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Post by zpilot on Mar 11, 2021 8:48:49 GMT -7
Is it just me or does anyone else think the myriad of effects pedals available has less to do with sound and more with artwork? I mean how many variations on a OD pedal can there really be, or an analog delay or whatever. Also a catchy name seems to be required. I get that marketing is important but again, there isn't that much difference between the pedals. At the genesis of the pedal market most were just given a number (TS-808, DM-2, etc) or just called a Phaser or Delay. The first really crazy names I recall were the DOD pedals in the '80s (Gonkulator, Meat Box) with the confusing control names. Now I walk into a store and when I look at the effects pedal counter my brain is saturated. It's more of an art gallery than anything else. My eye is actually drawn to the more plain looking boxes with control nomenclature I can readily understand. The Origin Effects boxes come to mind. More times than not it seems that those are the ones that are most useful to me.
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Mar 11, 2021 11:54:42 GMT -7
Sometimes, yes.
Also--take everything you just said and apply it to the wine shelves...
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Post by nicholas on Mar 12, 2021 4:29:37 GMT -7
Is it just me or does anyone else think the myriad of effects pedals available has less to do with sound and more with artwork? I think this is universal in consumer products. A similar theory could probably be applied to just about anything. The manufactures change a few small details, create a new name add a fancy label or artwork and boom. New product. New sales. I feel that in the guitar community many players like to feel unique. And are looking for a "unique product". Some don't want to be (or percieved to be) like everyone else that has a TS9 on the board. So a manufacturer makes a few minor tweaks, they paint it to look like a giraffe in a space suit, they label the knobs with wonky names and call it the pedal "space suit overdrive". Suddenly there is a "SSO" craze for a little while. Even though it's not much different than anything else out there. Everything is about market research. The pedal with the space giraffe and wonky labeled controls is specifically aimed at a particular consumer group. On the other hand, the plain looking pedal with more traditional name and traditionally labeled controls is aimed at another group. Neither is good nor bad. Just aimed at different people. Luckily we can just buy the ones that we gravitate to. We're all part of the study
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Post by nicholas on Mar 12, 2021 4:32:29 GMT -7
Sometimes, yes. Also--take everything you just said and apply it to the wine shelves... Yes. Craft beer too.
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Post by KeithA on Mar 12, 2021 5:28:14 GMT -7
Sometimes, yes. Also--take everything you just said and apply it to the wine shelves... Yes. Craft beer too. Yep, when a product delves into quasi-commodity status you can't blame a company for doing a little extra to make something pop out of the shelf (beer, wine, guitar pedals, etc.). Funny thing is I will actually give a beer or wine a shot if I like the nifty marketing angle they take on packaging.
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Mar 12, 2021 6:22:09 GMT -7
Sometimes, yes. Also--take everything you just said and apply it to the wine shelves... Yes. Craft beer too. Abso lutely.
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Mar 17, 2021 19:04:41 GMT -7
On this point, has anyone come across Beetronics? They showed up in my Facebook stream a month ago. I think they are half mocking the hype, but have also jumped all in. Their demos are ridiculous where they are dressed like bees jamming on guitars. However, I do like their outer ascetics, but the real detail is something I've never seen before. They have made their boards into art as well that are also "bee" themed. Demos sound as good as other stuff, but I at least tip my hat to the creativity. Although, if you are interested in a newer design that doesn't seem to be a rip off of a double tube screamer, check out their Royal Jelly. I haven't seen any other double drive pedal that offers the type of mix and interface that this pedal does. Maybe this company is good looks and new designs. Royal Jelly Fuzz Overdrive
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Post by "Z" Steve on Mar 17, 2021 20:43:36 GMT -7
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