philw Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 No, I don't mean new bass shops in the picturesque city of York, I mean bass retail hot spots to go mooching around in New York city. You see, I find myself, from tomorrow, with a week long stay in New York, and when not sitting around in coffee shops working on my laptop (no, really, I have work to do) I'll have a bit of time to kill. So, along with seeing a few sights and visiting a few galleries and museums, which bass shops does the great collective wisdom of Basschat reckon are worth a visit? I'm not planning on buying anything (famous last words), but it would be fun just to look. Any recommendations? P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 If I was going to New York, Rudy,s Music is the one. Rudy Pensa that is. Amazing place. His basses are my mecca. Check out the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Definitely call in and see Larry Hartke at Sam Ash music on 34th Street (I think)? He's usually there and always has a great story or two. Amazing basses too including high end examples from all the NYC builders (Fodera, Sadowsky etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredders Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I had a day to spare after a business trip last summer and did a tour of the guitar shops. I wouldn't bother with the new big Guitar Center down by MSG - it was pretty dull. Rudy's had just opened a new store in (IIRC) Greenwich Village and the owner of the old store was telling me that they generally have the nicer vintage stuff there, so that would be worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 You can just turn up and visit Roger Sadowsky workshop. Try some 5k basses and buy a t shirt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 As well as all of the above, try emailing Fodera, they're mid-Brooklyn and usually happy to give a tour, although they prefer certain days (think I went on a tuesday). Lovely team and very cool workshop, you never know who you might bump into too Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Thanks all, that's brilliant stuff. I'll report back. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Definitely pop down to Sadowsky. I went with a mate when I visited last October, and walked out with a phenomenal NYC Strat type guitar. A month later, back in the UK, I'd bought a Metro bass as well as I was so blown away with the thing. Roger and co were fantastic and very hospitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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