Why the F do these pedals cost so much....

[JB6464]

Been wanting to get one of those Soldano Supercharger GTO pedals they are now reissuing and they are going for $499 .
Would love to run it into a 1959 SLP but damn , it can't cost that much to make and market .
http://www.soldanodirect.com/index.php? ... percharger

 

[RJF]

Same reason that a head that isn't even really a 2ch head, no midi, crappy loop, can go for $4500.

 

[mystixboi]

With so many other options out there, I wouldn't even waste my time anymore

 

[JB6464]

But those "so many other options available" units don't have the Soldano gain and tone design .
Sure there is alot of great amps and pedals out there these days but Soldano has a unique tone imo .

 

[LP Freak]

I think you just answered your own question

 

[moltenmetalburn]

buy a clone.

http://www.lardeffects.co.uk/effects/supercharger-gto

 

[scottosan]

I've owned an SLO and Soldano preamps. My experiance is that they will not sound like and SLO. IMHO SLO gain going through something other thand Deyoung trannys is meh..

 

[BYTOR]

If you set a high price, there will be built in perceived magic for many initial buyers........

 

[blackba]

Orange wants a pretty penny for their new dirt box too. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ ... aQodYVsIPw

Would rather have a kingsley or effectrode pedal for these kind of prices.

 

[RJF]

But those "so many other options available" units don't have the Soldano gain and tone design .
Sure there is alot of great amps and pedals out there these days but Soldano has a unique tone imo .

Sounds like you made up your mind on the type of sound you want, and think it's time to save $4500 and get an SLO. Pedals are pedals, things that live on the floor, get stepped on, and are always in the way.

 

[Rick Lee]

I have an SLO and a 1959SLP. Two different beasts and neither will ever sound like the other. Get both and then buy a head switcher if you need both sounds for the same gig. More money, of course. Maybe try the new EVH 5150 pedal, but the Marshall needs nothing. I was just playing mine tonight side/side with my EVH 100s, using a Metropoulos Head Master to switch between them. The EVH can be made to sound closer to an SLO than the Marshall can.