New Amp...ADVICE

yeah, I know, it's cool mate... Anyway, We take great pride in the fact that we are all musicians who work there, with different areas of expertise, and between us there's always someone who can offer advice on a particular product or instrument, and because we're just a small family business, we actually want business and will give good service to get it... :cool:

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progmetalpilgrim said:
yeah, I know, it's cool mate... Anyway, We take great pride in the fact that we are all musicians who work there, with different areas of expertise, and between us there's always someone who can offer advice on a particular product or instrument, and because we're just a small family business, we actually want business and will give good service to get it... :cool:

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I'd visit, but it's a bit far.:lol: I'm sure it's quite a nice shop.
 
schenkadere said:
If it's broken or not right...they replace it.

Honestly, I don't usually see the most skilled, knowledgable, bright or caring guys working in music stores...it's usually a bunch of flunkies trying to do and help as little as possible. Then, when you're trying any piece of equipment, there's some dick who needs to try something right next to you but twice as loud.
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that's true. but that doesn't affect anything I already mentioned.
 
Kenneth R. said:
that's true. but that doesn't affect anything I already mentioned.
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Actually what I mean is the handling isn't any better in the cramped storage rooms of your local music store vs. the warehouses of the internet store...it's the same flunkies employed by both.

You said it's unintelligent to order from Musician's Friend. I disputed that claim by pointing out that the only difference is the possibility of taking home the actual amp you play...which at that point is a floor model. It's an amp...not an organ donation. It's not that critical. If that were the case, you should never transport an amp to a gig unless it's levitated on air and both the inside and outside temperature is 68-72 degrees at 50% humidity. You'd need Criss Angel as your roadie. You think vintage Fenders going for tens of thousands of dollars were kept in perfect conditions since assembled? Bumps and knocks and smoke and beer were the environment for those amps...it's not a precision instrument or a museum piece.

I say saving money isn't unintelligent.

Anyway...I've seen from your posts that your a very opinionated guy(which is cool) and I'm not going to get into a pissing contest. It's all good. It's really not all that important. Blanket statements can be insulting. We all don't have equal resources be it logistical or financial. Peace.
 
nevermind that when those amps get delivered to the store, they get delivered by...

*dramatic music*

*commercial break*

UPS or FedEx!!!!!!!! There is the possibility that the UPS guy will be aware of exactly what they are delivering/how to handle it and they might think twice since they are delivering it to a store rather than an individual...there isn't going to be a significant difference. Having worked in music shops, I can safely say that the potential for parcels to be poorly handled by UPS (or whatever other shipping company used) isn't a whole lot lower.

Either way, I'm definitely in favor of making any major gear purchases at locally-based stores. Sources like musician's friend are taking more of a toll on the mom and pop shops than some people care to realize. Luckily for me, tax has never been an issue. I get pretty much all my gear from either Delaware or Montana (the last two places I lived before school)...both of which have no sales tax.
 
progmetalpilgrim said:
Has anyone had any experience with the Carvin Legacy amps, the Steve Vai ones? I'm kinda looking at the combo...
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Yes. NOT very impressed. You'd probably be happier checking out the new V series. I found the Legacy stuff to sound barely ok when played at higher volumes, and just not beefy enough (IMO, of course) at lower volumes. As always, let your own ears decide. I don't like 5150 amps either, and the Legacy sort reminded me of being on par with those. I guess I just didn't think that the Legacy had enough of a "voice". If I wanted an amp that I need to stick pedals in front of to get my ideal tone, I would have stuck with my JCM 800....
YMMV....
 
schenkadere: Yeah, you make good points. I still think MF is a terrible store for quality and price, sweetwater et. al. are more reliable and often cheaper.

meedley: congratulations on skimming my two posts where I addressed that precise issue.
 
I think if your talking business with cash in hand you can possibly make out better than tag price at most music stores. If not walk away.

I only had UPS butcher up two items and they were automotive items that really werent packaged well. Both were to big for their box so had no cushion what so ever at the ends, so they paid the price. Wait! I just remembered UPS drop an obsolete cam shaft that was packaged by a machine shop in a "camshaft box". Now that really pissed me off !

The used gear I recently bought on ebay made the trip just fine, all went UPS, but I insisted that the sellers box really well. A few of them had UPS pack them themselves.

Your never out a penny if UPS damages something.

I wholely agree about taking care of the Mom and Pop shops but at the same time I get tired of paying 20 to 50 to $100 more for items than people in the city pay. Im in the lower tax bracket and also have to look out for this Mom and Pop.

Way back, I bought my Randall from our local store, he gave a good deal and I even did it in payments. I paid shy of 700 it seems to me. Considering the guy I played with spent 1500 on a Marshall golden jubliee or silver anniversary or what ever it was, I made out great. He had a fatter sound but I cut through the mix...... he was a mud bath... Better tone for solos though.
 
I'd much rather buy from the little guy...I'm all in favor of supporting local merchants, but sometimes you just can't. I've got 4 boys...saving a penny here and there is important.

I like Zzounds better myself. I'm not a big MF fan.
 
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