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The_Doc
Gold Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/16/2008 : 09:29:13
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there's several scenarios that dictate supply/demand/price on ebay when it comes to pedals. i find most pedals can be categorized.
Excellent analysis zentropa - mirrors the experiences I've had with ebay and I agree with every word. Thanks.  |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2008 : 12:13:02
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Zentropa,
True as mentioned before by the doc, very good analysis, and yes most of us having experiece with ebay and other second-hand outlets will recognise the scenario.
I agree about your 7 days time-span, I probably ment a bit longer than that. Overal I probably generalise too much in many of my posts and write too quick as a result that there are ideas which come across as being a bit blunt and would need to be clearified more.
Just another note on the SD-2, if you have different amps it may be worth seeing how this pedal sounds through different amps.
It does sound good, I have tried it over many set-ups. Lately been using it mainly over the Marshalls but feel it may sound better through other amps. [speaker-issue again!!] |
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The_Doc
Gold Member
United Kingdom
509 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2008 : 15:36:00
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I like your generalist questions visserman - it's often those that lead to the gems like we've seen from zentropa - a quality contribution to the forum that I found really useful as a compulsive ebay addict.
Please keep 'em coming! |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2008 : 20:26:28
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Thanks man!!
Sometimes I just ramble, searching for things to ask or just trow up some fire to inspire a wider discussion. Now and again it works other times it just falls to pieces. Heh just like life eh?! |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2008 : 23:30:57
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i know when someone's fishing :P
i try to ensure someone catches the motherload when they do that.
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Just another note on the SD-2, if you have different amps it may be worth seeing how this pedal sounds through different amps.
It does sound good, I have tried it over many set-ups. Lately been using it mainly over the Marshalls but feel it may sound better through other amps. [speaker-issue again!!]
i'm not a huge fan of the SD-2 through marshalls. i find they shine harder through amps with less natural valve compression. i find the SD-2's lead channel is where it really excels, but running it into a marshall tends to rip its teeth out.
SD-2's are a great simulator for a high gain tube amp on its gain channel. that being said, it will do this through a clean tube amp, solid state amp, etc. stacking the high gain tube simulator pedal into a high gain tube amp just doesn't really seem to do it for me... as i'd rather either run the tube amp with high gain or stack a booster into it to push it harder.
basically the natural valve compression tends to squish the simulated valve compression. i find the natural valve compression is best suited for a fairly organic distortion as it tends to clean up the dirt in the right areas but adds some crunch aspect. older DS-1's or distortion+, or sonic distortions tend to fill that role.
i prefer mode II on the OD-2 through a marshall as it's a bit more transparent but with similar fuzz levels as the SD-2. |
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ronster
Gold Member
Australia
645 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2008 : 02:46:37
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Great buy Mesjoggah! I have one too and I love mine 
It's like having two pedals in one!!! |
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Willemdaguide
Bronze Member
Netherlands
70 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2008 : 10:15:26
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Hi Mesjoggah,
Great score!
The SD-2 is one of my all time favourite od's, that's why I own three of them. Just afraid if one breaks I can't find another.... |
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nion
Silver Member
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 12/26/2008 : 21:02:06
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Originally posted by zentropa
i would put it in the 2nd tier of rarity along the lines of the HM-3, FZ-3, XT-2, etc. as it's not the most rare nor the most valuable but it can take a while to find em.
I bought a XT-2 on ebay several years ago on ebay pretty cheap and gave it to a friend because I got a new amp... wish I knew it wasn't an easy pedal to find, or I'd have held on to it. |
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bingefeller
Copper Member
23 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2008 : 00:10:06
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2008 : 01:40:37
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Rid
Bronze Member
Denmark
87 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2008 : 02:26:19
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Found a few here, bought the cheapest...and it sounded just like I remember it, so I am quite happy....
It has a nice spot in my switcher now....
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Who has a sd-2?
