Why would anybody

[Chuck D. Bones]

pay this much to an enclosure?
https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/chassis-mod-buzzaround-pre-drilled-hammered-dark-gray

 

[BuddytheReow]

Because the word "vintage" is in the description

 

[jesuscrisp]

Because it will make the fuzz doom that much harder.

 

[Robert]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832614313307.html

 

[Erik S]

@steviejr92 @temol - take note.

 

[temol]

Some actions have been taken, a long time ago..



75$.. tempting

 

[steviejr92]

I saw these not to long ago! I love the shape of them. I immediately wanted to make one. I think the large bend radius is so nice.

 

[Amplified Parts]

These were designed in-house to match vintage spec and then custom-made for our customers. The price reflects that process - we'd make it cheaper if we could! We're always looking to reduce costs so if we find a way to do it, we will. We are hoping to fill a gap in the market for folks looking for this specific enclosure - we certainly have others available for much cheaper.

 

[Fontelroy]

I know that's a vintage correct replica of a Burns Buzzaround enclosure but I make a fuzz called the Sauron that that enclosure would be kinda perfect for as it almost looks like a piece of Sauron's armor (especially with some etching) but I haven't pulled the trigger just yet since that price is a fair bit higher than yer standard 125B on which I need to practice etching some more.

 

[dcfvgb]

If you build it, they will come... ...and buy it.

Interesting! I'd like to build something in that but not for that price

 

[music6000]

These were designed in-house to match vintage spec and then custom-made for our customers. The price reflects that process - we'd make it cheaper if we could! We're always looking to reduce costs so if we find a way to do it, we will. We are hoping to fill a gap in the market for folks looking for this specific enclosure - we certainly have others available for much cheaper.

Sounds like too many Shops, One to cut it, One to to bend it, One to drill it, One to paint it & One to sell it???
If it was all done in One shop, it would be Half the cost!

 

[jwin615]

Man, I should've been slinging edges in HS behind the science building instead of...

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

I honestly don’t think it’s unfair pricing for what it is. size, fit & finish, and quantity all scale the price up on this. Try to find an unpainted mk1/zonk enclosure for under $40, and that’s from chinese mass-production sources produced in massive quantities. This is a more complicated form with great wide radii bends and a nice finish. For a Maestro Fuzztone enclosure it would be absurd, but this is a pretty premium product for a niche market.

I’ll def be buying one if they’re still around when I have some disposable income after graduation. Love me a buzz around!

 

[Robert]

I honestly don’t think it’s unfair pricing for what it is.

I have to agree... I'm not sure I'd want to cut, bend, powdercoat, and drill them for much less than $75.

I've powdercoated a few enclosures and can honestly say that's not how I want to spend my day.


Tayda has spoiled us all.

 

[delayed]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832614313307.html

I have one of these. It is a heavy nice enclosure. Don’t know if it came from the same place but I would guess likely. Got it for building one as payment. Don’t think I could have dropped that much $$$ for one.

 

[Robert]

I have one of these. It is a heavy nice enclosure. Don’t know if it came from the same place but I would guess likely. Got it for building one as payment. Don’t think I could have dropped that much $$$ for one.

I got one several years ago when they were a bit cheaper, and during a sale so I don't think I paid half that price.

I haven't actually done anything with it but it's a nice enclosure.

 

[delayed]

I got one several years ago when they were a bit cheaper, and during a sale so I don't think I paid half that price.

I haven't actually done anything with it but it's a nice enclosure.

This came as a little kit. Pcb ect and it has been a couple years ago also. Definitely has some heft to it.

 

[temol]

The price may be high, but considering the rather unusual construction and welding, I would probably price it high too.

 

[Cybercow]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832614313307.html

Three years ago, that was the price ($89) I paid for an entire Klon kit with that same enclosure, but in gold and labeled from eBay.
I got five of them for a client who desperately wanted them built-out @ 500 zorkmids each. It went well.

 

[Fontelroy]

I have to agree... I'm not sure I'd want to cut, bend, powdercoat, and drill them for much less than $75.

I've powdercoated a few enclosures and can honestly say that's not how I want to spend my day.


Tayda has spoiled us all.

Speaking of tayda spoiling us all, I explored getting some enclosures done by another enclosure place who will remain nameless for the time being, but my head almost exploded when I heard their costs