My other internal rule is to not make a big public bro-ha over issues. It never looks professional
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Dunwich Amplification General Discussion
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We will see what the market will allow, but I doubt this guy will get what he wants. I think its fair to throw a red flag and say "Buyer Beware."
The AE situation is a little different in that the customer purchased a few pedals on sale and is selling them at full retail. Selling used pedals always takes something out of the manufacturer's pocket, but there is an understanding that it will be cheaper, and not in top condition. This guy is selling them full pop and then trash talked the builder by saying "Why wait a long time for your order when you can just buy them from me." That's just a Richard move.
I get why Patrick got mad, but agree with @dunwichamps that maybe putting the guy on blast wasn't the best way to handle it. My interactions with the guy have been pretty good and I like his gear, so I have nothing bad to say about AE.
Customer service always leads to drama. I don't envy these smaller companies when they have to deal with unruly customers. Us regular ones are a big enough hassle.
Perhaps the "warning" here is that the pedal could presumably be ordered from the builder for less than the reseller's price, and the funds would go to the builder. Of course, wait time is an issue. There is no generic customer. If I'm a touring or recording musician and I'm about to do a gig where that product is THE THING that I want for my gig, and waiting isn't an option, then I might make the choice to pay more than the sticker price because time is a factor, and my gig can't wait.
I might also be wealthy enough, or irrational enough, or both, that paying $70 over sticker price for an item $200-$300 item doesn't make me flinch.
Maybe the seller likes the pedal, and isn't interested in selling, unless it's going to be a material benefit to them, and they can afford to wait until someone in need comes along. It's a form of fishing. I've got gear I love, but at some point anyone could buy it from me if they offered me enough cash.
Things are worth what people will pay. Supply and demand curves aren't fixed. If a builder releases a batch, then the supply of available units just got bigger and the price drops, assuming the demand doesn't change. Once the supply is now in the hands of people who don't generally want to sell, the demand may remain unchanged and the supply shrinks, driving the price back up.
All that said, I love my Dunwich VT and ODB and opted to order the Wizard more out of love for the company than a desire for that specific product. I'm sure it'll be wonderful, and I'm curious how it works, and it's a bit of a collector's item for me, more so than a tool I need for a specific job.
I might also be wealthy enough, or irrational enough, or both, that paying $70 over sticker price for an item $200-$300 item doesn't make me flinch.
Maybe the seller likes the pedal, and isn't interested in selling, unless it's going to be a material benefit to them, and they can afford to wait until someone in need comes along. It's a form of fishing. I've got gear I love, but at some point anyone could buy it from me if they offered me enough cash.
Things are worth what people will pay. Supply and demand curves aren't fixed. If a builder releases a batch, then the supply of available units just got bigger and the price drops, assuming the demand doesn't change. Once the supply is now in the hands of people who don't generally want to sell, the demand may remain unchanged and the supply shrinks, driving the price back up.
All that said, I love my Dunwich VT and ODB and opted to order the Wizard more out of love for the company than a desire for that specific product. I'm sure it'll be wonderful, and I'm curious how it works, and it's a bit of a collector's item for me, more so than a tool I need for a specific job.
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@monsterthompson
You are not helping my urge to also buy a Wizard Fuzz...
You are not helping my urge to also buy a Wizard Fuzz...
I resisted the last few times they were on sale.
My rationalization has been so far:
1- They are TOO big
2- I already have like 40 fuzz pedals
3- What I really wanted was the Cthulhu, VT, ODB
4- It's too big
5- Maybe I want one of his limited edition pedals at some point instead
The result is that I still ordered one
GET ONE!
Selling somehow rare pedals for a profit is always happening.
I mean, look at the Count to 5: right now, you can order it direct from the builder for $250 and on Reverb there are used ones for $300-350.
Anyway, Dunwich pedals rule! (So do the amps, I'm sure.)
Wizard Fuzzes for everyone!
I mean, look at the Count to 5: right now, you can order it direct from the builder for $250 and on Reverb there are used ones for $300-350.
Anyway, Dunwich pedals rule! (So do the amps, I'm sure.)
Wizard Fuzzes for everyone!
Typical example is analogmans' King of Tone. He brought in a waiting list, and you can only get one. A lot of people flip them immediately for a big price increase. What you gonna do?
It is an interesting pedal. As @nshuman pointed out the thing is huge, but I think it it sort of an ode to the old Muffs that were in pretty big enclosures. The stark white with black print and black knobs is somehow impressive. It just looks cool.
It is a quiet pedal compared to the VT or ODB which have a unity volume way below noon. Similar to them, the Hi EQ has more noticeable affect on the sound as you travel through it than the Lo does. With the Depth in the 0 position (noon or 6 o,clock depending on how it was built) the clipping is moderate, there is a fair amount of articulation, and it is very mid focused. As you go through the dial, the clipping saturation increases, with a real emphasis on the lows. For my personal tastes, I found it to be not very usable after going half way through the Depth settings. At full saturation it is definitely a "fuzz" pedal, but not in a Muff, fizzy, sort of way. What I noticed was that if you went too far on the Depth, Gain, and Lo EQ at the same time it almost felt like there was a choke or sag on it. If you like super messy, organic fuzz, the WF will get you there.
I had mine for about a year and could just never find a home for it. I went on a cheap PJ bass jag and then the ODB became available so it had to go. I've come to the realization that I'm just not a fuzz guy, so I miss looking at it, but I know I had no proper use for it. People that like fuzz will enjoy it more than I did.
Let me know what you think when you get yours.
I'm probably missing something in my skimming, but does anyone know what the power requirements/options are for the Wizard? I'm assuming typical 2.1mm Boss-style and center negative and probably 9v. Anyone know if there is an 18v option, ala the VT and ODB?
You can run it 18 but likely won't hear any change. Wasn't designed to utilize 18 V in the same way that other pedal to do
I approve of the recent general discussion happening in this thread
My Wizard Fuzz arrives tomorrow, and from the moment I saw the gut shot I've been seriously considering a rehouse. If I can do it without breaking any connections, it will be my next project.I resisted the last few times they were on sale.
My rationalization has been so far:
1- They are TOO big
2- I already have like 40 fuzz pedals
3- What I really wanted was the Cthulhu, VT, ODB
4- It's too big
5- Maybe I want one of his limited edition pedals at some point instead
The result is that I still ordered one
GET ONE!
I already assume that I'll love the way it sounds.
