I bought a MoMark head like 6 years ago..when it started making noises I knew I was never buying another Markbass amp again. I knew before that honestly, but I used it as long as it lasted.
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Ever write off an entire brand?
- Thread starter Rolling Thunder
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I've decided to write off every form of social media other than TalkBass.
That's my only boycott.
That's my only boycott.
I'll never again buy any new products from these companies:
ADA effects
Arion Pedals
ASI bass heads
Audio Centron power amps
Crate amps
Sabine tuners
Samick basses
ADA effects
Arion Pedals
ASI bass heads
Audio Centron power amps
Crate amps
Sabine tuners
Samick basses
I guess the USA is a "developing country" now, as I exhibit that tendency at times. Yeah, I can see that. ;-)
Now Thailand:
McDonald's Japan stops buying chicken from China after expired meat scandal
Not sure if that changes your answer.
I wouldnt go as far as say "written off" but I havent been a huge fan of Ibanez or Gibson basses. The Ibanez's Ive tried are very comfortable but a bland, meh, sound. The only Gibson bass I would like to have (if I could get one dirt cheap) is an EB3, and I know it would just be an occasional play.
As far as writing off a brand, for or me it mainly comes down to servicing/communication issues.
One particular pedal builder, Toneczar, was very rude to me without any reason I could see. I won't pay money for a filthy attitude.
One particular pedal builder, Toneczar, was very rude to me without any reason I could see. I won't pay money for a filthy attitude.
I hear this a lot about Mike Fuller. I bought his latest Rangemaster clone and had issues with it. He replied usually within a few hours and was very cordial. I guess individual result may vary?Fulltone as a whole is completely off of my purchasing radar— the owner is the worst IMHO
Lately, yes. There was a time in the late 90s to early 2000s when I was a total fanboy. If EHX didn't make it, I didn't need it. The big-box 24V Deluxe Memory Man is my oldest pedal and also my deserted island pick. I feel like they may have lost their way with the Nano series. Their pedals used to be the most expensive, but they did more than any other brand (I'm of course not including Line 6 because modeling is cheating, IMHO). Now they want to be small and around $99 to $199.99. I feel like they got sucked into the quantity over quality spiral.
I got burned by a Switchblade Pro, I think it was. Whole point was a channel switcher, every time I hit the switch I got a pop. Was using an isolated power supply and didn't have any other pedals have issues off that supply, so I just kind of trashed the idea. I picked up a POG2 only because I couldn't find anything else that had the features in one box. Glad to say that works beautifully, but I debated on it for months before I pulled the trigger.
Never. I recommend my approach: with a single exception in my adult life, I do homework before spending my money.
Wow. So 100% of your gear purchases worked out exactly as expected? You sir are a gawd among men.
Gibson effect pedals? Brassmaster?
On a serious note, I like Gibson basses, but certainly don't like how the company and its subsidiaries keep getting bankrupt.
The same way I'm angry at Samsung for how they treat AKG members!Yup! Peavey. I am still infuriated at the way that they treated their Meridian, MS employees when Peavey decided to close the plant down. Peavey is the most greedy, two-faced company that I have ever seen. I used to buy a LOT of Peavey gear, mostly amps and speaker cabinets. Never again.
