I could be wrong but I think Radiohead is far more popular than the alchemist, maybe I’m not getting what you’re saying though. I think Radiohead using elektron stuff did boost the profile of the company quite a bit.
Artists use specific gear all the time without it getting popular, there’s some kind of weird viral nature to if an artist gets associated with something and people start chasing it to get their tone. It’s definitely an odd thing because it’s very rare that there’s a single piece of equipment you can get to copy someone’s entire sound. The digitakt is really popular, I bet there are big name producers using it, but -speculating- it doesn’t really have a unique sound or thing it does that people would latch onto.
not exactly a digi box but I was surprised to see that current asking prices for Analog Heat mk1s are shockingly close to what I paid for mine brand new just before the heat mk2 came out and temporarily cratered the mk1 resale value
I know I’m beating a dead horse, but also the listings I see all the time in “mint” condition covered in hair, dust, fuzz, pet dander, mystery splotches, complete with a couple of obvious scratches, crusty looking knobs and buttons, etc. And don’t forget the occasional pube!
But hey, you can save a whole $30 if you don’t mind doing a 3 hour deep clean.
And there’s like two dingy photos and the entire description is just copy/pasted from Sweetwater text. No other details about it or what items come with it (original box, manual, cables, etc.).
People are so weird sometimes. No effort, horrible condition, but expecting near new prices. I picture them like that character from Parks & Rec:
Automated AI descriptions have made this situation even worse. I instantly disregard any listing where it’s obvious the seller hasn’t added their own words to it in any way. Sadly it’s becoming the norm.
It’s really important to understand what the word “net” means. When a person says net, they mean “after all associated costs, fees and taxes are already accounted for”.
Also people expecting to find a deal have to look for one. If you are patient and you look for a $300 digitakt, you will find one but perhaps not on the very moment you decide you want one. You will instead find them in the $350-400 range which is about 300 to 350 NET to the seller after taxes shipping and associated costs.
The reason the $300 digitakt is not for sale when you look for it is because it is priced to sell and it has then sold. Ironically the $375 digitakt will probably still be there though.
This has become extremely convoluted and people are really twisting the original message so I’m not too inclined to explain the entire process of buying and selling personal goods as it feels like wasted breath but needless to say, it’s really not that important in the grand scheme of things anyway.
That’s not how buying and selling used gear works at all. If I see something listed on Reverb for $1100, that’s basically $1000. When I go to check out and total says $1300, that’s not a real number. I just press the button and never think about that again, and moving forward I’ll always remember that I bought it for $1000.
