Musicman20 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) My drummer wanted to pick up some hi-hats and my guitarist wanted to check out the electro-acoustics. I had no intention of buying but I thought Id see what bass gear they had in. Around 3 years ago or less, they had a full floor dedicated to bass. Lots of Markbass gear, lots of different Fenders/Musicmans and a few more unusual basses. Now, virtually nothing. It's been combined into 1/4 of the area where the guitars are. They had a few Markbass amps/cabs, and about 2 basses that would have interested me, but the rest was budget gear and second hand. Has the internet really affected stores this badly?! Edited May 30, 2011 by Musicman20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 It's been like that since the other half of the shop across the road shut. Shame, the bass section used to be really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 [quote name='Musicman20' post='1250876' date='May 30 2011, 10:23 PM']Has the internet really affected stores this badly?![/quote] I bet Basschat's marketplace section has been the biggest impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth1982 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 i was in last week and was surpised that the (few) basses were now downstairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Well, yes. Shops have effectively had to stop carrying the outlandish gear to get by. Selling boutique basses is really an online only proposition now too. I'd love a Luthier's Access Group type thing in this country but there is just no market for it. GAK and Thomann have squeezed the competition out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 They're not helping themselves by carrying some oddly chosen stock. I went in for some instrument cable and all they had was own brand or some really tacky make I forget the name of. Nothing decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I've bought a few bits of kit from Electro over the years and they always had plenty to choose from. Shame if they've gone downhill, though I did read in the paper today that Ukelele sales are now outstripping guitars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1250945' date='May 30 2011, 11:18 PM']Well, yes. Shops have effectively had to stop carrying the outlandish gear to get by. Selling boutique basses is really an online only proposition now too. I'd love a Luthier's Access Group type thing in this country but there is just no market for it. GAK and Thomann have squeezed the competition out![/quote] +1000 Real shame B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' post='1251932' date='May 31 2011, 07:30 PM']I've bought a few bits of kit from Electro over the years and they always had plenty to choose from. Shame if they've gone downhill, though I did read in the paper today that Ukelele sales are now outstripping guitars...[/quote] At least they've got the right number of strings... Otherwise, playing bass is about as fashionable as a Warwick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbluestew Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Shame, I made the journey from Glasgow to Doncaster many years back to trade some gear. IIRC the bass bloke was called Dave and a damn nice bloke too. Slightly OT, the owners daughter ( I think ) was lurking around and although very trendily turned out, she was most definately not shall we say dressed for a cold day. Made my day !! Very nice too. Mrs BBS was NOT impressed. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 On the same track, I was in McCormacks music in Glasgow on saturday and they used to have a decent amount of stock but all they had was about 10 basses and most of them were a brand called G2 and a few Jim Deacon`s. I walked in, had a look, kept walking and was out again in seconds! Having said that, I always thought of it as a expensive shop even when they had a few of the usual brands on display. Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Electro used to be good prices, then it went downhill once you realised how cheap you could get some basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Anyone else open this thread expecting something about Afrika Bambaataa? Showing my age a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1252099' date='May 31 2011, 09:49 PM']Anyone else open this thread expecting something about Afrika Bambaataa? Showing my age a bit. [/quote]Now we're talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Oh yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 In the late '90s when you could sequence your own mono ringtones on the Nokias, I had that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I use to carry these records under my arm to discos in the early 80's for the djs to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' post='1251932' date='May 31 2011, 07:30 PM']I did read in the paper today that Ukelele sales are now outstripping guitars...[/quote] This surprises me, as I've been advertising for ukulele players for my uke-based U2 tribute band (Uke2) and had no replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 After many years Dave has left Electro to go his own way (hence the bass downturn I suspect), he has some nice stock in from the states (at his home at the mo), you can email him for a list... he was always the spirit of electro for me (along with Pod who now seems to be running the show a bit)...I dealt with him many times, he sold me my first proper bass amp and I've bought and traded basses with him for years. PM me for his email add if you want it - be sure to tell him you got it from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1252149' date='May 31 2011, 10:35 PM']This surprises me, as I've been advertising for ukulele players for my uke-based U2 tribute band (Uke2) and had no replies![/quote] People buy them. They don't play them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1252515' date='Jun 1 2011, 11:33 AM']People buy them. They don't play them.[/quote] I've got two, don't think I've played them beyond tuning them up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomis Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 damn you jack johnson you lazy surf bum ukulele playing tool! if he did roaring slap bass solos shops would have a better selection in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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