Look, it's not my intent to get in a flame-war with you either, but clearly I'm NOT Adam, and I
do post about other subjects here, so not sure why you'd try to suggest otherwise. Believe me, there was no hate in my response, sorry if it came off harsh, but there are a few haters around here.
But let me politely address some of your points:
moltenmetalburn":2o6wlxlr said:
... oddly defensive for someone with no stake in the product. You have called me stupid and pathetic and also a "non gearhead" for coming to what may be a false conclusion.
Defensive? Nah, more like annoyed people (other than you) who haven't even tried it seem have an axe to grind. Your conclusion(s) are indeed false. Not only am I NOT Adam, I'm not on the payroll either. Pretty sure one of the trolls IS working for one of his competitors, not like I
care.
look at the way you attack the other poster about the blue voodoo comment. Those GW reviews are typically gleaming for everything they review. they have given stars to many products I don't feel deserve them or wound up to be hype based. You attack him as if his opinion somehow insults you. Isn't he entitled to it even if you disagree?
Sure he's entitled to his opinion, but to compare it to a Crate? That was weak, and not even a relevant comparison - it sounded more like a troll post (speaking of editing responses, you should've seen MINE prior to doing so if you thought THAT was an "attack"!!
) hence my slam. Sammy Hagar uses Crate, he ruined Van Halen - it's a sore spot for me, yes....LOL .
Yeah, I don't agree with all of GW's reviews, but generally they'll tend to list more "Cons" to those types of products. They were none for the Blocks, only that it may darken or brighten a guitar's sound, depending on the instrument. Something I mentioned here prior to that review, btw.
You even go so far as to insinuate that the people on our forum who don't agree with you about these blocks are not "real" players. So only GW the pros and amateurs who use them are "real" players? How insulting to your fellow forumites.
Not quite. But anyone who's going to bag on something this useful (without trying it, as some here
have) IS a moron, IMO. There's been a few insults hurled my way in this thread. Way to welcome the new guy.
My question is however not stupid so don't accuse me of such. can you not see by looking at your post history in this thread how I could come to such a conclusion?
Nope, can't. Sorry. You came off like one the earlier haters in this thread, so my bad if I mistook you for one.
look at your behavior and how it closely matches Adams behavior back when this was an all out cat fight, then think about how you are pushing these so hard here it can be construed that you are vested somehow.
You mean when that jerk posted the hate thread? Talk about having an
agenda...I disagree that Adam's and my posting styles are similar. I push these because I think they're
amazing, bottom line.
can you explain why you pretty much only post about these blocks?
I
don't, so there goes that theory. I have responded to posts in a thread I started, which isn't unusual.
Ive looked at all of your posts and you are extremely active in this singular topic. Do you not own anything else that moves you but these brass blocks?
Yep, Warmoth, Musikraft and KnE parts, for example - and I COULD post at length about those, but not as many people might be inclined to go build their own guitars, nor is
that an improvement/undertaking that will only set you back $40 or whatever for the Brass blocks. I've also had great success with Adam's brass claws in guitar that don't even HAVE Floyds, btw.
Hell, if you love these blocks so much I suggest you try the KGC brass blocks, they kill Adams by a longshot IMO. Ive used both.
Might be into trying one that DOESN'T require the spring-retainer bar, or limit the travel of my trem...
I have posted enthusiastically about the products I have used and love all over this forum, but to a point. I don't continually keep the forum updated on all of the press and such associated with said products.
I posted example clips and continue to respond to questions/assertions about them. My bad.
Its as if YOU are marketing the brass blocks, which is why I asked or rather began to ask and then changed my mind and decided to stay out of it.
You have been pushing them SO hard, its just starting to seem ingenuous, that's all.
are you associated with Adam in any way?
Did you possibly mean "disingenuous" (While you're posting Wiki definitions) ? Ingenuous means sincere, and I AM that...
I'm a regular customer, have been for almost two years now. We've become friendly, as he appreciates my reviews and commentary; so much so I may review more products for him in the near future. But "associated"? No. Sorry to disappoint.
If I really am just totally wrong, then I apologize for the insinuation. Carry on and have fun fellow forum member and gearhead.
Well, you are wrong, but it's cool -apology accepted - and I shall.
also even if you ARE Adam after all why couldn't you push your product AND post about other guitar experiments, Adam does play guitar and I'm sure he uses more than just a brass block. there must have been some level of tweaking done by him with the brass and his other product why not tweak pickups too?
Actually, pickup tweaks are going to be my next project.... I've only just begun to post about my gear tweaks here, dude. You'll see.
anyhow AGAIN, I apologize if I am wrong, my mistake
No worries, and glad it's all cleared up (sorry it took such a long post to do so, but there were a lot of things to address). Peace!
OH, and:
Without a separate post, as for the Crate guy's "hissy fit" comment - it takes MINUTES to do a swap if you know what you're doing dude...I did the entire shootout -
3 block swaps - in an afternoon. So there goes that theory, and attempted bag... thanks for playing!!
And the "mild difference" assertion - perhaps to your ears. You're in the minority opinion there.
"I already know what I believe" -Did you kick dirt as you typed that? Probably...