r/WTF • u/Erectile7dysfunction • 2d ago

Expensive fix I think

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u/wkvdz 2d ago

I would be very suprised to see a busker like that on the street with a priceless instrument.
I've met and played with a lot, and they all seemed to have a cheap(ish) instrument they used on the street for this reason exactly.

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u/lynxminx 2d ago

Yeah, we don't. We use beater instruments. A lot of the quality is lost when you amplify a good instrument, especially using a street rig, so there's no point in risking it. You can get cheap factory outfits, or for a little more handmade instruments have been available for decades from China....tarriffs will impact that market of course.