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Closely associated with an amp builder. C’mon, I shouldn’t have to hold your hand to walk you through my jokesEXPCustom builds amps? I know he has some ESP MX, but didn’t know he builds amps.
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Closely associated with an amp builder. C’mon, I shouldn’t have to hold your hand to walk you through my jokesEXPCustom builds amps? I know he has some ESP MX, but didn’t know he builds amps.
Damn, I see now. I just missed all those eras, so your helping hand was very well timed.Closely associated with an amp builder. C’mon, I shouldn’t have to hold your hand to get you through my jokes
I really hope it ends up in some dentist's den gathering dust
Yeah. Sounds like fizzy shit to me
I dont blame anyone for selling them that price. I am just amazed anyone wants to pay that much. It would be foolish to sell that for cheaper than what you can get.The amp is a legit Jose build. Not “finished” by Cameron. I have the sister amp to this one. They came from the same owner who went to Jose directly back in the day to have them modded. He took them to Jose, and got them back from Jose when they were done. That’s who they were purchased from. And they weren’t cheap. At all.
I know of another Jose that sold for over $20k recently. Same 3 in 1 mod. Not celebrity owned. Same as this one.
These amps do sound really good. They’re not super versatile. They have a sound and do it very well. The price isn’t for its versatility or features, although it’s some cool and unique ones, to be honest. It’s for the historical content, the guy who built it that was a pioneer in Marshall mods. That made amps that were used on countless numbers of your favorite songs by well-known artists. To me that’s the factor.
Rarity is the second component. How many of these come up? In reality, probably less for sale than Dumbles. And probably less out there in the world to be honest.
I get that people are up in arms over the price, it’s a ton of money for an amp. But if you owned it, and another sells for over $20k in the past year, what are YOU going to list it for? It’s sticker shock for people who typically see amps in the $2-3k range, and I get that.
An interesting perspective is, you couldn’t even buy a Brazilian Murphy aged for less than this. I’d take the Jose over one of those any day.
I write all of this carefully so I don’t look like I’m defending anyone, trying to justify a price or improve the chances of the sale. Of course, I have interest in the market prices as I own a couple houses these amps. That’s not my intent. I have no plans of selling mine. Yet.
Bottom line. Demand + supply = price.
The price isn’t for its versatility or features. It’s for the historical content, the guy who built it that was a pioneer in Marshall mods. That made amps that were used on countless numbers of your favorite songs by well-known artists. To me that’s the factor.
Rarity is the second component. How many of these come up? In reality, probably less for sale than Dumbles. And probably less out there in the world to be honest.
I think at the base of it, it is a collector vs player. I know collectors of all types of shit. That light in their eyes when they find a new item. Some call it greed. I am just enamored with the phenomenon as it is an alien conceptits like finding a mustang that Shelby himself built, of course its gonna go for 10x what you could build a replica with new parts that is faster and handles better, its just not an original Shelby, a lot of guitar guys dont seem to think this way though and think they are paying for the tone
Well said. With many rare high dollar items most just have no idea what they’re worth since they’re not in market for it, so you get a lot of rude ignorant comments, but not from the guys that would actually go for itThe amp is a legit Jose build. Not “finished” by Cameron. I have the sister amp to this one. They came from the same owner who went to Jose directly back in the day to have them modded. He took them to Jose, and got them back from Jose when they were done. That’s who they were purchased from. And they weren’t cheap. At all.
I know of another Jose that sold for over $20k recently. Same 3 in 1 mod. Not celebrity owned. Same as this one.
These amps do sound really good. They’re not super versatile. They have a sound and do it very well. The price isn’t for its versatility or features, although it’s some cool and unique ones, to be honest. It’s for the historical content, the guy who built it that was a pioneer in Marshall mods. That made amps that were used on countless numbers of your favorite songs by well-known artists. To me that’s the factor.
Rarity is the second component. How many of these come up? In reality, probably less for sale than Dumbles. And probably less out there in the world, but I doubt anyone really knows for sure.
I get that people are up in arms over the price, it’s a ton of money for an amp. But if you owned it, and another sells for over $20k in the past year, what are YOU going to list it for? It’s sticker shock for people who typically see amps in the $2-3k range, and I get that.
An interesting perspective is, you couldn’t even buy a Brazilian Murphy aged for less than this. I’d take the Jose over one of those any day.
I write all of this carefully so I don’t look like I’m defending anyone, trying to justify a price or improve the chances of the sale. Of course, I have interest in the market prices as I own a couple of these amps. That’s not my intent. I have no plans of selling mine. Yet.
Bottom line. Demand + supply = price.
I disagree, somewhat. I wouldnt buy that amp if it was for 500$. I think more this is amusement and astonishmentWell said. With many rare high dollar items most just have no idea what they’re worth since they’re not in market for it, so you get a lot of rude ignorant comments, but not from the guys that would actually go for it
In my main area in classical guitar anything over $20,000 at stores typically will be listed at “inquire” so that just those that are serious ask about the price to avoid the nonsense like “no guitar should be worth that much” blah blah blah
I have no idea anyway what real Jose’s go for, but I try to avoid most discussions when it gets heated about pricing. I think some just get upset that the market can make some cool stuff out of reach for many (myself included), but it is what it is and complaining about it doesn’t seem to solve it. I wish ‘50’s/‘60’s Strats and Tele’s didn’t go for so much, but it just means I won’t own one
I just try whatever gear I can and if it sounds exceptional to me and I can afford it I’ll buy it even if others laugh at the price. The Jose would be too much for me though unless when I’m older I can afford more somehowI disagree, somewhat. I wouldnt buy that amp if it was for 500$. I think more this is amusement and astonishment
Edit: i actually reread and agree with most of what you said. I am ignorant of this market and uninterested in it.
I am also not heated about the price just incredulous probably due to my ignorance. But i am also that guy that sees a guitar for that much and am just as amused.
I respect the sounds exceptional part more than a piece of history..I just try whatever gear I can and if it sounds exceptional to me and I can afford it I’ll buy it even if others laugh at the price. The Jose would be too much for me though unless when I’m older I can afford more somehow