Is this really worth it........

[Crazy_Joe]

I think hell no would be the answer to your question.

[indysmith]

None of us have played either of these pedals; who are we to say what they're worth? They could bring about eargasm with every note (and for those sort of prices they'd bloody better do!).

[Philly Q]

Oddly enough, there were no last-minute bids - the Size Queen went for £520.00 and the Fuzzaround for £901.30.

[CaptainDesslock]

None of us have played either of these pedals; who are we to say what they're worth? They could bring about eargasm with every note (and for those sort of prices they'd bloody better do!).

i'd say common sense steps in for that one.......by comparison a zvex fuzz factory which is considered a top-of-the-line fuzz retails for $250 for the higher quality version, i fail too see how some no name brand fuzz pedal for ~$1000 dollars would be any much better.......not to mention he has pedals going for ~1800, he is simply preying on people's stupidity...and the haughty folks who just love to toss around expensive gear

[nfe]

None of us have played either of these pedals; who are we to say what they're worth? They could bring about eargasm with every note (and for those sort of prices they'd bloody better do!).

i'd say common sense steps in for that one.......by comparison a zvex fuzz factory which is considered a top-of-the-line fuzz retails for $250 for the higher quality version, i fail too see how some no name brand fuzz pedal for ~$1000 dollars would be any much better.......not to mention he has pedals going for ~1800, he is simply preying on people's stupidity...and the haughty folks who just love to toss around expensive gear

Like I said earlier, my D*A*M Metalhead blows my Fuzz Factory out the water.

I think saying he's preying on people's stupidity is harsh, that's a pedal he's built based on a rare pedal people pay more for, AND it's an auction, he hasn't set that massive price.

What's he meant to do? Refuse to accept what people bid? :?  And the others were one offs, the normal versions of the pedals are less than half the price.

You think if Zachary Vex did some one of versions of Fuzz Factorys they wouldn't be outrageous prices?



EDIT: Also, You also seem to imply that a brand you aren't familiar with CANNOT make a better product than a brand you know well simply because YOU are more familiar with one than the other. Which is extremely daft.

[opprobrium_9]

None of us have played either of these pedals; who are we to say what they're worth? They could bring about eargasm with every note (and for those sort of prices they'd bloody better do!).

the fact that if you get your name put on the waiting list for DAM, you will be paying less than 400 for a pedal (so i am told).

[CaptainDesslock]

None of us have played either of these pedals; who are we to say what they're worth? They could bring about eargasm with every note (and for those sort of prices they'd bloody better do!).

i'd say common sense steps in for that one.......by comparison a zvex fuzz factory which is considered a top-of-the-line fuzz retails for $250 for the higher quality version, i fail too see how some no name brand fuzz pedal for ~$1000 dollars would be any much better.......not to mention he has pedals going for ~1800, he is simply preying on people's stupidity...and the haughty folks who just love to toss around expensive gear

Like I said earlier, my D*A*M Metalhead blows my Fuzz Factory out the water.

I think saying he's preying on people's stupidity is harsh, that's a pedal he's built based on a rare pedal people pay more for, AND it's an auction, he hasn't set that massive price.

What's he meant to do? Refuse to accept what people bid? :?  And the others were one offs, the normal versions of the pedals are less than half the price.

You think if Zachary Vex did some one of versions of Fuzz Factorys they wouldn't be outrageous prices?



EDIT: Also, You also seem to imply that a brand you aren't familiar with CANNOT make a better product than a brand you know well simply because YOU are more familiar with one than the other. Which is extremely daft.

I think you would learn well not to throw a tantrum over a product discussion  :violin1:

I've listened to some sound clips of their products, nice yes, but I think the overall impression from most of the forum is a sense of ridiculousness

[nfe]

None of us have played either of these pedals; who are we to say what they're worth? They could bring about eargasm with every note (and for those sort of prices they'd bloody better do!).

i'd say common sense steps in for that one.......by comparison a zvex fuzz factory which is considered a top-of-the-line fuzz retails for $250 for the higher quality version, i fail too see how some no name brand fuzz pedal for ~$1000 dollars would be any much better.......not to mention he has pedals going for ~1800, he is simply preying on people's stupidity...and the haughty folks who just love to toss around expensive gear

Like I said earlier, my D*A*M Metalhead blows my Fuzz Factory out the water.

I think saying he's preying on people's stupidity is harsh, that's a pedal he's built based on a rare pedal people pay more for, AND it's an auction, he hasn't set that massive price.

What's he meant to do? Refuse to accept what people bid? :?  And the others were one offs, the normal versions of the pedals are less than half the price.

You think if Zachary Vex did some one of versions of Fuzz Factorys they wouldn't be outrageous prices?



EDIT: Also, You also seem to imply that a brand you aren't familiar with CANNOT make a better product than a brand you know well simply because YOU are more familiar with one than the other. Which is extremely daft.

I think you would learn well not to throw a tantrum over a product discussion  :violin1:

I've listened to some sound clips of their products, nice yes, but I think the overall impression from most of the forum is a sense of ridiculousness

Tantrum?

Are you kidding? :?

[Ian Price]

Tantrum?

Are you kidding? :?

Didn't sound like a tantrum to me!  :?

[Doctor X]

The market for vintage fuzz pedals is huge, and consequently any vintage fuzz pedals cost £lots.  D*A*M built up an excellent name by making reproductions of hard to get vintage pedals, such as the mark 2 tonebender, using vintage correct parts.  The Buzzaround is very rare indeed, so when they did the Fuzzaround copy the fuzz freaks went crazy for them.  As D*A*M is just 2 people making pedals it's a case of demand massively outweighing supply.

Because D*A*M are so well thought of and are considered by some to be future treasures.  I suspect many of their pedals - especially the one-off's like the Size Quesn - are bought to be part of collections rather than played regularly. 

Regardless though, the desirability of their pedals and the success they have acheived speaks volumes about the quality of their products.  I once owned one of their Drag'n'flys.  Without doubt the best fuzz I've owned, and I've owned several.  I regret selling it and am on one of the wait lists to get a replacement.