Dave Funk AWOL???

[Josh Kneisel]

I can't get any of the web pages on thunderfunk.com to even open just gives a page cant be displayed message

 

[petrus61]

I can't get any of the web pages on thunderfunk.com to even open just gives a page cant be displayed message

Strange...was working this morning.

 

[bassplace]

The amps are great. The service is what can happen with any 1-person shop which is spotty. I have a 420 and my own odd story.

I think the lesson I learned is to find a local shop. I wanted the gold chip update though.

 

[Scott Lynch]

Yikes. This is troubling and surprising to me, as the used TFs I've seen for sale often are advertised as having a recent check up done by Dave. I absolutely love my new-to-me 750, which thankfully had the gold dot upgrade done, but I'd definitely want to send it to Dave for any service.

Looks like I'll hang on to the Magellan 800 as a back up after all.

 

[smogg]

Man, why are so many bass gear geniuses also jerks?

@agedhorse can you answer this for me?


(T'was a joke...that last part. Joke. Shut up and laugh everybody. Joke.)

LMAO, just dig that hole a little deeper two fingers.

 

[eldorado2001]

Breathing is known to the State of California to cause.....

 

[MVE]

And he specifically advertises on his website that his amps are designed in a way that they can "be easily serviced anywhere in the world". I wound up having to paraphrase because the website has now changed to a dead link since I posted it earlier this afternoon! It speaks volumes to me that his lead endorser is Jauqo 3 Times (no relation to Jaco).

Jaco3x used to be a regular contributor here on TB, and I’ve met him IRL around Chicago a few times. Wonder what happened to him?

 

[petrus61]

Jaco3x used to be a regular contributor here on TB, and I’ve met him IRL around Chicago a few times. Wonder what happened to him?

You mean after he got banned here for being a perpetual jackwagon?

 

[MVE]

You mean after he got banned here for being a perpetual jackwagon?

Did not know he got banned. But that would explain why I haven’t seen any posts from him in a while. Thanks

 

[Zooberwerx]

I’ll have you know that I am not a jerk!!!

When you get to be our age, we're no longer jerks...we're just eccentric.

Edit: On my father's wall at the home: "If you've made it to 50 and haven't grown up, you don't have to". RIP Gene & Polly Unterzuber.

Riis

 

[SactoBass]

When you get to be our age, we're no longer jerks...we're just eccentric.

Riis

 

[Charley Umbria]

Strange...was working this morning.

It's still working now: Invalid Link Removed

Dave's a member here, so you might try a PM. He hasn't posted anything since early October, though.

 

[gregbackstrom]

Wondering if anyone has had any recent contact with Dave Funk of Thunderfunk amps. I shipped my amp to him six weeks ago and prepaid to have it repaired. I called him about 10 days ago to get the status. He said the issue was merely a bad LED and he would ship the amp the following week, which was last week. I still don't have the amp. I emailed him last week to get a shipping tracking number. No response. Now, he won't answer his phone either. Did the guy die on us or is this just really poor customer service? Anyone out there know how to get ahold of him other than the posted email and phone number?

Judging from his Facebook posts, he has been on vacation—I think in Hawaii. Someplace warm with sand anyway. I’m sure he’ll return before too long!

 

[CryingBass]

My 550b has worked great over the years. I spent time with him once and I found him to be a good guy and very smart about his craft.

Being a small business owner and engineer myself ( in my case software, even more scary), I know first-hand how challenging it can be to keep everybody happy all the time, while still trying to keep the lights on. Those amps are hand-built one by one in the USA. Not an easy thing.

For now, I am giving him the benefit of the doubt. Of course it's not my amp here.
I hope this works out ok for all concerned...

 

[bassplace]

Another nod to how tough it can be to be a small business owner. My repair was a normal time frame and exactly what he estimated.

I've had bass repair nightmares that lasted 4 years. Having backups and patience is a virtue. Any there's a reason we all want to send it to the man himself when most any repair shop would do.

 

[jebmd]

I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with Dave and Tfunk amps. I needed a new fan for a 550B once and emailed him to ask which fan I should buy. He replied right away to tell me he had a few laying around and to send him $5 and he’d send me one. Two days later I had it and noticed on the package he spent $7 on shipping.

He’ll always be aces in my book.

I have a 750A that he upgraded to an 800 that I’ll probably never get rid of.

 

[gregbackstrom]

I can't get any of the web pages on thunderfunk.com to even open just gives a page cant be displayed message

Works fine for me!

 

[Joe Clark]

I've had many conversations with Dave over the years and have never had a bad experience or received false information. Hope you get everything sorted out.

They also manage to take a swipe at digital amps in the process.
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Not everyone likes digital amps, sheesh. I would happily carry my Thunderfunk or a heavier tube amp (which I have done a lot) and be completely happy with my tone than be so obsessed with weight.

 

[jerry]

There are too many people making great amps that also are great at customer service I.e. Jim Bergantino and Agedhorse to deal with inferior service these days. I did own a Thunderfunk amp and dug it with no problems but I got old and it was too heavy.

 

[johndb]

I have also met with David when I dropped off my 420 to be gold chipped and upgraded. He stuck to the time frame that was agreed on, and I experienced nothing but solid professional communication in our dealings.