[Harp-L] Re: [HarpTalk] Digitech phasing out the RP355?

Bill Hines <billhines4@xxxxxxxxx> · Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:50:07 -0500

Hi Richard, what capabilities (if any) would one lose in going with the 
355 versus 360XP? I see in your blog (http://www.hunterharp.com/store/) 
you say better onstage performance, and "definitely sounds better than 
any other RPâmore colorful, more detailed, more ear-catching" but you 
are primarily comparing the 350 to the 355 and the 360 to the 500 there, 
not the 355 vs 360 buying decision. Thanks for the great work that 
you've put into these patches. I have a new years resolution to get back 
up to speed and back in practice!
On 12/26/2014 12:27 PM, Richard Hunter turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

I noticed something interesting in the last few days. First, the price 
of new Digitech RP255s has dropped to about $100. That's a pretty good 
deal on a pretty capable device. Second, RP355s are listed as 
discontinued at Sweetwater, Musicians Friend, etc. etc.
It may be that Digitech has figured out that there's not much reason 
for anyone to buy an RP355 when the RP360XP is priced the same and is 
a better device. I'm a little surprised not to see remaindered RP355s 
going for 50% off, but perhaps Digitech figured out how to avoid 
building up excess inventory to dump.
As per the posts I've made in the last few days of recordings using 
the RP355, it's still a very nice device. However, a world in which 
Digitech offers RP255s for $100 and RP360XPs for twice that amount is 
a pretty good world for harp players. RP355s can still be found easily 
used in good to great condition on guitarcenter.com for $100 and down, 
so anyone who wants an RP355 can still get one for at least a few 
years to come.