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Re: [elektron] MachineDrum prospective buyer: build quality ?

2005-11-16 by Joseph Melnyk

On Nov 15, 2005, at 6:44 PM, Jesse wrote:

> If you live 2 far from the nearest MDrum, perhaps buy one used and  
> if it sucks, resell it...
> Elektron gear seems to hold value pretty well, perhaps that is an  
> indicator of a superior product...

or just use the 10 day money back guarantee.  if the machine is as  
crap as this HC
loser claims that it is, then it will only take 10 *minutes* to  
decide whether or not you
want to keep it.  (though if you're like everyone else, you'll be up  
all night the night
it arrives.)

> Also, I would assume since this is an Elektron forum, your  
> literally asking the choir if they like the priest, go talk to some  
> agnostics or some shit...

good point!  another good one is this: come on, think about this  
logically.  you're talking to
a bunch of *musicians* who blew over $1K on a *drum machine*!  do you  
really think
that we'd be sitting here claiming it was sweet when its a hunk of  
shit;  dedicating hours
to discussing it while we're living off of ramen to fund its  
purchase?  I mean, this is not
cheap gear and we have no money to burn yet we're happy to do so and  
think its worth
every dime.  would we do that if it was as poorly constructed as  
claimed?  playing
our odds and empty wallets against the possibility that it will have  
to be sent back
to Sweden for repair?  come on...

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