MyMyBox Nexen/Blueshark/etc Official Thread

[Takonic]

hi! , im looking for a metal pad..im reading theres a bunch to look at...but I just want it to replicate the DDR Arcade pads feel really...also it would help to know who is willing to ship to Canada/toronto

[yukihime]

Well, you could write to mmb and hope they'll respond (they're notoriously bad on getting back to people). Just ask if they would ship to Canada and how much it would be (you'd have to tell them where exactly as that may make a difference in cost).

Both the 2" and 3" are of course out of stock - the 3" with bar you can't even backorder.

I think? they would ship to canada, but remember these things weigh 85lbs, so the shipping is probably going to cost an arm and a leg.

And on the off chance you get a bad one? which does happen, you're going to be responsible for paying to ship it back to mmb in California, then wait however long it takes them to get it back to you and hope it survives the trip.
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[ChilliumBromide]

Look for something used. Nobody manufactures pads in your area (or your country) on a professional level, so it's definitely going to benefit you to look local first. A "WTB: Arcade-style DDR pad" in the DDRFreak Marketplace would be a good starting point.


I've had a long flirtation with the idea of opening up an office in Toronto. The ITG2 crowd there seems to be far more willing to put out the money for pads than people in most areas. If you do get into homebrew, or someone in your area does, I have lots of marketable designs, and I'd just ask for small design royalties. Just keep me in mind. Good luck finding a pad.
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[Takonic]

[daitenshi]

DO NOT buy from mymybox... I've been following their site for the last 8 months, looking to get a blueshark. Their forum has now been overtaken by spam, and the mods(or mod) do nothing. People are asking about their orders, and they get no response. I tried ordering a Nexen 2 months ago, and after a week the order was cancelled with no real reason given. (I asked in the forum and I got a vague response about bad address or credit card, which is a blatant lie, as I use my card at minimum once a week).

I'm looking for another company that makes good pads, but really, I think the demand is so low now that we'll never see it happen. (And yes, I own a cobalt flux. If you are looking for anything remotely like the arcade, the cf is NOT the way to go.)

[maxx freak]

For everyone who was planning to keep waiting for a 3 inch Blueshark with bar, cancel your preorder and build your own pad. Just shun MyMyBox and forget they even exist.

[maxx freak]

[LoBoRsXs]

where can i email blueshark i emailed them once and they didnt confirm if i was on the list or not

[Future Master]

You can email them at [email protected]
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[daitenshi]

Well, their forums were down, but only temporary. Still haven't cleaned up a single one of the spam messages, nice.

[yukihime]

try this email [email protected] That's also who was supposed to be taking care of their forum.

Maybe he's not there anymore? But it's worth a try.

Personally, I wouldn't buy anything from mmb. Period, I just don't trust them in the least. They have to have the worst "customer support" ever.

If you get a good blueshark, you're golden. If you by chance get a bad one? get ready for the fight of your life to get it taken care of - and a lot of extra money and time spent packing, shipping to them then waiting for them to get it back to you. And you'll probably have to hound them as soon as you know they've got the pad back in their hands (in other words, keep your ups or fedex slip with the tracking number and check it every day).

I've had a direct bought from them dense foam pad nightmare from hell and the only way I got that straightened out was to call them and keep calling and emailing;

then, unbeknownst to me at the time - indirectly from an ebay seller named game4lezz - previous name IOGameGear ... which was selling what they claimed were mmb 2008 version dense foam pads, but were sending out crappy (may have even been returns?) 2006 pads. I needed a pad, figured what the heck! but oh boy, was it a mistake.

Would not respond, not to me or anyone else with a problem - check the negative feedback - and they have the gall to reply to negative feedback with things like "we replied to UR email" ... ah, no ya didn't. They didn't even respond to ebay or paypal when I filed a dispute and claim. Oh, and their address is exactly the same as mmb. Coincidence? I don't think so.
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[HotBallz87]

just ordered a nexen on thursday. got an e-mail friday from them

[maxx freak]

Oh yeah, forgot to post this here:

[HotBallz87]

i got my pad a week ago. worked great,
now im having slight problems with the up arrow.... anyone know how to take one of these things apart? its not as easy as remove screws, lift arrow... they are stuck down or something

[yukihime]

Hot, umm, I don't have a Nexen (or a metal pad yet), but I do recall reading that the Nexen has velcro in the corners under the arrows. That may be what's causing the "stuck down" thing.

http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=120766&start=1080 - look for ulogin's post, I think Sept. 7. Has a how to get the arrows off

Have you tried calling MMB? Tell them the pad's not working right, what the problem is, etc. and ask them what you should do. Don't bother emailing, you'll probably never get an answer.

WTH is going on with the "good" pad manufacturers lately? Seems there's more problems with them than ever!
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[blueshark]

Over time the panels for the Nexen can get dirty causing a bad connection. Remove the problematic panel and clean the metallic surface of both panels. Also check that the wire going into the panel you just took off is making a good connection to the surface. Peel back the Velcro slightly to reveal a round connector. Remove any sticky residue from the connector. Test the panel before putting in the screws. Do not over tighten the screws into the pad, this can cause unwanted sensitivity in the panel. Tighten the screws just enough to where they touch the panel, tighten the 1 screw that’s on the round connector just a little more than the others to ensure a good connection.

Blueshark from the MYMYBOX website forums.

[Crystallas]

I wonder how many people are on "wait lists" for the BSPad

I have burned through 6 softpads while waiting patiently

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