Update to the G2220 saga

[Bass Viking]

I am in the same boat. I don’t need the $100 to advertise for them.

I guess I'm in the other boat. I don't see it as advertising as much as the need to make some, any, tangible financial impact to Fender beyond just an apologetic email. I'd like it to be somewhat analogous to a class action lawsuit, where the class members may each individually only end up with a pittance, but the liable party still has had to pay out cumulative millions.

Besides, that satin tour jacket will look awesome on me.

I'd get a few t shirts and wear them to bed where nobody will see them.

 

[SPlavick]

Can anyone who owns one tell me if the walnut fingerboard is stained?

 

[GuyFromFlorida]

Can anyone who owns one tell me if the walnut fingerboard is stained?

As I said in a previous post, my Junior Jet Bass II does seem to be walnut, stained darker and is wearing off from playing it to reveal lighter wood beneath. It's a little hard to see:

 

[GuyFromFlorida]

I got a response from Fender/Gretsch today (see my post #243). They sent a link to that website listing products with no price. I guess I'll just select some things in order of preference and see what I get. I'll bet if there is a class action suit, anyone taking their deal would be excluded. Fine by me.

Please accept this gift as a token of our gratitude for your continued support. Select $100.00 (USD) worth of Gretsch accessories from our website and supply us with the serial number of your Bass along with your shipping details and we will get your package out to you right away.

 

[ShortScaleRocky]

Saga? There was a saga?
...I also miss out on the saga's...

If you keep getting up so late you're going to miss some sagas.

 

[ShortScaleRocky]

I got a response from Fender/Gretsch today (see my post #243). They sent a link to that website listing products with no price. I guess I'll just select some things in order of preference and see what I get. I'll bet if there is a class action suit, anyone taking their deal would be excluded. Fine by me.

I want to tell you I recieved the same email and I looked at the Gretsch page, then I looked at the Fender site and I very politely let the fellow from Fender know that I was a Fender owner and I didn't really need anything from Gretsch but I did need some stuff from the Fender site. Long story short, he was awesome about it and they are sending me a new Fender pedal.

 

[jfh2424]

It’s been said before but I’ll say it again: congrats, @LowEndLobster. You stood up, put your reputation on the line for the community and you were right. Very few people have the knowledge and guts to do this.

Thank you.

 

[drTSTingray]

And, that's the end of the whole saga...

Not so quickly there, @Tvrtko - unless……… they sold any in a country with decent consumer laws - in which case they may may need to gird their corporate loins as they may be in for a bumpy ride from people complaining via the Authorities which enforce such laws
it may be worth ordering some popcorn in

As for @LowEndLobster - well he deserves a consumer award for exposing such apparent corporate idiocy

 

[g-dude]

Not so quickly there, @Tvrtko - unless……… they sold any in a country with decent consumer laws - in which case they may may need to gird their corporate loins as they may be in for a bumpy ride from people complaining via the Authorities which enforce such laws
it may be worth ordering some popcorn in

As for @LowEndLobster - well he deserves a consumer award for exposing such apparent corporate idiocy

Wonder if this topic has been picked up on any non-US bass forums.

 

[drTSTingray]

Wonder if this topic has been picked up on any non-US bass forums.

It has on Basschat (U.K.) - if would be surprising if it hasn’t elsewhere also.

 

[J Posega]

I read through the whole thread last night. It's good to see that they're moving in the right direction as far as appeasing current, dissatisfied customers. If one in Shell Pink were to come up for sale used, I'd certainly buy one and put a pair of humbuckers in it.

 

[g-dude]

I read through the whole thread last night. It's good to see that they're moving in the right direction as far as appeasing current, dissatisfied customers. If one in Shell Pink were to come up for sale used, I'd certainly buy one and put a pair of humbuckers in it.

Step 1: buy one for less than $100
Step 2: acquire swag
Step 3: resell

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Step 1: buy one for less than $100
Step 2: acquire swag
Step 3: resell

Resell for $200 as one of the infamous 'lawsuit' basses .

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Wonder if this topic has been picked up on any non-US bass forums.

I didn't realise TB was US-only. I'll grab my warm beer and get my coat. Apologies for bothering all you colonial types.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Not so quickly there, @Tvrtko - unless……… they sold any in a country with decent consumer laws - in which case they may may need to gird their corporate loins as they may be in for a bumpy ride from people complaining via the Authorities which enforce such laws
it may be worth ordering some popcorn in

As for @LowEndLobster - well he deserves a consumer award for exposing such apparent corporate idiocy

Either a consumer award, or a bonus from Gretsch for making the issue very clear to it if it didn't know if it.

 

[g-dude]

I didn't realise TB was US-only. I'll grab my warm beer and get my coat. Apologies for bothering all you colonial types.

Well, hosted in the US, and frequented by discerning bassists from around the globe.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Well, hosted in the US, and frequented by discerning bassists from around the globe.

And not just discerning ones, given I'm here too.

 

[BadSanta1281]

What is the consensus TB opinion on whether this was intentional misinformation to the consumer or just poor communication between the production department and the advertising department?

Seems like it would be stupid business practice for it to be intentional but it went on too long to believe they really weren't aware of what they were selling.

 

[LBS-bass]

What is the consensus TB opinion on whether this was intentional misinformation to the consumer or just poor communication between the production department and the advertising department?

Seems like it would be stupid business practice for it to be intentional but it went on too long to believe they really weren't aware of what they were selling.

I don't think we have enough information to know that, but people who want to see a conspiracy around every corner have already seen one, and fanboys will tell you it couldn't possibly be true. And if you argue that we don't know enough yet both sides will say you're advocating for the other side.

 

[HaphAsSard]

I don't think we have enough information to know that, but people who want to see a conspiracy around every corner have already seen one, and fanboys will tell you it couldn't possibly be true. And if you argue that we don't know enough yet both sides will say you're advocating for the other side.

And there are also reasonable people who are reasonably convinced one way or the other, and don't accuse agnostics of covertly taking sides.