My Best customer experience EVER! (NAD) Long story. BLADES

[Lord Toneking]

So what was the issue?

 

[Racerxrated]

so we've gone from Cameron to Brad/Friedman to now Blades ??


with that logic, I guess that means Hillary will be prez then

Meaning flavor of the week? Oh I don't think so. Nice of him to do that for you, certainly didn't have to. He's got a helluva hole to dig himself out of to get most guys to buy new. But the past is the past, and I wish him good luck.

 

[drewiv]

+1 on releasing normal cosmetics
Probably would be better to change the name too to get a fresh start from the past drama

Cool story!

I offer to help him re brand....he said he's fine.

Can I ask a dumb question Jeff? Why don't you just build your own amps? If the circuit is good and all it needs is rebranding; I'm sure a "Hilligan" branded amp would sell much better... considering your pedigree. I'm just saying.

Edited to add: I'd buy an amp from an amp builder before a tattoo artist.

 

[gtrwun]

Re- brand is the smartest thing he could do if he really wants to be a player. Im glad guys are having good things to say and all this talk about forgeting the past? I dont know, i guess i was brought up to never forget the past or it is doomed to be repeated. I never forget. Forgive is a different thing entirely.

 

[Racerxrated]

+1 on releasing normal cosmetics
Probably would be better to change the name too to get a fresh start from the past drama

Cool story!

I offer to help him re brand....he said he's fine.

Can I ask a dumb question Jeff? Why don't you just build your own amps? If the circuit is good and all it needs is rebranding; I'm sure a "Hilligan" branded amp would sell much better... considering your pedigree. I'm just saying.

Edited to add: I'd buy an amp from an amp builder before a tattoo artist.

This X1000.....

 

[Jeff Hilligan]

+1 on releasing normal cosmetics
Probably would be better to change the name too to get a fresh start from the past drama

Cool story!

I offer to help him re brand....he said he's fine.

Can I ask a dumb question Jeff? Why don't you just build your own amps? If the circuit is good and all it needs is rebranding; I'm sure a "Hilligan" branded amp would sell much better... considering your pedigree. I'm just saying.

Edited to add: I'd buy an amp from an amp builder before a tattoo artist.

I'd love to. Money, buyers, becoming one of the guys who just markets a design that is tweaked and called mine. A more than likely shit storm of debate, bashing, praise,hate and ridiculous online reviews! No money can really be made, it's at best hobby money, Steve Henning will probably attest to the fact it's a tone of work, money and headache.
I will build my amp if some one wants it for sure. But for the masses it's not really feasible without cash and velocity.

 

[Mailman1971]

I just talked to him a couple times. He told me that was a bad time in his life and just wants to get past it.
Thats why he dont go on the forums but just stays on his own facebook page.
Looks like he is trying to make things work and is doing decent at it. Selling quite a few amps.
we can certainly say this. He does have his own thing going on. If you like it or not.
I dont hold grudges. Well unless the guy attacked me directly. I am not one to judge another man for what he does.
Lord help me if someone was judging me by the shit I did and said.
And all this about his crappy builds that was several years back. They certainly are not crappy these days.

Sure did not look like this.



Like I mentioned my Mesa took a bump and something got loose when shipped to me. It happens.
No big deal.

The guy hooked me up. Great customer service.
Nothing to gain from it but wanting a happy amp owner. Nothing wrong in that is there?

 

[mooncobra]

Re- brand is the smartest thing he could do if he really wants to be a player. Im glad guys are having good things to say and all this talk about forgeting the past? I dont know, i guess i was brought up to never forget the past or it is doomed to be repeated. I never forget. Forgive is a different thing entirely.

I could see how some guys say, "forget the past." Sure, I could see that too if it was a minor infraction, but Blades was attacking and bad mouthing anyone and everyone. He said MANY very cruel things about totally innocent parties. Add the fact that he just stole other peoples exact circuits. He says it on his youtube channel. He says Cameron, Friedman, Fortin all just ripped Jose and use the same circuit. If that is the case why does a Fortin sound and feel different that a Friedman, a friedman from a Cameron?? I could never contribute to a guy like this, it feels like it is rewarding a child for throwing a tantrum. And the fact that his hypocrisy knows no bounds is very distasteful. He swore up and down that his amps would be no more than half the price of others, that half of what they charge is just greed added on to line their pockets yet his amps are not anywhere near half. He spoke of what a CRIME it is that builders base their mods on the Jose mod, yet he is doing the exact same thing, and that was a biggie for him. he went nuts on that subject, pages of hate fueled rants attacking anyone who has a circuit that could be compared to the late great Jose. And he is doing the same thing. Of course, Billy donates his profits all to charity to cleanse Jose's soiled soul. I know that one of his Jose charity rants was very recent. So, he hasn't stopped his hate fueled rants and attacks. He is still ripping these guys and he is doing the EXACT same thing they are.

 

[Mailman1971]

Re- brand is the smartest thing he could do if he really wants to be a player. Im glad guys are having good things to say and all this talk about forgeting the past? I dont know, i guess i was brought up to never forget the past or it is doomed to be repeated. I never forget. Forgive is a different thing entirely.

