Clarky Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 Tech 21 now do a "Classic Relic" version of the original SansAmp, complete with battle-scarred, stomped-on-with-hobnail-boots appearance. Now I can understand relic'ed basses - the audience sees you playing what appears to be a vintage instrument - but has an audience ever stared at your pedals? Absolutely ludicrous. Where will it end? Relic'ed plectrums (sorry plectra) and guitar straps, relic'ed cables ..... [attachment=28368:Sansamp.jpg] Oh, and its a cool £275 to buy at Thomann [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/tech_21_sansamp_classic.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/tech_21_sansamp_classic.htm[/url] Quote
bartelby Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Means manufacturers don't have to take as much care handling the finished goods. Just sling them about and bump the price... How about Relic'ed strings? Edited July 6, 2009 by bartelby Quote
ahpook Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 when the market for relic-ed basses established itself, wasn't this the obvious next step ? Quote
Clarky Posted July 6, 2009 Author Posted July 6, 2009 Perhaps these are aimed at shoe-gazers? Groan Quote
ase_one23 Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 i've always thought that if someone came up with relic'd strings (played in i mean of course) i'd probably buy them :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r: Quote
Greene-Mann Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 So when are neutrik releasing their reliced- purposely crackly sounding- leads then? Quote
skankdelvar Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 Reliced amps? Crackly pots, missing knobs, cut out, catch fire and electrocute the user. It's the way forward. Quote
Greene-Mann Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 i honestly think a mock amp to put in front of your real amp which can be triggered to combust using a foot pedal would be awsome! How much fun would you have with that? Especially when playing small clubs Quote
bartelby Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 [quote name='ase_one23' post='534331' date='Jul 7 2009, 12:29 AM']i've always thought that if someone came up with relic'd strings (played in i mean of course) i'd probably buy them :ph34r: :ph34r: :ph34r:[/quote] Really? Let me have a look in the loft, I may have a few [s]used[/s] relic'ed sets... Quote
JimBobTTD Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='534340' date='Jul 7 2009, 01:44 AM']Reliced amps? Crackly pots, missing knobs, cut out, catch fire and electrocute the user. It's the way forward.[/quote] Already done. Fender do cosmetically aged amps. I'm sure a few tweaks here and there can sort out the missing knobs and electrocution which you want! Quote
BottomEndian Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='534145' date='Jul 6 2009, 09:07 PM']Tech 21 now do a "Classic Relic" version of the original SansAmp, complete with battle-scarred, stomped-on-with-hobnail-boots appearance. Now I can understand relic'ed basses - the audience sees you playing what appears to be a vintage instrument - but has an audience ever stared at your pedals? Absolutely ludicrous. Where will it end? Relic'ed plectrums (sorry plectra) and guitar straps, relic'ed cables ..... [attachment=28368:Sansamp.jpg] Oh, and its a cool £275 to buy at Thomann [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/tech_21_sansamp_classic.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/tech_21_sansamp_classic.htm[/url][/quote] This is surely going to lead to a flood of original, f***ed-up SansAmps cropping up on eBay, masquerading as brand-new relics, commanding stupid prices. Silly, silly, silly. Quote
ahpook Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='534444' date='Jul 7 2009, 09:56 AM']brand-new relics[/quote] now there's an album title ! Quote
Low End Bee Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 My bandmates and I have all been through the relic process. We are really 18 but now look like well used and grizzled 45 year olds. Quote
Clarky Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='534478' date='Jul 7 2009, 10:34 AM']My bandmates and I have all been through the relic process. We are really 18 but now look like well used and grizzled 45 year olds.[/quote] Which is curiously symmetrical as the OP (ie, me) is a grizzled 45 year old Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='534340' date='Jul 7 2009, 12:44 AM']Reliced amps? Crackly pots, missing knobs, cut out, catch fire and electrocute the user.[/quote] Doom Anyone know a mod I can make to my amp so they will electrocute JoeGarcia when he turns them up past half way? Sound Control used to do reliced guitar strings, you'd open the pack and find there were fingerprints corroded into them. Quote
harvey1-8 Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='534145' date='Jul 6 2009, 09:07 PM']Absolutely ludicrous. Where will it end? Relic'ed plectrums (sorry plectra) and guitar straps, relic'ed cables .....[/quote] I'm pretty sure I saw relic straps a few years ago in Andertons. Quote
FenderAmpeg Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='534478' date='Jul 7 2009, 02:34 AM']My bandmates and I have all been through the relic process. We are really 18 but now look like well used and grizzled 45 year olds.[/quote] I was thinking the same thing, actually at 48 I like the idea of being reliced instead of just old. As for my gear, I take too good of care for it, I may be losing money by not beating the crap out of it. Quote
Doddy Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='534145' date='Jul 6 2009, 09:07 PM']Tech 21 now do a "Classic Relic" version of the original SansAmp, complete with battle-scarred, stomped-on-with-hobnail-boots appearance. Now I can understand relic'ed basses - the audience sees you playing what appears to be a vintage instrument - but has an audience ever stared at your pedals? Absolutely ludicrous. Where will it end? Relic'ed plectrums (sorry plectra) and guitar straps, relic'ed cables .....[/quote] You wouldn't believe how many people actually do come to the front of the stage to peer at your pedals. It happens all the time,usually either before the gig or in the break........they are collectively known as 'pedal spotters'. Oh,and relic'ed straps are available. Quote
Al Heeley Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 Marvellous stuff - good on them for exploiting a lucrative area in the marketplace. No-one being forced to buy oine of these, it just adds fuel to that saying about a fool and his money..... THey look quite cool actually, I may have a go at doing some relic paintwork on my next DIY stompy Quote
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Does this mean that my Boss HM2 heavy metal pedal from the 80s could now be considered cool rather than tatty. Quote
Al Heeley Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 No, its only really cool if it is really tatty. Quote
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