All Genz Benz products on "standby" by Fender ??

[Rockin Mike]

Originally Posted by Bassmanbob

"The word from the NAMM show..."

Does that mean that some guy is walking around saying that or was that coming from official Fender people? What does, "...concentrating on Fender Bass Amps." mean? Are they going to stop making the other lines of amps, or does this mean they are still going to make them, but promote the Fender named stuff?

Without clarification, that is a dangerous post. I don't mean to attack you, but some clarification would be greatly appreciated.

Well they have to concentrate on something, since their guitars and basses have not had much market success. ... wait, what?

[joelb79]

So.. what's the word here? Can anybody find any GB stuff in the KMC area?

Originally Posted by Rockin Mike

since their guitars and basses have not had much market success. ... wait, what?

Too much product competition within themselves IMO. Lots of stuff sits on store shelves for years; mostly because there is already a better priced competitive item from Fender that is newer.

[60bass]

On my NAMM app for my Android phone GB is listed as being located at the KMC Musicorp booths 5420 and 5720.

Maybe someone who is there can confirm?

[chuck3]

Originally Posted by 60bass

On my NAMM app for my Android phone GB is listed as being located at the KMC Musicorp booths 5420 and 5720.

Maybe someone who is there can confirm?

You can just go on the NAMM website. I cut and pasted this from the Exhibitors list:

KMC MUSICORP

BRANDS: Ovation, Takamine, Gretsch, Latin Percussion, Toca, Genz-Benz, Gibraltar, Becker, Lee Oskar Harmonicas, Seiko Tuners and Metronomes, Hercules Stands, Adamas Guitars, Vic Firth Educational, Stentor Stringed Instruments, Applause Guitars, Fender Strings and Accessories, Jasmine Guitars, Charvel Guitars, Kat Percussion55 Griffin Road S., Bloomfield, CT 06002 USA
(860) 509-8888 | FAX: (860) 509-8890
www.kmcmusicorp.com
Booth# 5420 (Hall B), 5720 (Hall B)

[joelb79]

Bingo thanks Chuck! Somebody say hi to agedhorse if he's present.

[El Beardo]

Tacoma, Hamer, Genz.. I wonder who will be next.

[superjesus]

Originally Posted by El Beardo

Tacoma, Hamer, Genz.. I wonder who will be next.

SWR...?

[thomas-k]

Well, I'm from France as well, and I can see how there would be a problem with the importer here.
Don't know if it's the same one for the rest of Europe, but when I bought my SL900, there was no way to see/hear one around.
There was a GB dealer listed near me, who on the phone didn't have anything but an older shuttle amp, and didn't know s&@t about the SL series.
Ordered online, and glad I did so.

If FMIC handles GB now, I can see how they would try to make things better, in their case maybe importing themselves, and maybe they have to wait for a previous contract to end, thus the going slow, who knows ?

In any case I wouldn't be so sure being handled by FMIC is not a good thing though (no interest there myself), look what happened to Gretsch, things have been great for them since FMIC took control (and including for the Gretsch family!)

[Downunderwonder]

Originally Posted by dukeorock

A buddy of mine is there...says he can't find a GB booth

GoneBurger.

[Christian Waiau]

Originally Posted by superjesus

SWR...?

That's getting scrapped...

[Saluki]

Heard from someone there that GB was not to be found.

[nutdog]

Originally Posted by Saluki

Heard from someone there that GB was not to be found.

Tell them to look behind the bald, Albanian hookers.

[BuffaloBob4343]

Originally Posted by nutdog

Tell them to look behind the bald, Albanian hookers.

Ahhhh Man! I KNEW I should have tried to make it this year!

[willsellout]

This will be the most epic Fender fail of all time if it comes to pass that GB is shut down.

[willsellout]

A friend of mine suggested that Fender is getting ready for GC to go under, hence the consolidation and shutdowns of Hamer and SWR.

[Buster Brown]

Look directly behind the booth with the Chinese fellow who makes the Ritter knock offs......

[60bass]

Originally Posted by willsellout

A friend of mine suggested that Fender is getting ready for GC to go under, hence the consolidation and shutdowns of Hamer and SWR.

Can't say about all the GC's but of the 4 in my area that I've been to over the last 4 or 5 years I've never seen a new Hamer or SWR product in there. I've seen SWR at the local SA though. If true Fender is probably looking at Musicians Friend in that decision too though

[willsellout]

Originally Posted by 60bass

Can't say about all the GC's but of the 4 in my area that I've been to over the last 4 or 5 years I've never seen a new Hamer or SWR product in there. I've seen SWR at the local SA though. If true Fender is probably looking at Musicians Friend in that decision too though

The GC near me that is normally fully stocked is bare bones in the bass department. No new basses in the past months, no new amps or cabinets. The only stuff thats new is the used stuff that comes in.

[NWB]

At my last gig, Drunk Freebird Guy told me that Genz was purchased by the Gorilla Amp Co.

[NWB]

Originally Posted by willsellout

The GC near me that is normally fully stocked is bare bones in the bass department. No new basses in the past months, no new amps or cabinets. The only stuff thats new is the used stuff that comes in.

I thought I saw some new Peavey combos in there the other day. I don't think they even move enough new bass stock to notice any new arrivals.

Truth is that GC does have some debt problems and it's my understanding that they owe Fender a lot of money.

I can't see any connection to Genz Benz on that though.