Ok. I have always wanted to try out the Randall Headhunter Amp (latest Lynch model). It runs about $2k. Some local and some online stores have it for sale. For that price I wouldn't want to keep it. I was thinking I could buy it and then profile it. Then just send it back. If I cannot find it local, then I would possible pay a 10% restock fee. But there are ZERO profiles of this amp that I can find anywhere. And I really want to check it out. What do you think? Thanks in advance
Is This Wrong to Do?
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ScaryGroove -
March 9, 2017 at 1:38 AM -
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Yes, it's morally-wrong, and good on you for asking first, ScaryGroove.
Would any of those local stores be prepared to hire one out to you for a day? That might be the ticket.
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I think it's totally okay to rent an amp and profile it, but buying it to profile and return it is dishonest.
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I've heard of guys who buy tonnes of studio equipment online to record albums and then return the stuff. There's nothing illegal about it, but it's unethical.
On top of the 10% restocking fee, you'd also lose out on shipping both ways.
Just cool your heels for a while and wait for someone to profile it. It's likely to happen.
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Totally wrong IMO, renting and profiling i would say is fine though.
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That is not something *I* would choose to do.
However, since people buy amps and then decide it's not for them (and stores readily agree to take them back).....PLUS charge a restock fee......I would not lose any sleep over it.
That would have to be an extremely unique amp to go to that trouble.
I have many commercial profiles that get me any tone I want.