Gibson policy

[Chris P.]

A nice one again. Nice for our love/hate relationship with Gibson;) I believe I haven't told this one. If i did: Oops.

Two weeks ago I tried to call Gibson for a Epi T-Bird Pro. I wanted one for a review bass. All marketing people are fired, so I just called Gibson Europe in The Netherlands.

I asked the guy on the phone for a review bass. He didn't want to send me one, because that was 'too expensive'. I explained him that 20 dollars shipping costs in exchange for a review of two pages isn't expensive at all.
I offered to collect the bass myself, cos it's only an hour drive. That wasn't possible either. If I could call back after six months....

My answer was that I hope that Gibso still excists in six months.

My colleague of a sister magazine wanted to review an SG Zoot Suit. Same answer...

[Basvarken]

You did:

http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=3158.0

[uwe]

Chris Z. Heimer. That Doug Stryker identity crisis left serious damage. Not to mention those liberal Dutch dope laws ...

[Chris P.]

Man, I'm very hard catching up a zillion stories here:D That in combination with my red wine drinking habits is killing:D

But I'm catching up! So I try not to start topics which are already done weeks ago.

Breaking! John Entwistle died! Ow, that was already in 2002. Just a moment. I think I see a squirrel.

[sniper]

Man, Just a moment. I think I see a squirrel.

That is not something I would keep in my sac anymore.

With me it is still sometimes "Oooo shiney!" and good thoughts prevail.