Fuck the "local" music store (WARNING: childish ranting ahead)

[gorath23]

I have quite a cool local shop. Manson's in Exeter. They supply gear for Muse amongst others (Matt uses a custom Manson guitar).

I went in there yesterday and I wanted to try out a Tiny Terror and explained it was for recording. The guy got really enthusiastic about the amp and we had a chat about home recording. He also went and grabbed a Blackheart for me (without me even asking). Finally he turned on the TT and said, there's only one way to play this... and cranked it all the way up. Grabbed a PRS for me and said 'enjoy'.

Man I love that shop. Plus their prices are pretty close to Thomann (in fact the TT is cheaper from them).

 

[Metaltastic]

Sweet dude! THAT'S the kinda place that's worth supporting, even if you have to pay a little extra for a product (though I guess not, in the case of the TT!)

 

[slashvanyoung]

I have quite a cool local shop. Manson's in Exeter. They supply gear for Muse amongst others (Matt uses a custom Manson guitar).

I went in there yesterday and I wanted to try out a Tiny Terror and explained it was for recording. The guy got really enthusiastic about the amp and we had a chat about home recording. He also went and grabbed a Blackheart for me (without me even asking). Finally he turned on the TT and said, there's only one way to play this... and cranked it all the way up. Grabbed a PRS for me and said 'enjoy'.

Man I love that shop. Plus their prices are pretty close to Thomann (in fact the TT is cheaper from them).

And what was your impression of the TT?

I thought I had narrowed down my choice to the Rev jr as far as low-wattage amps go. But seeing the TT being almost 200 € cheaper at Playback Europe than anywhere else, brought it back to the game.

Having to drive insane distances to the next seriously equipped shop drives me nuts!