Don’t want to tick anybody off, but just wanted to get some opinions…
A week or so ago (I don’t remember if it was on this forum or on another) somebody stated that all of the different models of Voyager (Performance, Signature, 50th Anniversary, and Electric Blue, not to mention some of the custom combinations ordered by various dealers) had hurt the resale prices of the Voyager.
Now, look at guitars. Fender and Gibson are constantly coming out with different artist models and limited editions. This type of business is what brought Gibson back from the dead, along with improved quality.
Martin constantly offers limited edition Artist Models at prices in the $4000 dollar range, and people buy them. There are lots of guitar collectors out there that snatch this stuff up.
This is, no doubt, the tactic that Moog took when they started offering different versions of the Voyager.
If the above statement is indeed true, why would more models hurt the resale on Moogs, while this type of sales strategy thrives in the guitar market?
Does the average guitar player have more money that the average synth player? I know that guitar players outnumber synth players by a good margin, but still…are synths so time consuming that the guys who own them spend more time playing synths than working at their 9-5?
Personally, the more models, the better! If I had the money, I’d have at least three Voyagers. They’re just so bloody useful in the studio!
I like the fact there are all the varying models - surely that gives the buyer more choice over what style fits them? Do you go for trad wood or funky glowing blue?
I’ve got a Performer but I nearly went for the Electric Blue. I wish there was a Performer with glowing backlight.
They did a release a very limited number of Electric Blues with cherry and walnut finishes, which would be a backlit Performer ! I saw some for sale at Big City Music, but never heard about it on the moog site. I would have opted for a natural wood, but I have a model D too, so I can have one look original and one look spaceage…
Simply because the synth market isn’t as big as the guitar world. And many users feel hard justified to throw down the money on a synth vs. guitar. Why? I don’t know, perhaps the latest softsynth craze? I don’t see any guitarist raving about the latest guitar softsynth with guitar controller. Me, I like synths and I love my Voyager. But I would not spend the extra money just to get the same thing but different cabinet/look. That’s just me though.
I don’t think it boils down to having more money, just personal tastes. When I made those coments I was speaking non only on behalf of the end user, but from what I’ve gathered through a reliable vendor/dealer. This of course is only one dealer, but does account for a portion of U.S sales and no I’m not naming dealer names here.
I would just rather see new hardware than an updated look. Give me an updated OS or something. But same thing just different cabinet?
I think myself and Boeing would rather see that Moog keyboard stand for our Voyager
I think myself and Boeing would rather see that Moog keyboard stand for our Voyager
Hell yeah!
Actually, I’m a lot like you, I can’t ever justify blowing a lot of money on another synth just because it has a different cabinet/finish. Unless you really have the spare cash of course! I’d have a Voyager/Mini in every room of my house.
Another thing that raises guitar prices is probably that more famous people have used the actual guitar or actually owned them!
