Guitar Effects
Sep 18, 2011 Guitar
Guitar Effects Pedals, Start your Own Niche Business
Guitar effects or distortion pedals are the ideal product to sell both on and off-line. They are small, easy to pack and ship and most importantly VERY profitable.
Guitar effects pedals are big business, a search on Ebay will uncover a wide range of fast selling items being snapped up by budding guitarists worldwide.
An effect pedal is basically a small device that distorts the sound coming from a musical instrument to modify the instruments sound. These devices alter the sound quality of the input signal to produce effects such as overdrive, wah-wah, flanging, fuzz, distortion, reverberation and chorus, and are used primarily by guitarists and keyboard players, but gaining popularity with instrumentalists such as violinists.
Their size and market demand for effects pedals make for a great business opportunity for anyone that is looking to service this hungry market.
When I first heard about a guide written by a guy who trades Guitars and other music gear both on Ebay I was interested enough to buy it and was glad that I did as, not only was it superbly written and very workable, it gave me the idea for several niche businesses that showed massive profit potential.
The sheer range of guitar effects pedals available and the size of the marketplace make this a potentially very lucrative area in itself. I was very surprised to see the profit potential of these small in-demand products, and a couple of things that I picked up whilst researching the market really grabbed my attention.
First thing I noticed was that the profit margins were very high for an item that was easy to pack and ship, and does not have to be purchased from suppliers in any large quantity, and can be sold profitably both on and offline.
Secondly that these items are selling quickly online at a variety of prices which means that the market is wide open to sell into.
I also noticed that sites such as Ebay do not sell all of the effects pedals that I came across in suppliers that I found listed in the guide, and sellers were listing effects pedals and other music gear items that were selling fast with very little or NO competition.
While I was reviewing the guide and researching the music gear re-seller marketplace, I noticed in one of my son’s heavy metal magazines a review of a guitar effects pedal known as a wah-wah pedal, and the reviewer gave the item a glowing report. After checking out Ebay, I noticed that these pedals were selling at a heck of a rate with a profit margin of around 40 per cent, and were previously selling well enough without the magazine’s endorsement.
Anyone looking to set themselves up in a niche, under-exploited and easy to run business would do well to purchase the guide, make notes on the recommended suppliers items and go for it.
As I mentioned earlier, I believe that there are several niche businesses available to exploit that could be very easily profited from using exactly the same tactics that the guide’s writer uses to sell guitars at an amazing rate.
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The Very Best of Montrose $6.22 No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: CDArtist: MONTROSETitle: VERY BEST OFStreet Release Date: 10/17/2000… |
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Getting The Sounds: Classic Guitar Effects [VHS] $18.95 … |
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154 $15.98 Named for the number of live gigs Wire had played to that point, 154 refines and expands the innovations of Chairs Missing, with producer Mike Thorne’s synthesizer effects playing an even more integral role; little of Pink Flag’s rawness remains. If Chairs Missing was a transitional album between punk and post-punk, 154 is squarely in the latter camp, devoting itself to experimental soundscapes that can sound cold and forbidding at times. However, the best tracks retain their humanity thanks to the arrangements’ smooth, seamless blend of electronic and guitar textures and the beauty of the group’s melodies. Where previously some of Wire’s hooks could find themselves buried or not properly brought out, the fully fleshed-out production of 154 lends a sweeping splendor to “The 15th,” the epic “A Touching Display,” “A Mutual Friend,” and the gorgeous (if obscurely titled) “Map Ref. 41? N 93? W.” Not every track is a gem, as the group’s artier tendencies occasionally get the better of them, but 154’s best moments help make it at least the equal of Chairs Missing. It’s difficult to believe that a band that evolved as quickly and altered its sound as restlessly as Wire did could be out of ideas after only three years and three albums, but such was the case according to its members, and with their (temporary, as it turned out) disbandment following this album, Wire’s most fertile and influential period came to a close. [The original 1989 CD issue by Restless Retro features four bonus tracks from an experimental EP issued with some copies of the vinyl LP.] ~ Steve Huey, Rovi |
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155 High Quality Instrument Cable (15 Feet) $38 George Ls low capacitance co-ax cable with special anti-stat will enhance your sound no matter what the size of you total rig happens to be – guitar, bass or effects. Finally, the true sound of your gear will surface. Do you have pedal board or rack problems? Do you have unwanted noise in your rig or studio? Eliminate your unwanted noise and hum. George Ls has been judged #1 in Best Sound Clarity by Guitar Player Magazine in the U.S.A., with numerous top honors and awards around the world. Along with a lifetime warranty on all plugs, you cant go wrong. The Original High-End Cable Low Capacitance, 19pf per foot Lifetime Warranty on all plugs Ability to just cut out any damaged section and reattach plug solder free Antistat Secret Formula keep static, hum and microphonics down to a minimum Metal to metal connection better than solder |
