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Sheppz
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Hes deffo not gonna make any profit on selling his collection. I mean he will I guess if hes selling them for more than he paid but he has enough companies and assets he wouldn't notice it, is my point. No I don't think he's super rich but making 200 bucks isn't gonna be noticed...
The circuit thing, an exercise in ethics, possibly.
If JHS' copies weren't more successful than the original then I would imagine then Devi and Vlad(?) wouldn't have a care. Also, those pedals RRP is all the original manufacturer ever got, not the resale value.
They've been paid.
There was a call for cheaper alternatives than heritage 2nd hand units.
It was answered.
JHS' brand has made their circuits successful and I understand that being a hard pill to swallow, especially if he doesn't pay tribute (he does to an extent) how they expect/want.
He hasn't done anything illegal, all circuits evolve from each other and "owe" each other, you copy and modify in your research.
He stopped making Klons because the KTR came out. I'm pretty sure Bill was aware of it all too.