I totally agree with Adam here. I too have been
increasingly using FPE for making panels for Tony's
modules, and also for additional diy projects, mostly
19" front panels.
Also, John Loffink pointed out similar aspects:
the whole thing is getting more and more expensive;
personally, I'm only too happy if I can reduce some of
the costs of FPE, because that money can then go into
additional modules/circuits/other diy projects.
I do have several anodized panels in use (black,
blue, even 2 provocative gold ones) and I'm very very
happy with their appearance! Also, I don't see any
fingerprints (dust is more of a concern...). And Adam
is also right about the small variations in the
silkscreen in Paul's modules.... as it has been
pointed out before: it's about the sound and noise,
the exterior look is secondary. The important thing is
the form factor (that includes pots and jacks) which
is kept standard.
If the Stooges are considering to offer a
FPE-like service, that would definitely be a great
thing! Those of us who are also on the SDIY mailing
list are aware that an FPE-like service would receive
lots of positive reactions. That, I think, would be an
advantage price- and marketwise for the
MOTM-community.
Best,
Dino
--- Adam Schabtach <
adam@...> wrote:
> My $0.02 worth, in addition to my vote: I'm not at
> all attached to the stock
> MOTM look. I'm the happy owner of several Stooge
> panels but I switched to
> using FPE for my own modules and conversions mostly
> because of the long lead
> time for Stooge panels. Personally I think in-filled
> engraving looks better
> than silkscreening, but I realize that makes me a
> heretic here. I'm not
> terribly fussy about how my synth looks; nobody but
> myself, my girlfriend,
> and the teenager who lives next door ever sees it.
> It's the sound that
> really counts in the end, IMHO.
>
> I believe that it's worth pointing out that there is
> a good deal of ∗cough
> cough∗ variation in the panel markings of stock MOTM
> panels.
>
> It's also worth noting that small-format modular
> panels represent a good
> market for you guys. You're probably already
> considering this since you
> mentioned doing regular rack-mount panels also, but
> the business model
> becomes much more compelling if you don't restrict
> yourselves to the MOTM
> size and appearance.
>
> In any case, I anticipate a need for about 20U of
> custom (i.e., original
> designs, 1-3 of each) MOTM-height panels over the
> next few years. I'm sure
> that represents a tiny fraction of your business.
> However, one of two
> companies will get those panel jobs: FPE or the
> Stooges. If the Stooges
> offer a product that's competitive with FPE in terms
> of pricing and delivery
> time for one-off panels, I'd rather give you guys
> the business.
>
> --Adam
>
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