clay-man Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Forget about a 1 year long warranty for a second. We need insurance. That's right. We should be offered to have Variax insurance! Yes or no? Call 5332959285 and vote now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talwilkins Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 What's your probleem? You feel Line6 needs to take care of your insurance needs? Why would they? It's not their problem if you drop it or have it stolen is it? Just go get an insurance yourself. I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay-man Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 What's your probleem? You feel Line6 needs to take care of your insurance needs? Why would they? It's not their problem if you drop it or have it stolen is it? Just go get an insurance yourself. I did. Or how about if the guitar just randomly starts spazzing out? I mean, I'm pretty sure most of us take care of our guitar. I always put mine in the bag it came with even when putting it on my guitar rack so it both doesn't collect dirt and so it's safe in a bag. I be safe with the guitar and how I use it. I make sure I never accidentally hit it on something or drop it. Even after this, I get problems, like the model selector freaking out on me every once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talwilkins Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 OK, isn't that covered by the guaranty? Sounds like malfunction so it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay-man Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 we need longer than 1 year!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 OK, isn't that covered by the guaranty? Sounds like malfunction so it should be. Sure...as long as it just happens to sh*t the bed during the first year. There are certain things you buy, knowing full well that in a couple of years, they're gonna crap out on you. Cheap appliances, budget printers, universal remotes, etc etc. But a $1000 guitar shouldn't be that fragile, imho. If I'm not swinging it around my head, or setting it on fire, I should get more than 2+ years from a volume pot. I have guitars that cost half as much, with pots that have outlasted this one by decades. Yeah, yeah it's wired up to fancier stuff that a normal guitar...but nifty technology is only worth something if it's sturdy and reliable. If I wasn't 99.97% certain that my car will stop when I get on the brakes, I'd be walking everywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay-man Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Sure...as long as it just happens to sh*t the bed during the first year. There are certain things you buy, knowing full well that in a couple of years, they're gonna crap out on you. Cheap appliances, budget printers, universal remotes, etc etc. But a $1000 guitar shouldn't be that fragile, imho. If I'm not swinging it around my head, or setting it on fire, I should get more than 2+ years from a volume pot. I have guitars that cost half as much, with pots that have outlasted this one by decades. Yeah, yeah it's wired up to fancier stuff that a normal guitar...but nifty technology is only worth something if it's sturdy and reliable. If I wasn't 99.97% certain that my car will stop when I get on the brakes, I'd be walking everywhere. Yeah, it's inexcusable. If the old generation Variaxes are still around and we're having these problems with JTVs that cost twice as much, that's an absolute joke. 1k might not be gibson range, but it sure as hell is a lot of money for a guitar still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talwilkins Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 You have a point there. I still think you don't need insurance though. A longer guaranty would be nice though. Maybe selective for certain parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Extended warranties for electronic products are usually offered at the retail level, by the retailer at the time of purchase. It's a very big money maker for them. Perhaps what you're asking for is already available. I live in Canada and this is common practice here. Do you know if extended warranties for JTVs are available when purchased from major U.S. online retailers like Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, etc.? The problem I have with purchasing an extended warranty is that it's basically an admission or expectation that the product is going to fail. I think that's why they are not usually offered by the manufacturer itself (beyond the basic warranty period). And as a purchaser, I don't buy products I expect will fail. But it's a great money maker for retailers who can prey on buyer's fears. I realize that none of this applies to current owners of JTVs, but it may apply to new buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellM5 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 we need longer than 1 year!!!!!! That's one of the biggest reasons I buy most of my gear at Sweetwater. They tack on an extra year for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I still think you don't need insurance though. Well that wasn't my idea, lol. ;) Loss/theft insurance is one thing...probably a good idea of you have significant $$ tied up in your gear. Home owner's insurance may or may not be sufficient. Depends on the policy, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 IMO product insurance only makes money for the insurance company! No way would I ever pay for extra warranty protection on a product. I have come out WAY head over my lifetime by never spending a nickel on extended warranties. We all should learn to take some risk. Insurance companies take advantage of us big time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb7170 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Well that wasn't my idea, lol. ;) Loss/theft insurance is one thing...probably a good idea of you have significant $$ tied up in your gear. Home owner's insurance may or may not be sufficient. Depends on the policy, I suppose. Be aware that most home owner's insurance does not cover musical equipment if used professionally (e.g. getting paid at a gig), even as a weekender in a cover band, mine does not cover - even though the most likely place for loss would be at my home - say in a house fire, or some such.... Insurance is a racket... A separate policy for professionally used music equipment is quite a bit more expensive than a home owner's rider for the same stuff... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Be aware that most home owner's insurance does not cover musical equipment if used professionally (e.g. getting paid at a gig), even as a weekender in a cover band, mine does not cover - even though the most likely place for loss would be at my home - say in a house fire, or some such.... Insurance is a racket... A separate policy for professionally used music equipment is quite a bit more expensive than a home owner's rider for the same stuff... Dave No doubt. Everything is a racket. You can pay coming, or going...but pay we shall, lol. Good times! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Insurance companies are like the house in Vegas. They always win big - at the expense of their customers. They hire the smartest math majors to make sure that this is the case. (Actuaries) They prey on their customers' fears of having a failure. My advice is take your chances. Take care of your gear and it won't fail often enough to make it worth having anyone cover your potential loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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