monster cables at it again

terminal3 · 16th May 2008, 12:09 PM

idiots.

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Bryan Talbot · 16th May 2008, 12:57 PM

They're going down...

nosebleedaudio · 16th May 2008, 01:10 PM

I would never buy their cable anyway, what idiots...

Tommylicious · 16th May 2008, 01:16 PM

Who will they sue next, Cookie Monster?

YouTube - Cookie Monster Metal

rkwyent · 16th May 2008, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommylicious

Who will they sue next, Cookie Monster?

YouTube - Cookie Monster Metal

They already tried.

I have stopped buying their cables anyway. There are way better alternatives for cheaper.

I am ashamed that I already have some of their cables.

What will it take for us consumers to send them a message.

I say we launch a nationwide boycott.

Bryan Talbot · 16th May 2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkwyent

What will it take for us consumers to send them a message.

Never underestimate the power of Gearslutz!

zboy2854 · 16th May 2008, 04:26 PM

Fukk that company 1000 times over. I hope every person and attorney working for Monster cable catches the most scorching case of herpes. I will NEVER purchase a single product from that lame assed excuse for a company.

Kris · 16th May 2008, 05:03 PM

Ouch... now why don't you tell us what you really think?

olivia_nb · 16th May 2008, 05:31 PM

wow, I feel really dirty for buying their power center now... is the head of the company mentally insane? Or are they related to a law firm who can't find enough ambulances to chase?
These sound pretty paper thin and difficult to prove, I would think they have some lawyer dreaming up ways to make him/herself a lot of money at Monster's expense...

or they're just straight up crazy.

wallace · 16th May 2008, 05:44 PM

I think it's important to invest your money with companies that are aligned with your personal values. If you value big corporations aggressively attacking small buisnesses and people like Monster or Waves, then spend your money there. Otherwise, find a company that works for you!

narcoman · 17th May 2008, 08:53 AM

We should all contact any shops we know - try and get them to stop stocking....dunno if it'd work...
Monster Cables - latin for "pricks". Balfour Beatty should sue them for using the word "cables".

I'm gonna sue them for using english - I use this language every day and I have prior use, being older than the company.

Chaellus · 17th May 2008, 09:55 AM

wow there really ****ed up am glad i dont use there shit...

Monster... Monster....oh dont sue me now for saing the goddamn word.....someone might confuse it with your company......

Jay- · 17th May 2008, 01:35 PM

send em a bunch of lame emails...

Monster Cable Products, Inc.
455 Valley Drive Brisbane, CA
94005
415-840-2000

David Tognotti, General Counsel legal@monstercable.com
Irene Baran, Chief Operating Officer iebaran@monstercable.com
Taylor Norrish, Internet Marketing Group Manager tnorrish@monstercable.com
Press Contact: Charles Leib, PR Monster cleib@monstercable.com Phone: (602) 300-0900
Elizabeth Chidester, International Specialist echidester@monstercable.com

TroyTempest · 18th May 2008, 06:22 PM

I can understand this, just yesterday I went into the gas station here and bought a monster energy drink, brought it home and could not figure out how to plug it into my guitar.

drumkideric · 19th May 2008, 01:11 AM

Wow, I knew there was even more of a reason I don't support that company, other than ridiculous prices.

s_sibs · 19th May 2008, 02:40 AM

It's one thing to sue a mini golf company but I had no idea that they were trying to block the Boston Red Sox from using the Monster Seats and such! I'm a die hard Sox fan.

I think Monster Cable should collectively eat a whole bag of dicks.

narcoman · 20th May 2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_sibs

I think Monster Cable should collectively eat a whole bag of dicks.

when one types LOL I'm often just smirking. But I just spat my tea out everywhere.....a whole bag though?

The Chemist · 20th May 2008, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_sibs

It's one thing to sue a mini golf company but I had no idea that they were trying to block the Boston Red Sox from using the Monster Seats and such! I'm a die hard Sox fan.

I think Monster Cable should collectively eat a whole bag of dicks.

What kind of dicks are we talking here?

The Chemist · 20th May 2008, 04:22 AM

Quote:

To the PR Dept., Monster Cable Products:

I recently read a news article that included your Company therein, and was appalled at the course of action your company has taken against Monster Mini Golf in Rancho Cordova, as well as the woman selling the Monster Mini Golf franchises. I am personally disgusted by Monster Cable's reasoning behind this (the Public may confuse the two completely unrelated companies), and after considering, have decided to boycott all consumer and professional uses of Monster Cables in both my house, my recording studio, and any other uses I may need cables for. I am also informing all of my clients (both recording and consulting) that I recommend another cable to Monster (such as Mogami or Hosa, whom to my knowledge have yet to file legal action against any Mini Golf parks). I will immediately be returning ALL of my Monster Cable Products to my local retailer, whom I shall also mention this news to, as I'm sure they don't want to be sued by any Music Box Products.

I hope that in the future, your news spots in the public are positive to outsiders, not negative and greedy.

I also hope that you realize that your cable is too expensive. No, it's pointlessly expensive.

I emailed that to the company, CC to every email on their website.

Glenn Kuras · 20th May 2008, 05:38 PM

GIK Acoustics: GIK Monster Bass Trap

Glenn

Jay- · 20th May 2008, 05:51 PM

I emailed them also, and told them I need about $150 in guitar patch cords and 2 sets of balanced stereo patch cords and wires for my amp and monitors. About $200 just this week alone...

I went ahead and started building my new kit with planet waves..

olivia_nb · 20th May 2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

GIK Acoustics: GIK Monster Bass Trap

Glenn

oh man, you're so screwed...
I call my little dog "little monster," should I hire a lawyer?

