Guitar Center Filing For Bankruptcy Protection

[Hellbilly]

BOSTON (CBS) — Guitar Center is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but the chain plans to stay in business. The largest musical instrument retailer in the United States has been struggling for years.

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Good riddance hopefully.

Music hater.

You have no idea how funny that was.
It’s not music I hate.
Its people.
We bassists cherish our alone time.

 

[Hellbilly]

Yep. Actually I have a Tech 21 bass rig. 500 watt head. Pretty sweet.
Lately I’ve been getting into Darkglass pedals. Expensive but worth it.

My bass board:
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Pretty sweet.
Once I get my 2nd board assembled, I’ll post a photo.

 

[Hellbilly]

I'm not sure what the problem is with Guitar Center. Can you elaborate?

They have had money issues for years. Guess it caught up to them.

I bought a couple of guitars from them for my son, without any issues. They weren't high pressure or anything.

I have bought $25,000 in gear in the last 8 years. None of it from GC.
Fuck em.

Damn, buddy! What did you get?

What he's got is a terminal case of gearitus and GAS, LOL.

Well, GAS anyway.

 

[Orangecat]

Pretty sweet.
Once I get my 2nd board assembled, I’ll post a photo.

I'm down to 3 basses. This is the good one:

 

[G.T.]

Anyone wanna collab, smack me.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

BOSTON (CBS) — Guitar Center is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but the chain plans to stay in business. The largest musical instrument retailer in the United States has been struggling for years.

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Good riddance hopefully.

Music hater.

You have no idea how funny that was.
It’s not music I hate.
Its people.
We bassists cherish our alone time.

Bassists are pussies. If you can't pop chops on the ax, you suck!!!

Name the guitar song. I can play it.

 

[Dana7360]

BOSTON (CBS) — Guitar Center is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but the chain plans to stay in business. The largest musical instrument retailer in the United States has been struggling for years.

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Good riddance hopefully.

Why do you say good riddance?

 

[Hellbilly]

Name the guitar song. I can play it.

Yngwie Malmsteen - Arpeggios From Hell

 

[Dana7360]

I'm not sure what the problem is with Guitar Center. Can you elaborate?

They have had money issues for years. Guess it caught up to them.

I bought a couple of guitars from them for my son, without any issues. They weren't high pressure or anything.

I have bought $25,000 in gear in the last 8 years. None of it from GC.
Fuck em.

Damn, buddy! What did you get?

Genzler bass rig. Mark Bass rig. Several basses. Full sound system. That kind of stuff,

If you ever go on the road and come to the Pacific Northwest, let me know. I would love to photograph you and your band.

 

[Pogo]

BOSTON (CBS) — Guitar Center is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but the chain plans to stay in business. The largest musical instrument retailer in the United States has been struggling for years.

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Good riddance hopefully.

From what I understand it won't be the first time for Guitar Center. I like Sweetwater better anyway, their customer service is really on the ball and besides like the candy they send me. I'd pay a little more for the service Sweetwater provides but I don't pay anything extra maybe a little less. I ordered a simple music stand from Guitar Center a while back and it took forever to get it here from inside my own state while Sweetwater always gets it here within a week from across the country. It always helps if you get off your ass and try to hustle.

Sweetwater - I bought (I think) two things ever, from them...and ever since then I get a voicemail every couple of months from a really nice sounding person asking if I had any projects I wanted to chat about or had any Customer service needs.

I totally understand it is their intent to sell me more; however, I do find them going that extra mile a little refreshing at times.

Guitar Center - nothing wrong with them, I don't think - - - except for the price gauging. You'd think the big box@ store of Music could charge less, but instead they charge more. Sometimes way more...and for the same product.

They also reallllly realllly sssuuuperrrr deee dooooper rip you off on trade-in values.

I've never noticed any significant difference between Sweetwater, Guitar Center and a few others. I consider them equal opportunity vendors as far as deals. The only bad thing about GC is they have a physical store within reach and that's always tempting.

 

[Pogo]

BOSTON (CBS) — Guitar Center is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but the chain plans to stay in business. The largest musical instrument retailer in the United States has been struggling for years.

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Good riddance hopefully.

Good riddance?

Why? Fckn loon

Personal butthurt.

 

[Hellbilly]

If you ever go on the road and come to the Pacific Northwest, let me know. I would love to photograph you and your band.

We went out there on our last tour. Got some good friends there. Loved Seattle and Portland. We are planning to do it again at some point.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Bassists are pussies. If you can't pop chops on the ax, you suck!!!

Name the guitar song. I can play it.

Guitarists and drummers are a dime a dozen. If you're a good bass player or singer, you are high in demand.

 

[Hellbilly]

Why do you say good riddance?

I used to teach there.
My band decided to do a tour.
GC told me they had a thing called gig leave.
They promised I would still have a job when I returned.
When i returned, they fired me.

 

[Hellbilly]

Bassists are pussies.

 

[Dana7360]

If you ever go on the road and come to the Pacific Northwest, let me know. I would love to photograph you and your band.

We went out there on our last tour. Got some good friends there. Loved Seattle and Portland. We are planning to do it again at some point.

Send me a private message.

I spent 35 years photographing the greatest musicians in rock and roll.

 

[Dana7360]

Why do you say good riddance?

I used to teach there.
My band decided to do a tour.
GC told me they had a thing called gig leave.
They promised I would still have a job when I returned.
When i returned, they fired me.

That sucks.

I've bought a lot of equipment from them and Sweetwater for my ex.

 

[Indeependent]

Name the guitar song. I can play it.

Yngwie Malmsteen - Arpeggios From Hell

The fastest non-melodies from hell.