Jigster Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I don't know if someone's remarked on this already, but if they did, I missed it... I was down said London street last week, killing time before a train, so I thought what the hell, I'll go to that irreputable bass place where the staff are aloof and couldn't give a monkeys etc, as has been well documented on here - BUT...what is this? It's no longer there because Wunjo Guitars, on the same street, have no basses in their regular shop because they've moved them two/three doors up to where that nasty lil old bass guitar shop used to be. Was it the Bass Cellar? Well they're gone, and there's now essentially Wunjo Basses - acting as a shop all of its own. And it was a pleasure. Friendly, not terribly pushy service, chatty, in no way surly or aloof and the set up of the shop was brighter, all those amps that used to stacked in the middle all gone, and now you can see the stock clearly. Admittedly, the stock wasn't terribly out there, not sure it competes with the Bass Gallery, but I think it's worth noting as a revision; esp for when people next ask on here, "I'm visiting London, what is there in Denmark Street, is it worth going there?" I think it's improved its offer a whole lot with Wunjo doing what they've done. ** Saying all that I wasn't taking a lot of notice of prices, I had no intention to buy, but there was a new Sterling Sub for around £450 ish (??) and a Fender Jaguar for £850 ish?? Average prices?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixdegrees Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Wunjo's have great staff. And are always happy to let you try stuff out. Always happy to do a deal too (they offered me a bass that retails at over 600 quid for 400. But it was the wrong colour for me). They offer lifetime servicing and set-ups free of charge too. Glad to hear they've taken over the bass reigns from the miserable 'don't touch it unless you're gonna buy it', or just plain ignorant, attitude that came with entering the bass cellar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 For £200 off, is there such a thing as a wrong colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 good to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 how was the range there? When I was 15 I went to Wunjos and they let me play on some vintage Fenders for hours! There was a 67 p bass that was a beaut and they wanted £3000 for it, a bargain these days. They also had a stripped 63 but it was terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 i think there were a few vintage, but fender, italia, musicman, sterling, squire, and I'm sure others - I got playing a Fender Jag so didn't pay that much attention to other stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I remember playing a '72 all original Telecaster bass in Wunjo Guitars last year... he offered it to me for £1k if I part exchanged my Warwick - not bad! Either way I couldn't afford it, but they let me carry on playing it anyway, good service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Great to hear Wunjo are expanding - raved about them a few times on here. They seem pretty straight and done a couple of good commission deals and one straight sale with them. Edited July 22, 2012 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yes, i noticed this a while back now. Wunjo are starting to take over the street. I actually think Denmark St is getting better now. I've also noticed that prices on some equipment is quite good. For example, in Regent Sounds, (yes i know it's guitars) some of the Fender amps and guitars are the same, or in some cases, less than internet prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPTroll Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I went in the other day, and they had a brilliant range of stuff. There are three basses I've been dying to try out for a while (New Dano Hodad, Hofner HCT 185 and Italia Rimini) and they had all of them in there. The prices were a little high, but they said they could do deals on all prices. It was only a flying visit but I'll definitely be going in again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Bought a bass from Wunjo a few months back, their price was a bit optimistic but I asked for a reduction and got a pretty good deal. Then they threw in a free strap, set of strings and a free wall hanger, plus their free setups for 2 years. They couldn't have been any more helpful, I was very surprised to get that sort of service on Denmark Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yeah I was very pleased to discover this a couple of weeks ago. Happy for me to try fully knowing I was not in to buy. Friendly, helpful, all good. Limited range, but I liked that, more specialist rather than a massive broad stroke; Fender, Musicman, Rickenbacker, a few Spectors. I'd go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucatus Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 +1, Wunjo are always good to me, last time I tried a second hand bass there one of the pots didn't work, so they fixed it on ten minutes for me and they knocked off £100 from the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Funnily enough this is the place that made me want to play bass in the first place - loads of guitar shops, but the basses in the window always drew me and I'd change my walk home so as to walk past and gawp! I remember a sold wood bass in their that might have been a Warwick (I wouldn't have known at the time)... I still get a thrill thinking about it - does that make me slightly weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I visited Denmark Street a few months back and I was disappointed with the shops I went into but it was late and some had shut already. I was looking to try a hagstrom Viking but couldn't find one anywhere :-( I did get chance to hear a guy on an ashdown 300 combo but he was paying a fake rockmeister or something very dissimilar to a Rickie and it sounded pants :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 [quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1343067702' post='1744742'] Funnily enough this is the place that made me want to play bass in the first place - loads of guitar shops, but the basses in the window always drew me and I'd change my walk home so as to walk past and gawp! I remember a sol d wood bass in their that might have been a Warwick (I wouldn't have known at the time)... I still get a thrill thinking about it - does that make me slightly weird? [/quote]Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJTee Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Popped into Wunjo yesterday. WOW. What great blokes. What fantastic service! They were quite happy for me to noodle around on a Musicman Stingray Classic even though I made it clear I had no money to buy it. TiM was happy to knock £200 off the price even so.....shame I had no money! Highly recommended if heading for London - I will be going back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Feels like a trip to Denmark St is long over due for me! Last time was around a year ago and Wunjo was the only shop I enjoyed going in. I have for an acoustic bass and really need to play before buying. (I'm not so fussed with electrics as I am happy to adjust to my style). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 From Wunjo's Bass Centre web site: [b]"Like a child spending his formative years growing up next to a nuclear power station, Wunjo Guitars has grown a new arm."[/b] [b] [/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Brilliant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I also visited both Wunjo shops last week. The tall long haired guy in the bass shop was cool, and the guys in the guitar shop are also, really friendly and amenable. However, £450 for a S/H Hohner boat paddle, and passive at that? I also tried a 1974 Les Paul Custom that was beat to hell and way overpriced. but I suppose they are tourist prices. Overall though, I'm impressed. Good range in the bass shop, but no plans to stock Warwick, but they did have Spectors "the original, and best" the guy told me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1344160409' post='1760445'] I also visited both Wunjo shops last week. The tall long haired guy in the bass shop was cool, and the guys in the guitar shop are also, really friendly and amenable. However, £450 for a S/H Hohner boat paddle, and passive at that? I also tried a 1974 Les Paul Custom that was beat to hell and way overpriced. but I suppose they are tourist prices. Overall though, I'm impressed. Good range in the bass shop, but no plans to stock Warwick, but they did have Spectors "the original, and best" the guy told me [/quote] people really haggle hard in there, I think they price stock in expectance of people wanting to knock £100 off the asking price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1342865063' post='1741959'] For £200 off, is there such a thing as a wrong colour? [/quote] + 1. You can get a lot of spray cans of paint for £200 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Went to the Bass Gallery in Camden a week last Saturday, loads of stock and the shop to myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fretbuzz Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I'm in London tomorrow and might revisit Denmark Street and try and have a noodle :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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