Eracer_Team Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) Although this is a Gibson forum. Many of us have more than 1 guitar. Stated last week the Fender Guitar forum will shutdown March 20, 2020. Join in other social media such as Facebook and Twitter Edited March 17, 2020 by Eracer_Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Never been there, but I'm surprised. Any idea why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labomba Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, merciful-evans said: Never been there, but I'm surprised. Any idea why? They’re going to concentrate on social media like Facebook and the like. Easier for them to bombard you with advertising 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I am a member of that forum. it's an "interesting" place. There's a few guys that make the day to day living over there a bit tenacious. I won't name names, but these sorted few really give the place a bad aroma. This forum (Gibson) is far more friendly, especially to new comers. not so much over there... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labomba Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 27 minutes ago, kidblast said: I am a member of that forum. it's an "interesting" place. There's a few guys that make the day to day living over there a bit tenacious. I won't name names, but these sorted few really give the place a bad aroma. This forum (Gibson) is far more friendly, especially to new comers. not so much over there... Yeah the Gibson forum is much friendlier. This forum is a more mature crowd I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Is that the same as OffsetGuitarForum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 hours ago, labomba said: Yeah the Gibson forum is much friendlier. This forum is a more mature crowd I think. well... not really In particular one of the guys who continually stirs up the most discontent is probably my age or older (I'm 62)... a special kind of rude and obnoxious sort.. I just stay away, and mostly read only if I'm looking for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labomba Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, kidblast said: well... not really In particular one of the guys who continually stirs up the most discontent is probably my age or older (I'm 62)... a special kind of rude and obnoxious sort.. I just stay away, and mostly read only if I'm looking for something. Yep, Always 1 in every crowd. Im 63 The wife is constantly telling me to act my age. 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, labomba said: Yeah the Gibson forum is much friendlier. This forum is a more mature crowd I think. Mature don't you dare accuse me of that. Edited March 18, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, labomba said: Yep, Always 1 in every crowd. Im 63 The wife is constantly telling me to act my age. 🤪 HA! yours too huh... But Honey... I don't FEEL 63... honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 hours ago, labomba said: This forum is a more mature crowd I think. I know for a FACT I'm NOT included in that crowd. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Is this the Telecaster page you speak of? If so, no great loss. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labomba Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, rct said: Is this the Telecaster page you speak of? If so, no great loss. rct no this is the fender company forum. The Tdpri.com Tele forum is not related I don’t think and there was no mention of shutting down last time i was on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labomba Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, kidblast said: HA! yours too huh... But Honey... I don't FEEL 63... honest! Must be that guitar player thing. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, labomba said: no this is the fender company forum. The Tdpri.com Tele forum is not related I don’t think and there was no mention of shutting down last time i was on it. k. I never really spent any time at the Fender Forum. Everybody there knows as much as I do and loves them as much as I do so not much to do. tdpri gave me the lifetime ban stick a couple decades ago. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labomba Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Larsongs said: Is that the same as OffsetGuitarForum? I dont think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brytam Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Well, that is a surprise. I am a member of both this & Fender's forum. Like many of you, I check out the Gibson forum frequently & sometimes go to the Fender forum, but it is not as informative or updated as the Gibson forum is for me. I will miss it, but it won't be any great loss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, rct said: k. I never really spent any time at the Fender Forum. Everybody there knows as much as I do and loves them as much as I do so not much to do. tdpri gave me the lifetime ban stick a couple decades ago. rct We need you here due to your Ph.d in Guitar Transport Devices aka Cases. Edited March 18, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 The one real thing that is good about the fender forum is there are about 4 or 5 amp techs that fix fender amps all the time that frequent that forum. They've helped a lot of people out with advice, information, sources for parts, and schematics.. That part will be unfortunate to not have any more. But maybe they still participate with the new formats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, kidblast said: The one real thing that is good about the fender forum is there are about 4 or 5 amp techs that fix fender amps all the time that frequent that forum. They've helped a lot of people out with advice, information, sources for parts, and schematics.. That part will be unfortunate to not have any more. But maybe they still participate with the new formats. We have BBP, in Tennessee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: We have BBP, in Tennessee. yes we do. We also had a guy (Searchy) who is in the nashville area that is expert at pickup repair/restoration/building. He used to be here quite a lot, haven't heard from him much laterly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Well no loss for me. I bought a Strat maybe a year and half ago, and tried to sign up for the company forum. I had a few specific questions about it and thought that would be the place to ask. But for some reason I could never get signed on properly to post my questions. I could view some topics that came close, but could not start my own topic - weird. But if it's gone now, then not to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Fender pulled the plug at about 10:20 AM EDST this morning. They said there wasn't enough activity on the site to justify keeping it going. Oh well. My Epi EB-0 are playing along just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, MrNylon said: Fender pulled the plug at about 10:20 AM EDST this morning. They said there wasn't enough activity on the site to justify keeping it going. Oh well. My Epi EB-0 are playing along just fine. And what a mighty fine bass it is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Tman said: And what a mighty fine bass it is Thank you Tman. It plays very smooth, and has a tone that Felix Pappalardi would've loved. RIP old friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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