burno70 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 (edited) Just giving a heads up to fellow pedal geeks in the Liverpool area. Dunno how this slipped under the old radar but I only discovered it today, it's called The GAS Factory (killer name!) and is on Slater Street in the city centre, a few shops down from Probe Records. They specialise in boutique pedals and rare geetars (boo!) They actually don't stock any basses at the moment (sacrilege!) but they are looking to rectify this shortly. Speaking to the chaps behind the counter it sounds like they're are still finding their feet. I was chatting with them for almost an hour and they're very decent chaps who know their stuff. Anyhow, I shall be bringing my bass and pedal board during the week to try out more than a few pedals I've been curious about over the last few years. Looks like the have the entire Malekko range, Red Witch, I shall be trying out the Fulltone Clyde wah, Zvex box of Rocks looks yummy, oohlala, gigrig, way huge, plus many, many more. If your in the neighbourhood it's well worth a look! (just remember to bring a bass with you if you want to try anything out!) Edited March 6, 2009 by burno70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yeah cheers, nice one, just what I need living here in Jerkinbed. I have a B.Assmaster (Malekko), are you trying to skint me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 What are their prices like? I can imagine they'll get sick of people coming in to try stuff and then ordering it cheaper on the interwebs. Haven't been over to Liverpool for a few years, I miss the Everyman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 (edited) Sorry Steve! But its' an endless quest - you know the score Hey - The Everyman was part of my regular pub crawl during the 90's, we always used to get a banana bolls in there for some reason? Didn't take a look at the prices, I was just looking at the eye candy. Yeah it's a dilema if they end up pricey - do you support your local shop or go online for the cheaper option? Edited March 6, 2009 by burno70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 sounds like a good idea though, you can only watch so many youtube videos of a pedal before you fancy a twiddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 [quote name='burno70' post='427605' date='Mar 6 2009, 09:40 PM']Hey - The Everyman was part of my regular pub crawl during the 90's, we always used to get a banana bolls in there for some reason?[/quote] I can't remember what I used to drink in there, but the food was ace, and so cheap. My girlfriend went to LIPA for a year so I ended up living in Liverpool for a bit (L8, Princes Road, just on the edge of Toxteth) and I never felt more at home anywhere in the city than in the Everyman. The Phil's a nice pub though. But not very far away. And our "local" I suppose was Kavanaghs on Egerton St., and they had a great dane, so we liked that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 The Phil was also part of the very same pub crawl - lovely toilets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 [quote name='burno70' post='428215' date='Mar 7 2009, 08:43 PM']The Phil was also part of the very same pub crawl - lovely toilets![/quote] Yeah I think I first went in there for the toilets. Can't say the same about any other pub. They are a bit fancy. The ladies are much nicer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 The guys in the Dolphin Music shop in Liverpool actually recommended this place to me, so it must be worth a look if the competition are sending people there! Haven't been in yet, but I had a nose in the window, saw some Fulltone stuff and some other nice bits'n'pieces. I'm resisting the temptation to go inside in case I get a GAS attack. If you're into your skinny-stringers they've got some real cool guitars in there too, nice to see a shop that's not just stocking the same old cheap copies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 How come I've missed this place??? I literally walk past there everyday. I'll have to check it out by the sounds of things. I love the Phil, it's a great pub. Great toilets too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I'll defintely give this place a look next time i'm in the area, are they really uptight about letting people try things? (I don't mind trying on guitar), in my experience shops (well, the staff) really don't like people trying expensive stuff and get really arsey if you don't buy it (a friend of mine's banned from a leeds music shop for trying a £1500 vintage fender and not buying it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote name='bobbass4k' post='428979' date='Mar 9 2009, 01:04 AM']I'll defintely give this place a look next time i'm in the area, are they really uptight about letting people try things? (I don't mind trying on guitar), in my experience shops (well, the staff) really don't like people trying expensive stuff and get really arsey if you don't buy it (a friend of mine's banned from a leeds music shop for trying a £1500 vintage fender and not buying it)[/quote] Banned for not buying it? That's just stoooopid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='428996' date='Mar 9 2009, 01:49 AM']Banned for not buying it? That's just stoooopid.[/quote] well, he's not entirely innocent, he said he would buy it if he liked the way it played (but only cos they have a: no serious interest - no try policy), played it for an hour, and then leftt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Which place in Leeds was it? Music Ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote]How come I've missed this place???[/quote] I know, thats what I thought! [quote]I'll defintely give this place a look next time i'm in the area, are they really uptight about letting people try things?[/quote] The staff seem friendly enough and have no problem with me bringing my bass and pedal board so I can see how their pedals react with mine. They also expressed an interest in trying some of my pedals out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='429009' date='Mar 9 2009, 03:39 AM']Which place in Leeds was it? Music Ground?[/quote] Can't remember, it was a while ago, could have been, £1500 is certainly their price range, and whenever i've been in the staff have been rude and condascending, so it could be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spree Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i opened this expecting to read about Rose Lane Music [url="http://roselanemusic.com/epages/eshop111508.sf"]http://roselanemusic.com/epages/eshop111508.sf[/url], but blow me theres another bunch in town now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 [quote name='spree' post='432961' date='Mar 12 2009, 10:24 PM']i opened this expecting to read about Rose Lane Music [url="http://roselanemusic.com/epages/eshop111508.sf"]http://roselanemusic.com/epages/eshop111508.sf[/url], but blow me theres another bunch in town now!![/quote] that's exactly what I said to Burno - haven't been yet - maybe tomorrow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I don't think it is another new bunch, just read this on the Rose Lane website: [quote]Rose Lane Music is on the move folks... Along with being on the move, we're also changing our name! We will soon be fully and wholly known as 'GAS Factory'. Some of you in the know will already know that we have recently opened a GAS Factory store in Liverpool City Centre and the all new GAS Factory website will be up and running very soon (at www.GASFactory.co.uk).[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 Nice one Mike, when I talked about the shop to Ed he thought there may be some connection. Hopefully I'll be going tomorrow. Dying to have a go of some of their Moogerfooger stuff - amongst others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cooler King Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Carl who runs the place is a great bloke, delat with him for a few years now (on his old website - Roselane) and never been disapointed. It's good to see someone giviung Dolphin a run for their money. Edited March 13, 2009 by The Cooler King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spree Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 any subdecay stuff? why am i asking? i should get my carcass down there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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