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1959 Bassman LTD 4×10 Tube Guitar Combo Amplifier (Lacquer Tweed Covering) $1399.99 The 50s Fender Bassman was the pro bassists answer to amplifying a great new invention: the Fender Precision Bass guitar. This powerful 50-watt rig could easily compete with the common instrumentation of the day: horns, piano, four-piece drum kit with calfskin heads, and maybe even an electric guitar through a nice, new 10-watt amp! By the 60s and 70s, the original all-tube Tweed 4×10 Bassman was popular with rock, country and blues guitarists as a reliably great-sounding and easy-to-use guitar amp. Even some emerging British amp designers of the day copied its circuitry for use in their most celebrated designs.In the 1990s, Fender released an affordable reissue of the now-collectible 59 Bassman amplifier to massive acclaim. Many guitarists, tired of experimenting with preamps, equalizers, and effects racks, rediscovered the simple pleasure of plugging into a Fender tube amp. The Bassmans wide stage coverage, touch-sensitive dynamics and full-frequency swirl make it the perfect vehicle for building a great tone with almost any guitar or effect. The reissue Bassman continues to be a staple of the Fender guitar amp line to this day. The new 59 Bassman LTD is enhanced with: Genuine lacquered Tweed covering. Finger-joined pine cabinet for woody, resonant tone. Original spec 5AR4 rectifier tube for natural compression when playing hard. Internal bias pot makes it easier to experiment with various output tubes. Two GT-6L6 Groove Tube output tubes. Three improved 12AX7 preamp tubes. Fitted cover. |
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1at3 SGoS Switching Pedal $299.99 The Lehle 1at3 SGoS is a genuine True-Bypass Switcher that routes the incoming signal to up to three outputs (e.g. amps, tuner, effects). Output B and the C->B socket can be used as a loop, enabling you to switch instantly between the pure original signal and the signal with effects. The Lehle 1at3 SGoS can be controlled and synchronized with other Lehle SGoS Switchers via MIDI. Gold plated relays and switches MIDI send and receive Hum-free operation – no ground loops! The buttons What catches the eye when looking at all Lehle-Switchers are the large mushroom buttons. The musician presses this button with his foot this activates a momentary switch located inside the switcher via a metal lever. Since button and momentary switch arent mechanically connected, only the button takes the strength of the foots pressure. Theres no pressure on the circuit board. With maximal construction robustness, the manipulation of the button is very low-friction with its setting in a special socket. Switching with the highest level of signal loyalty The signal sent from the jack of a guitar or bass is so weak that bad leads, cold soldered connection points or cheap contact materials audibly impair the sound. In order to switch these weak signals without any loss of sound or sound corruption it requires special materials, of which the contacts of these switchers are made.With all Lehle-Switchers, the signal is routed via special gold-plated relays.This guarantees absolute clear and reliable switching of sensitive signals. Lehle-switchers switch in a passive mode Basically, Lehle-Switchers route the signal passively without semiconductors in the signal path. The sound of a guitar or bass is mainly created by an interaction of the weak signal of the instrument and a very sensitive amp input.If the signal was enhanced by an active buffer amp, the playing experience and sound would be changed considerably. However, at the same time, the signal b |
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2,000 Guitars $9 Stringed instruments resembling the modern guitar date back 5,000 years! Most have six strings, but others have anywhere from four to 12 strings depending on the model and the player. Some are simply styled and made of wood, while others are incredibly embellished with lots of added effects. See them all—2,000 of them, in fact—in the ultimate pictorial guitar collection: 2,000 Guitars. You want guitar heroes? Discover all of the legendary guitar makers, from Gibson and Gretsch to Fender and Ibanez, and learn how classic models evolved and who played them. The incredible array of featured instruments are arranged alphabetically by maker/manufacturer for easy access. For convenient browsing, sections are further organized by subdivisions, including solid-bodied guitars, semi-solid-bodied guitars, acoustic guitars, and bass guitars. Clean, modern spreads showcase thousands of full-color photographs of the world’s most coveted guitars, including antique instruments like a Wornum Lyre guitar from 1810. This rockin’ catalog profiles famous guitars like the colorful Fender Stratocaster, hand-painted by George Harrison and used in the Magical Mystery Tour, B.B. King’s beloved Lucille, and Brian Setzer’s swingin’ Gretsch Nashville. |
