Anyway, kung access sa 2nd hand, ermmm. Malakas ang second-hand market dito kasi karamihan ng brand new sa stores ngayon ay olats. Example: I can get a Silverface Twin Reverb for 15k, and have a retube for say 4k = 19k. But if I were to spend that in Yupangco or JB, the best that I can get would be at most a solidstate amp, not even the best one.
Well, not really. Pano yung mga baguhan pa lang? Walang alam sa condition ng gamit? Kahit naman nung dati pa hindi ganun ka-accessible ang 2nd hand gear, not unless medyo malaki na yung ginagalawan mong circle/network of musicians.
And besides, how can you recommend buying 2nd hand when the stuff you most likely need never show up in the 2nd hand market when you need them? Nung naghanap ka ng boutique tube amp for $1500, may lumabas ba?
In line with availability, every week ba merong silverface twin reverb sa buy and sell at 15t? Tsaka yung 15t, price mo ba yun or price ng seller? Kung ikaw naman ang magbebenta ng gamit, papayag ka bang hindi ikaw ang magse-set ng price mo?
I'm not against buying 2nd hand, pero it's not a reliable source of gear. Ngayon itong thread na 'to, puno na ng advice to buy 2nd hand pero yung newbie na makakakita magtataka kung saan nakukuha yun, then kung makahanap man, most likely na magogoyo sila dahil di sila marunong tumingin. Balansehin natin yung thread na 'to by suggesting brand new gear within the same budget na readily available.
O sinimulan na ni kulas hehehe
The hurdles and roadblocks one typically faces when buying in the 2nd hand market are lack of availability/stock, pricing, condition of the instruments, poor aftersales service/repairs, newbies hindi marunong tumingin, etc. Unfortunately, sa totoo lang, these are the exactly same problems that one faces when buying brand new retail in Manila. The "satisfaction gap" is not as wide as it is elsewhere in the world. Hirap talaga ang musikerong pinoy, specially the discerning types.
From what I've seen of the major retailers, there's only one who even tries to keep a decent stock of their brands' models, regularly puts out reasonable pricing, attempts to keep stock in good general condition, carries both original and more economical spare/upgrade parts, and explains the technical features of their gear to customers who ask -- I think you know who I mean. But you are then limited to Ibanez, Peavey, Laney, Digitech, Duncan, DiMarzio, Premier, Toca, etc -- just the brands they carry. So limitado ka rin.
In a nutshell, it's pretty much an even crapshoot shopping in the 2nd hand market and at retail shops in and around Manila.
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