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Posted on Sep 30 2006 02:53 PM
Been noticing that the Fender RI tank's price has been jacked up considerably. When I got mine brand new (not to many moons ago) it was around $375. I can't find a new one for less than $500 now. What the heck is going on? I was thinking about getting a back-up, but at this cost, I may be better off trying ebay. I Wonder why these have skyrocketed in price. PS ebay used to have many of these, now you are lucky to see a few. I hope the RI tanks don't go the way of the dodo bird. |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands 
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Posted on Sep 30 2006 03:11 PM
I think prices have always been fluctuating (sp?), they've gone up and down before. 375 is a good deal. Wannea get depressed - try to score one in Europe. webprice E635, i.e. $800 . in shop: E775, i.e $1000. WR —Rules to live by #314: |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Sep 30 2006 03:48 PM
I'm glad I bought another amp that has onboard reverb, buying a second tank doesn't appeal to me due to the price. Buying a vintage tank appeals to me less. |
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Posted on Sep 30 2006 04:59 PM
yeah man I feel ya. My sister lives in England and she tells me how hard some things are to obtain and also how coastly they are. If Fender was wise they would setup a European headquaters. And a development plant over there. Why the heck have they not done that by now? Last edited: Sep 30, 2006 19:30:08 |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Sep 30 2006 06:39 PM
I bought a vintage 1964 tank for a very good price. It works about half the time even though I had a Fender Service Center go over it. If I had it to do over, I'd by the reissue. |
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Posted on Oct 01 2006 12:24 AM
...I build custom stuff all the time and hand-wired reverb units are a pretty quick/low cost build. Stay tuned for the "G-Spring" arriving soon at Gomez Amps. — |
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Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California
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Posted on Oct 01 2006 08:23 PM
The RI units aren't even hand wired. I think they are way overpriced considering what goes into one. —My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins |
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Posted on Oct 01 2006 08:34 PM
Jeff has double picked the correct. They are really a big ripoff at 500 bucks. They are mass produced in Mexico. They are not labor intensive either. I think they would sell a lot more units if the price was $299 and they would make it up in volume. When I used to have my own business, selling high volume at low cost always did better then low volume high cost. But I guess when you have the market cornered like Fender, you don't have to give a shit. Dario please keep us posted. I've been loving the G Reverb -Dan- |
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Posted on Oct 01 2006 09:43 PM
...glad to hear all's well. I've been a bit swamped with orders since the Vintage Guitar Magazine Review so the "G-Spring" has been delayed but I should be able to get a good bunch of them ready by Thanksgiving. There is a potential/possibility of Gomez Amps being a presence/displaying at NAMM in January so things have been a bit crazy as the deadline to get in fast approaches. I'll decide soon whether or not to go or not. It's mucho dinero to get a 10x10 booth. If we do go I'd take all four of the amps - the "G" Reverb, the "G-Spring," the "Surfer" and the "Canyon Reverb." Take care. Dario — |
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Posted on Oct 02 2006 10:36 AM
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Posted on Oct 02 2006 02:32 PM
thanks for the heads up fendo. Dario I am glad things are going well for you, sounds great. Sounds like you are gunna need a partner, or higher a laborer soon as well |
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Posted on Oct 02 2006 03:46 PM
No problem, WhyMaybe. |
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Anyway dude thanks for the strings, I have not sued them yet though. If I owe you cash let me know. I will probably try em when I run out of My Fender Stainless flats. Anyway bro I'd defiently buy a tank from you over fender if the price was right. Hope to talk to you soon dude.