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REDDI, I'm a bit confused

#223
vlad335 said:
Here is my take on the P15 vs the REDDI. Have no dog in this hunt.

As a result of this thread I decided I wanted a tube DI. First choice was the P15 because of the reviews but mainly D/t the price so I PMed the guy who makes them and he promptly and professionally replied. He has a run of 15 being released and the will be in a few weeks and all are spoken for. He did offer to put me on the list and explained some people drop out when the time comes to finalize the order.

Waiting for something with the possibility of not getting it would drive me crazy so I respectfully declined. I am quite certain the P15 is a fine unit but in my opinion it essentially doesn't exist. (Yet.) Price no longer matters if you cannot buy it to fill an immediate need IMO.
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I've waited 12+ months for custom built basses that actually exist, along with many months to get custom pedals made.

When you want bespoke, you've got to be willing to wait. In the case of Josh's work, as with many master craftsmen, it is well worth it.
 
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blindrabbit said:
I've waited 12+ months for custom built basses that actually exist,...
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I get what you are saying but not the same thing in my situation. If I ordered a custom instrument, I would still have some fine basses to play in the meantime. I do not have a tube DI and want one now to use in my band situation and with recording. That is what i meant by this unit not existing in my opinion. Poorly worded as it was my first choice.

With our IEM setup, what I send to the PA is what I hear. We have a showcase this weekend where I am going to put the REDDI through its paces.

I may still buy a P15. It is obvious that I can immediately sell either unit in a heartbeat
 
#227
Dave Hill said:
What about the Noble Preamp compared to a REDDI? it's been getting a lot of TalkBass, and it is expensive too!!
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Must be great. They wouldn't charge a pittance for something that is great, right?

I heard it rocks from this guy that knows these other guys. You know... those other guys? They did that thing for that one thing somewhere not too long ago.
 
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JackANSI said:
Must be great. They wouldn't charge a pittance for something that is great, right?

I heard it rocks from this guy that knows these other guys. You know... those other guys? They did that thing for that one thing somewhere not too long ago.
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Lots of great gear played and endorsed by guys around here...In'nt there? You'd be an idiot to use something else.
 
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It's always nice to find a product that you love.

You don't usually see folks griping about the high cost of tools of the trade. People line up to buy expensive basses and amps. Ever buy a high end microphone or other piece of studio gear? The prices are all pretty high. People set goals and strive to be able to afford what they want in life. If the cost can't be justified, they buy something else. Nothing wrong with that.

I don't see the point in trying to take away from something that others are proud to own.
 
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beans-on-toast said:
It's always nice to find a product that you love.

You don't usually see folks griping about the high cost of tools of the trade. People line up to buy expensive basses and amps. Ever buy a high end microphone or other piece of studio gear? The prices are all pretty high. People set goals and strive to be able to afford what they want in life. If the cost can't be justified, they buy something else. Nothing wrong with that.

I don't see the point in trying to take away from something that others are proud to own.
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This stuff is usually fodder on the basses forum not the amps forum. And to that point, there are people who love $10,000 basses and others that play $100 basses...and the same arguments get applied all the time.
 
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Yep, the fight for the cheapest is characteristic of unending internet bottom-feeder brawls. Truth is, tour a top audio studio and witness drawer upon drawer, in room after room, of pro-grade gear ranging from vintage to re-issue to new: DIs, preamps, channel strips, microphones, amplifiers, etc. And, bargains can be had in acquiring that type of gear, but only if the buyer has knowledge to recognize it, and then knows how to use it.

Otherwise, cringe-worthy proclamations similar to, "I just bought an Asian Fodera for $500! It even has the butterfly," migrate to the amp forum. I suppose we should just accept it. The irony is, that in the grand scheme, many things deemed "too expensive," are really not that expensive. Go figure, especially in context of the saying, "The cheap becomes the expensive."
 
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staccatogrowl said:
Yep, the fight for the cheapest is characteristic of unending internet bottom-feeder brawls. Truth is, tour a top audio studio and witness drawer upon drawer, in room after room, of pro-grade gear ranging from vintage to re-issue to new: DIs, preamps, channel strips, microphones, amplifiers, etc. And, bargains can be had in acquiring that type of gear, but only if the buyer has knowledge to recognize it, and then knows how to use it.

Otherwise, cringe-worthy proclamations similar to, "I just bought an Asian Fodera for $500! It even has the butterfly," migrate to the amp forum. I suppose we should just accept it. The irony is, that in the grand scheme, many things deemed "too expensive," are really not that expensive. Go figure, especially in context of the saying, "The cheap becomes the expensive."
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JackANSI said:
That always seems to be the last bastion part of the argument for pro-expensive things people.
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I firmly believe that everyone should live within their means. Some of us can afford nicer stuff, some of us can't. Been on both sides of that equation. But like I said earlier, the nice stuff won't make or break you as a player, but if you can afford it, why the heck not?
 
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JimmyM said:
I firmly believe that everyone should live within their means. Some of us can afford nicer stuff, some of us can't. Been on both sides of that equation. But like I said earlier, the nice stuff won't make or break you as a player, but if you can afford it, why the heck not?
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True, and a much more graceful and less condescending way of putting it. The others... very chintzy.
 
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