Buying used - Quick opinions needed!

Goatman · #1 09-21-2008, 08:02 PM

Hey guys, I'm all set to buy from pedals tomorrow from this guy on craigslist. I tried out a bunch and fell in love with these:

Boss Phase Shifter
Boss SYB-5 (brand new)
Big Muff - the green sovtek one

So the guy wants $380 for the three pedals, and I'm thinking that's a pretty fair price (considering the green muff is kinda rare and sounds amazing) but I wanted to get some opinions from you guys. These are going to be all new effects in my collection. Am I getting a fair deal?

alembicguy · #2 09-21-2008, 08:08 PM

If you want them bad enough and think its a fair price then I assume you have answered your own question.

bongomania · #3 09-21-2008, 09:44 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Electro-Harmonix...d=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/Boss-Phase-Shift...d=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/BOSS-SYB-5-Bass-...d=p3286.c0.m14
Do the math.

His price stinks. Also, the Sovtek Muff is (a) not really all that rare, and (b) often better in "clone" form from a boutique builder.

smo · #4 09-21-2008, 10:06 PM

I'd wanna demo that Muff before you buy - if possible.
Muffs are known for their poor low end and sometimes an inability to cut through the mix (mid scoop tone) ...... sold mine because of it.

kesslari · #5 09-21-2008, 10:24 PM

This is the guy in Sili Valley who regularly has a bunch of pedals for sale?
I went to see him - didn't do business.
Think about it - if he's continually buying and selling pedals, he's not likely to be selling at the best prices.
I picked up the gear I wanted, significantly cheaper.
That's my .02

fishtx · #6 09-22-2008, 10:49 AM

that price for those 3 pedals sounds a bit high to me.

TB classifieds is a great place to pick up used pedals...and 99% of the people you will do business with here are fair a honest to deal with...IME

SoonerMatt · #7 09-22-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bongomania

http://cgi.ebay.com/Electro-Harmonix...d=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/Boss-Phase-Shift...d=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/BOSS-SYB-5-Bass-...d=p3286.c0.m14
Do the math.

His price stinks. Also, the Sovtek Muff is (a) not really all that rare, and (b) often better in "clone" form from a boutique builder.

Quoted for truth. That's a horrible price; it's as if he's trying to sell you three new pedals.

almix12 · #8 09-22-2008, 11:07 AM

very expensive,
but good choice in pedals.
except possibly the harsh digitalness of the syb-5... have you considered a EHX bass micro synth? For that price you could afford it and it would rock the syb-5

Goatman · #9 09-22-2008, 12:04 PM

I tried the regular micro synth (meant for guitar) and it sounded way fuzzy and, quite honestly, not robotic enough for what I was looking for (blasphemy, I know). I'm gonna print out those ebay pages and bring em with me today, :P

*UPDATE - After doing more price-searching, I decided to pass on the offer. Thanks for the advice, guys.