Re: footpedal question

["Dennis W. Leas" <dennis@mdbs.com>]

I don't mean to be unfair, but when I look at the EDP itself priced at 
about $700 and the pedal 
priced at $125, something seems out of wack.  Please understand, I'm glad 
I bought a pedal with 
my first EDP.  I'm also glad I didn't buy a pedal for my second one.  I 
need a minimum of three 
pedals when I play out as I'm a percussionist and have instruments all 
over the place.  
Otherwise, I have to move the pedals from instrument to instrument during 
a piece.  Five pedals 
work out much better but I couldn't see paying $625 for them.  The price 
of the pedal doesn't 
encourage using more than one, unless you build them yourself.  I'd rather 
support Oberheim by 
buying another EDP, it seems a better value.  The design of the pedal is 
very good (I'd say 
brilliant).  I LOVE being able to use a conventional two-conductor cord.  
The construction, I 
feel, falls somewhat short.  Within 3 months, I had to replace the RECORD 
button on my original 
pedal and I'm NOT an animal on my switches.  I play in my bare feet to 
have a better touch.

Sorry if I'm flaming on this issue.

Kim Flint wrote:
> 
> well, comparing to computer keyboards is not really fair. Those are
> manufactured in million piece volumes, which drops manufacturing costs
> practically to nothing, and gives the manufacturers access to slave-labor
> factories in Malaysia. Not to mention massive volume price deals on
> shipping, etc. Little music industry companies like Oberheim can't 
>possibly
> enjoy such luxuries. Prices on niche products are always going to be 
>higher
> for that reason. In fact, I would say that if you paid $20 for a computer
> keyboard, you got completely ripped off for that. It probably didn't cost
> them more than $3 to put it in your local store.....it's the fries and 
>cokes
> of the PC industry.