[quote name='leschirons' post='707152' date='Jan 9 2010, 10:00 PM']The boss makes a point of playing every bass the punters would like to try and proceeds to slap at a zillion miles an hour, thus putting off "novices and some intermediates" with his "see what I can do" attitude.[/quote][quote name='BassJase' post='743644' date='Feb 13 2010, 01:13 AM']Ha, couldn't agree more.
I know the guy and the shop, and he loves to tell potential customers what they really want (not what they ask for) for ridiculous prices, and then lord it over you with his "check out my awesome playing skills" slap bass fest.[/quote]
Yup, this gets my back up quicker than almost anything else. There used to be a guy at Sound Control in Bristol who did this sometimes -- once, I let him do his slappy willy-showing and then when he gave me the bass, I played two notes and said "nah, don't like it" and handed it straight back. And then left the shop.
Look on face: priceless.