Stag Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 +1 for V&R and Wunjo's from me. Nothing but polite service, including after-sales service in the case of V&R and my Les Paul. Didnt think much of the other places I must say, although one down the road (Macaris?) were a fine bunch of chaps and let me try out what I fancied. Quote
Happy Jack Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 Macari's on Charing Cross Road are excellent. Guess what? Another owner-managed shop. Anyone else see a pattern here? Quote
agoulding Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 i went to the big music store in birmingham, the one opposite new street station, recently. i couldn't believe how friendly and helpful the bloke was. he was letting me try everything and saying "if you didnt like that, why not try this" what a diamond of a bloke. he didn't hover around, stare and make you feel uncomfortable as you play like alot of people do in shops, obviously all the guitarists were staring, but the guy just buggered off and let me get on with it. thats what i like. Quote
MythSte Posted November 3, 2008 Posted November 3, 2008 I work in Bargain Booze, and ive managed to talk to three people about my bass gear so far. i should well work in a bass shop! Seriously though, Basschat should open a bass shop. One in manchester and one in london. We'd own the world. Quote
doctor_of_the_bass Posted November 4, 2008 Author Posted November 4, 2008 [quote name='MythSte' post='321352' date='Nov 3 2008, 09:32 PM']I work in Bargain Booze, and ive managed to talk to three people about my bass gear so far. i should well work in a bass shop! Seriously though, Basschat should open a bass shop. One in manchester and one in london. We'd own the world.[/quote] If I had enough money, I would! Quote
agroupuk Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 [quote name='MythSte' post='321352' date='Nov 3 2008, 09:32 PM']I work in Bargain Booze, and ive managed to talk to three people about my bass gear so far. i should well work in a bass shop! Seriously though, Basschat should open a bass shop. One in manchester and one in london. We'd own the world.[/quote] Nah, Blackpool not Manchester Quote
Jarhead Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 [quote name='agroupuk' post='322248' date='Nov 4 2008, 09:53 PM']Nah, Blackpool not Manchester [/quote] Nah, Derby City Center, much better choice lol. Zach Quote
tauzero Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='321990' date='Nov 4 2008, 05:38 PM'][quote name='MythSte' post='321352' date='Nov 3 2008, 09:32 PM'] Seriously though, Basschat should open a bass shop. One in manchester and one in london. We'd own the world.[/quote] If I had enough money, I would! [/quote] But the name "The Bass Fence" might attract the wrong sort of customers... Quote
yorks5stringer Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 But the name "The Bass Fence" might attract the wrong sort of customers... Especially if we had a Bargain Booze counter as well! Quote
budget bassist Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 Which one is wunjos? is it the one with the sid vicious precision? Quote
Musky Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='322818' date='Nov 5 2008, 05:23 PM']Which one is wunjos? is it the one with the sid vicious precision?[/quote] Wunjos is next door to Boogie (if that what it's still called), with the music book/sheet music place on the other side. Or two doors to the left of the Bass Cellar, to put it another way. They don't have a huge bass selection, but do get some nice oddities in there. Quote
Funkmaster Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='budget bassist' post='322818' date='Nov 5 2008, 05:23 PM']Which one is wunjos? is it the one with the sid vicious precision?[/quote] I think Music Ground have the Sid Vicious Precison - I seem to remember it was in their Leeds shop at one time. Quote
ARGH Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 [quote name='Funkmaster' post='322934' date='Nov 5 2008, 08:04 PM']I think Music Ground have the Sid Vicious Precison - I seem to remember it was in their Leeds shop at one time.[/quote] Yeah,its where I tried it,well,picked it up...I dont recall Sid playing it in any pics. Quote
Born 2B Mild Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) I can't believe you have all been taken in by the Bass Cellar. It's not a real shop. ([i]whispers a clue[/i]... Illya Kuryakin, Mr Waverley, Napoleon Solo ...comprendez?) :brow: Edited November 5, 2008 by Born 2B Mild Quote
skankdelvar Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 (edited) [quote]I can't believe you have all been taken in by the Bass Cellar. It's not a real shop. (whispers a clue... Illya Kuryakin, Mr Waverley, Napoleon Solo ...comprendez?)[/quote] Nah, they must be THRUSH agents.... Edited November 6, 2008 by skankdelvar Quote
MacDaddy Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='agoulding' post='322220' date='Nov 4 2008, 09:21 PM']we just need a shed and 57 basses...[/quote] I know a bloke who's got 57 basses Quote
Lorne Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='323145' date='Nov 6 2008, 12:52 AM']I know a bloke who's got 57 basses [/quote] Yeah,but he's a stamp collecter Quote
The Burpster Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='323138' date='Nov 6 2008, 12:39 AM']Nah, they must be THRUSH agents....[/quote] Agents? I doubt it.... Carriers? most defiantely.... Quote
ARGH Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='The Burpster' post='323166' date='Nov 6 2008, 06:18 AM']Agents? I doubt it.... Carriers? most defiantely.... [/quote] Quote
OldGit Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 [quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='323100' date='Nov 5 2008, 11:46 PM']I can't believe you have all been taken in by the Bass Cellar. It's not a real shop. ([i]whispers a clue[/i]... Illya Kuryakin, Mr Waverley, Napoleon Solo ...comprendez?) :brow:[/quote] Dd that already ,,,, Quote
yorks5stringer Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 "Nah, they must be THRUSH agents.... " You can always tell a THRUSH agent...cos they're always singing. I'll get my (trench) coat! Quote
Spoombung Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 I agree with others that Wunjo is easily the best shop in Denmark street but... they had a [b]Kay bass in there for £315[/b] last time I went in! I mean, come on guys... they used to coast £25 from Woolworths in the seventies and were an absolute laughing stock back then. Surely they can't be vintage??? Quote
Happy Jack Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 You just don't get it, do you? Those Kay basses were complete crap. So most of them got chucked in skips over the years. That means the few survivors are now [i]rare[/i]. They made them in the 70's. That was a long time ago. Especially if you were there at the time ( ). That means basses from then are [i]vintage[/i]. Any bass that is [i]vintage[/i] and [i]rare[/i] is worth £££'s. Or perhaps [size=6]£££'s[/size]. OK? :brow: Quote
OldGit Posted November 13, 2008 Posted November 13, 2008 [quote name='Spoombung' post='328590' date='Nov 13 2008, 07:03 PM']they used to cost £25 from Woolworths in the seventies[/quote] Yeah but a house in Knightsbridge was only £37.50 Tell that to kids these days and they won't believe you. Quote
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