jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
Re: torres pickups
Re: torres pickups
Just Say NO to Dan Torres. That guy is a notorious rip-off.
Re: torres pickups
Just Say NO to Dan Torres. That guy is a notorious rip-off.
Bad Trader Alert
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Reckless Abandon
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Re: torres pickups
Re: torres pickups
I agree. My amp 800 like garbage before I had the mod removed and Voodoo do it.
Re: torres pickups
I agree. My amp 800 like garbage before I had the mod removed and Voodoo do it.
ModestCargo
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SomniferousEyes
New member
Re: Bad Trader Alert
There is a guy here that is selling a Whammy pedal. He has scammed MANY people at HC, TGP, UG, and now he has made it here and to craigslist.
funk rock25
His email address is RisingTide2574@aol or something. Many people have been burned. BEWARE.
Read about him here.
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1763284
There is a guy here that is selling a Whammy pedal. He has scammed MANY people at HC, TGP, UG, and now he has made it here and to craigslist.
funk rock25
His email address is RisingTide2574@aol or something. Many people have been burned. BEWARE.
Read about him here.
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1763284
Pete Galati
New member
Re: torres pickups
Re: torres pickups
Boy.... as soon as I got an internet connection, I started hearing bad reports on Dan! Pretty funny. He has a horrendously bad reputation, so I've avoided Torres for obvious reasons.
If you know what you're doing, you don't need Torres, or his parts. And if you don't know what you're doing, his tech support is pretty weak.
Re: torres pickups
Boy.... as soon as I got an internet connection, I started hearing bad reports on Dan! Pretty funny. He has a horrendously bad reputation, so I've avoided Torres for obvious reasons.
If you know what you're doing, you don't need Torres, or his parts. And if you don't know what you're doing, his tech support is pretty weak.
Re: torres pickups
Re: torres pickups
I received my pickguard assy today. Wrapped in 4 cushioned bags inside a shipping box. Every thing looks great...just as I ordered. Even included a new jack and a trem arm tip to match knobs. So, I remove all the stuff on my old beat to crap MIM strat, install the new guard and jack. Did have to redrill a few pickguard holes (not the 1st one of these). I string it up w/D'addario's, tune it up....and begin to play...guys, I'm not gonna argue with you about this, but I have 4 MIM strats, 1 Highway one and an Ed Roman Pearlcaster. This pickup set sounds awesome, as good as or better than, any of the others. I have Duncan's in all but one of the others, it has Lace Alumatones. I know I got hammered for ordering a Torres guard assy, but I gotta tell you, this sounds amazing. Great clean "bell-like" tones and growling-snarling dirty tones. I really love this set-up. I'm not giving up my Duncan's, I love them too, But in all fairness to Torres engineering, I ordered this last Thursday, I received it today and it was all I hoped for. I don't know that I'll order anything else, but I am very happy with this. I do appreciate all your comments, I was scared I had wasted my money, as I ordered it before anyone had responded to this thread. But so far all is good. Thanks again.
Re: torres pickups
I received my pickguard assy today. Wrapped in 4 cushioned bags inside a shipping box. Every thing looks great...just as I ordered. Even included a new jack and a trem arm tip to match knobs. So, I remove all the stuff on my old beat to crap MIM strat, install the new guard and jack. Did have to redrill a few pickguard holes (not the 1st one of these). I string it up w/D'addario's, tune it up....and begin to play...guys, I'm not gonna argue with you about this, but I have 4 MIM strats, 1 Highway one and an Ed Roman Pearlcaster. This pickup set sounds awesome, as good as or better than, any of the others. I have Duncan's in all but one of the others, it has Lace Alumatones. I know I got hammered for ordering a Torres guard assy, but I gotta tell you, this sounds amazing. Great clean "bell-like" tones and growling-snarling dirty tones. I really love this set-up. I'm not giving up my Duncan's, I love them too, But in all fairness to Torres engineering, I ordered this last Thursday, I received it today and it was all I hoped for. I don't know that I'll order anything else, but I am very happy with this. I do appreciate all your comments, I was scared I had wasted my money, as I ordered it before anyone had responded to this thread. But so far all is good. Thanks again.
