[zimbloth]

I just called Caparison's parent company's Tokyo office. The guy I spoke to barely could speak/understand English, but I believe he said Caparison's office is closed until Monday and to call back then. I guess its a start, but I really could use the # of their international sales rep or something.

[Stealthtastic]

So i can actually pay YOU in cheeseburgers?

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Stealthtastic

So i can actually pay YOU in cheeseburgers?

Yeah...

[Xtremevillan]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Are you trying to imply I'm not a DiMarzio fan? If so that's definitely not true. I absolutely love DiMarzio. Especially the Tone Zone 6, Super Distortion, Norton, PAF Pro, Steve's Special, Evolution 7, etc. I just have had more positive experiences in my dealings with Seymour Duncan over the years, and for other reasons that I'd prefer to keep private.

I do feel like Seymour Duncan has a better selection of awesome sounding pickups. I don't think they have a model that sounds exactly like a Tone Zone, but they have something for everyone. In the right guitar, the Custom, Custom 5, JB, Invader, Full Shred, Jazz, '59, Blackouts, Livewires, Seth Lover, Distortion and Parallel Axis models all can sound great. Of course, the key is finding the amps that interact most favorable with the pickup in question. The wrong matchup obviously can lead to undesirable tone.

Between you and me, the only Seymour Duncan pickup that I loathe and find completely unusable, is the Duncan Custom Custom. Even in mahogany it has such harsh overly quacky attack and honk, while having sloppy lows. That said, anyone who feels otherwise is more than welcome to order 15 of 'em from me for a discounted price

In the end, I just feel like Seymour Duncan and Bare Knuckle Pickups is a good place to start. A nice mix of mainstream and boutique, which is what my store is about in general

Never meant to say you weren't! I'll order a few of BK and SD's off you, don't worry, Blackouts and prolly Jazz or whatever you recommend. Assuming I don't change PU in my guitar a billion times

[zimbloth]

Wow, I called three offices in Japan and spoke with Caparison's parent company. Unfortunately none of them spoke English. I've basically threw in the towel and begged Naren who lives in Japan and speaks Japanese PM to help me

Originally Posted by Xtremevillan

Never meant to say you weren't! I'll order a few of BK and SD's off you, don't worry, Blackouts and prolly Jazz or whatever you recommend. Assuming I don't change PU in my guitar a billion times

Well I'd be able to get you something different you were unhappy with a pickup you bought from me

[Stealthtastic]

So will you ship to canada and refund policies?

[ibznorange]

Originally Posted by zimbloth

Well I'd be able to get you something different you were unhappy with a pickup you bought from me

like a cheesebucker!!

dude that sucks about caparison. if naren refuses help, i vote we let stitch have his way with him

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Stealthtastic

So will you ship to canada and refund policies?

Yes we'll have a fair return policy absolutely. We'll definitely ship to Canada, hell yes.

[Thrashmanzac]

^and australia?
also... is stitch really gay???
i mean, theres nothing wrong with that stuff, just seems in almost every thread, there is a refferance to his sexuallity

[opprobrium_9]

This is GREAT news. I have wanted one of these shops to open up around Boston for quite some time now!!

Let me reiterate: THIS IS FUCKING FANTABULOUS!!

Make sure to get in lots of Boutique pedal companies! I LOVE me some boutique pedals!

WOW!! I CAN'T WAIT!! I hope this works out!!

EDIT: I hope you will think about stocking Bare Knuckle Pickups. I am sure you could work out some kind of deal with Tim, he is a very reasonable guy.