£369 Tonebender!!!

Renegadrian · October 21, 2009, 04:53:02 PM

I got this periodic mail from Music Ground (from Leeds, I believe?!), informing about the products they sell (usually pricey vintage guitars and amps) and sometimes "priceyer" pedals...
Look at this one!!!

pazuzu · October 21, 2009, 04:54:53 PM

that is ridiculous.

mnordbye · October 21, 2009, 05:09:47 PM

Excuse my ignorance, but who's this guy? And what bands has he played in?

Anyway, the price is ridiculous for sure. Mucho mojo!

Renegadrian · October 21, 2009, 05:12:49 PM

Man, he was the man behind all David Bowie 70s' hits...Think Suffraggette City and lots more!!!
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They got an eBay store and a nice site...Pedals starting from £179...

frequencycentral · October 21, 2009, 05:13:25 PM

Quote from: mnordbye on October 21, 2009, 05:09:47 PM
Excuse my ignorance, but who's this guy? And what bands has he played in?

Ziggy played guitar....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dQWzdUVMbI

mnordbye · October 21, 2009, 05:39:26 PM

Quote from: Renegadrian on October 21, 2009, 05:12:49 PM
Man, he was the man behind all David Bowie 70s' hits...Think Suffraggette City and lots more!!!
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They got an eBay store and a nice site...Pedals starting from £179...

Thanks! I've never been a big Bowie fan, so never got to check him out.

John Lyons · October 21, 2009, 05:55:28 PM

Here's a couple with him actually shown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGWYGR3xy2Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibbXYEBryrs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhoE5hOfirE&feature=related

Fender3D · October 22, 2009, 03:27:41 AM

Quote from: John Lyons on October 21, 2009, 05:55:28 PM
Here's a couple with him actually shown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGWYGR3xy2Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibbXYEBryrs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhoE5hOfirE&feature=related

Hmm...
Are you supposed to make the same face when bending strings with that fuzz?

snufkin · October 22, 2009, 03:29:38 AM

how do i take myself off he music ground mailing list

i have tried many times with no success

bigchasbroon · October 22, 2009, 03:33:38 AM

Maybe we should get together and market a DIYSTOMPBOXES Tonebender.

sean k · October 22, 2009, 04:15:44 AM

Hey Guys, I love shit like this!

No 1, it's gives rich people something to spend their money on and reminds us that they're still stupid and that having lots of money really isn't a great sign of intelligence

No 2, it means if we ever get in trouble and need quick cash we can just get hold of the local popstar and help them sell off a little more of whatever soul they may or may not have left

No3 it's a sure sign, if one was ever needed, that being brave, resourceful and clever as well as having your tongue firmly planted in your cheek is the easiest way to make people throw money at you. True?

Fender3D · October 22, 2009, 05:48:02 AM

Quote from: Fender3D on October 22, 2009, 03:27:41 AM
Quote from: John Lyons on October 21, 2009, 05:55:28 PM
Here's a couple with him actually shown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGWYGR3xy2Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibbXYEBryrs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhoE5hOfirE&feature=related

Hmm...
Are you supposed to make the same face when bending strings with that fuzz?

Lol
he'd better have a fuzz FACE

edd101 · October 22, 2009, 06:33:34 AM

Hi,

I like his tone in Ziggy Stardust & Aladdin Sane, he was a fantastic guitarist. Some time ago I made myself a Tonebender which sounds great and I spent 15$ including the box and 3pdt, but £369 is just madness

Ed

Renegadrian · October 22, 2009, 07:31:29 AM

Yeah, it's a limited run
Yeah, it has a book
Yeah, a picture and a certificate too
Yeah, the wooden case

But HELL

that's £369!!!

bigchasbroon · October 22, 2009, 08:22:02 AM

Quote from: Renegadrian on October 22, 2009, 07:31:29 AM
Yeah, it's a limited run
Yeah, it has a book
Yeah, a picture and a certificate too
Yeah, the wooden case

But HELL that's £369!!!

Look on the bright side the Euro is strong against the £

markeebee · October 22, 2009, 08:26:03 AM

Makes this seem like a bargain......

Renegadrian · October 22, 2009, 08:32:38 AM

Quote from: bigchasbroon on October 22, 2009, 08:22:02 AM
Quote from: Renegadrian on October 22, 2009, 07:31:29 AM
Yeah, it's a limited run
Yeah, it has a book
Yeah, a picture and a certificate too
Yeah, the wooden case

But HELL that's £369!!!
Look on the bright side the Euro is strong against the £

All right, I'll buy two then!!!

John Lyons · October 22, 2009, 09:15:42 AM

HA HA! That's pretty funny.

wavley · October 22, 2009, 10:07:59 AM

Quote from: markeebee on October 22, 2009, 08:26:03 AM
Makes this seem like a bargain......

AWESOME! How did I ever play a single note before the Jack White Commemorative Burst Box!!

You think that someday someone might make a Meg White drum machine that plays in a sloppy unpredictable manner?

SonicVI · October 22, 2009, 10:33:02 AM

As much as I love Mick Ronson and the MK1, I just can't get behind a signature model for a man who's been dead for 16 years. I also don't believe that they had access to Mick's original Tone Bender, but that they're just making assumptions about what was inside.

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£369 Tonebender!!!