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2,000 Guitars: The Ultimate Collection $8.54 Used – Stringed instruments resembling the modern guitar date back 5,000 years! Most have six strings, but others have anywhere from four to 12 strings depending on the model and the player. Some are simply styled and made of wood, while others are incredibly embellished with lots of added effects. See them all–2,000 of them, in fact–in the ultimate pictorial guitar collection: “2,000 Guitars.” You want guitar heroes? Discover all of the legendary guitar makers, from Gibson and Gretsch to Fend |
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2,000 Guitars: The Ultimate Collection $19.99 New – Stringed instruments resembling the modern guitar date back 5,000 years! Most have six strings, but others have anywhere from four to 12 strings depending on the model and the player. Some are simply styled and made of wood, while others are incredibly embellished with lots of added effects. See them all–2,000 of them, in fact–in the ultimate pictorial guitar collection: “2,000 Guitars.” You want guitar heroes? Discover all of the legendary guitar makers, from Gibson and Gretsch to Fende |
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2.5 Vulture Kulture Leather Guitar Strap $21.95 World renowned artist Dan Statler has worked for more than 15 years in the entertainment industry in the camera, art, and special effects departments on films like Ed Wood, Dantes Peak, Volcano and Armageddon, as well as numerous TV shows. In 2003, Dan founded Vulture Kulture, a company dedicated to the creation of metal artwork and its promotion. Vulture Kulture is a venture that works on a merchandising line based on Dan's artwork and designs and is proud to present a premium line of straps with Perris Leathers. Dans unique prospective on art has been described as plasma-cutting alchemy. The Vulture Kulture look is fondly referred to as Metal Art with an Edge. It possesses a deliberate kustom kulture sensibility with a modern flare, and it's wide appeal attracts a broad range of admirers from all over the world. Vulture Kulture represents the spirit of the Retro, Low Brow Art, and California Car Culture that has penetrated all aspects of today's pop culture.Now you can have your own piece of Dan Statlers artwork with this 2.5 wide, 100% premium all leather guitar strap. Each design covers the entire strap with high-resolution imaging and is fully adjustable to a maximum length of 52. Perri's Leathers Item No. P25VK-1362Perri's Leathers Item No. P25VK-1357 |
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2000, Louis – Nuits Sur Ecoute: Bignona CD $16.65 Live RecordingPersonnel: Louis 2000 (guitar, electronics, sound effects); Keba Kebe (vocals); Yaya (flute); Ka-Yito Orchestra (percussion). Track Listing: Kassoumaye; La |
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2010 Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide $12.54 For more than 20 years, The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide has been the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, amps, and effects. The expanded 2010 edition spans nearly 600 pages and includes information on more than 1,800 brands with more than 1,300 photos, plus a detailed look at the “hows” and “whys” of the collectible instrument market. This guide is the only such work to cover all this in one very affordable volume! To date more than 130,000 copies of The Guide have been sold. |
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2011 Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide $29.95 Published annually by Vintage Guitar magazine and selling nearly 140,000 copies to date, The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide not only includes historical data, it lists values derived from comprehensive research and hard-nosed, realistic market analysis on thousands of vintage and recent-model guitars, amps, basses, effects pedals, mandolins, lap steels, and ukuleles. You can rely on The Guide to help determine the value of vintage or collectible instruments. The Guide includes information on more than 1,800 brands supplemented by 1,100 photos, along with an in-depth look at the factors that drive the collectible-instrument market. Professional players, guitar dealers, and collectors trust it as the only source for accurate values on vintage gear! |
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2011 Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide $9.11 Used – Published annually by “Vintage Guitar” magazine and selling nearly 140,000 copies to date, “The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide” not only includes historical data, it lists values derived from comprehensive research and hard-nosed, realistic market analysis on thousands of vintage and recent-model guitars, amps, basses, effects pedals, mandolins, lap steels, and ukuleles. You can rely on The Guide to help determine the value of vintage or collectible instruments.The Guide includes inf |
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2012 Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide $18.77 Used – At nearly 600 pages with information on more than 1,900 brands and 1,400 photos, The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide is the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, amps, and effects. Published annually by Vintage Guitar magazine and selling more than 153,000 copies to date The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide includes historical data along with values derived from comprehensive research and |
