Thunderbird Club

[Instagator]

I'm getting achievement awards as well. How can I cash them in for Sweetwater points?

 

[GonePlaid]

I appears they can't find skilled workers there and are streamlining to stay competitive. Seems like standard biz tactics.

UPDATED: Peavey not closing additional plants

Guitar and amplifier maker Peavey Electronics says it is closing its two manufacturing plants in Mississippi

www.clarionledger.com

That's the spin they put on it. The MS facilities built the amps/cabs with parts from o'seas. Now it's all done across 'the drink'. I don't have a problem with companies doing that-if they're upfront about it. "They" made it sound like "built in America". Until after "Undercover Boss". The mic stand I use is their brand. Also made B4 the B.S.

 

[GonePlaid]

I'm getting achievement awards as well. How can I cash them in for Sweetwater points?

Let us know how(if)that works out for ya.

 

[JJR58]

I'm getting achievement awards as well. How can I cash them in for Sweetwater points?

I wanna know what it is we actually achieve other then driving each other crazy.

 

[GonePlaid]

I wanna know what it is we actually achieve other then driving each other crazy.

In my case, a short putt.

 

[JIO]

That's the spin they put on it. The MS facilities built the amps/cabs with parts from o'seas. Now it's all done across 'the drink'. I don't have a problem with companies doing that-if they're upfront about it. "They" made it sound like "built in America". Until after "Undercover Boss". The mic stand I use is their brand. Also made B4 the B.S.

I'm at the point where you just have to assume that any & all large corporations regardless of our uses of what they produce will do whatever they want to do regardless of how it impacts people. All large corporations' goal is profit and to enrich its shareholders. Point being - everything you buy is part of this process and the only way to avoid it is not to buy anything.

 

[GonePlaid]

I'm at the point where you just have to assume that any & all large corporations regardless of our uses of what they produce will do whatever they want to do regardless of how it impacts people. All large corporations' goal is profit and to enrich its shareholders. Point being - everything you buy is part of this process and the only way to avoid it is not to buy anything.

I can-and do-buy [stuff] knowing what's behind it. I don't knowingly buy [stuff] that's been falsely represented. I'm sure I've been 'snowed' in the past, and prolly will be again, but given a choice, I'll not support the liars.
Example: I know my Epi's weren't built here. But they don't claim they were.

I'm also fully aware that the P______ corporation doesn't know-or care-about my boycott of their [stuff], but I can't in good conscience put the first red cent in their coffers(whatever a 'coffer' is).

EDIT: Prof. Google says coffer=chest or strongbox. Whatever.

 

[TBird1958]

Here's an old friend...........It's made it to Arizona!

https://reverb.com/item/80238036-gibson-thunderbird-iv-2001-ebony

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I'm at the point where you just have to assume that any & all large corporations regardless of our uses of what they produce will do whatever they want to do regardless of how it impacts people. All large corporations' goal is profit and to enrich its shareholders. Point being - everything you buy is part of this process and the only way to avoid it is not to buy anything.

Well, you can look for ethical (or the least scummy in some cases) companies to buy from. By all accounts, Hartley cared about his employees. His successor didn’t; otherwise he’d have given them plenty of notice. My employer is one of the most ethical billion dollar companies I know of. They may not be common, but they are out there.

 

[GonePlaid]

Well, you can look for ethical (or the least scummy in some cases) companies to buy from. By all accounts, Hartley cared about his employees. His successor didn’t; otherwise he’d have given them plenty of notice. My employer is one of the most ethical billion dollar companies I know of. They may not be common, but they are out there.

Do they build amps?

 

[GonePlaid]

Here's an old friend...........It's made it to Arizona!

https://reverb.com/item/80238036-gibson-thunderbird-iv-2001-ebony

It's "Workin' its way back to you, babe".

 

[JIO]

I can-and do-buy [stuff] knowing what's behind it. I don't knowingly buy [stuff] that's been falsely represented. I'm sure I've been 'snowed' in the past, and prolly will be again, but given a choice, I'll not support the liars.
Example: I know my Epi's weren't built here. But they don't claim they were.

I'm also fully aware that the P______ corporation doesn't know-or care-about my boycott of their [stuff], but I can't in good conscience put the first red cent in their coffers(whatever a 'coffer' is).

EDIT: Prof. Google says coffer=chest or strongbox. Whatever.

Yah, well... you can draw your line in the sand somewhere if it makes you feel better but it won't change anything. I don't buy from Amazon - but many people do. Like you, it just makes me feel better.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Do they build amps?

Sorry, no. We build chips. Pretty much anything audio or battery in iPhones or high end Samsungs, as well as some newer laptops, noise-cancelling headphones, etc. More recent forays into camera stabilization, haptics, etc. More to come, but can't say yet!

 

[JIO]

Well, you can look for ethical (or the least scummy in some cases) companies to buy from. By all accounts, Hartley cared about his employees. His successor didn’t; otherwise he’d have given them plenty of notice. My employer is one of the most ethical billion dollar companies I know of. They may not be common, but they are out there.

I hope that's the case.., either that or they have a very successful PR dept.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

It's "Workin' its way back to you, babe".

With a burning love insidee!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I hope that's the case.., either that or they have a very successful PR dept.

Who? My employer? I have pretty good insights into most facets of the company.

 

[Gaolee]

I wanna know what it is we actually achieve other then driving each other crazy.

Isn't that enough?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I wanna know what it is we actually achieve other then driving each other crazy.

Isn't that enough?

Achievement unlocked!

 

[Stealth57]

The mini dinosaurs are back.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

cool music weekend…Fri and Sat gigs and a cool local open mic yesterday ….4 (2 on Sun) next weekend…from yesterday’s jam…