Question About Selling

[jdduffield]

This is a question for those of you who sell pedals. I’m wondering if people are typically willing to pay more for pedals that have effects created by the FV-1 chip. Those chips are pricey, and I’m wondering if there is a good chance of recouping the extra cost or if people just expect them to cost the same as drive and fuzz pedals. This assumes the FV-1 is configured to deliver a super cool effect, like a lo fi delay or ambient reverb, etc., … assume it is programmed well and has a nice enclosure design when you answer please.

 

[sticky1138]

99% of guitar players have never heard of an FV-1, and even fewer know how much they cost. Unless you are building original designs at large scale, your margins will be nonexistent. As someone who sells regularly, I only do FV-1 builds if I intend to keep them for myself.

 

[Robert]

I typically expect reverbs and delays to cost more than overdrives... regardless of what kind of electronics are inside.

With that said, overdrives and distortions seem to hold value better than reverbs or delays.

Off the top of my head I can't think of too many overhyped/scalped reverb pedals. (Not talking about vintage rack gear)

 

[jcpst]

I always say “that one is $20 more because it has a $20 chip in it.”