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Dave Funk AWOL???

#62
BassmanPaul said:
We should also realise that half of California is afire. That tends to slow stuff up a tad. Fix that amp and burn to death or run like hell! I know what i’d do. My condolences to everyone suffering the effects of this disaster!

I’m glad you got your amp back OP and I hope it gives you years of faithful service. :D
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Well, not really. Millions and millions of us were unaffected.
 
#63
Munjibunga said:
Well, not really. Millions and millions of us were unaffected.
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Hey M - since somehow the Hawaiian islands became part of this thread: Did you ever know a bass player about 20+ years ago that played at Blackies in Maui ( the owner always flipped-off the pic-shooter on the many pictures in the bar ) named Marcus Johnson? A cool dude and a great bassist. Might have been a fellow TB'er in the past... Derail!
 
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CryingBass said:
Hey M - since somehow the Hawaiian islands became part of this thread: Did you ever know a bass player about 20+ years ago that played at Blackies in Maui ( the owner always flipped-off the pic-shooter on the many pictures in the bar ) named Marcus Johnson? A cool dude and a great bassist. Might have been a fellow TB'er in the past... Derail!
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Marcus is still on Maui and still a badass!
 
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CryingBass said:
Hey M - since somehow the Hawaiian islands became part of this thread: Did you ever know a bass player about 20+ years ago that played at Blackies in Maui ( the owner always flipped-off the pic-shooter on the many pictures in the bar ) named Marcus Johnson? A cool dude and a great bassist. Might have been a fellow TB'er in the past... Derail!
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The name's familiar, but I don't remember him.
 
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Munjibunga said:
Bro - the volcano is on a small portion of the big island. There's no problem in the tourist areas like Kona, and there are several other islands, too.
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Munjibunga said:
Well, not really. Millions and millions of us were unaffected.
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Brotha Munji, quit being a doomsday naysayer supporter of disbelief and start blaming the media blamers just like the rest of us.
 
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Probably posting to the dead here, but I never read this history of David Funks company until today.
I started my own company back in 1990 myself. Trying keeping a place open this long!
I wish DF and all of you guys the very best.

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#72
CryingBass said:
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...
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I am also a small business owner, and the number one way to keep customers happy is good communication; answer the phone and respond to emails in a timely manner. Most people are quite patient if you explain why there may be delays. It's when you stop communicating that customers get worried and hostile. Who can blame them?

Pre-paying for service work isn't a very good business practice, unless all work is a flat rate. Once the unit is repaired though, payment should be due before shipping. That's the only way the business can protect itself against deadbeat customers.
 
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I had what I consider a not so great customer experience with Dave. It's a long story, and maybe I could have approached things differently, but I also think I was never out of line, disrespectful, or unreasonable. I believe that when it came down to the end, Dave lied to me. The experience was so unpleasant, it just soured me on things, and I sold my amp. I still feel pretty angry about it. Being "eccentric" - or what ever - is not an excuse for treating your customers poorly. If you can't keep up your business and don't like dealing with people, maybe you are in the wrong business or maybe it's time to move on.

I love this lineage of amps. I've owned 2 AMP BH420s, a TFB 550, and a TFB 800, and I bought a Cabbage case from Dave too.
 
#75
I think as we all pass through life ( I am 60 now ), we change. At some point Dave might have changed.
And that might explain things. Never was a problem for me, in my brief but satisfying encounters with him.

Hopefully everybody comes out at the other end of this doing well - including yourself. Peace.
 
#77
So Im not defending Dave he is an old geezer now and old geezers dont think like rational humans. I watched as my dad made very bad decisions as he got older then his health failed and he was gone. He made a number of blunders. As we get older our judgement becomes cloudy.

No one should have to wait a year for an amp. At a year I think I would go see him. I believe Dave is an icon in the industry but an old timer now.
 
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A year....?? I don’t think I should complain then.. it’s only been 5 months to change out noisy pots and give it a checkup.. but still haven’t received it after numerous e mails.. if he doesn’t want the work, give us a heads up and I can send it somewhere else.. my 3 cents..
 

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