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exodia333
Silver Member
USA
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 Posted - 11/25/2007 : 14:27:22
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Hey guys
I dont know if you know but i just figured something out.
Boss hasn't discontinued anything since 1999.
I think they should start especially since they have
too many distortions.
they should get rid of at least the unpopular ones and keep
the ones that have been in the linup for 25 years.
but then in 10 years they would be on ebay a lot less 
I wish boss would consider reissues 
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2007 : 16:44:13
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Well, the PW-2 was discontinued in 2000.
Some other pedals got replaced with newer models like the flanger, phaser, fuzz, octaver, pitch shifter amongst others.
Most companies don't reissue their products for some reason.
Someone I know mailed with Morley a couple of years ago if they'd
considder to reissue the chrome powerwah pedal.
Morley replied by saying that they wanted to move forward instead of backward by reissuing old models.
The DC-2 pedal would be a nice reissue though. |
Edited by - Dirk on 11/25/2007 16:46:05 |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2007 : 16:45:47
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What about the BF-2, OC-2 RV-3 and AC-2?
They haven't discontinued any distortions that I can think of but in other areas they've got rid of a few. |
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exodia333
Silver Member
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 11/25/2007 : 21:11:07
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quote:
Originally posted by Dirk
Someone I know mailed with Morley a couple of years ago if they'd
considder to reissue the chrome powerwah pedal.Morley replied by saying that they wanted to move forward instead of backward by reissuing old models.
That term seems so bad I play chrome morley wahs and that term really offends me  then again they should have realeased them
in the black caseing when they started makeing them. this kinda turns
me off to morleys because now I have to keep finding my Morley Power Wah Boosts on ebay and they come very rarely on the bay . thats why i'm considering that boss makes reissues.
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2007 : 15:10:36
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I can understand companies moving forward and not wanting to reissue pedals from the past as some of the original components are probably hard to get and the older analog stuff is probably more labour intensive to produce..but the demand for this equipment is certainly there...look at the prices that a CE-1 goes for or a DM-2... i have never tried any of the COSM stuff and i'm sure it's great but i like simple gear and i find the older i get the less i'm using so i wouldn't mind paying the bit extra for some of this stuff if boss reissued it and i find in the last few years i find myself leaning towards the valve/analog effects more..the only digital stuff i use live these days is the dd3 .what about a boss custom shop...like fender or gibson... at least you would know that if you bought something it would be working properly when you got it.... |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/27/2007 : 13:28:02
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| ^^^ good point Franz. i still think it would devalue things from a collectors standpoint, but it would be really awesome to buy a SG-1 for $100 even if it is a reissue. |
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controlfreak
Silver Member
Ireland
337 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2007 : 09:39:22
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| ibanez and MXR have both been sucessful with their reissues (TS9 & phase 90 etc.) and if anything it glorifys the original even more i think. |
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redundant
Silver Member
Turkey
247 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2007 : 10:16:04
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| You would think that with the way Gibson & Fender have milked the reissue cow that others would follow their lead. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 11/28/2007 : 12:18:49
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Originally posted by visserman
I have noticed something else, completely different really:
New music recorded today does not have any reference to time.
For example recordings of late 1990s early 2000s sounds like they could have been made today. No character really.
Add to this that a lot of people in their early 20s do not know much about older gear, so companies may not feel they need to reissue their gear.
Yes I hear about the Ibanez reissues, nice touch! But then, you can find originals for not much more than the new reissue price. [Did get some of the orginal choruspedals from the 9-series for even less than the reissue price--just search, and search and search people, you do not need to pay for those reissueprices really !!---
Who buys reissues? People who know, and like stuff from the past: Folks in their 30s and up, as they may have tried the new gear and may feel it lacks is character.
Okay lot of ideas and sideways to this subject.
The one about the sounds of recent recordings is a striking one, and I do not really like it, as the stuff from the late 60s and 70s still sounds so much better [read soundquality, not really dealing with what people play!!]
Hi visserman
Do you think, that maybe one of the reasons for this, is that we seemed to go all digital in the late 90's and more so recently.
And look at all the VST plugins that try to emulate the sound of tape and tape saturation, & all the valve/Tube VST plugins, that try to:
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"Warm up your sound" ????
How many of us converted/ripped our Audio-Vinyl-CD collections to MP3's believing all the hype.
Ever tried listening to your i-POD - MP3 player into a decent modular HiFi system...... 
On the subject of reissue pedals, from what I have experienced, it seems that the companies are great at doing a cosmetic exterior reissue,
but sadly the internal electronics leave a lot to be desired.
Not to mention the blatent substitution of components... from what I can tell, they want us to believe the True retro reissue hype and buy buy buy.
No wonder the Pedal MOD companies are doing well.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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silvertone6120
Gold Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2007 : 03:39:44
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Dr. Bob says:
"On the subject of reissue pedals, from what I have experienced, it seems that the companies are great at doing a cosmetic exterior reissue,
but sadly the internal electronics leave a lot to be desired."
You know, the same could be said for a lot of amps being made by Fender, Vox, Marshall, I could go on...
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2007 : 04:05:05
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That is so true Guitars too |
Edited by - pedals 4 pv on 11/30/2007 04:05:36 |
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Does anybody else notice?