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SomniferousEyes
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newking70
GrumpyWorfologist
Re: Bad Trader Alert
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.....perhaps the other guy paypal'd him...
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.....perhaps the other guy paypal'd him...
Lucid_Lunatic
Rebelyellologist
Re: Bad Trader Alert
See my post on my Duncan Pups for sale thread. Then check the good trader thread on my part.
Sorry dude, but you have no posts here and I explained numerous times that I don't ship COD or take checks. So therefore, we had no deal.
I advise all who deal with this guy to get paid up front, alot of stink because I wouldn't ship items without being paid first screams scammer to me.
Just my 2 cents.
See my post on my Duncan Pups for sale thread. Then check the good trader thread on my part.
Sorry dude, but you have no posts here and I explained numerous times that I don't ship COD or take checks. So therefore, we had no deal.
I advise all who deal with this guy to get paid up front, alot of stink because I wouldn't ship items without being paid first screams scammer to me.
Just my 2 cents.
Re: Bad Trader Alert
In conclusion I would just like to say in my defense that I did agree to send the money by postal money order prior to shipment in one of my PMs to Lucid:
"Quote:
Originally Posted by iodas
Thats okay I'll go to the post office tomorrow and send it.
I'll shoot you an email to let you know it's on the way.
thanks~
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucid_Lunatic
Yeah, They are both bridge models. I haven't got a Fed-Ex place anywhere close by me. It would be easier if you could send a postal money order and then I can send the pups priority. "
Then became wary when Lucid bumped his post later that night. When I asked him if we still had a deal he said one of pickup were on hold this was after I committed to send him the money for both. I then felt uncomfortable with the whole transaction. I see that lucid has a lot of love on this board and I'm sure that he has made many successful transactions, but for me the whole thing did not feel right. Yes, I am new to this board but don't hold that against me. We were all new at onetime, we all had to start somewhere. Don't call me a scammer for trying to protect myself when I found out you promised one of the pickups to someone else after I told you I would send payment for both.
I am sorry that this did not work out but, after all they are just guitar pickups.
thank you~
In conclusion I would just like to say in my defense that I did agree to send the money by postal money order prior to shipment in one of my PMs to Lucid:
"Quote:
Originally Posted by iodas
Thats okay I'll go to the post office tomorrow and send it.
I'll shoot you an email to let you know it's on the way.
thanks~
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucid_Lunatic
Yeah, They are both bridge models. I haven't got a Fed-Ex place anywhere close by me. It would be easier if you could send a postal money order and then I can send the pups priority. "
Then became wary when Lucid bumped his post later that night. When I asked him if we still had a deal he said one of pickup were on hold this was after I committed to send him the money for both. I then felt uncomfortable with the whole transaction. I see that lucid has a lot of love on this board and I'm sure that he has made many successful transactions, but for me the whole thing did not feel right. Yes, I am new to this board but don't hold that against me. We were all new at onetime, we all had to start somewhere. Don't call me a scammer for trying to protect myself when I found out you promised one of the pickups to someone else after I told you I would send payment for both.
I am sorry that this did not work out but, after all they are just guitar pickups.
thank you~
Lucid_Lunatic
Rebelyellologist
Re: Bad Trader Alert
That was yesterday, today I wake up to PM's from you stating you will only buy if I ship COD or take a check. That's not how I do bussiness and I went along to the next PM's from someone else interested. Sorry it turned out this way, but I do take offense to you posting that I am a scammer and from this point I would just as soon not deal with you anymore. Hope your quest for someone to send you some pups before before you pay turns out good for you, until then God Bless.
User iodas Ignored.
That was yesterday, today I wake up to PM's from you stating you will only buy if I ship COD or take a check. That's not how I do bussiness and I went along to the next PM's from someone else interested. Sorry it turned out this way, but I do take offense to you posting that I am a scammer and from this point I would just as soon not deal with you anymore. Hope your quest for someone to send you some pups before before you pay turns out good for you, until then God Bless.
User iodas Ignored.
