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  • July 14, 2009 at 3:28 am #78584
    dmc777
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    Hi guys how it going? Well I’ve been wanting a DMM for the longest but couldn’t afford it so I put a few of my pedals on craigslist to get some money but found something better! I traded a guy for a vintage blue 4 know DMM. From my research it’s the first deluxe ever made. It’s in pretty good condition. I has some scratches and rust spots but very good imo for such an old pedal. Here’s a pic. http://electroharmonix.ronsound.com/gallery/delays/mm2.jpg

    Do any of you guys have a good idea of what this pedal might be worth? Any help would be appreciated and I’d probably even sell to a vintage collector and get me a new one. Thanks guys.

    July 14, 2009 at 3:39 am #99369
    Fender&EHX4ever
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    There haven’t been any sold on eBay in the last month, so I don’t see any completed listings. In general with EHX vintage gear, the prices vary quite a bit, depending on many factors – condition of the unit, if it’s NOS, feedback of the seller, international shipping availability, trends, seasons, etc.

    My guess is that a functioning vintage 4-knob DMM can pull anywhere from $150 to $350, depending on those factors.

    July 14, 2009 at 3:45 am #99370
    Fender&EHX4ever
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    Here’s one that sold for about $135 recently: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130312434354

    July 14, 2009 at 4:15 am #99371
    dmc777
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    Thanks for the quick reply. Wow…135 seems pretty cheap for such a jewel I definately wouldn’t sell it for that cheap. What is NOS btw? I will try to post some pics soon. Do you experience with this particular version? Whenever I turn the feedback know past 12 o’clock it oscillates so much I fear my amp will explode lol. Is this normal?

    July 14, 2009 at 5:00 am #99373
    Fender&EHX4ever
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    Thanks for the quick reply. Wow…135 seems pretty cheap for such a jewel I definately wouldn’t sell it for that cheap. What is NOS btw? I will try to post some pics soon. Do you experience with this particular version? Whenever I turn the feedback know past 12 o’clock it oscillates so much I fear my amp will explode lol. Is this normal?

    NOS = new old stock, vintage units that were never sold and sat in surplus. These usually fetch the highest prices because they are usually in pristine condition, despite being 25+ years old.

    Yes, I’ve owned at least 3 or 4 of the 4-knob DMM models, but I currently have only one. It is normal for them to self-oscillate at noon on the feedback knob. This is the reason why they added the Squelch switch, to reduce the tendency. The 4-knob DMM is a very noisy and lofi model, which is simulataneously its charm and its downfall. Most people don’t want their echoes to sound quite that dirty, so the only musicians who buy them are usually enthusiasts or experimentalists.

    Here are a couple of demos I recorded using the 4 knob DMM. This should give you a basis for comparison:

    http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6720933
    http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7213766

    July 14, 2009 at 7:26 am #99378
    Stoner Wizard
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    Hello:

    I’ve been following at eBay the 4-knob DMM. The first one I bid for ended about 301 EUR (plus shipping costs), maybe too much but was in pretty mint condition.

    The second 4-knob DMM I tracked was almost mint, but the AC-cord and built-int transformer were replaced with a socket for external power supply (I suppose to be used with today’s 24 volt/100mA DMM power supply). This second unit ended in 251 EUR. I didn’t bid for it because I already have four different DMM reissue versions, and I got a 16 Sec.DD reissue instead for a much lower price.

    So, as my recent experience, a 4-knob DMM in good condition is around 250-300 EUR (300 – 420 USD more or less, using an average exchange rate of 1,4 USD per 1 EUR), adding the shipping costs.

    Maybe the next time the auction goes more “rationally”, but these ones I comment were really mad.

    Regards.

    Nacho

    July 14, 2009 at 2:12 pm #99404
    dmc777
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    Cool thanks for the replies guys. I will check the pots on it to verify the date. It’s actually almost purplish looking. Also, what’s a good solution to clean this puppy off with? It just has some grime build up and some corrosion or rust spot on it. Other than that everything seems to be working fine!

    I will be putting it on ebay soon because I’m not really a vintage enthusiast and have really been wanting a new delux with the chorus/vibrato.

    July 14, 2009 at 3:24 pm #99405
    electro-melx
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    So, as my recent experience, a 4-knob DMM in good condition is around 250-300 EUR (300 – 420 USD more or less, using an average exchange rate of 1,4 USD per 1 EUR), adding the shipping costs.

    Maybe the next time the auction goes more “rationally”, but these ones I comment were really mad.

    Regards.

    Nacho

    yeah, unfortunatly it doesn’t work like thst though. In the US I would seriously doubt it would fetch anywhere near that. UK and Euopean prices are sky high compaired to the US just because they are so much harder to find.

    July 14, 2009 at 3:27 pm #99406
    dmc777
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    Could I not sell and ship to a european lol?

    July 14, 2009 at 4:39 pm #99412
    electro-melx
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    Could I not sell and ship to a european lol?

    of course, I would definatly recommend adding The UK, EU, Japan and Austrailia to your shipping options on ebay.

    The only problem we have is the voltage difference, but a collector probably wouldn’t worry too much.

    just make sure you check all the shipping prices before you list it, add the shipping options to the listing in the correct way and automatically block bidders from countries you won’t post to (like nigeria!)

    July 14, 2009 at 4:54 pm #99413
    nightraven
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    July 14, 2009 at 4:56 pm #99416
    dmc777
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    Quote:
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    Could I not sell and ship to a european lol?

    of course, I would definatly recommend adding The UK, EU, Japan and Austrailia to your shipping options on ebay.

    The only problem we have is the voltage difference, but a collector probably wouldn’t worry too much.

    just make sure you check all the shipping prices before you list it, add the shipping options to the listing in the correct way and automatically block bidders from countries you won’t post to (like nigeria!)

    Thanks for your help bro. I’ve never actually sold anything on ebay, I’ve put things up but they never sold, so I’ll have to figure out how to do all that.

    On the other hand, do you know of any kind of solution I could use to clean this thing up a bit. It just had a little grime buildup, dust, and some small corrosion/rust spots on it. I don’t want to just use anything cause I don’t want to harm it. Can smaller rust spots even be removed? Thanks in advance bro.

    July 14, 2009 at 5:00 pm #99417
    dmc777
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    dmc777
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    I’m pretty weary about taking this thing apart to take pics of the insides and all. Is there any tips or warnings you guys can give me before I do it? I’d imagine I’d need to take pics of both sides of the board?

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