Did you pre-order the Helix Stadium?

[Gary_W]

I had a 20% off coupon. $1913 shipped to my door (including tax), 48 months financing, and $140 in rewards points.

£1980 U.K. pounds over here, no credit and no loyalty points. $2575 at the exchange rate on the day I paid (already paid them).

The only silver lining with me paying $650 more than you is this…. If I really, really think about the extra money I’ve paid and worry about it so badly that I have a heart attack? Well, at least the hospital care will be free :)

 

[AlbertA]

£1980 U.K. pounds over here, no credit and no loyalty points. $2575 at the exchange rate on the day I paid (already paid them).

The only silver lining with me paying $650 more than you is this…. If I really, really think about the extra money I’ve paid and worry about it so badly that I have a heart attack? Well, at least the hospital care will be free :)

 

[GTR37]

well the good new is if these are really good to go by mid November , the Embargo holding back the Sweater review and others like Jon @ Sonic Drive and Leon , should be starting to trickle out maybe next week , I man sure many of the influencers probably already have them

 

[Fireproof]

well the good new is if these are really good to go by mid November , the Embargo holding back the Sweater review and others like Jon @ Sonic Drive and Leon , should be starting to trickle out maybe next week , I man sure many of the influencers probably already have them

How long has Leon been demoing Helix? I thought he was basically all Fractal. (I haven’t watched any influencers in a while so I’m outmoded loop).

 

[GTR37]

How long has Leon been demoing Helix? I thought he was basically all Fractal. (I haven’t watched any influencers in a while so I’m outmoded loop).

he does them all , Fractal . Line6. NDSP. since they just had units at a show in Australia end of September I would be surprised if he does not get one , although I think he just got back from a long holiday

 

[Fireproof]

he does them all , Fractal . Line6. NDSP. since they just had units at a show in Australia end of September I would be surprised if he does not get one , although I think he just got back from a long holiday

So cool.

I loved this fractal tutorials and watched them a ton while learning my way around the FM9. Cool dude, band, and awesome playing. Can’t wait.

 

[paisleywookiee]

What do you mean?

I mean that I won’t support a company with a single buck, if they continue to do the practices they have been. I’ve got a laundry list of issues myself and my friends have dealt with. So I don’t care if I got a Stadium XL for $1600, I’d rather buy it elsewhere for more, from a company not staffed with colossal idiots.

 

[Mongillo19]

So cool.

I loved this fractal tutorials and watched them a ton while learning my way around the FM9. Cool dude, band, and awesome playing. Can’t wait.

Well, not to be a wet blanket but FAS is definitely still his main thing.

For example, there are probably 2-3 videos (I think) of him playing the QC. I wouldn't expect a similar output at all to FAS gear.

Not that it takes away from him being awesome

 

[mikah912]

Well, not to be a wet blanket but FAS is definitely still his main thing.

For example, there are probably 2-3 videos (I think) of him playing the QC. I wouldn't expect a similar output at all to FAS gear.

Not that it takes away from him being awesome

No doubt. But he's put together a really nice pack of HX Stomp presets, and I expect him to just build on it with Stadium. Especially when Proxy drops.

 

[wharf rat]

I mean that I won’t support a company with a single buck, if they continue to do the practices they have been. I’ve got a laundry list of issues myself and my friends have dealt with. So I don’t care if I got a Stadium XL for $1600, I’d rather buy it elsewhere for more, from a company not staffed with colossal idiots.

I get that.

I’ve had several suboptimal interactions with Sweetwater to be fair. Maybe on me, but maybe not. I’m on my 3rd rep and they keep giving me guys that aren’t my speed. I’m a 40-something military family guy home player, and they keep giving me 20 year old drummers and audio engineers. Usually when I call in to ask for advice or their recommendations they tell me to watch YouTube videos and call back in.

Thats not to say that GC / MF customer service is much better, but if I’m ultimately making decisions on my own about gear purchases I don’t see the benefit of constantly going thru a guy that I don’t get along with.

