fu•ga•zi adj. Italian slang fake; counterfeit
Practice safe sound and beware of FUGAZI, they are counterfeit fakes. FUGAZI are inferior in quality and durability, even if they look similar. Only purchase products from V-MODA verified retailers including V-MODA.com, Amazon.com (direct only, no third-parties), Guitar Center, Apple, Microsoft Store and RadioShack . Avoid all third-party sellers.
On eBay, many V-MODA headphones offered are FUGAZI, particularly the Vibe in-ear headphones. The only authorized reseller on eBay is V-SHOP Headphones.
*The band FUGAZI is not fake and are true musicians.
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How to spot a fugazi Crossfade LP
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| With the case laying down with the carabiner strap visible, the zipper (when the case is zipped up) will appear on your right side. |
With the case laying down with the carabiner strap visible, the zipper (when the case is zipped up) will appear on your left side. |
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| The fugazi case has an even checkerboard like pattern (small even squares). The "V ridges" on the case are also not very predominant. |
A real case has a pattern more akin to "crocodile skin" (very uneven shapes/squares), and the "V ridges" are very predominant and can clearly be seen and felt. |
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| The fugazi's embroidered logo is very uneven and doesn't accurately portray the V-MODA logo. |
The real case has an embroidered logo that very evenly stitched and accurately resembles the V-MODA logo. |
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| The fugazi's headband has the V-MODA logo stamped (indented) on (example is for a fugazi pair of Phantom Chromes). |
The headband on a set of real Crossfade LPs (in this example, a pair of Phantom Chromes) won't have the logo printed anywhere. On other models (gunmetal black, nero, rouge, white pearl), the V-MODA logo will be printed on (not indented). |
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| The fugazi's earpads are much larger in shape and form than the metal ear cups. |
The earpads on a real Crossfade LP are just slightly larger than the metal ear cups. |