Stinger Ray

MartinB, Yes, that's the stuff !! Much appreciate it. I enjoy peruzing / patronizing small places like this. Thank you for the link... these places are tough to find on web searching, for me anyways..

Hello OB, Thank you for your reply, I dunno' really, I've seen random youtube videos where a guy goes to a small but well stocked shop in Netherlands, grabs a 62' Strat....another example..Mick/Dan from That Pedal Show went to a really cool vintage shop in one video... I'm just curious to see what else might be out there...consignment/used stores, maybe a smaller hidden gem independent shop somewhere. example: is there a cool shop in Birmingham or something like that.. in the states we refer to independent stores as Mom and Pop shops... they are starting to make a small showing around my area again.. Hopefully it is a trend that is gaining some momentum? I'm worn out on the bigger retailers stuff. But maybe the bigger stuff is the best of them? Have a good day, regards, Brad

Hello, A few minutes ago I posted this in the Bass Guitar section and it should be here I suppose. I will delete the previous if someone ca tell me how? I enjoy browsing guitar makers & music shops websites. Being from the US, I don't know a whole lot of "European" sites to visit that have good selection of well made instruments.. *not advertising* I've browsed Anderton's of course and Thomann's but would like some recommendations of smaller shops that have cool stuff. If you all wouldn't mind sharing some of your favorites? *Quick note: if you have a chance check out Anderton's visit/tour of Martin Guitars. I'm not advertising, honest. I live about 10 miles from the factory & have some friends that work there... it's a great tour if you are ever in the US, it is only about an hour and fifteen minute drive from NYC & hour and half from Philadelphia. But if you can't make it... this is the next best thing. The most comprehensive tour of Martin Guitars I have yet to see. The only thing better would be if you could smell the wood... I hope i'm not breaking any rules by linking this? My apologies if so.

Really Dig The PENNSYLVANIA 6-5000 reference! 🤙

Hey Now... Thanks for all the welcomes... I apologize... i walked away for a while and didn't realize I was still logged in... wasn't ignoring anyone... Here's what I put in my profile, I haven't gotten round to uploading photos, I never really did much of that kind of thing. I always felt like I was being pretentious or something similar.... PLAYING BASS SINCE 1982 '82 P Bass - Black/Maple (bought it new @ 15 yrs old) '98 SR5 H Black/Maple '12 SR5 Classic H Special Edition: Active/Passive, Black/BE Maple '15 SR5 Classic H Black/Rose '17 Jazz Bass Am Pro V Black/Maple '24 Pbass V Am Pro II 3TSB/Rosewood '04 Ampeg SVT 3 Pro (USA) - Ampeg PR410hlf QSC: GX5 Sunn Coliseum 300 - Acoustic 406 2x15 As for "what" do I play? as in Music? Pretty much anything but "Country" or high end Jazz.. I'm "capable physically" of ripping fusion Jazz solos...it never appealed to me, to play.... Although... I do love it. I started Trombone 8 yrs old then bagged it for Bass... I bought my Pbass in '82... I still have it... COUNTLESS THOUSANDS of hours on that Bass... My War Horse ha.. I cut my early Bass teeth on records Sabbath, Maiden, Yes, Rush, Zeppelin, Zappa, Hendrix, The Who, Motown, Stevie Wonder & Lot's of 70's slap funk!! Entwistle, Geezer & Squire were my favs to learn from...

Thank you SpondonBassed, looking forward to checking the place out.

Hello all, Just recently discovered your wonderful site and thought I'd take a minute and say hello. So, Hello. Been playing Bass since 1982, I guess I'm an old timer anymore.... but it's still lots of fun.