ThorpyFX Muffroom

meltedbuzzbox

Cookiemonster said:

wow, thats a lot of money.

go have a look at D*A*M or Pete Cornish

allicio

It's not a lot of money for a high quality pedal made in the uk. I just paid 359 for an overdrive made in France which is bloody expensive but I you get what you pay for with these things

ThePrettyDamned

allicio;748496" said:

It's not a lot of money for a high quality pedal made in the uk. I just paid 359 for an overdrive made in France which is bloody expensive but I you get what you pay for with these things

Sometimes. I wouldn't pay that for an overdrive made anywhere, but thorpy's prices are fair and competitive - he offers a custom enclosure, not just a hammond or whatever, and is designed with top mount jacks and such - small things that make a difference I feel, whether it just looks and feels luxury (enclosure) or for practicality (jacks, angled design helps protect the knobs from stomps).

It's an excellent design I think, and very unique. The costs are justified I think.

hotpickups

Can someone make a video of themselves playing through a Muffroom Cloud and post it here. It will certainly help me decide if it's for me or not?

Thanks

meltedbuzzbox

 here you go you lazy sod :-P

hotpickups

lol thanks but not that one I've already seen that. Just want to see more before pulling the rigger

meltedbuzzbox;748574" said:

 here you go you lazy sod :-P

UnclePsychosis

£185 is expensive. Its more than I'd ever spend on an overdrive or a fuzz. 

But---and its a big but---its also not unreasonable, given what the pedal is and in relation to other, similar pedals. £185 for a British built pedal, in a lovely custom enclosure, with top quality parts is actually a pretty fair price. There are other things out there that make the Thorpy seem pretty cheap! 

DesVegas

Hehehe Muff.

ThorpyFX

DesVegas said:

Hehehe Muff.

it never gets old!!!

hotpickups

He's here all week

DesVegas;748727" said:

Hehehe Muff.

Adam_MD

allicio;748496" said:

It's not a lot of money for a high quality pedal made in the uk. I just paid 359 for an overdrive made in France which is bloody expensive but I you get what you pay for with these things

I agree you get what you pay for up to a point but £359! That's secondhand amp territory. What's it based on?

Sassafras

It's based on filling his bank account as fast as possible.

hotpickups

After al the time he's probably spent on its development and then promotion and packaging design of it I there's probably not as much profit in it as you might think so a little unfair to say that I imagine.

I work in advertising so I know what this stuff costs before it gets to launch day

Sassafras;749061" said:

It's based on filling his bank account as fast as possible.

ThorpyFX

hotpickups said:

After al the time he's probably spent on its development and then promotion and packaging design of it I there's probably not as much profit in it as you might think so a little unfair to say that I imagine.

I work in advertising so I know what this stuff costs before it gets to launch day

Sassafras;749061" said:

It's based on filling his bank account as fast as possible.

i think he was refferring to the overdrive at £359

hotpickups

Oops sorry misread that thread In that case yes I agree that is way expensive and lining his pockets lol

thorpy6;749082" said:

hotpickups said:

After al the time he's probably spent on its development and then promotion and packaging design of it I there's probably not as much profit in it as you might think so a little unfair to say that I imagine.



I work in advertising so I know what this stuff costs before it gets to launch day

Sassafras;749061" said:It's based on filling his bank account as fast as possible.







i think he was refferring to the overdrive at £359

Sassafras

I was indeed referring to the VL effects £359 OD pedal.

I don't think Thorpy's Muffroom is overpriced at all.

It's in a really well made enclosure and by all accounts it sounds great. If I liked Big Muffs I'd consider paying £185 for one.

Look at the prices of most boutique fuzzes out there especially Germanium Tonebender types. £185 seems cheap in comparison.

Gassage

Overpriced? Buy one and see the detail in them. I would suspect he's making very little.

The biggest thing- lazer etched stainless steel bespoke enclosure? No RS jobbie here.

Gassage

To add, read the Thorpy interview in Guitarist and I quote

"Whenever you open up a missle or something...."

Which reminded me to open up my missile tonight....

tone1

Holy Crap...Just plugged in @Gassage Vick Audio 73 Rams Head Muff!!! It's bloody brilliant...Sustains like a violin etc.etc

 If the Muffroom Cloud knocked the Vick Muff  off his board then I can only guess at how great the Muffroom is!!

Better start saving now i guess......

Strat_a_tat_tat

@Gassage Is that a missile in your pocket?