rhino Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Electromusic - Doncaster - Dave Ryan - 9/10 Bass Gallery - London - Alex - 9/10 Overwater basses - Carlisle - Laurence - 9/10 Rock Steady Music - Harrogate - Phil - 9/10 All four have been extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. (Consequently I have spent a lot of money with all four!) Rhino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 (edited) I dunno if this counts 'cos unless ur going to germany on holiday you can't exactly just try them out, but they do have a MASSIVE range of stock to choose from at very good prices. [url="http://www.thomann.de"]http://www.thomann.de[/url] [url="http://www.station-music.de"] www.station-music.de [/url] [url="http://www.musicstore.de"]www.musicstore.de[/url] Despite their location they all deliver to UK at rates that frankly put UK dealers to shame, infact 2 of them offer free delivery for any bass worth getting, to put it in simple terms. Station music probably has the widest selection of basses, it pretty much specialises in basses actually. However it is the only one out of the three where you have to calculate currency and VAT- but unlike the US, it actually makes the price cheaper, given that German VAT is 19% compared to our 17.5% Edited July 16, 2007 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 [quote name='rhino' post='32414' date='Jul 16 2007, 10:55 AM']Electromusic - Doncaster - Dave Ryan - 9/10 Bass Gallery - London - Alex - 9/10 Overwater basses - Carlisle - Laurence - 9/10 Rock Steady Music - Harrogate - Phil - 9/10 All four have been extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. (Consequently I have spent a lot of money with all four!) Rhino[/quote] +1 for electro in Doncaster. Pretty good prices and a good range of used and new gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Rhino + Simon - are your scores for range of stock, prices or service? Edward - how would you score the 3 stores? Thanks Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) I would say Thomman: stock, 9 prices, 9 service, 10 Music store: stock, 8 prices, 10 service, 8 Station-Music: stock, 10 prices, 9 service, 7 (for no prices in £) Edited July 17, 2007 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Cheers Edward - added Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amj Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) Doubt it helps too many people but the Ishibashi shop in Akihabara, Tokyo had a great range of stuff! Huge cabinets of pedals and racks of basses! And on that note, the Japanese staff in all the shops I went in were nothing but brilliantly friendly and helpful. Really puts the grumpy sods in our shops to shame! Edited July 17, 2007 by amj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Hamster' post='32811' date='Jul 17 2007, 01:27 AM']Rhino + Simon - are your scores for range of stock, prices or service? Edward - how would you score the 3 stores? Thanks Hamster[/quote] Electro Music I would say stock 9, prices 8, service 9 Edited July 17, 2007 by simon1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thanks Simon - added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnus Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) Not a huge choice in Edinburgh, but I've bought from these three [b]guitarguitar[/b], 283-287 St Johns Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7XF 0131 334 7100 [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/edinburgh_shop.asp"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/edinburgh_shop.asp[/url] Stock 7/10 Prices 6/10 Service 7/10 [b]Scayles[/b], 50 St. Patrick Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9EZ 0131 667 8241 [url="http://www.scayles.co.uk/"]http://www.scayles.co.uk/[/url] Stock 4/10 Prices 7/10 Service 9/10 [b]Sound Control[/b], Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HY 0131 557 3986 [url="http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk"]www.soundcontrol.co.uk[/url](not shop specific) Stock 5/10 Prices 7/10 Service 4/10 ***edited to add addys/phone numbers*** Edited July 19, 2007 by ronnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) ^yes i remember we once spent about an hour trawling through edinburugh just to find a single music shop. Edited July 19, 2007 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakfast Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) If you're ever in Toronto, Club Bass is an excellent bass-only shop. This was what was on their wall when we visited: Also lots of smart amplification from interesting makers... Edited July 19, 2007 by Breakfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Cheers ronnus - added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Machinehead music in Hitchin is a good shop. They have a couple of small rooms with just basses. Their website is pretty useful - www.machinehead.co.uk Good staff as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 [quote name='Dillsfretless' post='35093' date='Jul 21 2007, 08:21 AM']Machinehead music in Hitchin is a good shop. They have a couple of small rooms with just basses. Their website is pretty useful - www.machinehead.co.uk Good staff as well.[/quote] How would you score it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 28, 2007 Author Share Posted July 28, 2007 I've been into Andertons in Guildford quite a few times for various bits and pieces. Easy to park on the forecourt, reasonable range of MIM Fenders, Squiers, Warwicks, Ibanez's, Yamaha's. Practice room for you to doodle away in. Staff always very helpful and will cut a deal if you haggle for long enough! Stock - 8, Prices - 8, Service - 10 Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Shall I bump this in connection with [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27195"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=27195[/url] I would add [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/prodlist.php?category=Bass+Guitars"]GAK[/url] in Brighton (the link is to the on-line shop which is a bit cheaper than the retail store though they will normally match The Guitar, Amp, & Keyboard Centre 76-81 North Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YD. 01273 665 400 I have bought a few things in there and always been happy with the deal. Range - 9 - not everything (what shop can) but a good selection from starter to high end Price - 9 - I've always been happy with the deals I have got Service - 9 - generally nice bunch of knowledgeable guys willing to spend time, let you try stuff, talk deals and not overly pushy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkThrust Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I'd like to recommend Nevada in Portsmouth. [url="http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/"]http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/[/url] I've been going in there for 25 years and I've always found the staff to have a very good attitude. Range - 7 - They are not a dedicated bass shop so they have a bit of everything, guitars, keyboards, drums etc., but they usually have a big selection of low to mid priced basses and a few top end Fenders, Musicmans and the odd Ric. Price - 9 - Their prices seem to be competitive with most other shops. The online prices are similar to GAKs online prices. Service - 10 - Excellent. Always helpful, enthusiastic and friendly. Some of the younger staff can be a bit clueless about bass but there is usually a bass guy around if you ask. I've never been pressurised or hassled in any way. They are always willing to let you try stuff out and they have two demo rooms where you can sit and noodle in private. Since they have relocated to an industrial estate outside of the town there is always loads of parking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicman Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote name='Hamster' post='35095' date='Jul 21 2007, 08:29 AM']How would you score it?[/quote] why has nobody mentioned the bass merchant in colchester, maybe there are a lot of members not yet checked them out. www.bassmerchant.com nothing but bass bass and more bass. its a day out. chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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