Maybe the black nondescript boxes have the lowest 'noticeability' and therefore the highest WAF. Or maybe silver or gloss white are just not in vogue at the moment.
I remember when there were different designs but now it all seems to have morphed into everything looking the same. Obviously how an amp sounds and performs is more important than how it looks, but how much more would powder coat silver cost over powder coat black in the scheme of things?
I'd be really interested to see the results of your work. The idea of a 'japanese style' case actually sounds quite appealing!
I like black boxes. They remind me of the excellent Watkins Johnson surveillance equipment I used to collect. I still own units like most of the older types below. And WJ is still alive and well. Unfortunately only the Government can afford their current stuff.
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What's wrong with plain black boxes?
In the same vein what's wrong with huge banks of flashing LED lights?
I had a choice a few decades ago to get my Rotel amps in black or polished silver, I chose black even tho the silver units were discounted because sales on the silver versions were slow. I want my "Stuff" to disappear and black against a black background is the best way to do that. Now if I had lots and lots of money and wanted to display my wealth and good taste then perhaps statement works of art like Halcro would be worth investing in
In the same vein what's wrong with huge banks of flashing LED lights?
I had a choice a few decades ago to get my Rotel amps in black or polished silver, I chose black even tho the silver units were discounted because sales on the silver versions were slow. I want my "Stuff" to disappear and black against a black background is the best way to do that. Now if I had lots and lots of money and wanted to display my wealth and good taste then perhaps statement works of art like Halcro would be worth investing in
I am sure it does. Not entirely sure if it can heard, or could be measured. Nice if it could. Definitely something to talk about.
Colour seems to have a real affect on the sound of guitar effects pedals, though. I have seen custom built, limited edition boutique style fuzz boxes, (hand painted by toddlers), and they sell for huge sums of money. Guitarists know about these things. Most have really bizarre names, such as 'Electro Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Deluxe With Hazarai'. I have one myself, and it sounds great. The silk screened psycho 60's paint job is terrible ...... yet strangely absorbing while shoe gazing.
Alright, I confess. I too prefer black boxes, with added Bakelite chicken head knobs if possible. ToS
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Does that mean you would be happy to plug your guitar into one of these, or is the design a tad too industrial for your liking?
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Hahaha!........actually, that looks great to my eye. When I look at my menagerie of amps and pedals, I have to remind myself it doesn't matter what it looks like, what it's made of, or what it costs, it's what it sounds like that really matters. ToS
My local hifi shops are not like that. Perhaps visiting next town's hifi shop would help, I guess?
For decades I've heard that "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder." I'll have to agree with that because a guy I know thinks a woman he saw at a coffee shop is hot but then when I turned around to see who he was talking about, I was like, "Hot? Are you serious?
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I wouldn't be surprised. Kind of creepy aren't they? Wonder what kind of music they play - ah, yes - The Polyphonic Spree ...... perhaps ....... somebody must love them. ToS
Could even grow to like them if they sound good - that would wipe the silly smirk off my face.
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