Mighty Favog Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 http://www.cbs.com/shows/undercover_boss/video/?ftag=ACQabcea68&vndid=undercover%20boss&ef_id=VOItJAAAAdS0Bos0:20150216191920:s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I occasionally watch that show. Although I don't have a need for the type of products they make and sell, if I did, I certainly would not buy their products after watching this program. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peshewah Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I have to agree with T2k 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artto Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I've never had much regard for any of Peavey's products. They were always the low-price choice. Most of their amplifiers really sucked. The only Peavey things things I've bought were two 4-string fretted & 5-string fretless bass guitars, the limited production "Bromberg" B-Quad, designed by bassist Brian Bromberg. These actually were killer basses. The two 4-stringers are pre-production prototypes, confirmed by a letter from Hartley himself declaring their future as collector items. The 5-string I had custom-made with some cosmetic changes approved by Bromberg. It was one of the last made. It took 18 months to get, and came with the wrong hardware, dead batteries, and a small chip in the finish on the body edge. I wasn't about to wait another 18 months for a replacement. Along the way Peavey made some changes in the B-Quad, and not for the better, the last one's sound sucks. Bromberg & Peavey parted ways soon after. One of the 4-stringers had a piezo bridge saddle pickup go bad. I had to contact Rick Tuner (well-known luthier and guitar electronics guru from Alembic fame) who had made them as well as the on-board 4/5 channel stereo pre amp/electronics to get a replacement. From our discussion it was very apparent that the relationship with Peavey & this instrument was not a good one, as in "one of the worse experiences in my life (Turner). And the excuse I was finally given as to why the custom-made B-Quad took so long was because the carbon fiber neck, which were actually made by Modulus Guitars, was thrown on the scrap pile, because it didn't have fretlines (one of my requests) so someone in the factory thought it was defective. If Peavey is in fact moving production to China he can kiss his major customer market good-bye. Peavey is real big in the C&W market. I can't see those "rah, rah, rah" U.S.A guys buying his gear anymore. Funny, I have Two & A Half Men on TV right now. Eddie Va Halen just appeared (he's a Peavey endorser). I actually got to play one of his guitars when he was in town when it was at the local Peavey "specialist" dealer for setup. (Shhh....don't tell Eddie) BTW, anyone notice that "cheap" McIntosh gear in Hartley's office? But he can't pay more than $7.50/hour and then has the audacity to suggest take it or I'll lower my offer to $4.50. LMAO **** YOU Hartley. Edited February 17, 2015 by artto 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) I saw the Mac gear too. A C28 pre or an MA5100 integrated and maybe an MR74 tuner. Edited February 17, 2015 by Mighty Favog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I saw it , Peavy can go bye-bye . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I was watching the first SNL show Saturday night and saw the skit with The Mighty Favog!!! I knew I saw that somewhere…awesome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Eh...she don't go down easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Gotta have congress change the laws so American companies Iose any tax breaks if they go overseas. Think congress is up to it? I mean if they have the time to vote 56 times to repeal health care they can do this, I'm sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Gotta have congress change the laws so American companies Iose any tax breaks if they go overseas. Think congress is up to it? I mean if they have the time to vote 56 times to repeal health care they can do this, I'm sure. But why would they?They would then lose money that's being funneled to their pockets. It makes to much sense to do that. Also,being we're heading to a global economy,it won't make much of a difference now. Just my opinion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydro_pyro Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Years ago, Hartley said he would never sell in corporate mail-order catalogs and the internet (just music stores), and years later, here we are. Now they're the same as everybody else. Made in China, sold in big-box corporate outlets. There's nothing to set them apart from other brands now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Gotta have congress change the laws so American companies Iose any tax breaks if they go overseas. Think congress is up to it? I mean if they have the time to vote 56 times to repeal health care they can do this, I'm sure. But why would they?They would then lose money that's being funneled to their pockets. It makes to much sense to do that. Also,being we're heading to a global economy,it won't make much of a difference now. Just my opinion Global for the corporations, but not for labor. When unions are global we might see some balance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 http://peavey.com/divisions/ I imagine a lot of their gear has been made in China for quite some time. Most Fender amps are made in Mexico. From Peavey's own website: "And his founding principles of quality, reliability and innovation are still the focus of engineering and manufacturing operations that span continents and languages, customs and cultures." Most 'hi-fi' gear is made in China. I fully understand the 'Made in America' mantra. As has been pointed out in another thread, the world economy is based on lower cost manufacturing. I doubt you could get a hard drive for your pc made in the U.S. H. Peavey may be a jerk, but I think it's hard, very hard to have a competitive product made here. I'm not saying it can't be done, but it's difficult. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 http://peavey.com/divisions/ I imagine a lot of their gear has been made in China for quite some time. Most Fender amps are made in Mexico. From Peavey's own website: "And his founding principles of quality, reliability and innovation are still the focus of engineering and manufacturing operations that span continents and languages, customs and cultures." Most 'hi-fi' gear is made in China. I fully understand the 'Made in America' mantra. As has been pointed out in another thread, the world economy is based on lower cost manufacturing. I doubt you could get a hard drive for your pc made in the U.S. H. Peavey may be a jerk, but I think it's hard, very hard to have a competitive product made here. I'm not saying it can't be done, but it's difficult. Bruce I think the only way that a company can be successful manufacturing here is that if that product can be sold here. If buyers seek out the lowest cost item then that person is simply supplying the demand for foreign made goods and eliminating the jobs of Americans, such as those on the TV program in Meridian, Mississippi. People gripe and then go spend their money on foreign made products, even during those few times when they have a choice. So, as Bruce stated, the bad guy ain't them. The bad guy is us. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I was in same position as that one guy when I worked for Solo cup company . We were the best plant and had the most experience doing jobs other plants would not take. But they came in one day said will be closing this plant. So when ever your asked to make a standard operating procedure booklet beware your job is going bye bye. I was flown to MD twice to help that plant do what we did the best then I got booted out. I would not buy peavey crap if I were a musician but then again I guess no one does anyway. Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Revisit Newt Gingrich's film, "When Mitt Romney came to Town." It should still be on youtube. It is a priceless demonstration of what is wrong with America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 but then again I guess no one does anyway. Rick Lot's of people do, otherwise they wouldn't still be in business. I've used some Peavey gear over the years, and found what I used to be fine. You just have to understand the gear and the reason you are using it. They have manufacturing in the US, UK and Asia. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Watched it, ending sucked, but I understand exactly what he said.... "For the greater good of the company". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet_Hollow Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Tried watching it, but was quickly reminded of how much commercials suck. Didn't make it past the second break as I don't have a 1/2 hour to commit solely to advertisements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 "For the greater good of the company". LOL. Obviously the company doesn't include the people who do the work for it. In business school they and the rest involved are called "stakeholders." Some stake holders get that stake in a bad place eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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