Pedal economics: or why it might make sense to buy more expensive

[lidl e]

Im looking to buy another compressor.  I dont really need it, but that is another story.

 

I have it down to 3. 

 

Boss BC-1x

MxR B87

Empress.

 

I know id be happy with any of the three.

 

Now here's the thing.  

 

Initially i ruled out the empress as being too expensive.  But i feel you are getting so much more for your money.

 

The boss is 199 is the US but 229 at thomann

 

The mxr is also 199 in the US but a whopping 259 at thomann

 

The empress is more at 274 in the US but 285 at thomann.

 

Seems like i might as well pay the extra 30 for the empress and get the most for my money 

 

 

That said, on the many videos i watched, the empress does sound the best

 

One thing i am worried about is the empress being too fragile for a gig board. 

 

Is this just me trying to justify the empress? 

 

 

 

Edited December 17, 2023 by lidl e

[itu]

StompShield is one good help to prevent hitting/kicking pots.

 

Would the Empress be too fragile, I doubt. There's a FI in 3D printed box (thanks @GisserD) in my board, and it has survived few years with ease.

 

Sure you have read pages of ovnilab.com?

[lidl e]

1 minute ago, itu said:

StompShield is one good help to prevent hitting/kicking pots.

 

Would the Empress be too fragile, I doubt. There's a FI in 3D printed box (thanks @GisserD) in my board, and it has survived few years with ease.

 

Sure you have read pages of ovnilab.com?

Aye, read it often!

 

I wanted that future compact enclosure for this very board, but i found a C4 for a great price so using that in my small board and the FI on the big

[Mudpup]

How about a Source Audio Atlas instead and have a squillion different compressors in one box?

[lidl e]

9 hours ago, Mudpup said:

How about a Source Audio Atlas instead and have a squillion different compressors in one box?

I do like source audio, but i feel they'd give me option paralysis 

Edited December 18, 2023 by lidl e