Recent content by ericthedead

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    SGD pickups : David Schwab's issues with taking money and not delivering

    It's a passive emg. I only have basic technical knowledge, but I'm confident that despite David's other issues, his knowhow is far greater than mine. I'm assuming that when he assembled the wire harness with all new pots that it would jive with the pickups he built. David has, since my last...
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    SGD pickups : David Schwab's issues with taking money and not delivering

    So for what's it's worth...on 2/15/14 I updated that I had received my shipment from BBG. Have to reiterate that BBG has been instrumental in getting things done. Upon receiving my order, had everything installed. Good news: the neck j pup sounds incredible! The lows are heavy and the highs...
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    SGD pickups : David Schwab's issues with taking money and not delivering

    Must say that communication with Max at BBG was awesome! He was honest and prompt with his responses. He even offered to ship my order via express mail at BBG's expense. Upon BBG receiving the order from David on 2/10/14, it was shipped by BBG to me that day and I received it the next day...
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    SGD pickups : David Schwab's issues with taking money and not delivering

    In regards to me initiating a credit card chargeback, I have not yet done so. I had called my credit card company and merely inquired. They did assure me that I could take this action. What I did next was make one last ditch effort to encourage David to fulfill his end of our business...
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    SGD pickups : David Schwab's issues with taking money and not delivering

    Thank you staccatogrowl for adding me to the list. Not exactly a list I was hoping to be on, but it is what it is. Also a thank you for the info about contacting my credit card company. I did so and they indicated they would file a dispute with SGD and credit my account. I have saved every...
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    SGD pickups : David Schwab's issues with taking money and not delivering

    In July 2013 I fried the active preamp in my bass (Schecter Stargazer). I did some research (esp on TalkBass) and became aware of David, aka: SGD Lutherie. The impression I received was that his product was exceptional but there might be quite a wait for custom orders. I contacted David via...