London Trip

[Joebethell]

So I'm off to the BIG smoke this Friday on a rare day off from the daily grind of work.

I have planned it well with some birthday money still burning a hole in my pocket I plan on visiting a few of the bass shops to see if anything jumps out!
So my question is this who should I visit apart from Mr Baxter as I have booked an appointment with him as I have always wanted to go to his shop.

[discreet]

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So I'm off to the BIG smoke this Friday on a rare day off from the daily grind of work. I have planned it well with some birthday money still burning a hole in my pocket I plan on visiting a few of the bass shops to see if anything jumps out! So my question is this who should I visit apart from Mr Baxter as I have booked an appointment with him as I have always wanted to go to his shop.
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If you have an appointment with Mr Baxter you won't be able to afford to go anywhere else.

[timhiggins]

The Bass Gallery in Camden would have to be on the list ..happy hunting !

[timhiggins]

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If you have an appointment with Mr Baxter you won't be able to afford to go anywhere else.
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[kevin_lindsay]

Bass Gallery in Camden is a definite "must visit" location.

[Oldboy]

Denmark Street?

[Joebethell]

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Ha
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You might be right!

[Joebethell]

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If you have an appointment with Mr Baxter you won't be able to afford to go anywhere else.
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[CamdenRob]

Mind you don't scuff our gold street paving on your way through...

[Hobbayne]

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Denmark Street?
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Bit of a shithole these days, but Wunjo;s bass store is well worth a visit.

[Rich]

Wunjo's is almost all that's worth going to Tin Pan Alley for these days. The street is a pale and sickly shadow of its former self. I remember a time when you could kill a whole day there.

[CamdenRob]

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I remember a time when you could kill a whole day there.
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I initially read this as "I remember a time when you could kill a whore there"... halycon days.

[Lw.]

I wish I had the kind of birthday money that warranted a visit to Mr Baxters!

Wunjo's are good people to deal with & get some nice used stuff coming through (though this obv can be hit & miss depending on when you go) but it's generally quite limited in terms of stock variety (it's a tiny store).

That vintage shop over the road sometimes have some interesting basses come through too.

It's a shame it's just not commercially viable for one of the really big store to open in central - having been shopping in the 'states, it's incredible the amount of stock those big guitar centers hold in the middle of town!

[raynards]

Definitely agree with Wunjo, I have had good advice from them and found them great to deal with.

[LITTLEWING]

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Wunjo's is almost all that's worth going to Tin Pan Alley for these days. The street is a pale and sickly shadow of its former self. I remember a time when you could kill a whole day there.
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Ah, the good old days. Macari's, Fender Soundhouse, ...bumped into Townsend, Boz Burrell (Bad Co), so many faces.

Edited May 5, 2016 by LITTLEWING

[edpirie]

Yup, another thumbs up for Wunjo's from me. If you get to go in when it's relatively quiet they're super genuine guys to have a chat with about all things bass, and very easy about trying out basses with no pressure to buy.

[chris_b]

I'd save your money and go to the SE or the Herts bass bashes instead.

You'll see more quality basses there than in all the shops in London.

[chris_b]

. . . plus you're only an hours drive from Bassdirect.

[Joebethell]

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Mind you don't scuff our gold street paving on your way through...
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Will be careful not to trip over an oligarch!

[ahpook]

Shhhhhhh...he's here, he's here !

Everybody hide, shhhhh, listen...everybody hide...and then we'll all jump out and shout 'Boo !'

It'll be ace

[Joebethell]

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Shhhhhhh...he's here, he's here !

Everybody hide, shhhhh, listen...everybody hide...and then we'll all jump out and shout 'Boo !'



It'll be ace . 😃
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[ahpook]

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How's it all going ?

[Joebethell]

So visited Mr Baxter he is very accommodating but the basses I went to view were not right for me so I popped over to the Gallery as suggested and have come back poorer!

Will post a NBD soon but first Celebratory Beers and then a train to be real world are the order of the day!

[ahpook]

Excellent news, look forward to seeing the booty.