RE: Echoplex is Broke

["Brian" <Brian@porterresearch.com>]

Yep...that is the same one that I sent back.  I can't believe they didn't 
even try to fix it, before they sold it again.  How much did you pay for 
it? I hope it was less than $800.  I would definitely send it back.  I had 
not had a problem with Musician's Friend before, but this transaction has 
been a nightmare.  If they do eventually send me one that works, I may 
need that "blem" footcontroler.  

-----Original Message-----
From: mwsmart@insightbb.com [mailto:mwsmart@insightbb.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 3:37 PM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: RE: Echoplex is Broke





> Thx for the reply, this really sux.  My serial number is: EDP 03 03 4S4. 
> Same one?  If so, I'm pissed.  I've heard bad things about musicians
> friend (i.e. recieving broken shit) and go figure, this is what happens
> the  first time I order from them.
> 
> Billy

I seem to have the opposite experience with Musician's Friend...they send 
me
free stuff! 

In 2002 I ordered a Boss RC-20 Loop Station. I didn't get the usual
confirmation email so I wrote them another note asking if something was 
wrong.
No answer. A few days later an RC-20 shows up at work. Then the next day 
ANOTHER 
one shows up at my home address. They only billed me for one. I was even
scrupulously honest and wrote them a note asking if they wanted one of them
back. No answer. Ok, guess it's mine! I was gonna sell it before I thought 
of 
putting drum loops in one and looping with the other...

A few months ago I saw a blem Echoplex on their site, no mention was made 
of
the footpedal in the listing. So I ordered it along with a new non-blem 
footpedal.
The order arrived..one box containing a black Echoplex (almost perfect 
condition)
and an off-white footpedal with some scratches on it, a second box 
containing a 
new black footpedal. They only charged me for one Echoplex and one pedal.

As a result I have this extra off-white Gibson-logo footpedal with a few 
scratches
sitting around that I don't need. Anybody need one?

Dunno how they can run a business like that, but I'm happy to keep the free
stuff.

Mark Smart
www.marksmart.net