clarksdale
14 posts
Nov 14, 2009
9:35 AM
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This Topic is not meant to raise another discussion aboout
weather the new B-Radical harmonica is or isn't worth such and such price. OR ANYTHING to that nature, so PLEASE HATERS leave this thread NOW. Thanks.
NOW THEN:
I just wanted to share the experience i've had with Michael Peloquin over at Harrison Harmonicas.com while dealing with my B-Radical pre-order.
FIRST a few months back, i placed a normal pre-order for a B-Radical in the Key of D. no biggie.
Paid via paypal.
Then i got a wild hair in me, whipped out the ole' credit card and decided to pre-order 2 ADDITIONAL harps in keys of A & C.
Michael emailed me back personally to ENSURE I WOULDN'T be charged for additional shipping. Nice eh?
THEN, i decided, I'm nuts, i'll never be able to afford 3 of these badboys right now!!!! I'm broker than i've ever been in my whole life!!
So, i email back Michael and tell him to change the Order back to 1 harp in the key of D and to just apply the extra payment towards that.
Emails me back promptly, no problem.
Then, i freak out late one night and decide, man i've made a mistake, I should have gotten the key of A if i can only have one harp, better get A.
Email Michael back again, fixes the order, no problem fast.
AND FREAKIN' THEN, i change my mind of course and decide dang' I'd better get a D harp if i can only get one because i've been having a lot of trouble getting good D harps off the shelf lately.
Michael fixes that, this whole time not even making a snide remark of how crazy i am or how much trouble i'm causing him for nothing.
(I even want to say that i may have had him change the order back to A and then back to D a second time!?)
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST AT ALL.
Just YESTERDAY mind you, I emailed Michael back to inform him that i'm very low on cash and will have to put my order on hold.
NOT ONLY this morning did i have a PayPal refund in my email box for the Amount i've paid over the initial $35, i also was given an offer until MARCH of 2010 that if I order a B-Radial by then, my first $35 will still go towards the order AND I still will receive the $20 discount on the Harp!
Now if that is not some good customer service then i don't really know what is. But people, this is a company you WANT to deal with, trust me!
So if you've got the $$$ on hand, make sure to spend some of it with these guys at harrisonharmonicas.com !
I plan to save up and try to make the deadline myself.
Thanks Michael P. and thank you Harrison Harmonicas !
You have helped me out more than you know.
Yours Truly,
Richard " Daddy Rich " Crisman
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$Daddy Rich$
"The Blues is Ok!"
Last Edited by on Nov 14, 2009 9:39 AM
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scstrickland
301 posts
Nov 14, 2009
12:44 PM
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LOL Dude! how long does it take you to get dressed in the morning?
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The Gloth
184 posts
Nov 14, 2009
12:50 PM
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That Michael Peloquin is indeed a veeeery patient guy.
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Violin Cat
105 posts
Nov 14, 2009
1:09 PM
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Hey Clarksdale! Thank you so so much for posting this. So often it's only the negative reviews that garner press and reviews. I appreciate very much you taking the time to write this here for Michael, Brad and myself.
Thank you Sir.
Jason Ricci
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nacoran
393 posts
Nov 14, 2009
1:12 PM
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Hell, I wanted to slap you, and I was just rereading your account of what happened! LOL.
I can't justify spending that much on a harp right now though. I got a chromatic for my birthday and I'm waiting on an order from elk for a LLF harp, meanwhile my computer is on it's last legs, my emergency fund for my car is low and I've still got spare parts harps to practice customizing. I wish I could afford one.
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congaron
256 posts
Nov 14, 2009
1:25 PM
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sounds like the perfect time to buy all new harps, amp, mic and a collection of blues cds....but that's just me...lol.
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RyanMortos
469 posts
Nov 14, 2009
1:27 PM
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I appreciate your posting this clarksdale now I know that even at my worst times someone is more indecisive then me :P .
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~Ryan
Pennsylvania - H.A.R.P. (Harmonica Association 'Round Philly)
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jonsparrow
1323 posts
Nov 14, 2009
2:30 PM
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" LOL Dude! how long does it take you to get dressed in the morning? "
haha
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Elwood
204 posts
Nov 14, 2009
2:55 PM
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"Last Edited on 14-Nov-2009 9:39 AM"
- after reading that, one wonders how many edits he made after posting it.
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eharp
350 posts
Nov 14, 2009
5:04 PM
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the guy has the patience of a saint!
no wonder all the haters havent ordered. you got the customer service dept. all tied up!
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jonsparrow
1324 posts
Nov 14, 2009
5:34 PM
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when i was placeing the order for my b-radical i was sitting at the screen where you choose what key. i was hold a C harp and a Bb. i was playing the same licks on both harps over an over again for like 20min. then i choose the Bb.
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clarksdale
15 posts
Nov 14, 2009
11:50 PM
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I made one edit as i saw that i had misspelled a word as i was hitting the post button.
Um in the morning, what is morning??? I have 2 day jobs and gig at night, then when i get home i have to usually get up with my 1 year old, so i'm not really sure when that is :)
I guess now i can finally afford that second change of clothes i always wanted though. Not many people here in Clarksdale, MS own 2 OutFits! The neighbors at the apartment are gonna be trying to break in now that they see how much money i have.
Any sorry again to those of your who have been trying to get those orders in, i promise not to tie up the customer service department again, i swear.
Alrighty then, my work here is done, thanks everyone for participating.
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$Daddy Rich$
"The Blues is Ok!"
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eharp
353 posts
Nov 15, 2009
5:56 AM
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very entertaining, clarksdale. lol
your last post was particularly entertaining.
but i think i will bet you change your order again.
and i think i will throw another $5 down in vegas that says that jonsparrow will be making a change.
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jonsparrow
1326 posts
Nov 15, 2009
10:27 AM
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well now that i know i can change it so easy...
but the reason i picked the Bb is cause i like the way it sounds/plays over other keys. i also like the C key an i wanted to get the C cause its a little harder to get over blows an certain bends. i had to do a little reed work on mine to get it to play right. so i wanted to get the C to test out how great the B-Rad really is. but in the end i figured its better to spend $180 to enjoy it more rather then for a test. i guess if i really wanted to test it out i should get the key of F.
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The Gloth
185 posts
Nov 15, 2009
11:25 AM
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I love the sound of a Bb harp, but from the experience I had with several blues bands, they almost never play in the key of F, so I always play my Bb alone...
At the contrary, my A and D harps are overused and need to be replaced frequently.
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jonsparrow
1327 posts
Nov 15, 2009
11:34 AM
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i used to like A alot, but then i got kinda tired of the low pitch.
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retro50
5 posts
Nov 15, 2009
11:40 AM
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That harp looks really cool, but there are NO details as to the construction materials, reeds or reed materials or anything else that make it so great. I am sure it is as advertised, but as a gear head I would need to see DETAIL.
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jonsparrow
1328 posts
Nov 15, 2009
12:42 PM
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yes there is.
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