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Scott Olewiler

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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2019, 09:48:46 AM »

If it's in good shape it should sell on eBay OK. Last year I sold a 100' EWI 16x8 snake for $250 on ebay. It was on there for a few weeks before someone hit my "buy it now" price. The price included shipping but I still made around $200 after shipping and fees. The best part is, I bought the snake used in 2006 for $250. Not bad for an 12 year rental. To be fair though, it hadn't seen much use for 8-9 years and was in really good condition.

This right here.

People still buy analog snakes. I bought 2 brand new ones last year for drop snakes. Plenty of uses for them out there.


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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2019, 09:53:03 AM »

This right here.

People still buy analog snakes. I bought 2 brand new ones last year for drop snakes. Plenty of uses for them out there.


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Analog snakes, much like analog mixing consoles, are now most useful if they are NOT big.  16-channels?  Still super useful.  52-channels?  Can't give it away....
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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2019, 10:29:00 AM »

Analog snakes, much like analog mixing consoles, are now most useful if they are NOT big.  16-channels?  Still super useful.  52-channels?  Can't give it away....

Sounds about right.

I keep a bunch of 8-channel ones that get used for all sorts. I'll usually drop them down stage centre, far side of stage, and up-stage. Most of my channels go down snakes - it's only the nearest vocal, DI and cab that goes direct.

It'd be nice if there was a way to split snakes off. A 52 channel one isn't much use, but four 12+1 snakes would come in handy.

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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2019, 01:39:11 PM »

Until you learn that the CEO for Goodwill drew in $2.3 million in salary!!!!! All for selling the stuff that you gave them for free. Meanwhile, the pee-on's at the actual Goodwill stores are making chump change.  Anyway, I digress :)
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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2019, 02:57:06 PM »

I still have a 200' 24x8 snake that comes out every once in awhile. I feel more comfortable running out my big cable with loomed power for outdoor events or high traffic areas.
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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2019, 06:00:07 PM »

You want a sad story?  Try selling off large-format analog desks for about a nickel on the dollar.

FWIW, though, the analog snakes still rent enough.  Actually a W4 splitter is still moderately popular because of all the people who don't want to share preamp control.
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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2019, 11:17:12 PM »

My thanks to all for your chiming in!
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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2019, 07:55:08 AM »

You want a sad story?  Try selling off large-format analog desks for about a nickel on the dollar.

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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2019, 09:41:16 AM »

Analog snakes, much like analog mixing consoles, are now most useful if they are NOT big.  16-channels?  Still super useful.  52-channels?  Can't give it away....
I’ve got an M7 I’m trying to move. The market for last-gen digital is about as dismal.
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Re: I pose a sad question...
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2019, 10:47:58 AM »

Spoke before thinking = dumb. Sorry. (I was musing about how much the M7 could get as a tax writeoff if donated, but resale prices aren't that bad yet.)
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Re: I pose a sad question...
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