Tommylicious · 22nd May 2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

GIK Acoustics: GIK Monster Bass Trap

Whoa, you are such a daredevil Glenn, I bet you did that just to provoke them!

What's that coming over the hill....

terminal3 · 22nd May 2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn Kuras

GIK Acoustics: GIK Monster Bass Trap

Glenn, I'm confused, where do I plug that in? Is it balanced or unbalanced?

Glenn Kuras · 22nd May 2008, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terminal3

Glenn, I'm confused, where do I plug that in? Is it balanced or unbalanced?

because it is tri-balanced.

Quote:

Whoa, you are such a daredevil Glenn, I bet you did that just to provoke them!

I think we are fine. It is not like we are a mini golf course or something.

Glenn

Glenn Kuras · 22nd May 2008, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olivia_nb

oh man, you're so screwed...
I call my little dog "little monster," should I hire a lawyer?

You could always change his name to Lil mon.

Glenn

credentialed · 22nd May 2008, 01:52 AM

Don't worry gang, I've called Godzilla...he's on his way...

rosewoodstrat · 22nd May 2008, 08:12 AM

I have Klotz, Belden, Mogami, Canary, etc in my studio...but I needed a bunch of mic cables, and quickly for an impending session a number of years back.

All Guitar Center had was Monster Cable. Now I'm ashamed of the contents of the bag where I keep them. I'll never quite feel the same plugging one of those plastic molded and overpriced XLR's into my U87 again...

BTW, I once bought one of their power conditioners. It did nothing for my sound. I was using Apogee converters, a Bryston 4BST and KRK/NS10m monitoring etc - all the good stuff plugged into it. Didn't do jack. It failed quite impressively though when I (accidentally) plugged my Miele vacuum cleaner into a power strip connected to it...nice burning plastic sort of aroma...

...took it back to GC and bought some actual gear with the exchange money...some mics I think...

GILFOIL · 22nd May 2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chemist

I emailed that to the company, CC to every email on their website.

any reply from this?

narcoman · 22nd May 2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GILFOIL

any reply from this?

They're probably still eating the dicks.

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olivia_nb Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LA (Beagle Rock), CA Posts: 863 iTrader: (0)	wow, I feel really dirty for buying their power center now... is the head of the company mentally insane? Or are they related to a law firm who can't find enough ambulances to chase? These sound pretty paper thin and difficult to prove, I would think they have some lawyer dreaming up ways to make him/herself a lot of money at Monster's expense... or they're just straight up crazy. __________________ http://demo.olivianeutronbomb.com

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wallace Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 960 iTrader: (0)	I think it's important to invest your money with companies that are aligned with your personal values. If you value big corporations aggressively attacking small buisnesses and people like Monster or Waves, then spend your money there. Otherwise, find a company that works for you!

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narcoman Lives for gear Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,363 iTrader: (0)	We should all contact any shops we know - try and get them to stop stocking....dunno if it'd work... Monster Cables - latin for "pricks". Balfour Beatty should sue them for using the word "cables". I'm gonna sue them for using english - I use this language every day and I have prior use, being older than the company.

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Chaellus Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 474 iTrader: (0)	wow there really ****ed up am glad i dont use there shit... Monster... Monster....oh dont sue me now for saing the goddamn word.....someone might confuse it with your company......

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Jay- Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 536 iTrader: (0)	send em a bunch of lame emails... Monster Cable Products, Inc. 455 Valley Drive Brisbane, CA 94005 415-840-2000 David Tognotti, General Counsel legal@monstercable.com Irene Baran, Chief Operating Officer iebaran@monstercable.com Taylor Norrish, Internet Marketing Group Manager tnorrish@monstercable.com Press Contact: Charles Leib, PR Monster cleib@monstercable.com Phone: (602) 300-0900 Elizabeth Chidester, International Specialist echidester@monstercable.com

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TroyTempest Gear maniac Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	I can understand this, just yesterday I went into the gas station here and bought a monster energy drink, brought it home and could not figure out how to plug it into my guitar. __________________ I'm not here to tell you what you did right. Because if I'm here you did everything wrong. ------------------------------------------------------ The best vocal chain in the industry is... Depends>Depends>Depends>Depends>Optional>Tape

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s_sibs Gear maniac Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bernardston, MA Posts: 299 iTrader: (0)	It's one thing to sue a mini golf company but I had no idea that they were trying to block the Boston Red Sox from using the Monster Seats and such! I'm a die hard Sox fan. I think Monster Cable should collectively eat a whole bag of dicks. __________________ Scott Sibley Owner•Engineer•Producer Rainbow Sounds Recording www.rainbowsounds.com www.myspace.com/rainbowsounds

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Jay- Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 536 iTrader: (0)	I emailed them also, and told them I need about $150 in guitar patch cords and 2 sets of balanced stereo patch cords and wires for my amp and monitors. About $200 just this week alone... I went ahead and started building my new kit with planet waves..

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rosewoodstrat Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	I have Klotz, Belden, Mogami, Canary, etc in my studio...but I needed a bunch of mic cables, and quickly for an impending session a number of years back. All Guitar Center had was Monster Cable. Now I'm ashamed of the contents of the bag where I keep them. I'll never quite feel the same plugging one of those plastic molded and overpriced XLR's into my U87 again... BTW, I once bought one of their power conditioners. It did nothing for my sound. I was using Apogee converters, a Bryston 4BST and KRK/NS10m monitoring etc - all the good stuff plugged into it. Didn't do jack. It failed quite impressively though when I (accidentally) plugged my Miele vacuum cleaner into a power strip connected to it...nice burning plastic sort of aroma... ...took it back to GC and bought some actual gear with the exchange money...some mics I think...