poptart Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 (edited) With very kind permission from Ped I am announcing my new company called "Bass Direct". I will be the sole UK importer for Skjold, Roscoe and Nordstrand basses, which I consider to be three of the hottest manufacturers in the US today. I will be offering selected stock pieces throughout the year and will be able to take custom ordered from you too. Bass direct will be competitive on price and will offer you the chance to come and try the basses when they come in. I have a large rehearsal room where you can bring your on rig in and play at a good volume with no interference/background noise etc. I have a bass rig on site and PA equipment for reference. Bass direct will also be stocking the brilliant Nordstrand pickups and will be carrying Skjold string sets which are a premium string at a reasonable price. All basses prices will include shipping and a case or gig bag. We will offering special deals to basschat members. Please visit the site at [size=2][color="#FF0000"][url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk"]www.bassdirect.co.uk[/url][/color][/size] and email me at [email protected] or call me if I can be of any assistance or offer any advice. I hope to be attending various basschat meetings to show the basses. Mark Edited June 13, 2007 by poptart Quote
Dood Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 Having a direct link to some of these wonderful basses and luthiers, I'm sure will be welcomed with open arms! Good on ya Mark. Good luck with the new business! Quote
Machines Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 Way beyond my price bracket - but nice to see some stuff opened up from the US market. Quote
poptart Posted June 13, 2007 Author Posted June 13, 2007 Thanks for the comments guys - these are not cheap basses, they are all hand made and are very high quality, using premium woods and components. We will try to be as competative as possible on price. Mark Quote
Alpha-Dave Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 Cool, good luck Mark. Will you be stocking Nordstrands p'ups with wood covers or be able to special order them? Quote
poptart Posted June 13, 2007 Author Posted June 13, 2007 [quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='16809' date='Jun 13 2007, 12:37 PM']Cool, good luck Mark. Will you be stocking Nordstrands p'ups with wood covers or be able to special order them?[/quote] Thanks Dave - wood pick up covers are a custom order and around £100 per pair . Mark Quote
bassjamm Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 Please don't tell me that the SKB3006 that you have in is fretless, like Gard's from Roscoe...if it is, you're a mean man! Quote
bassjamm Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 Just read that they on there way in...phew Anyway, this is great man, a great idea, great products, great great great great great!!! Although, i happen to think F Bass would be one of the finer luthiers from over yonder, but they're canadian, so i'll let you off!!! Do you plan to stock any backline? If so, may i be so bold as to suggest Thunderfunk amps, and Dr.Bass cabs...not simply because i use them, but because they're wicked pieces of kit...i'd quite happily pop over with my gear for you to test it out! Quote
poptart Posted June 13, 2007 Author Posted June 13, 2007 [quote name='bassjamm' post='16830' date='Jun 13 2007, 01:06 PM']Please don't tell me that the SKB3006 that you have in is fretless, like Gard's from Roscoe...if it is, you're a mean man![/quote] He he - no, I am waiting on Stock, but I used a picys of Gards bass as a teaser. I have a fretted SKB3006 coming in with Buckeye top :-0. Mark Quote
bassjamm Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 [quote name='poptart' post='16840' date='Jun 13 2007, 01:16 PM']He he - no, I am waiting on Stock, but I used a picys of Gards bass as a teaser. I have a fretted SKB3006 coming in with Buckeye top :-0. Mark[/quote] Phew...i'd quite possible have to sell a kidney otherwise!!! Quote
poptart Posted June 13, 2007 Author Posted June 13, 2007 [quote name='bassjamm' post='16832' date='Jun 13 2007, 01:10 PM']Just read that they on there way in...phew Anyway, this is great man, a great idea, great products, great great great great great!!! Although, i happen to think F Bass would be one of the finer luthiers from over yonder, but they're canadian, so i'll let you off!!! Do you plan to stock any backline? If so, may i be so bold as to suggest Thunderfunk amps, and Dr.Bass cabs...not simply because i use them, but because they're wicked pieces of kit...i'd quite happily pop over with my gear for you to test it out![/quote] Thanks - I am concentrating on basses first, but am looking at picking out some really nice backline eventually - I am not a great fan of alot of backilne - I find it too heavy and not great sounding :-(. I would love to check out your gear though :-). M Quote
poptart Posted June 13, 2007 Author Posted June 13, 2007 [quote name='bassjamm' post='16841' date='Jun 13 2007, 01:18 PM']Phew...i'd quite possible have to sell a kidney otherwise!!![/quote] It can be arranged (the bass that is ) Quote
bassjamm Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 [quote name='poptart' post='16843' date='Jun 13 2007, 01:20 PM']Thanks - I am concentrating on basses first, but am looking at picking out some really nice backline eventually - I am not a great fan of alot of backilne - I find it too heavy and not great sounding :-(. I would love to check out your gear though :-). M[/quote] Wicked...well, just give me a shout when you want to check the gear out, pm me on here or email me at jamie_lynch@hotmail com i really want to get people to know more about the gear i have, it's cool stuff, and sounds, well, to me, just great, i love it!!! Quote
Mikey D Posted June 13, 2007 Posted June 13, 2007 buckeye roscoe 6.......I need to get some money fast! Quote
velvetkevorkian Posted June 14, 2007 Posted June 14, 2007 Woah nice one! Fuel my already somewhat GASeous fire why don't you? Quote
thedontcarebear Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Sounds like it could be cool, but you definately need a more pro looking logo/website! Quote
Mike Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Sounds great - good luck. I will have to see how my Nordstrand Fat Stacks turn out on my Shuker, but I think I'd be interested in getting more Nordys, possibly. Keep us posted! Quote
poptart Posted June 15, 2007 Author Posted June 15, 2007 [quote name='Mike' post='18024' date='Jun 15 2007, 09:21 AM']Sounds great - good luck. I will have to see how my Nordstrand Fat Stacks turn out on my Shuker, but I think I'd be interested in getting more Nordys, possibly. Keep us posted![/quote] The Fatstacks are great - I have some of the new Big Splits coming for one of my Roscoe basses for some single coil grind but with no hum. If anyone is interested in ordering any of the Nordy pickups let me know know as there is a 6 - 8 week delivery time on them at the moment. Mark Quote
poptart Posted July 1, 2007 Author Posted July 1, 2007 The site has been updated - this is still a temporary site, but it is getting there. I have been talking to a couple of new companies to stock their products. One is a European bass manufacturuer and the other one of the best Amp/Cab manufactureres in the USA . Watch this space!! Thanks to all of you who have taken time to have a look. Regards Mark Quote
kjb Posted July 1, 2007 Posted July 1, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Mikey D' post='16885' date='Jun 13 2007, 02:13 PM']buckeye roscoe 6.......I need to get some money fast![/quote] Erm, that's mine, as of last Wednesday. I also have a new Sei 6 on the way in the next month or so. I need to get saving, luckily I have plenty of work at the moment. Edited July 1, 2007 by kjb Quote
poptart Posted July 1, 2007 Author Posted July 1, 2007 Hi Kev Your bass is going to be wicked - I will try to get some progress picys on the site as soon as I can. I look forward to sseing some picys of the Sei too. Regards Mark Quote
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