Happy Jack Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I was talking to my luthier at lunchtime when in walks Simone (remember her? the one good thing about The Bass Cellar.). She's helping out at Vintage & Rare these days, which reminded me that it's been ages since I was last in there. Strolled in to take a look at their selection of basses ... they had six (count them - 6). Two Jazzes, three Precisions, and a Thunderbird. And that was it. So I thought I'd wander around and see what else there was on offer. If you're after a standard MIM Fender or a copy of one, if you're after a Yamaha or Peavey or Aria, then you'll be well catered for throughout the street. If you want a Rickenbacker or Warwick then The Bass Cellar has a few. If you want ludicrously over-priced 60's tat then what used to be Andy's has got plenty. If you want something a bit nice - Lakland, Sadowsky, Celinder, Nordstrand, Sandberg, etc. - you'd best head for The Bass Gallery because there's NOTHING like that to be found in Denmark Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Too right. I always go to the Gallery now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I've always found the bass selection a bit pants on Denmark St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I've always found Denmark St. to be high end prices for middle of the road kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Went down to London a few years ago with the family and dragged them down Denmark St, I think I was more disappointed than they were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I've always found Denmark St. just off Charing Cross Road..... I'll get me fleece.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Has any one checked out Andy's guitars website - quite possibly the worst one in existence ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 [quote name='gary mac' post='424196' date='Mar 3 2009, 03:17 PM']I've always found Denmark St. to be high end prices for middle of the road kit.[/quote] Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timloudon Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 No gear and no idea! Plus you don't get treated like an idiot in the Gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) [quote name='timloudon' post='424781' date='Mar 4 2009, 09:17 AM']No gear and no idea! Plus you don't get treated like an idiot in the Gallery.[/quote] I used to think the guy and girl working at the bass shop in Denmark St. were really unfriendly and unhelpful, and yeah treating me like an idiot, though recently I went there and there was some guy I'd never seen so don't have an opinion anymore... Still prices are for the most absurd... Unlike for example Music Ground, who are excellent and where I've actually ended up buying pedals a few times instead of just trying them out and going to buy them online somewhere... Edited March 4, 2009 by 1976fenderhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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