One of these days, I'll learn to not ask for ANYTHING at Guitar Center.... [View All]

[SacredCow]

Sigh... I wish the store wasn't so damn convenient to my house, and wasn't one of the only stores open later.

Today's exchange:

Clerk: "Can I get something for you, dude?"

Me: "Yes, Please. I need a pair of EL84 power tubes."

Clerk: "Ummmmmm..... OK. (goes behind counter to tubes) Ummmmm.... I've got Groove Tubes?

Me: "Well, that IS a brand of tubes and I guess they'll be fine.

Clerk: (goes to computer) Ummmmmm..... What kind of amp is it, man?

Me: Wellllll... Not that it really matters, but it's a Fender Pro Junior. But a pair of EL84's is a pair of EL84's- Either you have them, or you don't.

Clerk: (shouting across the room) What's comparable to an EL84 tube?

Me: (facepalm)

Other clerk: Ummmmm.... We'd have to order that.

Me: (looking at no fewer than 20 amps that use the EL84 tube) I'll let you know. Thanks for your help.


Sheesh.