Zon basses - is everything OK ?

[31HZ]

I've literally given up on ever expecting to get back a bass that I already own after nearly three years of waiting for a repair, but hey some band on Instagram apparently received their two basses so everything is OK and I must be making up my story!

 

[bootstrap]

A drop of something sweet does not change the taste of something inherently bitter.

Mary Poppins begs to differ.

 

[bootstrap]

Blood from a turnip.

 

[Heiwa]

It’s crazy to me that a company with the reputation of Zon would treat a customer this way. I understand that delays occur, but 7 YEARS! I would be expecting a major discount on the final product.

Scammers and thieves don’t do that

 

[Heiwa]

I've literally given up on ever expecting to get back a bass that I already own after nearly three years of waiting for a repair, but hey some band on Instagram apparently received their two basses so everything is OK and I must be making up my story!

He gives instruments to musicians in well-known bands to receive new deposits from innocent people for orders that he will later not fulfill. A great way to have a steady income

 

[Rumblefisher]

He gives instruments to musicians in well-known bands to receive new deposits from innocent people for orders that he will later not fulfill. A great way to have a steady income

im going to call tomorrow and ask what’s up with mine.

 

[31HZ]

im going to call tomorrow and ask what’s up with mine.

Good luck, friend, I'm rooting for you.

 

[Rumblefisher]

called, no response, message left. I will say they are pretty good about returning calls quickly though, so I have no doubt I’ll talk to someone tonight or tomorrow.

On an unrelated note, anyone able to contact Mr Ciperman at planet bass?

I talked to him a couple of times over the last3 years bugging him to build a 32 scale…in any case I’m ready to cave and scratch this graphite itch with a standard scale revolite, but no luck getting in contact with him, email x 2 and phone calls at different times of the day.

not sure if I annoyed him with the 32 thing enough for him to ghost me (in which case Mr ciperman, I apologize!) or if my # looks like a telemarketing # and he’s avoiding it.

Anybody know?

 

[dhagopian]

For what it's worth I've had pretty good email communication with them.

 

[Rumblefisher]

For what it's worth I've had pretty good email communication with them.

Zon or planet bass?

 

[dhagopian]

Zon or planet bass?

Sorry guess that wasn’t clear. Zon.

 

[JuanB]

called, no response, message left. I will say they are pretty good about returning calls quickly though, so I have no doubt I’ll talk to someone tonight or tomorrow.

On an unrelated note, anyone able to contact Mr Ciperman at planet bass?

I talked to him a couple of times over the last3 years bugging him to build a 32 scale…in any case I’m ready to cave and scratch this graphite itch with a standard scale revolite, but no luck getting in contact with him, email x 2 and phone calls at different times of the day.

not sure if I annoyed him with the 32 thing enough for him to ghost me (in which case Mr ciperman, I apologize!) or if my # looks like a telemarketing # and he’s avoiding it.

Anybody know?

Mr. Cimperman is very hit or miss. I think it’s a side gig for him. He has been very helpful to me when I do get in contact with him, though. I wish you luck in all of this. Thanks for the update.

 

[Rumblefisher]

Mr. Cimperman is very hit or miss. I think it’s a side gig for him. He has been very helpful to me when I do get in contact with him, though. I wish you luck in all of this. Thanks for the update.

ty much. And to be clear to anybody out there thinking of buying a modulus, Mr ciperman has always been very kind with his time…I was wondering if it’s just that I call at busy times or if I am on the naughty list (not that I really think one actually exists, I’m just poking fun at myself). I fully support anybody who wants to, to buy a modulus! They are fantastic and I hope to luck into a revolite myself

 

[Rumblefisher]

Sorry guess that wasn’t clear. Zon.

Ty much for clarifying

 

[gwangi]

I heard Modulus is back-logged possibly 3 years now, if anybody else out there has info please chime in.

 

[Rumblefisher]

Damn, Wal status

 

[gwangi]

I remember back in the early 90's all these builders like Ken Smith, Zon, Modulus, Pedulla, Alembic, Fodera, Wal the wait times for a build where never this insanely long, I guess the internet has something to do with this!!!!

 

[sullen-moon]

I remember back in the early 90's all these builders like Ken Smith, Zon, Modulus, Pedulla, Alembic, Fodera, Wal the wait times for a build where never this insanely long, I guess the internet has something to do with this!!!!

Totally. It was a golden age and we didn’t even know it

 

[frankie5string]

I remember back in the early 90's all these builders like Ken Smith, Zon, Modulus, Pedulla, Alembic, Fodera, Wal the wait times for a build where never this insanely long, I guess the internet has something to do with this!!!!

There was a time when a lot of those makers just didn't really talk to the public quite so much.
I remember calling John Diggins in the 90s to ask about getting a 5-string JD Supernatural. He was willing to do it, but admitted he rarely dealt with the public - his backlog of instruments was primarily for professional players. Lovely guy, though.

Lots more people seem to feel the need to own a Smith, Gould/Modulus/Fodera now that they can see them online and drop the cash (or at least a deposit) so easily. It used to require more effort to get in touch with a builder and schedule a build. I'm sure the changes in wealth distribution over the past 25 years and the retiring matched-pension baby-boomers are helping that somewhat.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Totally. It was a golden age and we didn’t even know it

I knew it.

That's why I got my three built in '97, '98, and '99. You don't want to know what they cost back then, either.