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Old 11-13-2007, 01:41 PM
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Let's give Props for great customer service!

This community probably deals with every major and minor gear manufacturere and retailer out there.
We all know what it feels like to suffer through Lackluster customer support.
We all how great it is when the companies we buy from really take the time to care about us and our dollars/pounds/euros.
Let's let eachother know which companies have given us good customer service!

for me:
Mike Lull
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Bergantino
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Mike Lull, Jeff Genzler, Jim Bergantino, and Walter Woods have each personally and promptly answered my emailed questions.
I've both bought and sold thru Bass Northwest and they always treated me fairly, plus: free set-ups for life if you buy a bass from them!
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Old 11-13-2007, 01:46 PM
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Genz and Skjold. Never had a problem getting same-day responses from either.
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Old 11-13-2007, 01:47 PM
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The best customer service I've ever seen was from Status Graphite. They REALLY work hard to make sure you have a great experience before, during and after you've made a purchase.

Even though their amps didn't work out for me, Genz Benz has great customer service.

I've had great luck in dealing with Warmoth, RMC Audio, and Mesa as well.
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Old 11-13-2007, 01:47 PM
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BassNW, BassCentral, Genz Benz, Roland = Good
Eden = sucked big time

I've never (thankfully) really had to deal with CS. The gear I've had has been top notch.
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Old 11-13-2007, 01:49 PM
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Carvin has awesome customer service!
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Old 11-13-2007, 02:03 PM
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Not music related....Dillion Precision ammo reloading equipment. Anything breaks....EVER....the broken part is replaced free after a phone call!
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Old 11-13-2007, 02:07 PM
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My list for companies with super great customer care goes like this

Dingwall
Status Graphite
Villex
MTD
Ritter
Shuker
Sei Basses
F Bass
Carvin

Floyd Rose (yeah! that guy)
Bill Lawrence (THAT guy!!!)
John East
Bass Central
DR Strings
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Old 11-13-2007, 02:10 PM
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Schroeder
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Dingwall seems nice too, but I haven't bought anything directly from them yet.
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Old 11-13-2007, 02:13 PM
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Dave at Avatar comes to mind.
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Old 11-13-2007, 02:16 PM
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I've had good customer experiences with Avatar and Lakland.
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Old 11-13-2007, 02:29 PM
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Full Compass. Been using them for lots of years, never a problem.
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Old 11-13-2007, 03:03 PM
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#1- Genz Benz, no question.

Running a close second- Bergantino, Schroeder, and Lakland.
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Old 11-13-2007, 03:11 PM
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Agreed on Genz and BassNW. Genz Benz dug out footpedals from a warehouse for the discontinued GBE 600 and sold them to me for a very fair price. And I've known Evan and Chad (BassNW owners) since they worked at Seattle Music ... awesome guys, great players.

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Old 11-13-2007, 04:08 PM
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+1--- Dave at Avatar
also Luke & Spencer
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Old 11-13-2007, 04:15 PM
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Great customer service (based on personal experience):

Rob Elrick
Chris Stambaugh
Ken Lawrence
Michael Tobias
Roger Sadowsky
Carey Nordstrand
Bill Lawrence
Aero Instrument
EV
Hipshot
Epifani
Aguilar
EarCandy
Crown

Bass Northwest
Bass Emporium
Bayou Audio Cables
Gollihur Music
Northern Sound & Light
Musician's Friend

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Old 11-13-2007, 04:24 PM
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Store-Bass Exchange in Los Angeles

Companies-Fbass and Carvin
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Old 11-13-2007, 06:04 PM
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X Case Wholesale treated me really well when there was a problem with the order. They have the best value in gig bags. They also seem to have good prices on flight cases. They're on Ebay.

Mesa Boogie has also treated me well when there was a problem.
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Old 11-13-2007, 06:40 PM
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Has anyone mentioned Gallien-Krueger?
They have treated me like family since Hurricane Katrina got to my 800RB.

Nothing but good and prompt service from them!
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Old 11-13-2007, 06:49 PM
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Old 11-13-2007, 06:58 PM
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No one has mentioned Bass and Beyond up in Northern Cali, so I'll give 'em a shout out...
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