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I think musical instruments, especially digital ones like synthesizers or effects but also guitars and other acoustic instruments, have become a lot more afford

by bzzzt 4mo ago

I think musical instruments, especially digital ones like synthesizers or effects but also guitars and other acoustic instruments, have become a lot more affordable the last decade without severely impacting quality. You don't really need the expensive stuff anymore when you can record a quality recording with a second hand iPad and a below $100 microphone. Rental of expensive stuff will always be expensive too due to insurance, maintenance and fraud. It's not really helping to make stuff more accessible, more a convenience for the pro's that need stuff for a gig.

queenkjuul 4mo ago
There's still a lot of crap cheap guitars out there, and some truly dreadful cheap amps
- bzzzt 4mo ago
  There will always be crap sold to people who want a cheap gift or decorative item. But once you shop just a bit above the bottom price there are a surprising amount of decent instruments to be found.
  - queenkjuul 4mo ago
    I ran a music store dude i know what I'm talking about
    - bzzzt 4mo ago
      Ah, the good old argument from authority fallacy? ;) Running a music store means you'll want to sell the most expensive stuff with the higher margins so you have every incentive to convince people cheap stuff is crap. Why should I trust you?
- a96 4mo ago
  Yes. But about 200+ currency units especially in used gear can get you something genuinely usable, if you know what to look for. But knowing and variety is a problem in itself. Not so lucky if you want e.g. a sax bigger than an alto, a bassoon, oboe, french horn... Some instruments just don't seem to have dirt cheap versions. (No, I don't have a problem. I can stop any time!)
  - bzzzt 4mo ago
    Of course, some instruments require a lot of manual tweaking during fabrication and/or are too niche for manufacturers to invest in proper automation. Then there's the price of some raw materials (esp. wood and metal) which drives up the price.

by bzzzt 4mo ago

queenkjuul 4mo ago

There's still a lot of crap cheap guitars out there, and some truly dreadful cheap amps

bzzzt 4mo ago
There will always be crap sold to people who want a cheap gift or decorative item. But once you shop just a bit above the bottom price there are a surprising amount of decent instruments to be found.
- queenkjuul 4mo ago
  I ran a music store dude i know what I'm talking about
  - bzzzt 4mo ago
    Ah, the good old argument from authority fallacy? ;) Running a music store means you'll want to sell the most expensive stuff with the higher margins so you have every incentive to convince people cheap stuff is crap. Why should I trust you?
a96 4mo ago
Yes. But about 200+ currency units especially in used gear can get you something genuinely usable, if you know what to look for. But knowing and variety is a problem in itself. Not so lucky if you want e.g. a sax bigger than an alto, a bassoon, oboe, french horn... Some instruments just don't seem to have dirt cheap versions. (No, I don't have a problem. I can stop any time!)
- bzzzt 4mo ago
  Of course, some instruments require a lot of manual tweaking during fabrication and/or are too niche for manufacturers to invest in proper automation. Then there's the price of some raw materials (esp. wood and metal) which drives up the price.