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Gaugamela

(2,803 posts) Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:07 AM Apr 12

The Trump Tariffs Will Kill The Guitar Industry (14:06)

While this is specific to the American guitar industry, the points he makes would apply to any niche trade or craft.

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The Trump Tariffs Will Kill The Guitar Industry (14:06) (Original Post) Gaugamela Apr 12 OP

The boutique pedal industry in the US is likely going to be just fine Shermann Apr 12 #1

Great video. byronius Apr 12 #2

Many of the consumers of music equipment They_Live Apr 12 #3

Shermann

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1. The boutique pedal industry in the US is likely going to be just fine

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:50 AM

Apr 12

The economics on these types of electronic devices works very differently than mass-produced electronics. That pedal he used as an example sells for $150:

https://mythospedals.com/products/high-road-fuzz

It is a niche market and they only sell so many, so the markup is very high compared to their materials costs.

Conversely, here is a competing pedal that is mass-produced in China ($30):

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SF300--behringer-sf300-super-fuzz-pedal

On paper there isn't a significant difference, so on some level they do compete. Tariffs would impact the Behringer price much more significantly than the Mythos. It's possible that the higher price could push some musicians to splurge for the American-made pedal.

I'm not a fan of the tariffs, but this isn't the best example in my opinion.

byronius

(7,713 posts)

2. Great video.

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 11:58 AM

Apr 12

So true. Thanks for posting this.

They_Live

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3. Many of the consumers of music equipment

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Sat Apr 12, 2025, 03:17 PM

Apr 12

are strapped for money, especially the ones who are trying to make a living by recording and/or playing.

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