Yatim Halimi Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hi I am looking for an AKAI Deep Impact SB1?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I know someone who's selling one for £700. Very good condition and I think even still has original box PM me if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 £700? Ouch. These babies have flown through the roof haven't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerster135 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 £700!!!...JFC, mental. I bought one of these when they came out, and sold it cos I thought it sounded crap. Wish I'd had the foresight... Also can't believe there are that many Muse/Wolstenholme fans out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 One went on ebay the other day at £350.00 I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 700 quid??? My lord. Crazy some prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) They are rare... supply and demand! Also one of, if not THE best synth bass pedal out there - so I've been led to believe. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/206559-akai-sb1deep-impact-boxed-l700/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/206559-akai-sb1deep-impact-boxed-l700/[/url] In any case they are worth whatever buyers will pay for them. Edited April 30, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 They are great pedals. I sold mine for 470 delivered a few months ago. Which was much more than I actually intended. I'd probs buy one again if I could get it for the price I paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I've seen one sell for £700 and another for £600 - it's just supply and demand stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Best synth pedal ever without a doubt - love mine but not sure I would have paid £700 for one! [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1367349910' post='2064597'] They are rare... supply and demand! Also one of, if not THE best synth bass pedal out there - so I've been led to believe. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/206559-akai-sb1deep-impact-boxed-l700/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/206559-akai-sb1deep-impact-boxed-l700/[/url] In any case they are worth whatever buyers will pay for them. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I sold mine for £150... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 [quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1367355651' post='2064721'] I'd probs buy one again if I could get it for the price I paid. [/quote] So would I, but then I only paid £70 new... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yatim Halimi Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hey guys I managed to get one yesterday!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 did you buy it for £650 off here? Truly unbelievable money [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1367357242' post='2064753'] Best synth pedal ever without a doubt - love mine but not sure I would have paid £700 for one! [/quote] At that price, there's a ton of doubt. It's not even close to what you can achieve with Roland V-Bass , which is currently changing hands for a lot less than 700 quid. Bonkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 And how old / used is this 700 quid stomp box? I couldn't believe that price and was even more surprised when it sold. There must be some dudes who really, really like Muse. Even my most expensive bass guitar wasn't 700 quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Yes, it's a pretty unique tone and i enjoyed mine, but for that kind of money you can buy a top of the range analog fuzz, octave and filter pedal and have something far more usable and far more versatile. I just don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Some vintage pedals are very highly demanded and the Deep Impact is one of the most desirable. Like everything else that's for sale these things will find their own value. If an item is scarce and someone wants the 'real thing' then there isn't a substitute. I really wanted an original Mutron and paid good money for one. To my ears it produces a sound no other filter type pedal can. However, the big pleasure for me is that I love the fact it's old, albeit only in the world of pedals, it looks really cool and it makes me smile every time I use it. To me that's worth every penny and I think, for some players, the Deep Impact fits into exactly the same bracket - lots of things can do synth sounds but none of them actually is an Akai. They aren't made any more = the price starts to rise. They are fetching big money even over in the States. Saw one on US EBay got for $850 not long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1367654126' post='2067915'] And how old / used is this 700 quid stomp box? I couldn't believe that price and was even more surprised when it sold. There must be some dudes who really, really like Muse. Even my most expensive bass guitar wasn't 700 quid. [/quote] I'm not sure age and usage are the key factors here. It's a scarce and desirable commodity so its price has risen. Too expensive for me but I'd love one - and I absolutely detest Muse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I sold mine for £80 before anyone took interest in them. The guy I sold it to all those years ago still has it too so I was able to play around with it again recently. I'm happy to say I don't regret selling it one bit (except for the bit about making lots more money off it now!). I know lots of people think it's amazing... but I'm not one of those people. I find about 2 or 3 usable tone in that unit and I can get those tones using separate stomp boxes for less money and with more flexibility. It's all personal preference I know, but for that money - christ, buy a Moog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I wish that muse guy would use behringer stuff. Hah! Actually. Maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I came about this the other way around bought the fuzz, filter and octave but I could not get anywhere near the sounds that you get from the Deep Impact!! £700 is over the top but as Molan says there is kudos and mystique about these pedals and short supply so of course the price is going to only go up - surely not much more though! [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1367665314' post='2068097'] Yes, it's a pretty unique tone and i enjoyed mine, but for that kind of money you can buy a top of the range analog fuzz, octave and filter pedal and have something far more usable and far more versatile. I just don't get it. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I was offered one for £90 about 9 years ago, I turned it down because I thought I'd find a cheaper one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I'm sorry, but it is a £80 synth pedal, not a £700 pedal ! You can buy a synthesiser for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 [quote name='Kev' timestamp='1367703546' post='2068664'] I'm sorry, but it is a £80 synth pedal, not a £700 pedal ! You can buy a synthesiser for that! [/quote] But can you put a synth on your pedal board and just kick in that one killer sound at your next gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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