Champ, Princeton, Clones and Look-A-Likes Rabbit Hole
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I think there's a lot of folks who picked up guitar during the pandemic who are now trying to liquidate but don't understand the used guitar/gear market is like used cars - gear and cars take a big hit when you "drive them off the lot". There's a lot of sellers these days who paid full price and want it all back and some who want a premium over new prices. Guitars aren't good investments and you're lucky to buy used and break even when selling.
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I found “Little Walter’s” website. Several amps listed, but I couldn’t find anything on the Earl. Could you help a guy out?
You need to email or call Phil as he doesnt have it up.
“The sound of this thing is really quite surprising”: Watch Robben Ford demo the 8W tube combo from the amp company that gives his Dumble a run for its money
Ford helped build the legend of Dumble amps but admits he is playing Little Walter amps “pretty exclusively” these days
In full disclosure, I think the Milkman amp guy poo poo’d LW on some website a while back. And it may be priced higher due to the celebrity endorsement. But Phil is great to talk amps with, and I really enjoy this amp. No regrets on the purchase
I don't conflate 'price' with 'value'.
The term 'value' is meaningless to me, unless it's taken in the context of what I'd actually do with an amp, instrument or other studio tool.
No matter how great it sounds, and no matter the price - whether high or low - an music making device is not a good value if it sits unused in a corner.
One that gets used for the reasons one bought it? Another story.
Example: I've got an $800 mic stand that was a good value, given the projects I've used it on, and the need for a tool that will hold a heavy mic and keep it firmly in place for an important session.
Most people wouldn't think it was a good value, and for them I might agree. Context is everything.
An amp that has been a consistent first-call tool, and even better, one I make good money with, is a great value. Doesn't matter what the price was. Amps like these pay their own way.
So I'd say if you're going to use an amp and derive $, or long-term pleasure, or both when using it, you got considerable value.
Doesn't matter what it cost. If the results of owning it are on the good side of your own, individually considered, ledger, it represents good value.
If you're not using it, I don't care how good it is for someone else, it's money down the tubes.
The term 'value' is meaningless to me, unless it's taken in the context of what I'd actually do with an amp, instrument or other studio tool.
No matter how great it sounds, and no matter the price - whether high or low - an music making device is not a good value if it sits unused in a corner.
One that gets used for the reasons one bought it? Another story.
Example: I've got an $800 mic stand that was a good value, given the projects I've used it on, and the need for a tool that will hold a heavy mic and keep it firmly in place for an important session.
Most people wouldn't think it was a good value, and for them I might agree. Context is everything.
An amp that has been a consistent first-call tool, and even better, one I make good money with, is a great value. Doesn't matter what the price was. Amps like these pay their own way.
So I'd say if you're going to use an amp and derive $, or long-term pleasure, or both when using it, you got considerable value.
Doesn't matter what it cost. If the results of owning it are on the good side of your own, individually considered, ledger, it represents good value.
If you're not using it, I don't care how good it is for someone else, it's money down the tubes.
Are those tax deductible? Maybe I need a second job
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