Li'lzzyCostPrice

Terry Pilant · Post by **Terry Pilant** » 29 Nov 2013 10:03 pm

How much do they cost, and how long does it take to get one. Thanks

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 30 Nov 2013 7:32 am

Craigs the man...I'll let him tell you the price, but will say for what they do, A Bargin, and I had mine in about 3 days!!!

Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

Jerry Berger · Post by **Jerry Berger** » 30 Nov 2013 9:40 am

I've had mine for about a week and it took approx. five days to arrive at my Oregon City, Or. home. I wish I would have purchased mine sooner. What a difference it makes in sound quality! Like Dale said, "Craig's the man".

Ken Campbell · Post by **Ken Campbell** » 30 Nov 2013 9:56 am

Takes no time at all and you'll wish you would have pulled the trigger sooner...

Kc

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 30 Nov 2013 6:51 pm

Terry,
Thank you for writing regarding Li'l Izzy. Just sent you a PM.

Dale, Jerry, and Ken,

Your kind words about Li'l Izzy are greatly appreciated. It's always good to find out that Li'l Izzy is behaving properly and making friends. Glad to hear that all of you like your sound with Li'l Izzy.

Again, thank you gentlemen.

Sincerely,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Scott Duckworth · Post by **Scott Duckworth** » 1 Dec 2013 4:26 am

Terry, the Li'l Izzy will be the best "sound" investment you ever make!

Dave Potter · Post by **Dave Potter** » 1 Dec 2013 5:47 am

Somehow, the OP's question about cost never got answered. What does it cost?

Don Poland · Post by **Don Poland** » 1 Dec 2013 7:14 am

I agree with Dave. The OP's question was never answered. If Craig is the manufacturer of these items, according to the forum rules, he is allowed to post prices, right?

"Resellers may not post discount retail prices for new merchandise in the Classified Ads section. Readers can be directed to call or email for a discount price instead. Prices may be posted for "used" merchandise. Manufacturers may post prices for their own products."

Scott Duckworth · Post by **Scott Duckworth** » 1 Dec 2013 11:28 am

Even though Craig is the manufacturer, he is selling a new merchandise item. Plus, he includes some good information when he sends a price so you can make a good decision.

Don Poland · Post by **Don Poland** » 1 Dec 2013 12:21 pm

The forum rules state that a manufacturer may post prices of their product. It does not stipulate whether it is NEW or not. I was merely making comment to the effect that any manufacturer can post prices of their product, if they so desire, according to the forum rules.

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 1 Dec 2013 12:50 pm

Don, Dave, and the others who have asked,

While until now, Li'l Izzy has only been sold direct, I have been contacted by dealers who wish to carry Li'l Izzy in their retail stores. In the mean time, we do not publish price as a courtesy to them.

However, I assure you, all of those who inquire are quickly contacted either via email or private message.

Thank you for your posts, and I hope this explains the mystery.

Sincerely,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Dave Potter · Post by **Dave Potter** » 1 Dec 2013 4:29 pm

Craig Baker wrote:While until now, Li'l Izzy has only been sold direct, I have been contacted by dealers who wish to carry Li'l Izzy in their retail stores. In the mean time, we do not publish price as a courtesy to them....Thank you for your posts, and I hope this explains the mystery.

It does not. As informed consumers, we often see manufacturers set a (usually inflated) "MSRP" for a product, and retail it at that price, and resellers selling the same product for another (usually discounted) price. Both are up-front about pricing. Examples are everywhere. So the "mystery" remains.

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 19 Dec 2013 1:46 pm

I never ask for a price, if the item has no price on it, I'm not interested in it, regardless of what it is, car's,guitars or whatever...

Db

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 19 Dec 2013 3:49 pm

It's under $130, but not by a lot. Less than most other buffers.
So now you have an idea, and I didn't give away all the mystery.

Eric Philippsen · Post by **Eric Philippsen** » 19 Dec 2013 5:03 pm

Functionally, what's the difference between a Lil Izzy and a Steel Guitar Black Box? I'm not asking for the difference in their features. Just function. I already own a SGBB but am curious about the Lil Izzy.

Aren't they both impedance buffers?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 19 Dec 2013 5:32 pm

The Black Box also has a tube, and is meant to add a tubey sound. Brad makes a solid state buffer, the Freeloader.
I haven't played through any Sarno gear (yet), but I've compared the Izzy against a couple Goodrich buffers, and dome other stomps with built-in buffers. ONLY the EHX Holy Grail can touch the Izzy. Notice Hartley and some others use both BB and an Izzy.
Cliff's notes version: The Black Box is more than a buffer.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 19 Dec 2013 8:00 pm

The very wise man who sold me my D-10 back in the late â€˜70s carried the Li'l Izzys in his store, and I inquired about them. He told me that they were fine for the guys who had Sho-Buds and MSAs, but since I played an Emmons through a Session 400 (it was actually a LTD), I didnâ€™t need one. Now Iâ€™m not so sure. Iâ€™m still playing a push-pull through that same LTD 400. Do I need one?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 19 Dec 2013 9:11 pm

Need? Naaw. But I believe every axe can benefit from them.
I won't play solid state without mine, whether I play Bud, Zum or MSA. I need to get a right angle cable, because it improves tone into my Twin when I put it coming out of the 120.

Alan Berdoulay · Post by **Alan Berdoulay** » 20 Dec 2013 4:03 am

.........speaking of the right angle thing........am I the only one who wishes they didn't stick so far out from the guitar?

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 20 Dec 2013 4:20 am

Craig mentioned that awhile back.
The long plug came about because some Stratslinger wanted to use one.

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 20 Dec 2013 6:41 am

Hi Alan,
Thank you for your post. As Lane mentioned, the long plug makes Li'l Izzy useful to Stratocaster players, but mainly it is to get past the pickup switches and volume/tone knobs on some older MSA and Sho~Bud guitars.

Not sure why Lane needs a right angle cord. Li'l Izzy's plug and jack form a right angle, making it easy to convert a pot pedal to an active pedal. (only things missing are the big price tag, the wall wart and a power cord to trip over)

Again, thank you Alan.

Warmest wishes for the Christmas season
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Roger Francis · Post by **Roger Francis** » 20 Dec 2013 8:52 am

I guess you will have to rotate your screen 90 degrees couldnt get it straight

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 20 Dec 2013 9:51 am

Hi Roger,
Thank you for posting that photo.

Perhaps someday, there will be a serious steel guitar convention (rather than just a 3-day concert) where manufacturers will "convene" and agree that the best place for for the output jack on any steel guitar is on the bottom, facing down.

'Til then, best wishes for the Christmas season
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Roger Francis · Post by **Roger Francis** » 20 Dec 2013 10:16 am

I agree and Merry christmas to you too Craig

Scott Duckworth · Post by **Scott Duckworth** » 20 Dec 2013 10:28 am

I like the Izzy like it is. I use a straight cable between it and the volume pedal. Works and sound great to me...

The Steel Guitar Forum

Li'lzzyCostPrice

Li'lzzyCostPrice

Li'l Izzy

Top shelf!

Li'l Izzy