Cheap Chinese Gear

Tonight JR tells us which Chinese gear to avoid, and which is acceptable to at least try.
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[@carolinafreightshakers2086]

Told my band mates this time and time again and they keep buying crap. I have XLR cables and guitar cables that I've had since the 80s and there still going strong. Don't waste your money on junk! Rob

[@monkeymhn7]

A little food for though about ear buds. As you said inexpensive buds are so for a reason. Good buds cost for a reason. Here in my area we have a local audiologist who is also a musician and she is a big believer in working with a hearing professional to get the right buds for each individual. She believes the correct buds and correct processing before the transmitter can protect a prefomers hearing but poor quality equipment can cause more harm qucker than preforming in front of excessively loud weges.

[@carlraines1979]

Thanks for sharing some of the horror stories (so I don't have to experience it!)

[@SodyMM71]

Learned this the hard way. Found you can still get the Mid level stuff without going to the poor house and have it last.
Signed,
Boo

[@hezekiahcharles6754]

SOLID WISDOM

[@humbertcox6494]

That is subjective in many ways. As a musician in the third world we have to be thrifty. The cloned equipment may just be the difference to being profitable. Lets be honest. When a band gets on average of $500.00 usd for a 5 member group buyimg expensive gear just does not bode well for profitability. There some brands that gives the same value in respect to performance without the huge price tag.

[@thegrumpysoundguy]

While I hear you side of the conversation in terms of turning a profit. I have yet to see one price of cloned/copied gear that offer the same quality for a cheaper price. They offer cheap quality for a cheap price. Period! If that works for your clients then rock on my friend, I’m not mad at you. Do what you must to survive.

[@humbertcox6494]

@@thegrumpysoundguy got some chinese speakers that has given good service for the last 7 years or so at a fraction of the cost of brand named speakers. I guess it comes down to how cared for. To think I have not had to replace speakers or horns in that period of time, with high traffic . The exception being the covid era.
Keyboards are another area of concern. Most of these boards break down within a year. I am speaking Yamaha, Korg etc. They are just not road worthy. I am from the Caribbean and the sea blast does havoc on electronics. Still those speakers have lasted 7+ years. I do not even think the brand is sold for use in America. Therefore I see the matter as a subjective one. Still I love your content and in many ways i see similarity in your circumstances in other issues in spite of our geological locations.

[@humbertcox6494]

Geographical*