If effects builders were car makers....

[Mark Latimour]

This is stupid thread idea, that popped into my mind when Max at SFX made a disparaging comment about a certain nations fondness for overengineering!

If pedals builders were car makers - ie which car manufacturer most closely resembles your favouratie pedal builders.

For example:

FEA Labs - undoubtabley Mercedes. They're always large and have heaps of functions that you didn't know you needed, but they are well built and have a certain tuetonic understatement in their design.

Iron Ether - TVR. They're built in a shed and completely mad from a design point of view, but they tear ass like a frog in a sock.

SFX - Lotus. They're a small company that builds things that do exactly what it says on the box and nothing else (not even a radio), but they do it very, very well.

Behringer - Hyundai - works well for the first year or so then you replace it with a pedal that works!

etc. etc.

[Eric!]

I'm trying to think up something creative for Dr. Scientist...but I fail at this game already..

[RNV]

I made this analogy in a different thread, but this thread is perfect for a repost.

Boss is like the "Honda" of pedals. They have a bunch of models, reasonably priced, and great for what they are. They are not a Peterbuilt, Lamborghini, Harley-Davidson, or a chicken sandwich. They are great at being average.

[Diddii]

BOSS = toyota... almost everyone has got one

[cheapbasslovin]

EHX=GM

Sort of Made in America. Overarching philosophy seems to be coming up with as many designs as possible, throwing them to the market and seeing what sticks. When something works they attribute it to innovation. (I love my EHX pedals, but many of their choices do suck bad).

[s_mcsleazy]

Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

Iron Ether - TVR. They're built in a shed and completely mad from a design point of view, but they tear ass like a frog in a sock.

most americans will wonder who are tvr

electroharmonix are ford. theyve made so much over the years that theres somthing for everyone over the years at a price point to suit everyone

now if i could just get me a ford capri

[mindbass]

I've got some EBS pedals, but i can't think of an appropriate car manufacturer to compare them to. Maybe Porsche? Excellent quality and not too many frills. Expensive.

[s_mcsleazy]

Originally Posted by mindbass

I've got some EBS pedals, but i can't think of an appropriate car manufacturer to compare them to. Maybe Porsche? Excellent quality and not too many frills. Expensive.

do you have to pay extra for the knobs, case, sheilding, switch imput/output jacks, colours

[mindbass]

Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy

most americans will wonder who are tvr

electroharmonix are ford. theyve made so much over the years that theres somthing for everyone over the years at a price point to suit everyone

now if i could just get me a ford capri

TVR is the equivalent to that russian stuff as, well, they are both russian.

[mindbass]

Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy

do you have to pay extra for the knobs, case, sheilding, switch imput/output jacks, colours

touché

[s_mcsleazy]

Originally Posted by mindbass

TVR is the equivalent to that russian stuff as, well, they are both russian.

only owned by a russian

tbh i think the tvr s2 has one of the BEST engin sounds EVER

[cheapbasslovin]

Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy

most americans will wonder who are tvr

electroharmonix are ford. theyve made so much over the years that theres somthing for everyone over the years at a price point to suit everyone

now if i could just get me a ford capri

Video Games have taught me a smidgen about TVR. The TVR pretty much got me through my Gran Turismo game (eons ago).

[s_mcsleazy]

Originally Posted by cheapbasslovin

Video Games have taught me a smidgen about TVR. The TVR pretty much got me through my Gran Turismo game (eons ago).

well they're made of plastic in most cases. have a massive v6/8 engine(although quite quaint in size by american standerds). there incredbly light so unlike a muscle car it can turn corners. unfortunatly tvrs dont last too long

[Happynoj]

BYOC are Caterham. They are based on other pedals/cars, and you can either buy a complete kit and assemble it yourself or pay a bit extra and have them put it together for you.

[Chrisk-K]

FEA Labs - undoubtabley Mercedes. They're always large and have heaps of functions that you didn't know you needed, but they are well built and have a certain tuetonic understatement in their design.

So, FEA pedals are unreliable?

Behringer - Hyundai - works well for the first year or so then you replace it with a pedal that works!

So, Behringer pedals are reliable?

[s_mcsleazy]

Originally Posted by Happynoj

BYOC are Caterham. They are based on other pedals/cars, and you can either buy a complete kit and assemble it yourself or pay a bit extra and have them put it together for you.

agreed

whats the arial (makers of the atom) then?

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by RNV

Boss is like the "Honda" of pedals. They have a bunch of models, reasonably priced, and great for what they are. They are not a Peterbuilt, Lamborghini, Harley-Davidson, or a chicken sandwich. They are great at being average.

Originally Posted by cheapbasslovin

EHX=GM

Sort of Made in America. Overarching philosophy seems to be coming up with as many designs as possible, throwing them to the market and seeing what sticks. When something works they attribute it to innovation. (I love my EHX pedals, but many of their choices do suck bad).

Before I even finished reading the OP these were the two analogies I had in mind.

Originally Posted by mindbass

I've got some EBS pedals, but i can't think of an appropriate car manufacturer to compare them to. Maybe Porsche? Excellent quality and not too many frills. Expensive.

I figured EBS would be Saab.

I'd have to liken Moog to Jeep or Hummer. Big, heavy, inconvenient in some ways and looking like outdated military hardware but still doing what they do and doing it well.

Musictronics is a tough one. What car company was ahead of its time but collapsed due more to business decisions than great products? De Lorean is about as close as I can think of.

[Matt Dean]

Originally Posted by mindbass

I've got some EBS pedals, but i can't think of an appropriate car manufacturer to compare them to. Maybe Porsche? Excellent quality and not too many frills. Expensive.

EBS is obviously Volvo.

Edit: Bongo beat me to it, but I'll stick with Volvo.

[MN_Bass]

Musictronics is a tough one. What car company was ahead of its time but collapsed due more to business decisions than great products? De Lorean is about as close as I can think of.[/quote]

Yugo or Geo?

[Thunderscreech]

Behringer is the Kia/Hyundai of pedals: They are cheap, work well, and are easy to replace.


But I'm a noise musician. What Do I know?