wateroftyne Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hi all I don't know if many of you were aware of this funky little shop, but, after many years... it has closed. Aww. He always had a decent selection of wierd and not-so-wierd bargains lying about. Now Newcastle is entirely at the mercy of GuitarGuitarSoundControlSoundsLiveGenericMusicShopChain. Dammit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 oh that sucks I love that shop. he made my friend afretless six string and it was great. that has just ruined my day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyhobbit Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 The shop has gone but he is still in the game. Howard has decided to work from home. He is still recovering from the heart attack that he had early last year. If you want to get in touch howard is now trading as the "Bass Doctor" you can contact him on 07977 688229 He is doing all the same bass repairs builds etc. If you need to get in touch with Howards right hand man PETE give me a PM as I play in a little trio with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Bass Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 oh well thats good news. I had no idea he had a heart attack glad he is recovering tho. I will bear that in mind cool thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='114108' date='Jan 5 2008, 03:48 PM']Hi all I don't know if many of you were aware of this funky little shop, but, after many years... it has closed. Aww. He always had a decent selection of wierd and not-so-wierd bargains lying about. Now Newcastle is entirely at the mercy of GuitarGuitarSoundControlSoundsLiveGenericMusicShopChain. Dammit.[/quote] Is that Howard Satterley or a different Howard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyhobbit Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 yep thats the fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) that's a cryings shame - i used to go in there quite a bit when i lived in newcastle. he did good quality work for next to nothing - fitting nuts, set-ups and stuff. i bought my musicman sabre from him as well (for £550 !!!) sad to hear about his heart attack...glad he's getting better tho' /raises glass/ here's to howard !!! Edited January 6, 2008 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='114108' date='Jan 5 2008, 03:48 PM']Now Newcastle is entirely at the mercy of GuitarGuitarSoundControlSoundsLiveGenericMusicShopChain. Dammit.[/quote] That really is a disappointment - I bought a marshall valve combo (which I still have and use) from Wally in Rock City back in the eighties, that was a cool shop, they had loads of goodies in there. I bought a Kramer guitar from a small shop next to the Baccus from a bloke called Rob who taught me to play Midnight Rambler as part of the deal. That shop used to feature in Spender if IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hope he recovers fully. Howard built my first 5 string in 1990 when he was building from home- such a nice guy who obviously loved what he was doing. He built me a fretless in about 1991 which is still in circulation. Heavy bass!! [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/chardfl5.html"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/chardfl5.html[/url] Get well Howard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Howard is a good guy! I've a history going back nearly 25 years with him (funnily enough starting from when he worked from home... full circle). I've barely seen him a handful of times in the last few years and I'm dismayed that I hadn't even known he'd been ill. If anyone does see him before me, give him my best (though I intend trying to make contact soon). Howard's Bass Place... gone but not forgotten (though my wife won't miss the smell of ciggies after I'd visited the place ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 [quote name='Sean' post='114775' date='Jan 6 2008, 04:36 PM']I bought a Kramer guitar from a small shop next to the Baccus from a bloke called Rob who taught me to play Midnight Rambler as part of the deal. That shop used to feature in Spender if IIRC.[/quote] That was Chris and Andys on High bridge. They were Overwater. Chris May still is. I took my old precision in there once to have the frets dressed (about 1980 I think). Talking to chris at bass day, he has fond memories of the old shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Howards Shop has been a meeting/focal point for bass players in the North East for years. Always up for a deal and loved working on Fenders, he's done work for me in the past and charged only for the parts, saying it was a pleasure to just work on the instruments....... ..... Top bloke ! There were very few visits I ever made to Newcastle without dropping in to Howie's Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viajero Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Noooooooooooooooooooo! A massive shame. The only decent shop for bass in the Toon. Where can we go now? And I was going to get him to do a fret dress soon, too. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 [quote name='funkyhobbit' post='114188' date='Jan 5 2008, 05:25 PM']The shop has gone but he is still in the game. Howard has decided to work from home. He is still recovering from the heart attack that he had early last year. If you want to get in touch howard is now trading as the "Bass Doctor" you can contact him on 07977 688229 He is doing all the same bass repairs builds etc. If you need to get in touch with Howards right hand man PETE give me a PM as I play in a little trio with him.[/quote] Howard is still trading! ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='133226' date='Feb 3 2008, 07:43 PM']Howard is still trading! ^[/quote] Yep.... Even when he had the shop his main workshop was at home. Give him a buzz i'm sure he'll take on your fret dress for you Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minty fresh death Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Was that the shop down that back alley with several other music shops, sorry for the rather hazy description, I only went there once to see about getting my JCM800 fixed. Really nice guy if it was the same dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi mark Ihad absolutley no idea howard had a heart attack, im glad hes pulled through, i remember the first time i met him 15 years ago i was only 18 and had no money and the tuning peg had snapped on my old ibanez musician leaving me with three strings( and i didnt know how to play with three only knew a few scale positions) and he replaced them all and charged me a couple of quid, he worked from home then too, he's such a star and i do miss him, all my basses are a bit worse for wear these days, he kept them in great nick for a long time. It was great for meeting other players too, although i dont live there anymore newcastles lost a unique (ciggy smelling) hub for the local bass community, glad hes still working though as il call him next time im in toon. give pete my best mate heres to howard- All the best - LEE If you want to get in touch howard is now trading as the "Bass Doctor" you can contact him on 07977 688229 He is doing all the same bass repairs builds etc. If you need to get in touch with Howards right hand man PETE give me a PM as I play in a little trio with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bw_user_name Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 That is depressing, got my BB1100s and Trace GP11 4x10 from Howard's shop. Maybe a budding young Howard will step up, gap in the market there now .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Does anyone have an email address for Howard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 He's on here. PM 'the bass doc'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumour6 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Small world.. I just picked up a custom built 5 string Jazz from a Newcastle lad living in Paisley near Glasgow... was put together for him about 17 years ago by Howard (he worked part time in the shop) with the neck made by Jim Cairnes... nicest 'Jazz' I've played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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