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Post by chrismac on Apr 15, 2010 11:33:49 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. You are 100% correct. The transformers are NO different in price either. There is really no cost strategy. It is ALL time and materials. Scott doesn't mark his materials up as much as he should to be honest. One reason he keeps his prices much lower than other (Bogner for one) amp builders is because of low overhead. As far as the build times....it takes the same amount of time to build the low wattage head as the regular QR. Trust me, I am been there during an ENTIRE build of both. |
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Post by chrismac on Apr 15, 2010 12:12:39 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...... Just FYI: Peavey has been building those amps for a long time and now actually owns the company. |
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Post by SmokinPaul on Apr 15, 2010 13:19:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, Chris....
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Post by chrismac on Apr 15, 2010 13:47:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, Chris.... You're welcome. |
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Post by joelaroint on Apr 18, 2010 23:30:46 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...... Just FYI: Peavey has been building those amps for a long time and now actually owns the company. ! Wow.....did not know that..... |
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Post by philm on Apr 26, 2010 7:39:31 GMT -5
I would be very interested in getting one of these. Looks/sounds great.
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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 : 
