Future of the Original BeatBuddy?

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With the inew BeatBuddy 2 soon to be released, will the BeatBuddy 1 still be in the product lineup or will it be discontinued (thinking forward if I ever need to replace the BB1 I presently have)? The original has been perfectly adequate for my use and while the new features on the BB2 look great, I could never justify its purchase at it current price point, I just don’t need the improvements the BB2 offers.

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Expect them to stop selling the OG once inventory is gone. Firmware updates will be even less than they have been.

I suspect this device will be cheaper to build/assemble (and maybe ship). The loss of the USB saves at least 15 cents. :wink:

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I kind of wish they made a new BeatBuddy with an integrated stripped down Aeros looper. That would interest me. The new fangled BB is nice but not compelling at that price point. It was the same for the Aeros too, it is a nice looper but there are many options at a lower price point. I suppose if you need 6 tracks and all that it makes sense, I am just a regular looper type guy for gigging…

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Au contraire, I wish they made an Aeros with an integrated Beat Buddy and extra button!

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Currently we are planning to continue selling BeatBuddy 1 - however we won’t be updating the firmware to add more features. Future features will be designed for the BeatBuddy 2.

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Hi David,

Thanks for the update. We’re actually quite satisfied with the latest 4.1x firmware — it’s very stable and bug-free, which is something we truly appreciate. That said, we do remember that AutoPilot had been promised for quite a long time, and it’s a bit of a letdown not to see it fully implemented on the BB1.

Still, we’re happy with what we have now, and the fact that there will be no more updates isn’t really an issue for us — stability is key. At this point, we’re not really inclined to buy a BB2, especially since we don’t need it and feel our current unit still does the job very well.

Visually, the BB2 does look really nice — a fresh and modern design. But personally, I still prefer the compact “small pedal” format of the original BB1. It integrates perfectly into my pedalboard and keeps things simple and streamlined.

Thanks again for all the work that’s gone into the BB1 over the years — it’s been a great companion.

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