My experience with GC has been better. The guys in my 3 local guitar centers in SoCal recognize me when I walk in, talk to me about this a that, etc. I don’t know; it’s just a different experience.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I get that.

I’ve had several suboptimal interactions with Sweetwater to be fair. Maybe on me, but maybe not. I’m on my 3rd rep and they keep giving me guys that aren’t my speed. I’m a 40-something military family guy home player, and they keep giving me 20 year old drummers and audio engineers. Usually when I call in to ask for advice or their recommendations they tell me to watch YouTube videos and call back in.

Yeah that sucks. My first guy I had since 2012, he retired, and 6 months prior to his retirement, a friend started there. So he’s been my rep ever since. He’s just a few years older than me.

 

[wharf rat]

Yeah that sucks. My first guy I had since 2012, he retired, and 6 months prior to his retirement, a friend started there. So he’s been my rep ever since. He’s just a few years older than me.

I edited my last comment to give a bit more detail.

 

[wharf rat]

I personally love the used section at GC. They’ll price a vintage 1965 Princeton at reissue price and not bat an eye because they don’t know what they have.

I recently bought an original period correct Twin for $1500.

 

[paisleywookiee]

My experience with GC has been better. The guys in my 3 local guitar centers in SoCal recognize me when I walk in, talk to me about this a that, etc. I don’t know; it’s just a different experience.

That’s a rarity with GC these days, IMO. I’ve been to several across the country (though not in Cali), and they’re all variations on the same theme; morons that have no idea what they’re selling. It’s not how it always was. In the 90’s, it was way better. There’s one in Chicago that’s still pretty good though.

 

[wharf rat]

That’s a rarity with GC these days, IMO. I’ve been to several across the country (though not in Cali), and they’re all variations on the same theme; morons that have no idea what they’re selling. It’s not how it always was. In the 90’s, it was way better. There’s one in Chicago that’s still pretty good though.

The people that work there are definitely not great; hit and miss for sure. Most of them don’t care one way or the other. But if you know what you want, and you confirm it’s “new in box”, it’s always good for me. I’ve definitely bought a few HX Stomps that were “new” that had the screen protectors off and scratches on the unit. Brought them back and asked for a new one and never had an issue.

All that to say, SW reps are the same in my experience as GC reps. They have never provided me a strong sense of give a shit that I hoped for.

I don’t think I’d buy a $5k PRS from GC tho….

 

[paisleywookiee]

The people that work there are definitely not great; hit and miss for sure. Most of them don’t care one way or the other. But if you know what you want, and you confirm it’s “new in box”, it’s always good for me. I’ve definitely bought a few HX Stomps that were “new” that had the screen protectors off and scratches on the unit. Brought them back and asked for a new one and never had an issue.

All that to say, SW reps are the same in my experience as GC reps. They have never provided me a strong sense of give a shit that I hoped for.

I don’t think I’d buy a $5k PRS from GC tho….

I wouldn’t buy a $5000 guitar from either, unless I drove to SW (which I have, a few times).

 

[Fireproof]

That’s a rarity with GC these days, IMO. I’ve been to several across the country (though not in Cali), and they’re all variations on the same theme; morons that have no idea what they’re selling. It’s not how it always was. In the 90’s, it was way better. There’s one in Chicago that’s still pretty good though.

Yeah I’m old enough to remember shopping at guitar shops and pawn shops before people could easily find demand and value on the internet. You could find some real bargains when people didn’t realize what they had or what things were worth.

 

[ian_dissonance]

Ha. My Sweetwater guy was the manager of the GC here and used to show up to shows and order like 20 pizzas for everyone. Never had an issue with price matching or returns. Honestly thought I’ve only ever returned one thing that FedEx apparently put on the the truck by sticking a forklift fork through the box.

 

[timbuck3]

Banana bread

 

[sashimi]

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How much weed did you put in there?