Well I had purchased a head, but for $100 more I saw more usefulness and a better value to go with the combo; + for what I play the combo works better.
I had specifically asked my dealer not to open the box and send the MK V to me sealed like it left Mesa Boogie. I mean what value could be added by them opening it up? In my experience, they don't repackage stuff correctly and plus I wanted the "unpacking experience" for myself.
Well, what do you know, they sure as hell did open it, didn't repackage the amp correctly...they placed the foam paddings in the wrong orientation....did not properly reseal the box...and this is what I received:
I did manage to test the amp, and to no surprise, it had problems, alot of noise in every channel...and when plucking a chord with any significant volume, the sound would cut out completely. Despite the way the box looked, the cosmetic damages were minor (small mar and scrape). Nonetheless, with all the loose movement in transit, the amp did not look new...it showed some wear as if it were a used display model at best.
So, I promptly got in my car and drove 5 hour (round trip) to return this thing and demand my refund. After some tussle back and forth with the owner, he issued my refund.
So, what would any of you had done in my situation?
The Moral of this story? I always purchased my Boogie stuff locally from my trusty GC (don't laugh). So with this new online purchase ability, I decided to save on the tax and buy out of state. Well, this is what happens. I am not ever doing this again. Luckily, my local GC called me to let me know they just got a brand new MK V Head in.....and though I was hoping for the combo, I am going back to the head. I am nearly Gasless for this amp now. Arrrgh!
I had specifically asked my dealer not to open the box and send the MK V to me sealed like it left Mesa Boogie. I mean what value could be added by them opening it up? In my experience, they don't repackage stuff correctly and plus I wanted the "unpacking experience" for myself.
Well, what do you know, they sure as hell did open it, didn't repackage the amp correctly...they placed the foam paddings in the wrong orientation....did not properly reseal the box...and this is what I received:
I did manage to test the amp, and to no surprise, it had problems, alot of noise in every channel...and when plucking a chord with any significant volume, the sound would cut out completely. Despite the way the box looked, the cosmetic damages were minor (small mar and scrape). Nonetheless, with all the loose movement in transit, the amp did not look new...it showed some wear as if it were a used display model at best.
So, I promptly got in my car and drove 5 hour (round trip) to return this thing and demand my refund. After some tussle back and forth with the owner, he issued my refund.
So, what would any of you had done in my situation?
The Moral of this story? I always purchased my Boogie stuff locally from my trusty GC (don't laugh). So with this new online purchase ability, I decided to save on the tax and buy out of state. Well, this is what happens. I am not ever doing this again. Luckily, my local GC called me to let me know they just got a brand new MK V Head in.....and though I was hoping for the combo, I am going back to the head. I am nearly Gasless for this amp now. Arrrgh!