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As one of the ones who started the ZZounds price war I have a warning to all who follow.
I got my G2's for $590 and received them fairly quickly. On my first gig, they kicked butt. On my second, the following night they blew out. That's right, the high end went completely--- on both speakers. Just before it happened I smelled a burning electrical smell. Needless to say I was pissed.
I called a JBL dealer and he said "off the record" that the first run of dealer demos had a defect which would cause problems in the amplifier.
I then called JBL customer service and they admitted it and proceded to get me a new set of "good" speakers right away. They said they can't make them fast enough and are terribly back ordered. They said ZZounds wouldn't get any for quite a while.
My new speakers arrived today as promised.
JBL is to be commended on their customer service and how they handled this unfortunate incident.
ZZounds, on the other hand, in on my **** list. I also ordered a Pearl cymbal boom arm which would not lock when the screw was tightened. Upon removing the screw I noticed that a metal bushing was missing. then I noticed clamp marks in the chrome, not once but in three places.
Of course they will replace them but I live in Hawaii and time and shipping is very costly.
I can only say "buyer beware".
A final note about the JBL's.
If you haven't tried two G2's in stereo... you don't know what you are missing.
My quest has been to emulate the sound of a trap set on stage so the other musicians get the full benefit of a spacious sound... not just a drum set coming through a single mono stage monitor. This stereo setup does it.
The stereo panning adds so much to the sound.
If any of you have and G2 problems I can give you the person I talked to at JBL. They really want to take care of professionals. They know they are in a battle with Mackie and they know they have a better product and are willing to go the distance to prove it to us.
Email me if you need the info.
Good luck
Keith.
I got my G2's for $590 and received them fairly quickly. On my first gig, they kicked butt. On my second, the following night they blew out. That's right, the high end went completely--- on both speakers. Just before it happened I smelled a burning electrical smell. Needless to say I was pissed.
I called a JBL dealer and he said "off the record" that the first run of dealer demos had a defect which would cause problems in the amplifier.
I then called JBL customer service and they admitted it and proceded to get me a new set of "good" speakers right away. They said they can't make them fast enough and are terribly back ordered. They said ZZounds wouldn't get any for quite a while.
My new speakers arrived today as promised.
JBL is to be commended on their customer service and how they handled this unfortunate incident.
ZZounds, on the other hand, in on my **** list. I also ordered a Pearl cymbal boom arm which would not lock when the screw was tightened. Upon removing the screw I noticed that a metal bushing was missing. then I noticed clamp marks in the chrome, not once but in three places.
Of course they will replace them but I live in Hawaii and time and shipping is very costly.
I can only say "buyer beware".
A final note about the JBL's.
If you haven't tried two G2's in stereo... you don't know what you are missing.
My quest has been to emulate the sound of a trap set on stage so the other musicians get the full benefit of a spacious sound... not just a drum set coming through a single mono stage monitor. This stereo setup does it.
The stereo panning adds so much to the sound.
If any of you have and G2 problems I can give you the person I talked to at JBL. They really want to take care of professionals. They know they are in a battle with Mackie and they know they have a better product and are willing to go the distance to prove it to us.
Email me if you need the info.
Good luck
Keith.
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