I could see how some guys say, "forget the past." Sure, I could see that too if it was a minor infraction, but Blades was attacking and bad mouthing anyone and everyone. He said MANY very cruel things about totally innocent parties. Add the fact that he just stole other peoples exact circuits. He says it on his youtube channel. He says Cameron, Friedman, Fortin all just ripped Jose and use the same circuit. If that is the case why does a Fortin sound and feel different that a Friedman, a friedman from a Cameron?? I could never contribute to a guy like this, it feels like it is rewarding a child for throwing a tantrum. And the fact that his hypocrisy knows no bounds is very distasteful. He swore up and down that his amps would be no more than half the price of others, that half of what they charge is just greed added on to line their pockets yet his amps are not anywhere near half. He spoke of what a CRIME it is that builders base their mods on the Jose mod, yet he is doing the exact same thing, and that was a biggie for him. he went nuts on that subject, pages of hate fueled rants attacking anyone who has a circuit that could be compared to the late great Jose. And he is doing the same thing. Of course, Billy donates his profits all to charity to cleanse Jose's soiled soul. I know that one of his Jose charity rants was very recent. So, he hasn't stopped his hate fueled rants and attacks. He is still ripping these guys and he is doing the EXACT same thing they are.

I have no idea what he rants on about other guys. I am sure he does.
Like I said....
All I know is what customer service he gave me. Never mentioned Anyone ripping off anyone at all when we spoke.
But that was my personal experience. He may of attacked some other people here personally. I have no clue.

 

[Mailman1971]

Ok.....getting all these PM's about how I can defend this "thief".

I am not DEFENDING HIM. I am explaining the customer service he provided. I am not loyal to any amp manufacturer or modder.
I like what I like. I could give a rats ass if he went around screaming he raped Abe Lincolns Grandma. I dont care.
If he went around saying he would give his amps away for free to show the thieves he is serious. I dont care.
Alot of guys say things. I am not that sensitive.
It is an amplifire. Not the declaration of independence or the constitution.

 

[JackBootedThug]

how can you defend a thief? now send it to me. it's the only way you can absolve yourself.....

 

[Mailman1971]

how can you defend a thief? now send it to me. it's the only way you can absolve yourself.....

I know....I should sell it and give all the proceeds to the starving children in Africa.

Hahahahaha!

Fuck them.
But I will send it to you. as long as you promise to play it only in church on sundays.

 

[sjk]

Ok.....getting all these PM's about how I can defend this "thief".

I am not DEFENDING HIM. I am explaining the customer service he provided. I am not loyal to any amp manufacturer or modder.
I like what I like. I could give a rats ass if he went around screaming he raped Abe Lincolns Grandma. I dont care.
If he went around saying he would give his amps away for free to show the thieves he is serious. I dont care.
Alot of guys say things. I am not that sensitive.
It is an amplifire. Not the declaration of independence or the constitution.

This is too funny although not for you having to get these PM's

What's really funny is I would not be surprised (I could be wrong but I have a hunch lol) if some of these guys have or currently own Camerons. Yeah Mark Cameron has NEVER taken money for an amp and not given an amp or mods in return....that's a thief too folks Hypocritical som bitches

 

[Mailman1971]

Ok.....getting all these PM's about how I can defend this "thief".

I am not DEFENDING HIM. I am explaining the customer service he provided. I am not loyal to any amp manufacturer or modder.
I like what I like. I could give a rats ass if he went around screaming he raped Abe Lincolns Grandma. I dont care.
If he went around saying he would give his amps away for free to show the thieves he is serious. I dont care.
Alot of guys say things. I am not that sensitive.
It is an amplifire. Not the declaration of independence or the constitution.

This is too funny although not for you having to get these PM's

What's really funny is I would not be surprised (I could be wrong but I have a hunch lol) if some of these guys have or currently own Camerons. Yeah Mark Cameron has NEVER taken money for an amp and not given an amp or mods in return....that's a thief too folks Hypocritical som bitches

Yeah I don't take it serious. I just like stuff that sounds great.

 

[gtrwun]

Ive never called the guy anything. No e of this is serious business to me. I read some of his crap he posted and he sounds like a tool. If you guys are having a different personal experience, i think thats great.

 

[Mailman1971]

Ive never called the guy anything. No e of this is serious business to me. I read some of his crap he posted and he sounds like a tool. If you guys are having a different personal experience, i think thats great.

For sure. People change and grow.
I never judge people. No one is perfect.
I can only judge what happens to me directly.
And he was A+.

 

[glpg80]

Glad that he's honest to getting your product working Danno.

However he's no better than Diamond Amplification stealing from John Suhr's designs to form a company. The fact he's ripping off other designs to make his own says enough for me about his intentions and overall business practice. He just wants to brush the realistic truth under the table to rake in the "reward" as another has member put it.

You want proof? A true engineer would have many models and designs. You will be lucky if he ever designs another amplifier to sound great. He has one model and one model only - one which was stolen.

 

[FUZZboat]

I have no idea what he rants on about other guys. I am sure he does.

if only metroamp forum didn't crash a while back - the entertainment value in blades posts was
truly epic

 

[Mailman1971]

Glad that he's honest to getting your product working Danno.

However he's no better than Diamond Amplification stealing from John Suhr's designs to form a company. The fact he's ripping off other designs to make his own says enough for me about his intentions and overall business practice. He just wants to brush the realistic truth under the table to rake in the "reward" as another has member put it.

You want proof? A true engineer would have many models and designs. You will be lucky if he ever designs another amplifier to sound great. He has one model and one model only - one which was stolen.

He actually has 4 different amp models out.

 

[Mailman1971]

I have no idea what he rants on about other guys. I am sure he does.

if only metroamp forum didn't crash a while back - the entertainment value in blades posts was
truly epic

I hear the stories.
Not sure when the slander was going down.
I never seen the rants. Hahaha