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2012 Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide $26.96 New – At nearly 600 pages with information on more than 1,900 brands and 1,400 photos, The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide is the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, amps, and effects. Published annually by Vintage Guitar magazine and selling more than 153,000 copies to date The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide includes historical data along with values derived from comprehensive research and h |
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333-212 Infinium Hardcore 2×12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp $649.99 The 333-212 INFINIUM is a cutting-edge, modern style amp fully featured for use in any situation or guitar stylethe harder the better. The name says it all 3, 3, 3 three fully independent channels for three fully independent gain structures and tone stacks.Channel Your SoulThe totally clean Clean channel that wont break up great for jazz, country, blues and also great as a fat clean power base for players using external boxes for their OD and distortion. The Crunch channel can work as a halfway dirty sound for rock and blues if you crank the volume and use the gain as your volume. It shines as the heavy rhythm channel for a metal rig if you crank the gain. The Lead channel has the same structure as the crunch channel but with access to even more gain.Each of these channels has its own volume feeding the overall master volume so you have total control over the level of each. The EQ section allows for unlimited tone shaping and big scooped out metal tones via the midrange control. The boost option of the FX loop allows you to set each channel at the same volume and then boost or cut the volume of the entire amp no matter what channel is selected you can finally boost your rhythm or clean tone (yes, clean solos do happen).INFINIUM Valve Life Multiplier TechnologyBugera's revolutionary INFINIUM Valve Life Multiplier technology is like having your very own technician inside your amp constantly monitoring and tweaking valve performance for the ultimate in tonal integrity and reliability. This revolutionary circuit not only optimizes the performance of each output tube, it dynamically balances the drive between them to more evenly distribute the load. With INFINIUM, your tubes last up to 20 times longer, saving you substantial money over the lifespan of your amplifier. INFINIUM also compensates for the effects of aging, automatically adjusting current levels to keep your valves sounding as good as the day they were installed.If and when a valve does reach the end of i |
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333-Infinium 120W Guitar Amp Head $549.99 The name says it all 3, 3, 3 three fully independent channels for three fully independent gain structures and tone stacks.Channel Your SoulThe totally clean Clean channel that wont break up great for jazz, country, blues and also great as a fat clean power base for players using external boxes for their OD and distortion. The Crunch channel can work as a halfway dirty sound for rock and blues if you crank the volume and use the gain as your volume. It shines as the heavy rhythm channel for a metal rig if you crank the gain. The Lead channel has the same structure as the crunch channel but with access to even more gain.Each of these channels has its own volume feeding the overall master volume so you have total control over the level of each. The EQ section allows for unlimited tone shaping and big scooped out metal tones via the midrange control. The boost option of the FX loop allows you to set each channel at the same volume and then boost or cut the volume of the entire amp no matter what channel is selected you can finally boost your rhythm or clean tone (yes, clean solos do happen).INFINIUM Valve Life Multiplier TechnologyBugera's revolutionary INFINIUM Valve Life Multiplier technology is like having your very own technician inside your amp constantly monitoring and tweaking valve performance for the ultimate in tonal integrity and reliability. This revolutionary circuit not only optimizes the performance of each output tube, it dynamically balances the drive between them to more evenly distribute the load. With INFINIUM, your tubes last up to 20 times longer, saving you substantial money over the lifespan of your amplifier. INFINIUM also compensates for the effects of aging, automatically adjusting current levels to keep your valves sounding as good as the day they were installed.If and when a valve does reach the end of its life, the system even tells you which one to replace. All you need do is replace the faulty valve and let INFINIUM take care of the |
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333XL Infinum Hardcore 120W Guitar Amp Head $599.99 The 333XL is the big brother to the 333 Series, with four key additions: Overall active Presence control.Comes loaded with EL34 power tubes for a more compressed, tighter midrange.Noise Gate on Lead channel. This is an ANALOGUE gate that will never close or shut you off in a clean passage. It is designed to decrease high frequency noise and hiss without changing your tone and it works loads better than a lot of competitors gates.XL switch on Crunch and Lead channels. The XL function will add more chunk to your sound. You can add some thunder to the combo version to more closely emulate a 412 cab, thicken the sound of single coil pickups or add sustain to single-note melodic passages.After that, this design is much like the 333 with three fully independent channels: A totally Clean channel that wont break up; a Crunch channel for a halfway dirty rock and blues tone (or crank the