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Post by Lewis on Apr 9, 2010 13:12:34 GMT -5
When did this happen? Good lord Scott is killing me, I'm gonna have to sell something to make this happen!  |
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Post by chrismac on Apr 9, 2010 14:52:07 GMT -5
Haven't had the chance to hear it yet, but I am pretty sure that a matching cab is available too.
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Post by stratman1969 on Apr 11, 2010 12:20:36 GMT -5
dang i wonder when he decided to do that?
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Post by ronmail65 on Apr 12, 2010 14:54:34 GMT -5
dang i wonder when he decided to do that? When I ordered my Street Rod last year (Nov or Dec), Scott said he would build the amp in a head format if requested. He also told me he would be making and selling head cabinets so combo buyers could move the amp chasis from combo to head. So I'd say he's been thinking about the lower wattage head format for quite a while. It makes good business sense -- there's a growing market for great sounding, low wattage heads. |
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Post by LooseCannon on Apr 13, 2010 19:48:32 GMT -5
It seems like a waste to get the head since the combo costs only $50 more  Though a head and cab will be more usable for a lot of guys. |
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Post by chrismac on Apr 14, 2010 6:34:37 GMT -5
It seems like a waste to get the head since the combo costs only $50 more Though a head and cab will be more usable for a lot of guys. +1 |
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Post by SmokinPaul on Apr 14, 2010 6:43:02 GMT -5
Yeah, and I'm wondering why a 40 watt head would be 1800 when I could get a 100w QR for 50 bucks more?
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Post by stratman1969 on Apr 14, 2010 19:03:28 GMT -5
+ 1 Paul. I know he has to make money but you would think it would be a little less expensive than that. It is awesome looking and the combo sounds amazing . It's just a little more than i want to pay for a practice amp......At the present time anyway lol
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Post by TJ on Apr 15, 2010 7:14:23 GMT -5
Yeah, and I'm wondering why a 40 watt head would be 1800 when I could get a 100w QR for 50 bucks more? Just because it's a lower wattage head (Same quality, same tone, etc.) would mean a lower price tag? It's still a QR. |
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Post by Lewis on Apr 15, 2010 7:15:03 GMT -5
Yep, you guys are right about the price. Maybe a $100 difference between the 2 would be more in order. Then again who are we to say because lb. for lb., $ for $ Splawn burries all the competition and Scott knows what he needs to charge!
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Post by chrismac on Apr 15, 2010 7:31:45 GMT -5
Yeah, and I'm wondering why a 40 watt head would be 1800 when I could get a 100w QR for 50 bucks more? Just because it's a lower wattage head (Same quality, same tone, etc.) would mean a lower price tag? It's still a QR. Exactly. The quality of components are the same. Time spent building is the same. Amount of materials used are the same. Thus, the price is the same. To be honest, I would think it would be a bit more. I know for one, the chassis is actually bigger, making actual cost higher than a QR chassis. |
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Post by SmokinPaul on Apr 15, 2010 9:18:37 GMT -5
 I don't know guys....Just for the hell of it, I checked out the pricing on the Budda Superdrive series II heads. Prices are as follows : 80w.......2396.00 45w.......1996.00 40w.......1756.00 30w.......1596.00 18w.......1276.00 Same build quality, same components, same amount of build time? Someone explain this one away...... I dunno......
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Post by LooseCannon on Apr 15, 2010 9:40:08 GMT -5
I don't know the Budda Superdrive series very well, but there could be a few reasons for these prices:
1. More\Less features
2. More\Less Channels
3. Bigger transformers for higher wattage amps
4. More\Less Tubes\Tubes Sockets
The other reason which might be possible is that the higher watt versions are overpriced.
A lot of times models higher up the "hierarchy" are overpriced to justify the range of models.
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Post by SmokinPaul on Apr 15, 2010 9:43:37 GMT -5
Ah....that would make sense...good point LC...
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Post by ronmail65 on Apr 15, 2010 10:51:36 GMT -5
I don't know the Budda Superdrive series very well, but there could be a few reasons for these prices: 1. More\Less features 2. More\Less Channels 3. Bigger transformers for higher wattage amps 4. More\Less Tubes\Tubes Sockets The other reason which might be possible is that the higher watt versions are overpriced. A lot of times models higher up the "hierarchy" are overpriced to justify the range of models. Another reason is marketing / pricing strategy -- which, unless you work in the company's marketing/pricing group, you'll never know. Scott Splawn has a very small operation. I would guess he's probably got a basic "cost plus" pricing strategy for which most of your explanations above are valid. Larger companies / manufacturers tend to have a more sophisticated marketing and pricing strategy and overall lower costs of production. So, it might very well be that the cost on these Budda amps are very similar, but to meet market expectations (eg., lower price for smaller amp) Budda is willing to accept a lower margin on small amps and make up for it with a larger margin on bigger amps. As a large manufacturer with overall lower unit costs, they can do this and still be very profitable assuming their volumes go according to plan. |
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I don't know guys....Just for the hell of it, I checked out the pricing on the Budda Superdrive series II heads. Prices are as follows :