brensabre79 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 This may be common knowledge, but not to me. I've just discovered that Tesco now includes a music shop! http://www.tesco.com/direct/sports-leisure/musical-instruments/cat3376536.cat?catId=4294960514 Oranges and apples? Ampeg and eggs? Not for me, I'll be going to the traditional music shop until they are all driven out of business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Bloody hell! Is this really a Fender bass..? [url="http://www.tesco.com/direct/fender-starcaster-jazz-bass/517-7012.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=517-7012"]http://www.tesco.com/direct/fender-starcaster-jazz-bass/517-7012.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=517-7012[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 screw tescos. i'm up for a boycott. ready brek not kicked in yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 whats the difference between tescos and thomann? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1354009968' post='1880647'] Bloody hell! Is this really a Fender bass..? [url="http://www.tesco.com/direct/fender-starcaster-jazz-bass/517-7012.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=517-7012"]http://www.tesco.com...&skuId=517-7012[/url] [/quote] Yes except for the fact its a Precision in the pic and the product spec says its 130mm deep!! Im assuming these are one below the Affinity range? They look very fisherprice to me A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 AND it seems to be just a marketplace - the basses seem to be coming from GAK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Blimey! Now if GAK would only set up a grocery division, I'd be more than happy to do the weekly shop lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1354011167' post='1880675'] Blimey! Now if GAK would only set up a grocery division, I'd be more than happy to do the weekly shop lol....[/quote] Either way you'll end up with a lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Wouldn`t bother me - if I get a duff instrument from anywhere it goes back, so Tescos/GAK/PMT, all the same to me in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 It's just an aggregator thing from what I can see. I agree that it's not a lot different from Thomann although at least some of the revenue goes to GAK in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yes, I would buy gear from/via Tesco if it was financially advantageous for me to do so. In the traditional music shops up here bass is treated at best as an afterthought and at worst like the guitar's big, inept cousin and because of this it wouldn't negatively impact my life if they went belly up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1354011921' post='1880691'] ...In the traditional music shops up here bass is treated at best as an afterthought and at worst like the guitar's big, inept cousin...[/quote] I always imagined the guitar to be the bass's crass, attention-seeking younger brother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) I'd be happy to buy a bass from Teisco - they're really cool. Oh no ... wait ... Edited November 27, 2012 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I bet Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall wouldn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1354011062' post='1880671'] whats the difference between tescos and thomann? [/quote] That was my first thought. Why can't a retail business expand its product lines? After all, when you're one of the world's biggest and most successful retail businesses, how else are they going to maintain their growth? People buy all manner of things from Amazon after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'd have a Tesco Value Bass, white with the Tesco value logo emblazoned right across the front. Made in a sweatshop, tested on animals and comes flat pack. £19.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1354016945' post='1880782'] I'd have a Tesco Value Bass, white with the Tesco value logo emblazoned right across the front. Made in a sweatshop, tested on animals and comes flat pack. £19.99 [/quote] ha ha!! Now that would be quit cool. Im concidering another project A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1354016945' post='1880782'] I'd have a Tesco Value Bass, white with the Tesco value logo emblazoned right across the front. Made in a sweatshop, tested on animals and comes flat pack. £19.99 [/quote] It's got to be done, the only white bass I have is a 70s Jazz, but i'm tempted to get a decal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1354011921' post='1880691'] In the traditional music shops up here bass is treated at best as an afterthought and at worst like the guitar's big, inept cousin [/quote] Now, now Mr Neepheid don't exagerate things.......you know they dont rate bass as highly as that up here..... Tescos bass....mmm....might just get one to go with my t-shirt [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TESCO-VALUE-BASS-PLAYER-White-Tshirt-Fender-Gibson-All-Sizes-Perfect-for-Xmas-/250934849296"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TESCO-VALUE-BASS-PLAYER-White-Tshirt-Fender-Gibson-All-Sizes-Perfect-for-Xmas-/250934849296[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have one of the 'tesco value bass player' t shirts so maybe I should get a value bass to go along with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 If my experience of trying to buy car insurance from Tesco's was anything to go by, I wouldn't bother (liars and crooks springs to mind). It wouldn't surprise me if this is just another Tesco subsidiary with dodgy customer service standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 [quote name='zero9' timestamp='1354023144' post='1880922'] If my experience of trying to buy car insurance from Tesco's was anything to go by, I wouldn't bother (liars and crooks springs to mind). It wouldn't surprise me if this is just another Tesco subsidiary with dodgy customer service standards. [/quote] It seems to be GAK in the main for bass stuff. Make of that what you will, I have rarely found them that helpful in store, or online to be honest, but maybe thats me. They have probably done a deal for commission or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 [IMG]http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/gafbass02/BFD2279A-328D-419A-8CB3-7B0409304312-10351-00000CE1C614F125.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima2876 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) I bought a gig bag from them before, it came from a different music shop. It's a bit like amazon. That 'Fender' Starcaster is on par with a Squier Affinity Strat. Garbage, basically. [quote name='gafbass02' timestamp='1354025312' post='1880980'] [/quote] That guitar looks really nice! Edited November 27, 2012 by Ultima2876 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks. It's a vintage V100 which I replaced the hardware on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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