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Offline topround

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #30 on: February 18, 2010, 01:11:57 PM »
I think people are a little leery because he has been around a while, posting and posting,
talking up his products, it may be time for him to put up or shut up.

Not trying to be nasty...this post and the following responses are a result of the same felings
others have garnered for him. He is new at amp building, he took his hobby and is trying to make a
business out of it, no problem. But because he seems to not want to sent a unit on tour may make us feel
like he may not  be sure of his products. Like getting a bad review by a famous reviewer, it could put the kabosh
on future sales and end his business quickly. If a loaner turned out not to live up to the hype, he would get
beat up on the forums and Niteshade would go..nite nite :o
Having the fear is understandable and normal, but coupled with the hype you sense a discord, hence the used car
salesman feeling we get from him.

No incite hear just voicing what I feel, and maybe what some others are feeling.

Mike
System consists of an amp a preamp, 2 speakers a turntable and a phono preamp, Also some cables and power cords and a really cheap cd player.

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #31 on: February 19, 2010, 07:29:07 AM »
Tube amps are not rocket science.. McGuyver could make one out of some toothpicks and rubberbands... i know it! :)

MacGuyver could make ANYTHING out of toothpicks and rubberbands....


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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #32 on: February 19, 2010, 07:30:52 AM »
I certainly didn't want to start this and have the guy slandered!!! It's true he comes across like a shoe salesman,

Shep i take offense.
I sold shoes when i was in High School. Its a noble profession.
Please apologize :mrgreen:
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I got to say it was a good day"
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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #33 on: February 19, 2010, 07:31:59 AM »
lol. I worked at Burger King.. for a month. Much worse than shoes.

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #34 on: February 19, 2010, 09:22:32 AM »
I OPPOLIGIZE  :thumb:

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #35 on: February 19, 2010, 01:47:07 PM »
It sounds like there is a lot of dissapointment and frustration over something that wasn't promised.  Keep the used car salesman analogies and heresay about who he's friends with to yourself.. He's not even here to defend himself so it's kind of a low blow to him.  Also, AN isn't the place to drag over dirty laundry from other forums.

Anyway, I don't know him or his gear.  If it gets out and someone hears it, we'll know about it. ;)


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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #36 on: February 19, 2010, 02:07:46 PM »
Sorry Carl, I started the used car salesman comparisons and shouldn't have done that. I just don't care for his sales tactics, and this thread caught me in a moment when I spoke with my keyboard before I used my wee little brain. I am interested in what the general membership thinks of his wares though.

I'll shut up now.

Bob

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #37 on: February 19, 2010, 02:44:56 PM »
OK fuck it deleted.

What's with the tippie toes around here anyway?
« Last Edit: February 19, 2010, 03:49:36 PM by richidoo »

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #38 on: February 19, 2010, 03:27:52 PM »
jeez, I wish I hadn't started this. That will teach me to be flippant  :(

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #39 on: February 19, 2010, 03:54:08 PM »
Shep..your'e a bad bad man [-X :rofl:
you were just posting what others felt, don't feel bad. it is good to get it off your chest.

No one really knocked Niteshade, just stated how they felt

Maybe he sells used cars by day?
Then there would be no offense.  Right?
Somebody has to sell them.

Mike
System consists of an amp a preamp, 2 speakers a turntable and a phono preamp, Also some cables and power cords and a really cheap cd player.

Offline BobM

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #40 on: February 20, 2010, 05:11:57 AM »
I certainly didn't want to start this and have the guy slandered!!! It's true he comes across like a shoe salesman,

Shep i take offense.
I sold shoes when i was in High School. Its a noble profession.
Please apologize :mrgreen:

Now I understand why you always smell like stinky feet Emil.  :-P
Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you'll have to blow your nose.

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #41 on: February 20, 2010, 07:17:10 AM »
lol....

Offline Bunky

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #42 on: November 01, 2010, 06:10:37 PM »
Blake is building a NS-40  pushpull stereo amplifier for me using 6L6's and 6SN7's and American made iron. i will post my impressions of it once i get it in my rig and burn the tubes in  ;)
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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #43 on: November 01, 2010, 06:12:07 PM »
Blake is building a NS-40  pushpull stereo amplifier for me using 6L6's and 6SN7's and American made iron. i will post my impressions of it once i get it in my rig and burn the tubes in  ;)

Congratulations Bunky! 

Please post pics as well as your review upon receipt!

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Re: Niteshade
« Reply #44 on: November 02, 2010, 06:38:34 AM »
 I'm on his preamp tour, he is trying to get one for our club meeting let you know. He talks the talk now we walk the walk. Actually Blair is a really nice man. I like his design philosophy, using simple old well proven circuits with the option of todays parts. Simple clean and the right price.


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