LoFiBrian
New member
Re: Bad Trader Alert
I've been a member here for more than 2 years and have learned so much from this place.I love this forum and cannot go without checking for even a few hours. and as most of you are, I'm quite a understanding and respectful person.
BUT for nearly 2 yrs now a fellow member has had my:
-2003 Epiphone G400 in Worn Cherry (Korea.)
-Black With Logo Seymour Duncan JB (Installed but not soldered into the G400.)
-NIB Zebra Dimarzio Air Classic Bridge (His payment for a new nut and fret dress.)
-SKB Deluxe Hardshell Case for a 61' SG type
-A Set of GHS Boomer 10's (For the new setup after the fret dress+nut.)
-A $20 Bill for return postage
I sent him it with a promise couple of weeks turnaround. It had some neck issues and he was to try his best to improve on them. Time passes and dozens of promises come and go. I call his home, his cell and even get responses via E-mail. Only after I out him on the board in the bad traders section do i get any action(only once i remove my post!). But nothing came A year passes and he even takes it with him from Illinois to California to assume his dream job(more promises since.). I have on seveal times contaced him since and get more dead promises! as of a few months back I have gotten nothing in response.
I would rather not drag the name of such a great asset to us on this board and to SD through the mud. But I'm at my wits end. I'm not a rich man. All my gear I have is very close to me and was aquired on a budget. I work at Mcdonalds currently and am struggling to get back to college and finish my degree. I just really feel like I have been the nicest man on earth and given a Million chances. I really loved playing this guitar and it is a honest $500+ total investment gone. That for me is more than alot of money. I just want my guitar back with the work promised and in the same condition. He can have the Dimarzio and $20. those are payment for his work.
I guess I will leave this up for 48hours for him to see! Please contact me to resolve this matter ASAP! If not I'll have to be a little more agressive.
-Brian
I've been a member here for more than 2 years and have learned so much from this place.I love this forum and cannot go without checking for even a few hours. and as most of you are, I'm quite a understanding and respectful person.
BUT for nearly 2 yrs now a fellow member has had my:
-2003 Epiphone G400 in Worn Cherry (Korea.)
-Black With Logo Seymour Duncan JB (Installed but not soldered into the G400.)
-NIB Zebra Dimarzio Air Classic Bridge (His payment for a new nut and fret dress.)
-SKB Deluxe Hardshell Case for a 61' SG type
-A Set of GHS Boomer 10's (For the new setup after the fret dress+nut.)
-A $20 Bill for return postage
I sent him it with a promise couple of weeks turnaround. It had some neck issues and he was to try his best to improve on them. Time passes and dozens of promises come and go. I call his home, his cell and even get responses via E-mail. Only after I out him on the board in the bad traders section do i get any action(only once i remove my post!). But nothing came A year passes and he even takes it with him from Illinois to California to assume his dream job(more promises since.). I have on seveal times contaced him since and get more dead promises! as of a few months back I have gotten nothing in response.
I would rather not drag the name of such a great asset to us on this board and to SD through the mud. But I'm at my wits end. I'm not a rich man. All my gear I have is very close to me and was aquired on a budget. I work at Mcdonalds currently and am struggling to get back to college and finish my degree. I just really feel like I have been the nicest man on earth and given a Million chances. I really loved playing this guitar and it is a honest $500+ total investment gone. That for me is more than alot of money. I just want my guitar back with the work promised and in the same condition. He can have the Dimarzio and $20. those are payment for his work.
I guess I will leave this up for 48hours for him to see! Please contact me to resolve this matter ASAP! If not I'll have to be a little more agressive.
-Brian
Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
Re: Bad Trader Alert
Are you guys seriously that thick? He dropped a bomb of a clue.
There's only 2 people that fit this description on this board and I'm positively sure that the one doesn't do much tech work on the side nor would he have any use for any kind of Dimarzio since he has direct access to the custom shop.
Are you guys seriously that thick? He dropped a bomb of a clue.
LoFiBrian said:
There's only 2 people that fit this description on this board and I'm positively sure that the one doesn't do much tech work on the side nor would he have any use for any kind of Dimarzio since he has direct access to the custom shop.
