ButtKicker BK-GR Gamer
by Buttkicker
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Customer Review: Hopefully this is better than the original Gamer
Summary: 3 Stars
This is more of a review of the original Buttkicker Gamer and the Guitammer company.
I purchased the original Buttkicker Gamer for my Roland VDrums (TDW-20) and connected it to the kick drum out. All I needed was a tiny tap when I played the kick drum. Even at this low level the amp started smoking after several uses.
I was sent a replacement promptly, but had moved on and couldn't try it out until the unit was out of warranty. When I finally set it up again I got several uses out of it, but it then smoked. Again.
I called Guitammer today and was offered a replacement amp of the Buttkicker II design for $100 - $9 less than the price for a complete new system! And $11 more than the cost when I purchased my system!
Looks like Guitammer knew about the problems with the original amp so designed a new one. There are lots of stories on the web about these original amps burning up.
Maybe the new amp doesn't have these problems, but this is just a little more background on the Guitammer company...
Customer Review: Nice idea, but already obsolete!
Summary: 1 Stars
I looked forward to setting up the Buttkicker Gamer with my new Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtrememusic sound card (7.1 audio). However, what the sparse documentation and misleading packaging of the Buttkicker Gamer doesn't tell you is that it doesn't work with 6.1 or 7.1 sound cards, only stereo, 4 channel or 5.1 surround sound cards.
Considering that the X-fi is pretty much the new standard in sound cards, this overlooked aspect is really inexcuseable and dissapointing. I was much have loved to enjoy the extra sensory experience, but was very disappointed by all the wires, the poor documentation, misleading packaging, and will be returing the product. (No worries Amazon.com, didn't buy it from you!)
Customer Review: Only a piece of junk
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this product with great expectations and enthusiasm. I brought it home, hooked it up, and only 30 minutes later , yes, only 30 minutes later I heard two 'clicks' coming from the amp and everthing stopped. I couldn't believe my eyes that it broke down on the very first day and the very first moments that it operated. I tried to contact the support team of the producer and so far I have not been able to get any positive support. They only keep asking useless questions and that's it. I wanted to return the product and no answer at all. I have lost 100 dollars with this junk so anybody better keep your wallets away from these guys.Customer Review: Dead on Arrival
Summary: 1 Stars
Received the unit on January 7th; set it up on the 8th. When attempting to turn it on, unit would not power up.
I checked the rear and front power switches, tried 2 different power outlets, and even checked the fuse. Nothing worked.
So now I have a replacement coming from Amazon so hopefully that works better.
Manufacture date of October 2009...poor QC in China :(
Customer Review: Did not work right out of the box
Summary: 1 Stars
I ordered the "Gamer to use as a sub for my drum monitor. When it arrived I opened the box and hooked it up and it was a dud. The lights didn't even come on.Nada, nothing !!! I have emailed the manufacturer since that is who warrants the product. I will see how good their customer service is I guess.I will post the results of how they handle this problem.