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Stompboxes

  • 25-03-2008 4:50pm
    #1
    The Saint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭


    Alright folks.
    I've been thinking about getting a stompbox to add some percussion when I'm playing guitar. Does anyone have any experiences with these? i've checked the net and it seems that this crowd are one of the only ones around.
    http://www.ellisguitars.com/stompbox_shops.html
    They're in Australia so I'm wondering if I'd have to pay import duty on one. They're only around €150.

    So any info or comments welcome.
    Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Yeah, you'll most likely get stung for tax, why not build a basic one with a wooden box and a mic? N.C Lawlor uses one in whelans, and it sounds grand. Well it's the cheapo option.


  • #3
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    A box and a piezo transducer would probably work too. Or better still, just get a midi trigger and and use it to fire off a sample of something great.:)

    Annie Clark (St. Vincent) uses something like that when she plays solo, and it sounds fantastic.


  • #4
    The Saint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭The Saint


    I think the midi trigger is a bit more complicated than I'm looking for. I just want something with a bit of thump. I'm surprised that nowhere in Europe seems to sell stompboxes. I'd rather not build one as I'd probably make a balls of it and waste time and money. Does anyone know how much import duty would have to be paid on €150 box from Oz?
    Cheers guys.


  • #5
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    Probably around 4% + 21% VAT.


  • #6
    BarryCreed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BarryCreed


    i got one off jupitercreekmusic in south australia. they dont seem to advertise their site very well though. its http://www.jupitercreekmusic.com/

    email him and he'll help you out. i got one shipped for about 100e.
    Im gonna try and make my own as well, just an acoustic one just to have different tones.

    there's also heaps of info on stomp boxes on the john butler trio forum. just do a search for stomp boxes on it. yeah, they are cool things...


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