gain for a metal rhythm tone); and a Lead channel with the same structure as the Crunch channel, but with access to more gain. Each of these channels has its own volume feeding the overall master volume, giving you total control over the level of each.INFINIUM Valve Life Multiplier TechnologyBugera's revolutionary INFINIUM Valve Life Multiplier technology is like having your very own technician inside your amp constantly monitoring and tweaking valve performance for the ultimate in tonal integrity and reliability. This revolutionary circuit not only optimizes the performance of each output tube, it dynamically balances the drive between them to more evenly distribute the load. With INFINIUM, your tubes last up to 20 times longer, saving you substantial money over the lifespan of your amplifier. INFINIUM also compensates for the effects of aging, automatically adjusting current levels to keep your valves sounding as good as the day they were installed.If and when a valve does reach the end of its life, the system even tells you which one to replace. All you need do is replace the faulty |
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333XL-212 Infinium 2×12 Guitar Combo Amp $699.99 The 333XL-212 is the big brother to the 333 Series, with four key additions: Overall active Presence control.Comes loaded with EL34 power tubes for a more compressed, tighter midrange.Noise Gate on Lead channel. This is an ANALOGUE gate that will never close or shut you off in a clean passage. It is designed to decrease high frequency noise and hiss without changing your tone and it works loads better than a lot of competitors gates.XL switch on Crunch and Lead channels. The XL function will add more chunk to your sound. You can add some thunder to the combo version to more closely emulate a 412 cab, thicken the sound of single coil pickups or add sustain to single-note melodic passages.After that, this design is much like the 333 with three fully independent channels: A totally Clean channel that wont break up; a Crunch channel for a halfway dirty rock and blues tone (or crank the gain for a metal rhythm tone); and a Lead channel with the same structure as the Crunch channel, but with access to more gain. Each of these channels has its own volume feeding the overall master volume, giving you total control over the level of each. INFINIUM Valve Life Multiplier TechnologyBugera's revolutionary INFINIUM Valve Life Multiplier technology is like having your very own technician inside your amp constantly monitoring and tweaking valve performance for the ultimate in tonal integrity and reliability. This revolutionary circuit not only optimizes the performance of each output tube, it dynamically balances the drive between them to more evenly distribute the load. With INFINIUM, your tubes last up to 20 times longer, saving you substantial money over the lifespan of your amplifier. INFINIUM also compensates for the effects of aging, automatically adjusting current levels to keep your valves sounding as good as the day they were installed.If and when a valve does reach the end of its life, the system even tells you which one to replace. All you need do is replace the fa |
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3RD & Main – 3rd & Main CD $14.39 “3rd & Main puts out a very hip, all-original jazz sound…3rd & Main’s cast of Gil Lopez on guitar and vocals, Chris Kneisel on guitar and effects, Mark Eich on bass and Ken Hart on drums weaves a… |
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4Pre Compact USB 2.0/Firewire Audio Interface $449 The MOTU 4pre packs four mic inputs into an impressively small half-rack form factor, along with a healthy complement of additional professional-grade audio connections. You can record and mix vocals plus guitar for two musicians simultaneously, mic a drum kit with overheads and close-ups or record lead and background vocals in one take. With an interface this flexible, capable, and great sounding, you'll be ready for any situation your music throws at you.Record four individual mics, or two stereo pairs:The 4pre combo mic/guitar inputs are equipped with pristine, transparent preamps and offer individually adjustable 48V phantom power and -20 dB pad. All settings can be adjusted directly on the front panel, or from the 4pre's CueMix software running on your computer. Mic inputs can be operated individually or in stereo pairs, as needed.Hi-Z guitar inputs deliver true guitar sound:The 4pre's two guitar jacks provide high-impedance load characteristics suitable for passive and active pickups alike, to deliver proper guitar tone to your host software.Connect a keyboard or other line inputThe 4pre analog inputs are designed to be flexible, so that you can address a wide range of recording situations. The line inputs provide proper level matching for keyboards, analog mixers, effects processors, or other gear with either -10 dB or +4 dB reference level input.Four analog outputsConnect a pair of powered studio monitors to the main outs. The separate line outs can be used for a variety of purposes, either mirroring the main outs (perhaps for a 2nd set of studio monitors) or acting as a completely independent output pair (for a separate mix going to a mixing board or stage wedges, for example). Because they can be programmed, the line outs offer tremendous flexibility.Two headphone jacksThe left-hand phone jack always mirrors the main outs, and the "Main" volume knob controls both. The right-hand phone jack has added flexibility: it can mirror the m |
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