tubbybloke68 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Four of us went to the london bass show yesterday and we had a good craic and all that but think I was a wee bit dissapointed there wasn't ( or maybe I just didn't see) the latest offerings from companies like bergantino, genz, etc? Thought maybe barefaced & goodfellows would be there too? But you can always rely on the legions of slap monsters! They never fail to show! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I'm not sure of the costs but I suspect finances may be a bit prohibitive for the smaller companies like Barefaced and Goodfellows. How many speakers and basses do you need to sell to justify the cost of a stand at LBGS? Hopefully Molan will be along shortly to tell us the cost of a stand for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The stands are pretty expensive - Hartke told me that the lighting and electric bill alone was pretty astounding. - As for Berg and Genz, Mark of BassDirect had more of their gear last year, not so much this year. Some really nice basses though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Those shows are incredibly expensive - we're at the Big Bang Fair at the Excel Centre next week - if we wanted water on the stand the cheapest supply was £400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Flippin eck! 400? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1362691279' post='2003549'] Flippin eck! 400? [/quote] Yep, and it's a good job we don't need electricity! Mind you, I used to go to MIDEM, the music expo in Cannes and that was worse, about £15,000 for the stand and the same again to furnish it. It used to be cheaper to buy TV's and DVD players and leave them there afterwards rather than hire stuff in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1362317499' post='1998261'] I'm not sure of the costs but I suspect finances may be a bit prohibitive for the smaller companies like Barefaced and Goodfellows. [/quote] Goodfellow did exhibit a couple of years ago. Bernie said that the main problem is the venue itself. The logistics for getting stuff in and out are terrible as you're not allowed to park anywhere near, and then the lifts are limited. Times all that for multiple loads of basses and amps - then times that for multiple exhibitors and it soon becomes chaos. That surprised me that the logistics would be so bad for Olympia but there you are - that was Bernie's reason. Edited March 8, 2013 by visog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbunney Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I was surprised not to see Orange at the show. Was sure i saw them on the list of exhibitors/retailers in the run up to the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='tubbybloke68' timestamp='1362313074' post='1998170'] But you can always rely on the legions of slap monsters! They never fail to show! Lol! [/quote] Cue David Attenborough voice.... Yes. As their natural habitat (the jazz-funk band) has been continually eroded, these creatures have adapted to a new environment where their cryptic colouration and elusive behaviour blends in well. Beautiful, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiehoffmann Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1362730960' post='2003842'] Cue David Attenborough voice.... Yes. As their natural habitat (the jazz-funk band) has been continually eroded, these creatures have adapted to a new environment where their cryptic colouration and elusive behaviour blends in well. Beautiful, aren't they? [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiehoffmann Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HartkeUK Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1362317499' post='1998261'] I'm not sure of the costs but I suspect finances may be a bit prohibitive for the smaller companies like Barefaced and Goodfellows. How many speakers and basses do you need to sell to justify the cost of a stand at LBGS? Hopefully Molan will be along shortly to tell us the cost of a stand for the weekend. [/quote] To be frank if you were treating the LBGS as an exercise of making money as a distributor/manufacture you wouldn't turn up. Bear in mind most people expect discounts at the show and the product is still going through a retailer. For what it is worth we go because of the opportunity to talk directly to our customers although I would be happier if the stand holders stuck to the 1/4 hr on 3/4 off playing rule so it wasn't as intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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