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Whats something that is only worth getting the expensive version of? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by ericbomb@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I grew up with $20 walmart blenders, and hated anything that required a blender.

Recently bought a ninja and there is no going back. I'll never use a crappy blender again.

Anything else like that?

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[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 17 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Niche musical instruments. A "cheap" hurdy gurdy can cost up to 2000 dollars and still sound like a bag of cats in a washing machine.

Some new recent models that are relatively cheap and sound okay exist now, but you really need to do your research.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

I'd argue yes most of the time but with some exception. I can't imagine something like a gut bucket or musical saw sounding considerably better even with more expensive materials and construction techniques. I'll admit I'm not like a music person I just dabble though so idk just guessing

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm now really interested on how does it sound to have a bag of cats in a washing machine but there's some ethical problems...

[–] lichtmetzger@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago

BearMcCreary used a Hurdy Gurdy to make the music for the TV show "Black Sails": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utLXgOnIwdo

Might give you an idea how hard this instrument is to master.

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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Here's a YouTube link to what I meant though

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[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I grew up playing a 1965 Yamaha FG-150. I got a Martin when I was 18.

Guess which one I’m still playing today? :p

Sometimes cheap instruments can turn out very well.

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

The key to what I said was "fringe", sure, cheap keyboards and guitars, etc. that sound great exist. Less popular instruments that are cheap are a massive gamble.