From hammond.b3@verizon.net Thu Mar 11 17:08:04 2010
Subject:Re: favorite Ventilator settings

Well put.
Now that I've heard the H&K Rotosphere, I'm wondering if anyone has used one
and compared it to the Ventilator.
Chuck
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From: "David Jacques"
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 6:38 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [CWSG] favorite Ventilator settings

> My point is that $500 to someone who earns $40,000 a year is different
> from someone who earns $100,000 a year.... We all put value on our
> equipment... Some things are invaluable and you can;t put a price tag
> on it. For instance, I would never sell my 1955 B3... or my mellotron,
> or my G101... unless they offer me a whole lot of $$$$$$....
>
> Although the Ventilator at $500 seems over-priced, it seems to compete
> with this:
> http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Hughes-Kettner-Tube-Tools-Tube-Rotosphere-MKII?sku=151910
>
> The H&K uses real tubes, but the Vent seems to nail down distortion
> pretty well.
>
> The value gets a little tricky when you start talking about
> "upgrading" from a clone with a good sim and distortion effects (like
> the XK3c or Nord). The improvement may be negligible to some, great to
> others. But is it worth a $500 upgrade???? Only you can decide.
>
> On Mar 11, 2010, at 4:17 PM, Chuck wrote: