Mark_Andertons Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Created an account to reply to a thread about Andertons but as I'm a bassist anyway BC looks a great community to become involved in! I'm the Digital Marketing Executive at Andertons Music Company in Guildford and online (www.andertons.co.uk) so I'm involved in all forms of marketing communications (FB,Twitter and Email), promotions, videos, events etc. Love hanging out and talking to other musicians! In terms of life before Andertons I studied a performance diploma at Brooklands College in Weybridge before doing a BA in Music Production at Leeds College of Music. I've spent most of the last 10 years playing guitar and began playing bass semi-seriously a couple of years ago and now play bass almost exclusively. I play a 5 string Ibanez BTB675 at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hey Mark, Welcome to BC! I'm sure you will indeed enjoy. best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Andertons seriously damages my bank account! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Andertons Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='Hamster' timestamp='1337797328' post='1665670'] Andertons seriously damages my bank account! [/quote] Haha sorry to hear that. Hopefully we make up for it in other life enhancing ways though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Welcome Mark. I've been a customer of Andertons right from the very first shop in Stoke Fields in 1964 when I used to drool over Fender Jazzes and Precisions that I couldn't afford. I still can't afford early 60s Fenders so nothing much has changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Andertons Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='obbm' timestamp='1337810709' post='1665992'] Welcome Mark. I've been a customer of Andertons right from the very first shop in Stoke Fields in 1964 when I used to drool over Fender Jazzes and Precisions that I couldn't afford. I still can't afford early 60s Fenders so nothing much has changed. [/quote] I've got a folder on my workstation at work full of photos from over the years (right from the start) for marketing (ahem, blackmail) purposes. Lots of fantastic photos from the 70s of moustaches, sideburns and flairs! It's really quite humbling working for a business with so much heritage and that growth hasn't watered down that at all. Have you been to see us since the latest refit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Andertons Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1337811364' post='1666006'] Never used Andertons. But have my name down for a Chapman Bass So will maybe talk soon BTW keep an eye out for a Mad Bid advert on the Telly I'm convinced Capt' Lee is in it. [/quote] Haha I will keep an eye out for that. He gets around... maybe not Mad Bid but you never know! Until we changed our SM Policy to include signing all posts all our fans/followers would just assume that I was him whenever I posted anything! The man is obviously omnipotent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='Mark_Andertons' timestamp='1337811146' post='1666001'] Have you been to see us since the latest refit? [/quote] Depends when it was. Last visit was October last year to pick up a Zoom recorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Andertons Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='obbm' timestamp='1337811817' post='1666016'] Depends when it was. Last visit was October last year to pick up a Zoom recorder. [/quote] Gosh that would have been right in the middle of the work! You might not have noticed as the front of the store was probably finished by then just work going on in Drum department (now at the back). You used to have to squeeze through the tiny drum department to get to guitars. Now guitars have roughly 3 times as much space devoted and it's right at the front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 i do like the fact you've moved the bass department upstairs. Its meant that its easier to get service. I tried one of the squire classic vibe 50's p basses and it was loverly! Unfortunately was only able to buy sibelius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_Andertons Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 [quote name='blackmn90' timestamp='1337814183' post='1666049'] i do like the fact you've moved the bass department upstairs. Its meant that its easier to get service. I tried one of the squire classic vibe 50's p basses and it was loverly! Unfortunately was only able to buy sibelius. [/quote] I used to hide in the basement and play the basses on my lunch breaks so I don't really get to do that anymore! The Classic Vibes (both guitar and bass) are getting so much love at the moment! Aside from my own beloved BTB675 Ibanez my fav bass that we have in is the Fender Classic Series 70s Jazz in Sunburst. It just leaps off the wall! Looks stunning with the bound neck and so on: http://www.andertons.co.uk/electric-basses/pid10977/cid682/fender-reissue-70s-jazz-bass-guitar-3-colour-sunburst.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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