Sputnik II?

[Sociophile]

Did anyone here on the forum pick up a Sputnik II?

I know we probably won't get "hands on" reports for another three months, but I am curious if anyone bought one yesterday after the announcement.

 

[Clark GriswoId]

Here-
www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/new-pedal-announcement-today.1781814/page-6#post-23297524

But $500? C'mon man

 

[Sociophile]

Thanks!

 

[Black_Label]

Did anyone here on the forum pick up a Sputnik II?

I know we probably won't get "hands on" reports for another three months, but I am curious if anyone bought one yesterday after the announcement.

Three? LOL.

 

[Meriphew]

I bought one. I have one of the original red ones too. Been trying to grab a 2nd for awhile now. Glad Zak released these, because he actually saved me some $ vs. buying a used original off of Reverb.

 

[Sociophile]

I have a nasty "ignore" button habit here on TGP, so I missed the original thread. I have now waded through it, laughed at all the random Spaceman hate, and feel my question was answered.

I love Spaceman stuff but I also have a red original Sputnik and couldn't see paying $500 for the extra foot switch and filtering options. That's more than I paid for the original!

Edit: It is gorgeous, though, and I will probably eventually be jealous of those that have one!

 

[Imperial_Tone]

I held out for the lower special edition finishes. Although the wait is longer on them, they are more "attractive" looking. So looks like I'll be checking the site twice everyday.. Until then im looking forward to seeing a comparison between the original.

 

[kowalski440]

But $500? C'mon man

66 pedals at $500 a pop.
What I want to know... is there really $30k worth of parts & labor in 66 pedals?

 

[Windup 43]

Would love to hear some sound samples of what that $500 piece sounds like...

 

[sickboy79]

Just saw it on Facebook. Looks cool!

 

[Broomz]

66 pedals at $500 a pop.
What I want to know... is there really $30k worth of parts & labor in 66 pedals?

Is there $2960 worth of parts & labor in one of these?

http://www.prada.com/en/US/e-store/woman/handbags/totes/product/1BG088_2AIX_F0002_V_MOF.html

 

[friend33]

^^^ Only worth it if it comes with buttons and inside a silvery bag...

 

[ChampReverb]

^^^ Only worth it if it comes with buttons and inside a silvery bag...

Actually, the pedal bag is made of silver chainmail (wood-hammered by deaf, dumb and blind albino Atlantean dwarves) and lined with a soft-chewed purple leather made from the most select scrotums of unicorns. Don't even ask about the drawstring...

-bEn r.

 

[friend33]

Did they become deaf from all the hammering? That could be an OSHA issue...

I will just have to be satisfied with my old, gray Sputnik, which I do love.

I am guessing that the two tone switches are a way to further break out the sounds that are in the Engage/Filter switch, which gives you 2 different EQ profiles.

Along with the drift footswitch, looks like a nice, useful update to the feature set to me.

 

[kowalski440]

Is there $2960 worth of parts & labor in one of these?

http://www.prada.com/en/US/e-store/woman/handbags/totes/product/1BG088_2AIX_F0002_V_MOF.html

AW HELLLLZ NO!

 

[Broomz]

AW HELLLLZ NO!

What about "boutique" do you not understand?!

 

[mike6m]

I took a long hiatus from TGP and apparently I missed all the hype around Spaceman effects. Good to know some things never change.

 

[Pointy Headstock]

66 pedals at $500 a pop.
What I want to know... is there really $30k worth of parts & labor in 66 pedals?

Parts and labor are a drop in the bucket compared to the overhead costs of commercial/industrial rent, insurance, taxes, and utilities in the Portland and Seattle areas. $30K sounds like a lot, but it isn't.