Lee Carter Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm off to Cambridge next week and have the day to kill while the good lady is working. Any Music shop recommendations from the locals, I'll need somewhere to keep warm :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) There's Digital Village and Arena Music both on Mill Rd , near the city centre . Edited February 5, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikenbass Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hi. Millers Music & Ken Stevens, 12 Sussex Street, [url="http://www.kenstevens.co.uk/"]http://www.kenstevens.co.uk/[/url] Wide variety of instruments, each time I've been in they seem to be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Arena's good for a browse, though if it's the same as when I lived there it's pretty pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfastard Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Arena shut down early 2010 Edited February 5, 2013 by Batfastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Not an instrument shop, but Cambridge boasts an excellent branch of Fopp records. Bargains abound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo morto Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Millers music/Ken Stevens/whatever it's called is a reasonable place to kill a bit of time. Sometimes they even have something at a sane price too. DV247 not so much. Agree that Fopp is cool - only place I do my Xmas shopping apart from Amazon. Whole bunch of museums: [url="http://www.cam.ac.uk/museums/"]http://www.cam.ac.uk/museums/[/url] and quite a few of your of your beardy CAMRA real ale pubs if that's your thing. Cambridge Blue and Live & Let Live get quite busy; Elm tree is quieter and nearer the centre Depending on the weather you could practice your punting and serenade her on the waters of the Cam once she's done with what she's doing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Yup just dv and ken Stevens im afraid. Arena music was the only real guitar based shop that you could browse through. The dv guys are great though and will get stuff in if you want to try anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally8 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 If you've got a day to kill get down Cambridge Blue, just off Mill rd down Gwydir st. Awesome selection of world beers. Ken stevens if pretty much standard cheap to moderate basses, DV have some slightly more exciting models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 If you go to digital village, check out Al Amin just up the road (same side, heading out of town) most excellent samosas. Guaranteed no horsemeat or pork. Couple of hundred metres further up the road, devonshire arms has great beer. Looks like a real ale twats pub but is pretty friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks All, I'm there on the 14th and 28th whilst the good lady does her corporate thing, so plenty to keep me occupied I imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 [quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1360090666' post='1964738'] Not an instrument shop, but Cambridge boasts an excellent branch of Fopp records. Bargains abound. [/quote] Was recently looking a bit dodgy for Fopps, who were owned by HMV. However, looks like they've managed to survive this - good news as a great shop for a browse. I always end up in there for at least an hour, and usually come away with lots of stuff (at great prices). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 It's not really good here for music shops. If you go to ken Stevens and want to buy anything tell them your bass Teacher sent you. Pm me if you want a name to use. Want any gig recommendations or want to come to a jam night whilst you are here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Wish I could, But I'm only there for the day. We only live about an hour way, so I may venture in one evening without the good lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) Ps. Digital village has turned massively guitar based recently. Used to be all hi fi only, but now a good range of bass stuff. Bitch to find somewhere to park near tho. Best bet is pay and display on st barnabas road and a 3 minute walk. Edited February 6, 2013 by gapiro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 There for the day as Chauffeur, so will probably park in the centre and get the good lady to claim it back on expenses ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Haha they will let you claim 25 quid for 5 hours parking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurbs Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Piano Forte is worth a look as they sometimes have some tasty Double Bass' in stock. It is a bit out of town but a short bus ride is all it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Carter Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks Thurbs, I would but I wouldn't know what to do with DB if it smacked me on the arse :-) Yep Gapiro, Done it before will do it again ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo morto Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 There's a [url="http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/cambridge.html"]PMT [/url]opening on East road soon, taking over the hole left by Blockbuster. Doesn't look like it's going to be open in the next few days, but maybe by the 28th..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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