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GuitarBargains.com

feylya · 2005-02-07 23:23:47

I've been looking at www.guitarbargains.com recently for a new guitar. The prices are really good. In fact, they're far too good. What's the deal with them? Scammers? Edit: Just checked again. Their parent company, A Pips Music, is on the Brian Moore distributor list. Googles a pips music. The first result is about Boss…

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08-02-2005 12:23am

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I've been looking at www.guitarbargains.com recently for a new guitar. The prices are really good. In fact, they're far too good. What's the deal with them? Scammers?

Edit: Just checked again. Their parent company, A Pips Music, is on the Brian Moore distributor list. Googles a pips music. The first result is about Boss suing A Pips Music...

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#2 08-02-2005 6:12pm
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Is this a good or bad thing???

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#3 08-02-2005 6:14pm
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I have no idea

Interesting...

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#4 08-02-2005 6:21pm
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problem is you need to play before you buy with instruments- little things like intonation , tone, playability, comfort , weight, which can vary from each instrument no matter if its a certain make - you cant go into music maker and play a tele, decide you like it and go and buy one online, unfortunately it doesn't work like that unless you are very lucky,

in my humble opinion.

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#5 08-02-2005 6:23pm
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Yes, we all know that. It's been discussed at length many times before. This topic is whether this particular online retailer is trust worthy and legitimate.

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#6 08-02-2005 6:24pm
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Did you order something???

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#7 08-02-2005 6:26pm
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Not yet. I'm just looking at the prices for certain guitars.

I'm torn between a ME-50 and a RG1570 Prestige or a GT-8 and a SZ520QM.

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#8 08-02-2005 6:52pm
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Go with the me-50 and 1570.

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#9 08-02-2005 7:18pm
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No.

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#10 08-02-2005 7:21pm
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Go with the GT-8 and a SZ520QM.

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#11 08-02-2005 7:43pm
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Yes.

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#12 08-02-2005 7:50pm
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Whatever! Did you not already buy that me-50? Is it cancellable/returnable?

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#13 08-02-2005 8:46pm
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Yes. No. I'll be flogging it.

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#14 09-02-2005 1:29am
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yeh cant got wrong with the Rg1570, + if ur a leftie u can hardly ever try out the guitar u always want =/

+ check out the gig thurs week, 27th Feb, U might see slash at it

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#15 09-02-2005 1:42am
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Thursday week? Wtf?

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#16 09-02-2005 2:10am
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Yep, its wednesday now!!! so 2mo week thurs 27th of feb

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#17 09-02-2005 2:16am
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What the **** are you talking about?

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#18 09-02-2005 10:14am
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Get the damn RG-3120TW Prestige on Chris Guitars. FFS $699!!!!! :eek:

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#19 09-02-2005 10:52am
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How many times? I. Can't. Afford. It.

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#20 09-02-2005 11:24am
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If you can get a GT-8 and a SZ520QM you can afford the Prestige

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#21 09-02-2005 11:26am
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Not if I want to keep any sort of decent sound with the effects I can't. I cannot and will not live without an effects box of some description because I cannot get a nice distortion from my amp.

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#22 09-02-2005 11:41am
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well if you really want effects then definitely don't settle for the me50 is you can afford the GT8, that would be just plain stupidity:D!

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#23 09-02-2005 11:43am
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I KNOW!!!

But I'm trying to justify a pedal that costs €450 :eek:

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#24 09-02-2005 12:13pm
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but it's a gt8!! you'll never have to buy another pedal,, well maybe a wah pedal.. you wouldn't even get 4 single pedals in ireland for 450, and you'll be getting everything you need!

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#25 09-02-2005 2:15pm
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I know, I know. Spent the last couple of hours debating multi effects and effects in general with my guitar teacher.

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#26 09-02-2005 2:16pm
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I trust he smacked you about for your unfathomable lust for soiling good tone?

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#27 09-02-2005 2:18pm
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No but he nearly smacked me for mentioning importing guitars from Japan...

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#28 09-02-2005 2:19pm
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha yes, that'd do it

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#29 09-02-2005 2:21pm
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What can I say, I've a knack for pissing off people with guitars

He's selling the ME-50 for €300, which isn't bad but he's selling the GT-6 for €500+

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#30 09-02-2005 5:29pm
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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=223210 <-- that link explains all!

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#31 09-02-2005 5:32pm
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Hear that? It's the penny dropping.

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