The mysterious world of ThorpyFx

OilCityPickups · October 2015

Those overenthusiastic kids who are 'Chappers' followers are us a few years ago ... well quite a few for me ...and I would have moved heaven and earth to get the kit I lusted after at that age. If you have an eye on the long game for your business you win over the market that hopelessly lusts after gear as much as the tired old duffers with disposable incomes: it makes sense for five years down the line.

Never neglect a market ... it may surprise you. My pickups are popular with 'Metalhead' kids in Germany and Scandinavia, I would never have guessed it would be so ... but it is.

ThorpyFX · October 2015

TheGuitarWeasel said:

Those overenthusiastic kids who are 'Chappers' followers are us a few years ago ... well quite a few for me ...and I would have moved heaven and earth to get the kit I lusted after at that age. If you have an eye on the long game for your business you win over the market that hopelessly lusts after gear as much as the tired old duffers with disposable incomes: it makes sense for five years down the line.
Never neglect a market ... it may surprise you. My pickups are popular with 'Metalhead' kids in Germany and Scandinavia, I would never have guessed it would be so ... but it is.

And this is why we have done a spread of demos, different styles, different people and different demographics.... They say you can't please everyone, and it's probably true---- but I can try though..

ThorpyFX · October 2015

Well, the rumours have been flying but I can now officially announce that Proguitarshop in Portland are our official dealers in the USA. the Gunshot is showing on their website and the muffroom cloud is being uploaded too......

Exciting times:

http://proguitarshop.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=thorpyfx

BluesyDave · October 2015

Congrats Adrian

Teetonetal · October 2015

you know that looks awesome

ThorpyFX said:

TheGuitarWeasel said:

Those overenthusiastic kids who are 'Chappers' followers are us a few years ago ... well quite a few for me ...and I would have moved heaven and earth to get the kit I lusted after at that age. If you have an eye on the long game for your business you win over the market that hopelessly lusts after gear as much as the tired old duffers with disposable incomes: it makes sense for five years down the line.
Never neglect a market ... it may surprise you. My pickups are popular with 'Metalhead' kids in Germany and Scandinavia, I would never have guessed it would be so ... but it is.

And this is why we have done a spread of demos, different styles, different people and different demographics.... They say you can't please everyone, and it's probably true---- but I can try though..

It's also good not to dismiss marketing opportunities with narrow minded stereotyping. I always watch the Andertons videos and I've not been a kid for years... Lots of people like me, watch as many reviews as possible, regardless of what the perceived audience might be.

ThorpyFX · October 2015

A new video has just dropped for the muffroom cloud.....enjoy.

monquixote · October 2015

Superb well done Adrian!

BluesyDave · October 2015

Another very good demo. Pedal sounds like it has quite a range of drive.

FelineGuitars · October 2015

I see that Andy at Pro Guitar Shop has an Earvana nut on his LP

vasselmeyer · October 2015

Andy really is a very very tasteful player. That's a great demo.

ThorpyFX · October 2015

FelineGuitars said:

I see that Andy at Pro Guitar Shop has an Earvana nut on his LP

is that your doing?

ThorpyFX · October 2015

Our first full page advert...... You can find it on page five of the tone report this week.... http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m447/thorpy6/6ba698431171449360deacf90fe35ba4.jpg

ThorpyFX · October 2015

Oh and this email dropped through to me and and every other proguitarshop subscriber this morning........ http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m447/thorpy6/6f20e25aaaf774ba734c2877bd3bc37e.jpg

capo4th · October 2015

Lend us a tenner @ThorpyFX

Congrats man !

FelineGuitars · October 2015

ThorpyFX said:

FelineGuitars said:

I see that Andy at Pro Guitar Shop has an Earvana nut on his LP

is that your doing?

Not as far as i know ....he probably got it done in their workshop and bought direct from Rick at Earvana.

MrSwanson · October 2015

Saw that this morning. Congrats hopefully the orders come flooding in!

ThePrettyDamned · October 2015

FelineGuitars;819346" said:
I see that Andy at Pro Guitar Shop has an Earvana nut on his LP

I'll be getting one of these for my tele from you

Adrian, that Muffroom Cloud sounds really fantastic, very powerful tone controls indeed and it looks classy as hell. Congratulations on really getting this thing off the floor, must be very exciting.

MrSwanson · October 2015

Just watched the demo also awesome, I will own at least one of these one day!

ThorpyFX · October 2015

ThePrettyDamned said:

FelineGuitars;819346" said:
I see that Andy at Pro Guitar Shop has an Earvana nut on his LP
I'll be getting one of these for my tele from you

Adrian, that Muffroom Cloud sounds really fantastic, very powerful tone controls indeed and it looks classy as hell. Congratulations on really getting this thing off the floor, must be very exciting.

I'll be honest, I'm stoked with how far we've come so far

Gassage · October 2015

My mate recently took delivery of a Muffroom

He can play- this really shows what the pedal can do.

ThorpyFX · October 2015

Gassage said:

My mate recently took delivery of a Muffroom

He can play- this really shows what the pedal can do.

bloody beat me to it...... incredible playing. love this clip

ThorpyFX · October 2015

Another amazing clip of the Muffroom Cloud by David Fowler.....so sweet to my ears.

Gassage · October 2015

Ha! Off the hook. His vibrato is stunning.

ThorpyFX · October 2015

Right..... we have sold out of both the Muffroom cloud and the Gunshot. I am currently operating on a four week lead time. If you are after one before christmas, please order one and i'll add your name to the waiting list.... first come first served basis.

monquixote · October 2015

ThorpyFX said:

Right..... we have sold out of both the Muffroom cloud and the Gunshot. I am currently operating on a four week lead time. If you are after one before christmas, please order one and i'll add your name to the waiting list.... first come first served basis.

Good work.

That's what they call one of those "nice problems to have"

randomhandclaps · October 2015

ThorpyFX said:
If you are after one before christmas, please order one and i'll add your name to the waiting list....

Oh that old chestnut, eh?

No seriously, mate. Well done and congratulations.

ThorpyFX · October 2015

randomhandclaps said:

ThorpyFX said:
If you are after one before christmas, please order one and i'll add your name to the waiting list....
Oh that old chestnut, eh?

No seriously, mate. Well done and congratulations.

Thank you, genuinely tried to hold off from doing the waiting list thing for as long as possible...... then the american market got wind of things!

monquixote said:
Good work.

That's what they call one of those "nice problems to have"

Indeed it is, just don't want to let anyone down.

randomhandclaps · October 2015

TBH, especially with the custom enclosure I don't think the waiting list is a bad thing at all because above anything else it buys you a bit of breathing space. For a small manufacturer (and your own sanity) I think that can be essential in the long run.

Gassage · October 2015

@thopryFX is Pete Cornish lite and I claim my free rehoused Boss Metal Zone.

UnclePsychosis · October 2015

That Muffroom cloud demo from PGS sounds incredible. I think I may end up like J Mascis and end up with a cupboard full of Muff variants...

Howdy, Stranger!

Categories

In this Discussion

Become a Subscriber!

The mysterious world of ThorpyFx

Comments