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Multi effects pedals

#41
I just use a debit card. It has the credit features without the risk of debt. The money you spend on credit comes directly out of your account. You could buy NZ products from e-bay and just physically deposit the money into their bank as I do from aussie sellers, but for US and other overseas items paypal is the go as it performs the currency conversion etc.
Definately look into it rainbownorth!! You will die when you see the US prices compared to what we pay in Australia and NZ. My effects rig would be worth over $2500 aussie, but thanks to e-bay, it hasn't even cost me $1000.
 
#42
As a fellow kiwi with experience buying over the internet/buying overseas and shipping home, I have a couple things to add...

The plusses of buying from overseas are huge - low price, stuff that's not imported here, low price, no duty if price (including shipping) less than NZ$400, etc.

Things to beware of though...
- If it's mains-powered, make sure it's switchable to 240v if you're buying from the US (unless you want to carry around a step-down transformer)
- If it's wall-wart powered, make sure you factor in the cost of a new wall wart, and that you can get an adapter with the correct plug on it - some units use odd plugs which you can't easily get
- If it's over $400 including shipping, you may have to pay another 12.5% in duty, and may have to apply for an importer's licence (which is a real pain, particularly when you're overseas and the courier company will not help you (thanks Fedex :rolleyes: ))
- The usual stuff about buyer beware, look at the feedback etc applies.
- There are also great deals on pedals which come up locally from time to time, on trademe and even in Cash Converters (got an Ibanez analog delay for $49 a few months ago).

That said, good luck and happy importing.
Steve
 
#43
I have two Zoom pedals, one for my guitar and one for my bass. The guitar pedal is great since it really allows for a wide variety of sounds and even tones. It's also so nice to be able to switch to a new sound via preset or self-programmed bank quickly (my Zoom has 30 banks). The bass one -- not so much. I like using the compressor and EQ, occasionally the distortion, but that's about it. SO if you do go the single pedal route, make sure you chain an EQ in there so you don't lose the bottom end and tone of your bass.
 
#44
SteveMcB said:
- There are also great deals on pedals which come up locally from time to time, on trademe and even in Cash Converters (got an Ibanez analog delay for $49 a few months ago).

That said, good luck and happy importing.
Steve
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+1 cash converters sometimes dont know what they have, quite often i have made profits from buying things at cashies and selling them on trade me
 
#46
I use a GT6-B all the time with my band. It is MY tone, my dialed in EQ on it and made up effects which get stepped on tastefully when I see fit. Almost gave it up a couple years ago to go for individual effects units but im sure glad I didn',t It's a great tool, when which I can't imagine not having....
 

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