Superbooth 2025 Highlights with JorbLovesGear: The Hits and Misses

Superbooth 2025 is like a pilgrimage for synth heads around the world, and JorbLovesGear was right at the heart of it. Picture three days filled with more synths than your local Best Buy on Black Friday. It’s not just about the gear, it’s an entire festival of sound and community. Jorb loves rubbing elbows with fellow gear lovers and soaking up inspiration from the endless parade of creative minds. His infectious excitement about new instruments is what drives him to dive into the buzzing world of Superbooth. He sets the stage for us, and it’s a colorful one – both literally and metaphorically. If you’re vibing on synths and creativity, this is the Mecca right here.

Jorb’s takeaway on the PPG 1002 is a saga of curiosity met with sticker shock. Strolling past it, he was initially intrigued until the $10,000 price tag slapped him harder than his grandma’s wooden spoon. It’s a reissue of vintage synth technology, but when you’re shelling out that much, you’d expect something more than just a nod to the past. While the sound impressed, it left Jorb wondering what justified such a hefty cost.

Old-school charm only goes so far, and Jorb makes no bones about his skepticism. He checked the website hoping for some secret sauce regarding its manufacturing, but came up short. It all smelled a bit like they were banking on synth nostalgia to float that Titanic of a price. For someone who values groove and not just gut-punching prices, Jorb advises against getting caught in the hype just because something’s remixed with a vintage badge.

It’s about practicality in Jorb’s world, and splurging on something that pricey without clear value isn’t in his playbook. That’s what makes his perspective refreshing – it’s real talk for real music makers. While the PPG 1002 has its good sides, it’s a hard sell when there are so many ways to get that retro vibe without breaking your bank.

Switching gears to something more uplifting, Jorb found delight in the Polyend Mess. It’s not just any effects sequencer; it’s like looping that perfect beat drop when you least expected it. Jorb loved how it brought sequencing into the forefront of multi-effects, opening doors to fresh sounds and creative leaps. He was vibing hard with how this piece of gear challenged conventional uses of sequencers in effects.

The Polyend Mess makes complicated look easy. Now your transitions from a verse to a chorus can be orchestrated with the kind of finesse you’d see in a top DJ’s set. It’s that kind of innovation that Jorb applauds—taking something familiar and injecting it with vibrancy. It’s a box of potential that beckons for exploration and creativity.

Jorb’s excitement here is palpable, and it’s contagious. Seeing a piece of gear like this at Superbooth that broke from the norm had Jorb feeling inspired. In the collage of beats, rhythms, and tones, the Polyend Mess stood out as an instrument engineered for captivation and versatility. It’s innovation with soul, the kind that gets a nod of approval from synth lovers and creators alike.