Anyone used Thomann.de?

[noodleplugerine]

I haven't but a friend bought an Engl from them. The amp arrived really quickly but there was a wait on the seperate midi footswitch that rendered the amp fairly difficult to use.

I think that this mirrors other peoples' in stock vs out of stock experiences! If they've got an item in then you'll get it very quickly.

FWIW I've used GAK once. Bought a bass, very quick service but found that they'd sent the 5 string rather then 4 string version. I still haven't told them... *ahem*

Haha! Serves them right for making the mistake in the first place.

[Ratrod]

I ordered some parts n' stuff. Quick delivery and great prices.

The band got a PA system from Thomann. It was flawed (pre-amp problem), we returned it and got a new one back within a week.

[Sollophonic]

Yes, last year I ordered a Harley Benton Valve combo off them. When it arrived it didnt work. They sent a courier to pick it up and take it away again, and refunded my money within a week. Great service.

[dave_mc]

i ordered some guitar stands and various things like plectrums, slides etc. No complaints here, but i haven't ordered anything big like a guitar or amp.

also, the pound is falling against the euro so it's not as good value as it was...

With the current £:euro value, they're not automatically cheaper than any/every local store for everything, but there are still bargains to be had on some things & the fact that their site indicates whether they've actually got the item you want makes them a safe bet to buy from...

yeah, it's always worth checking local prices- some prices for certain brands are MUCH cheaper than in the UK (e.g. ESP/LTD, Peavey etc.), but for other brands, they're the same if not a lot more expensive (e.g. Marshall, Laney). I don't buy the philosophy that they're cheaper for everything, because they clearly aren't. And, as I already said, the stuff they are cheaper on is getting more and more expensive because of exchange rates. :)

[jules666]

Brought a lot of my bands studio gear last year from them...real quick delivery, faster than some UK shops!!
No real issues other than the plugs on the gear was European!
Would definitely buy from again!

[viking]

I bought a lot of stuff from Thomann.Never had any problem but i always use the "pay at delivery" when it's possible .Long time ago,i got some MBEL34's and one  had a broken socket,i phoned them and he told me i could send them a pic of it  :) and they gave me another pair for free 8)Nice!But a few years ago,they were A LOT cheaper!They are no longer the cheapest....Too bad...

[tomjackson]

I generally get most things from my local store wich is Sounds Great but I did order an amp from Thomann once.  I payed over the internet and they emailed me quickly to tell me it was not in stock (which I knew) and that they could offer me a different amp or they could give me a refund until the amp came in.  Not many companies voulunteer money back like that.

It does make me laugh when I see there adverts though, everything looks cheap except the Tiny Terror which is about £80 above RRP.  Why would they advertise that in a Brittish mag??

[Simon D]

I bought my Mesa Roadster cab from them - best price, item was in stock, and there was no extra delivery charge, which was pretty handy for something that weighs 20-odd kilos! Found them very efficient , no complaints.