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| Sasquatch!:
--- Quote from: 1UP on March 31, 2004, 03:11:32 pm ---It sounds like it is just the rubber grommet that makes the difference. --- End quote --- It definitely is. The grommet is what makes the Wicos "feel" the way they do. I know that some people have said that they don't care for the Chinese repros, but since (it appears that) new Wicos can't be purchased anymore, I'd seriously consider the repros if I was rolling out a production CP. |
| 1UP:
--- Quote from: Sasquatch! on March 31, 2004, 07:43:01 pm --- --- Quote from: 1UP on March 31, 2004, 03:11:32 pm ---It sounds like it is just the rubber grommet that makes the difference. --- End quote --- It definitely is. The grommet is what makes the Wicos "feel" the way they do. I know that some people have said that they don't care for the Chinese repros, but since (it appears that) new Wicos can't be purchased anymore, I'd seriously consider the repros if I was rolling out a production CP. --- End quote --- Wait, I'm confused. I thought that Wico still made the so-called "microleaf" sticks (the microswitch sticks with the rubber grommet instead of spring). Do they or don't they? BTW, I am not necessarily looking at these as parts for my production cabs, just a few for myself to relieve my poor wrists... |
| patrickl:
--- Quote from: 1UP on March 31, 2004, 07:53:12 pm --- --- Quote from: Sasquatch! on March 31, 2004, 07:43:01 pm --- --- Quote from: 1UP on March 31, 2004, 03:11:32 pm ---It sounds like it is just the rubber grommet that makes the difference. --- End quote --- It definitely is. The grommet is what makes the Wicos "feel" the way they do. I know that some people have said that they don't care for the Chinese repros, but since (it appears that) new Wicos can't be purchased anymore, I'd seriously consider the repros if I was rolling out a production CP. --- End quote --- Wait, I'm confused. I thought that Wico still made the so-called "microleaf" sticks (the microswitch sticks with the rubber grommet instead of spring). Do they or don't they? --- End quote --- They don't. Even the microleaf sticks are only available NOS or second hand. The only new rubber grommet sticks are the horrible chinese clones. |
| patrickl:
Dunno if you are still looking for a good 4-way Wico, but I just came across a big ebay auction selling 50 of these sticks I have tried to get these even at $35 in 3 auctions now and failed everytime (people outsniped me), so you can imagine I was real happy to see these available in bulk for $25 now. Perhaps $25 is a lot of money, but these things (NOS) go for ridiculous prices. |
| bigmoe:
--- Quote from: patrickl on April 06, 2004, 08:19:27 pm ---Dunno if you are still looking for a good 4-way Wico, but I just came across a big ebay auction selling 50 of these sticks I have tried to get these even at $35 in 3 auctions now and failed everytime (people outsniped me), so you can imagine I was real happy to see these available in bulk for $25 now. Perhaps $25 is a lot of money, but these things (NOS) go for ridiculous prices. --- End quote --- I have purchased from this seller before, and he was very reliable in that transaction. $25 for NOS 4-ways is a pretty good price. People have probably managed lower, but it's rare. b |
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