Sweetwater has been bought out.

[TheGreatGreen]

Is this good or bad? Love me some Sweetwater.

I've spoken to an old buddy of mine who works there and he's painting a very positive picture. It's a move that has provided Sweetwater with a cash injection, gaining them capital which will help the company expand.

No structure changes for now except that the CEO is moving to chairman of the board to retain his degree of control, and the VP for the past 25 years is becoming CEO.

 

[Donnie B.]

The only time a Sweetwater rep has ever called me was if there was an issue with my order, like an unexpected delay, or a better open-box deal available or something like that.

Same here and I've had the same one for at least 5-6 years.

 

[Spaceboy]

Yall just upset cause you cant buy your next amp on a interest free 400 month loan

You're the only one upset around here. You're always the one that's upset around here.

 

[CarlF]

In the process, fire that asshole Don Carr and that fat British lefty slob.

 

[Donnie B.]

Don Carr.

The Bob Ross of gear demos.

(sorry Don)

 

[panhead]

You're the only one upset around here. You're always the one that's upset around here.

Go cry in your milk spaceboy

 

[NaturalBornBoy]

In the process, fire that asshole Don Carr and that fat British lefty slob.

I don't know who that lefty Brit is but can they please stop him from doing any demos.

Some YT comments make him out to be a great guitarist from the 80's but fuck me I can't hear it.

 

[panhead]

I want these new benefits. Im calling right now.

 

[Dino 939]

The Bob Ross of gear demos.

(sorry Don)

True.
The worst guy is that lefty 'Brit jobber' who rocks
the jean jacket with cut off sleaves & a studded
heavy metal necklace.
That whole cast including the dungeon master
MEGA-creep have an "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" persona' about them.
Like a warm & cozy dial tone.
I heard they have the entire town of Fort Wayne
wired up .
NOBODY speaks out against Sweatwater.

 

[Dino 939]

The Bob Ross of gear demos.

(sorry Don)

Donnie, I hate to break your heart here but
that comment probably already made it back to your Sweetwater Sales Engineer.
No more follow up calls or cockroach candy's..

 

[rottingcorpse]

If i needed something mailed quickly like cables,picks or strings I would order it from Sweetwater.
They have come through in that situation for me several times.

 

[Metalhex]

Let's all take our bags of stale Sweetwater candy (I know you all have some lying around still), and send them right back to them.

Actually, I've had nothing but good experiences with SW....except for the occasional text from a rep asking me how everything is going.

Just....dont do that....ever.

 

[Donnie B.]

a rep asking me how everything is going.

THE DIRTY BASTARD!!!!!!

 

[Jlgjr1]

@stratjacket

I was thinking along the lines of #2 when I was reading up on them.
They have their hands in over 200 companies, some of them pretty huge,
and yet they only list 240 employees.

Pretty hard to be a bull in a China shop when you're stretched that thin.

If you are referring to the PE showing only 240 employees, it is because of their business structure. They would only actually employ those that work in the equity group. Not the employees of the companies they own. Those are all separate business entities. Which includes showing employees separately.
Not sure if this will be a good thing for Sweetwater. Only time will tell. I hope it is, I like the company.

 

[midnightlaundry]

that fat British lefty slob.

Who is this you speak of??

 

[CarlF]

Who is this you speak of??

The left-handed Humpty Dumpty who speaks as if his cheeks are full of Meatloaf. Previous gig was w/ Marshall. Nick Bowcott, was in Grim Reaper

 

[Donnie B.]

The left-handed Humpty Dumpty who speaks as if his cheeks are full of Meatloaf. Previous gig was w/ Marshall. Nick Bowcott, was in Grim Reaper

Nice enough guy and all. Probably a blast to hang with.
But with so many incredibly well rounded (playing, tech-savvy, well spoken)
guys around he just doesn't seem like the right choice in 2021.

 

[skoora]

Well when I wander into a store completely nude with a raging boner. I want service goddamit!!!

Strange, my boners aren’t that angry. Unless it’s out for revenge.

 

[midnightlaundry]

Why U hating on NB?? The guy has a great resume.
It's not like he plays a Tele..

 

[rottingcorpse]

Strange, my boners aren’t that angry. Unless it’s out for revenge.

Mental note...don't upset skooras boner.
Revenge boners are brutal.