so where should i order new amp from???

[the prince of shred]

ok so we all know gak is cheap..... im looking to buy a peavey 6505 or similarly priced high gain head..... anywhere i can order from similarly priced to gak that wont have me waiting 6 months???  :x  :x  :x

cheers

[nfe]

Do you desperately want to buy new?

[ChunkyMunky]

Personally I'd go for the Engl Fireball that's being sold here.

[the prince of shred]

i desperately want to ensure that my purchase is going to be coverd should some freaky fault occur.... like transformer going etc.... (it's just such a major investment for me i dont want stuff going wrong....  :? )  .... and yh i saw that chunkymunky its just again.... id like to make sure its not gunna go tits up....

[ChunkyMunky]

That's fair enough, well why not go to a shop near you to try-before-you-buy? I know I'm kinda stating the obvious, but when you fall in love with a piece of equipment, it won't sound exactly the same as one you'd get discount'd online. :P

Try somewhere large and local maybe?

[the prince of shred]

ive tried mansons... but price wise... and theres really no where nere me...  :? i tried the 6505, marshall 85 aniversarry, new fender evh5150III, orange rockerverb 50, and the marshall jvm 410..... my fave of all of them was the 6505.... however it was 200 quid more than gak ... :s

[ChunkyMunky]

hahaha my old JVM is there! Sorry to beat you to the Engl Blackmore ;)

Well why not trek up to Worthing then go to Brighton try something in GAK for yourself? I dare say, the customer service there does leave something to be desired.

[the prince of shred]

yh ... problem is... no car :s ....

[FELINEGUITARS]

I do really hate shops that advertise stupidly low prices but NEVER have stock .

I do sometimes wonder if they actually stock the item or they are just trying to make it hard for shops to sell anything at a price that covers things like wages and shop rent etc.

[ChunkyMunky]

I do really hate shops that advertise stupidly low prices but NEVER have stock .

I do sometimes wonder if they actually stock the item or they are just trying to make it hard for shops to sell anything at a price that covers things like wages and shop rent etc.

Sounds about right!

yh ... problem is... no car :s ....

Ok, well think of it this way then. Is the Peavey reliable enough for you to take a price drop and not play it first hand? If so, then bite the bullet!

[the prince of shred]

hmmm tell me about it.... thing is i can only afford to help these huge music store chains with their shitee service and lack of real stock.... (it should be compulsary to put "OUT OF STOCK" if the product is....,  :x  :x  :x

[ChunkyMunky]

hmmm tell me about it.... thing is i can only afford to help these huge music store chains with their shiteeee service and lack of real stock.... (it should be compulsary to put "OUT OF STOCK" if the product is....,  :x  :x  :x

That's the problem with GAK. Their customer service is pretty much extinct! I'm not kidding (..and apologize in advance)they told me to show the cash if I was to try something or bugger off. Real great that is.

[the prince of shred]

u serious???!!! thats appauling... mansons let me stay there trying everything for as long as i wanted twice in one week...the service there was excellent...shame i cant do them the honours and pay the extra couple of hundred .....

[Lord Blakers]

If you're going to buy new, buy from Manson's - it'll be much easier should you need the use a warranty if you can get it back to the shop yourself.
And don't pay the price on the amp - at the moment you have a lot of bargaining power!

I recently bought a £600 Schecter for £500 - no haggling, I just told the guy I wanted the guitar and how much I was willing to spend.
Or was that haggling   :?  Well, I didn't need to twist his arm  :D

[broken cord]

I do really hate shops that advertise stupidly low prices but NEVER have stock .

I do sometimes wonder if they actually stock the item or they are just trying to make it hard for shops to sell anything at a price that covers things like wages and shop rent etc.

Being that I am in the automotive business (BMW) I know exactly what you mean. It seems there is always one out there that makes it hard to overcome price with things like buing local, customer service and warranty service too.