Each month we pull sold price data from Reverb across the gear we track on GearBook and look at what's moving. This isn't a survey of the entire used market — it's a snapshot of the instruments and pedals we have price history for, covering roughly 262 pages of hardware. Think of it as a useful signal rather than a definitive index.
All figures are based on average sold prices captured from Reverb. Prices shown in GBP with approximate USD and EUR equivalents at time of writing. Percentage changes compare the April 30-day average to the March 30-day average.
What's Rising
A handful of instruments have seen meaningful price increases — driven by a mix of demand, supply constraints, and cultural moment.
Access Virus B~£635 used — up 10%
The Virus B is discontinued and Access Music has no plans to return to hardware. As the TI series becomes harder to find at sensible prices, buyers are working back through the range — and the B, with its straightforward VA sound and no USB dependency, is benefiting. Used stock is thinning and sellers know it.
Average sold price moved from around £570 / ~$769 / ~€657 in March to £627 / ~$846 / ~€723 in April.
Ableton Push 2~£284 used — up 6.4%
Push 3 is excellent but expensive — over £700 new. That's pushed buyers back toward the Push 2 as the value entry point into the Push workflow, and the used price has followed. It runs Live just as well for most people's needs, and the gap in standalone capability doesn't bother everyone. Classic example of a successor inflating the predecessor's secondhand value.
Average sold price moved from around £265 / ~$357 / ~€305 in March to £282 / ~$380 / ~€325 in April.
Behringer Model D~£171 used — up 5.9%
Counterintuitive, given the Model D was designed to be cheap. But at this price point any upward drift matters — and the used market has tightened as buyers who missed it new are picking them up secondhand. It's also genuinely good: the Minimoog sound at a fraction of the price still holds up, and that proposition doesn't age.
Average sold price moved from around £154 / ~$208 / ~€177 in March to £164 / ~$221 / ~€189 in April.
Mutable Instruments Plaits~£236 used — up 5.6%
Mutable Instruments closed in 2022. Émilie Gillet open-sourced the designs, so clones exist — but the originals carry a premium that's been climbing steadily ever since. Plaits is one of the most-loved modules she made, a macro-oscillator that covers an enormous amount of sonic ground in 12HP. As used stock dries up, prices will only go one way.
Average sold price moved from around £233 / ~$314 / ~€268 in March to £247 / ~$333 / ~€285 in April.
What's Falling
A different set of gear is softening, in most cases for identifiable reasons.
Teenage Engineering OP-Z~£263 used — down 13.1%
The OP-Z had a cult following at launch but its reputation has been dented by build quality concerns — the thin plastic chassis and fragile connectors have put buyers off. Teenage Engineering's pricing has also shifted attention toward newer products, and the secondhand market has softened as a result. Still a capable machine, but you're buying into a known fragility risk.
Average sold price dropped from around £306 / ~$413 / ~€353 in March to £266 / ~$359 / ~€307 in April.
Akai MPC Key 37~£436 used — down 5.7%
The MPC line has expanded to the point where it's hard to know which model to buy — and the Key 37 sits in an awkward middle ground. Not as portable as the MPC One, not as fully featured as the Live II, and the integrated keys don't appeal to everyone. Buyers are finding it easy to overlook in favour of clearer options, and prices have softened as a result.
Average sold price dropped from around £470 / ~$634 / ~€542 in March to £443 / ~$598 / ~€511 in April.
Most Traded
By average sales volume per price capture, these are the most liquid items in the used market.
- EHX Big Muff Pi — ~60 sales per capture
- Arturia MiniFreak — ~60 sales per capture
- Behringer TD-3 — ~60 sales per capture
- Korg Monologue — ~59 sales per capture
- AKG C414 XLS — ~59 sales per capture
High trading volume typically means accessible price points and broad appeal. The Big Muff is one of the most traded pedals on the secondhand market — it's been in continuous production for decades and sells at every price point from well-worn to mint. The MiniFreak and TD-3 are both well-regarded budget staples that change hands constantly. The Korg Monologue and AKG C414 XLS reflect liquidity at opposite ends of the studio — a compact analogue synth with wide appeal, and a workhorse condenser that stays in steady demand.
Reading This Data
This analysis is based on prices captured from Reverb sold listings. A few caveats:
- Averages can be skewed by condition outliers — a mint-boxed unit and a well-worn example both count
- Regional variations (US vs UK pricing) are not fully separated
- Sample sizes vary; items with fewer sales have less reliable averages
- Trend direction (rising/falling) requires at least 2–3 months of consistent data to be meaningful
Use this as context for your research, not as a definitive valuation. For any specific item, check the gear page for a current price range based on recent sales.
Data sourced from Reverb sold listings tracked across GearBook's catalogue. Coverage is limited to hardware gear pages we actively monitor — it is not a whole-market index. Retail prices are approximate and vary by region and retailer.
