The 10 “Broken” MXR Phase 90
You know sometimes just being willing to try to fix stuff allows you the freedom to buy things that you otherwise would’ve steered clear of, even though they’re not really broken. I was in one of the local guitar shops not long ago; one that sells second-hand pedals. In their pile they had this: It’s an MXR Phase 90 with the back cover missing (and replaced with some electrician’s tape): I asked how much they wanted for it and they told me that it was broken. I said I was still interested, figuring it might be worth my while to try and repair it if the price was right. After some discussion with the pedal owner (one of the guys who works in the shop), they asked me for NT$300 (about US$10), reminding me again that it was broken. I figured for ten bucks it would be worth it for parts alone, so I readily handed over the cash. The guys in the shop were amazed that I was willing to buy a broken pedal. Meanwhile I was amazed that that seemed so strange to them. So I got it home and peeled ...