’re made and their components, so they’re “rare.”

     I don’t buy that bullshit.

   • Kash Kustomer (kashkustomer@nicecrew.digital)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 06:20:15 JST Kash Kustomer

     • [owl.]
     @Owl I decided against the Recto because they're a tech's nightmare and not as well-built inside as people think. That plus pawn shop...nah.
     
     For 200 bucks more I could snag a DSL 100 new. But the 40w combos at 500ish all day long on GC used are where it's at, they sound identical through a 4x12.
     
     Which I have, and/or the Thiele as an extension speaker for a small rig that's got punch AND can fill a room.
     
     The mini 20w head lacks the mode switches for the channels, and the cleans are sacrificed. Combo has all features the head does.
     
     And this is the *real* one I always wanted. Turns out they're pretty reliable and repairable, too.
     
     https://youtu.be/Sx6Wb55I9OI