AndyTravis

https://gofund.me/d05da7af just in case anyone missed the link x

Had a great chat with our man last night. i must say the urge to get in the car was huge x

Just a quick bump for this. it will continue to run until 01/07/25. hope this is ok? X

Ah well. It’s been on the cards for a good while. I haven’t been in the trade for a massive 11 years. But there was always a rumble towards the 2010’s - us or them, etc. I’ve said all of this before - but unless you have a USP, it’s a race to the bottom. Crap margins, massive overheads and having to pay people who knew what they were on about a decent living wage… Fender and Gibson are retailing from their own sites. Pointless really - the days of drooling over Les Paul’s or Precision basses on a Saturday Morning…on the whole…seem to be pretty numbered. We live in a world where the next generation of guitar and bass buyers are buying online and deciding online. Best wishes to all affected. It’s shite when these things happen. I do think Andertons seem to have the podcast come shop approach pretty much nailed on. I notice BD are doing the same type of thing. Normans and Chicago Music Exchange have been doing it well for years in the US. I tried to get my lot (Dawsons) into social media early doors - but in typical fashion, they got someone totally disconnected from the punters to do it…so it flopped… After I left, there were various ham fisted attempts - too little too late

Yeah - heard the same. Reps who were instructed to fetch gear out were told to bugger off by administration team…

Magical well done all xx

You’re ace mate - we’ll catch up soon x

I won’t share the details (as it’s not my place to). But as my desperate sale thread a while ago lead to a (frankly overwhelming) response…There will be an update on that soon hopefully as legal teams are progressing for Iris. I’d hope we could help a good friend of Basschat @lee650 He’s gone from messaging me “that’s it Trav, I’ve got everything I need bass wise” to having to sell some/most of his collection. I’m hoping we can raise enough so he can at least keep one of the 3 basses he’s has for sale. If you know Lee, you know he’s a gorgeous human being; he’d give you his last quid for the bus home and walk himself…he’s got a heart of gold. He’s helped me through so many dark times, he’s taught me so much - a phenomenal musician. as per @Clarky’s lead for me - I want us to give it a go for Lee. https://gofund.me/d05da7af

Will add more as I go…

In progress…

my 2 🤗

Whenever you need me mate x