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Double Bass Props to Acoustic Image's Customer Service

Rick has taken care of me each and every time. In this case last week in record time! He goes beyond the call in service,in addition to selling great gear. If you are looking for someone to stand behind their products AI is your company.....
 
I've been having problems with the HPF/Notch filter switches on my series 2 Clarus. A quick phone call to Rick this morning and he emailed me a FedX return authorization so he could do the repair on his dime. I'll pay shipping one way but that's cheap for a ten year old amp. Top notch service.

The amp came back in mid July and it wasn't quite right (he opted to clean rather than replace them) so I emailed Rick last week during a lull in gigs. It came back to me today with new switches; just as good as it was ten years ago. Actually, better because he upgraded the fuse holder as well. He paid shipping both ways.

This is my third AI amp. After trying a few others I'm a customer for life. His service is unreal.
 
Just have to chime in with with more AI Customer Service kudos... Bought my Clarus Series II head used several years ago and it has been a champ. At a recent gig, I noticed that both the High and Low inputs had gone completely out... Rarely use them as I normally run my Platinum Pro straight through the effects loop... Called AI and spoke with Rick. He asked it I was comfortable opening the amp and then sent clear instructions on a possible fix. That didn't work, so he suggested sending it in and emailed an RMA label... It arrived in his hands on Monday, was fixed and made it all the way back across the country into my waiting hands by noon on Friday... Two gigs over the weekend and it is working like a champ! I cannot even begin to relate how comfortable I am having my AI back!!

My question: If a 'small' amplifier company can have a warranty statement laid out in such plain language (as below) and then completely stand behind it, why can't the 'giants'??

From the AI website... As a general statement, during the first five years, we will repair for free or replace (at our option) any of our products if they are not functioning as they should. Beyond that, we will fix any of our products without charge no matter how old they are. Both commitments apply whether you are the first owner or the fifteenth

Huzzah!!

-robert
 
+1000 for Rick! He's straight up and takes care of his customers. You couldn't ask for a better supplier! I contacted him when I blew my Coda R Series III speaker and he sent me a replacement FREE with detailed instructions on how to fix it. Recently, I asked him how to use the Coda as an extension cab for a Clarus 4 I bought, and he provided timely, accurate, and helpful info without batting a lid. Rick is a god!