BassAdder60 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Enroute home I decided for the very first time to visit the large Guitar Guitar store in Birmingham Found the store and good result it has a car park 👍 Walked in to a warm welcome from staff, found the bass gear down the end of the store and after 5 mins browsing I was offered and made a cup of coffee! I tried out the MXR M87 compressor with a Player Series PBass in Tidepool Blue same as mine at home. They left me alone for a good hour ( regular checks asking if I was ok ) and when I decided to buy the pedal they price matched it and I got it £30 less than listed I was very impressed with the staff, the store and the relaxed friendly and professional way the store is run. Well done Guitar Guitar Birmingham 22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyR Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Always good to hear about excellent service. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnDeereJack Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Yep, I regularly go to the Edinburgh store and buy stuff from them - basses, amps, pedals, leads etc... and I've traded some gear in too. They're a good crowd, they stock a wide variety of products from a pretty varied array of manufacturers, they don't bug you, there's no hard sell, and the manager knows I regularly spend decent sums of cash with them so he never refuses a discount if I smile and ask him for his "best price" on any given item! 😉 I like 'em! 🙂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 The Glasgow stores are great too. Bought my synth from them a couple of months ago & they price matched it, the case & the stand. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Reckon I've spent an easy 10k in GG over the last 5 years, always had fantastic service. Even when I had an 'issue' (quite a sizeable one and not entirely GG's fault) they worked to get it sorted ASAP. Definitely one of the best BIG guitar stores out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr4stringz Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) I rarely have the chance/opportunity to do bricks and mortar shops these days, but when in Birmingham I find the GuitarGuitar guys there are sound. Edited September 12, 2023 by mr4stringz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulstar89 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Camden branch is cool also. Great selection. I will prob head over tomorrow as I need a new wire lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBass Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 14 hours ago, xgsjx said: The Glasgow stores are great too. Bought my synth from them a couple of months ago & they price matched it, the case & the stand. I bought some headphones from them a couple of weeks ago, and the 'bass basement' in the adjacent shop has a fantastic selection of basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 I have used the Birmingham branch a number of times and have always been extremely impressed. They carry some decent gear and the staff are always super helpful and polite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Yup, the Glasgow store is also great. A few years ago I was in the market for a new cabinet and a fuzz pedal. I hadn't brought my own bass with me. When they asked what I played and it happened to be a p bass with flats, the salesman let me use his own personal early 70's P bass which he had in the back. Needless to say I spent over a grand that day. If they have what I need in stock I will buy from them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 11/09/2023 at 19:09, johnDeereJack said: Yep, I regularly go to the Edinburgh store and buy stuff from them - basses, amps, pedals, leads etc... and I've traded some gear in too. They're a good crowd, they stock a wide variety of products from a pretty varied array of manufacturers, they don't bug you, there's no hard sell, and the manager knows I regularly spend decent sums of cash with them so he never refuses a discount if I smile and ask him for his "best price" on any given item! 😉 I like 'em! 🙂 GG Edinburgh are great. More friendlier than their Weegie colleagues. 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlefeeder Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 I was looking for a multiscale 5-string headless, and ended up with a short list of two, in two separate shops. Drove to the first one, but didn't like the bass. The second one was in GG in Birmingham, who had shipped the bass in from another branch for me to try. Apart from missing the entrance to the car park, and having to go round the block again, it was a smooth and enjoyable visit - as others have said, friendly staff, basic questions about the type of rig I wanted to play through, then as long as I needed to try out the bass. No hard sell, and best of all, Mrs Mottlefeeder paid for it. David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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