GuitarGuitar Glasgow bass room

[Thunderpaws]

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Hi.

Had some time to kill in Glasgow yesterday so popped into GuitarGuitar. Was very pleasantly surprised to go down to their basement room to find it completely given over to bass. They should call it The Bassment.

Very well kitted out with many many top bass specific brands to suit all tastes and wallets. I had a good chat with one of the very helpful staff who said I could try out anything I wanted. Have no spare cash at the moment though and don't like to time waste. I took a cool panoramic photo of the room but don't know how to add it to a message from my phone. Sorted that now!!

Was impressed with the range of amps from mesa, Aguilar, TC Electronic, etc... and basses from Fender, Sandberg, lakland, Roscoe, Musicman, etc, etc...

Wish I had spare money!!!

Edited August 11, 2017 by Thunderpaws

[fftc]

I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago.

Was just looking, but when I saw they had a Steve Harris P bass I wanted to feel the neck. Before you know it I'm playing a £3K custom shop through an Aguilar rig! Nowt like that for giving you GAS!!

[Thunderpaws]

Everything I looked at in there gave me GAS, even the practice amps. Next time in I'll try a couple of things out. I bought my bass there a couple of years ago and downstairs was the boutique room so it was great to see so much bass.

[jezzaboy]

Paul (glasses and small beard) is a nice guy and will try and get you to try everything out. It has worked out really well for them giving the bass their own space.

[Bigwan]

A great place and Paul is a real gent. Some cracking gear.

[Musicman20]

I was up there about a month back and the whole shop is rammed full of gear. Much better than the Newcastle store.

The bass section is quite impressive. Some very fine instruments and high end gear.

You can see the price jumps though. Eye-watering prices for a new Ric or Musicman...

[geoham]

This is really encouraging. I've always been frustrated with the lack of choice for bass players around Glasgow - I don't think I've bought more than an effects pedal from a bricks and mortar shop since I bought an Ibanez ATK from Merchant City Music in 2011. I have spent a few quid online and in London, but I would have preferred to support local businesses in a perfect world.

I contemplated going in to business and opening a bass shop - I don't think there are any north of the border. My mortgage and car payments kept that idea at bay though...

[Thunderpaws]

How can I post a photo of the place here that I have on my mobile? Don't have access to a computer at the moment.

[Dad3353]

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How can I post a photo of the place here that I have on my mobile? Don't have access to a computer at the moment.
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Does your mobile do web stuff..? If so, can you attach the photo as a file to a post here..? I'm not a mobile user, so may be barking up the wrong tree.
Otherwise, you could send the photo by MMS (I think that's what it is...) to me (I'll PM a number if needed...), and [i]I'll[/i] post it.
Hope this helps.

Edited August 2, 2017 by Dad3353

[Skybone]

It sounds like I need to make a trip to Glasgow when funds allow!

[thodrik]

Guitar Guitar in Glasgow is great though I haven't seen the new bass room since it opened. Got my Sadowsky Metro there though in 2009. Staff are generally pretty friendly and helpful. Frankly though, I have good experiences at most of the shops around Glasgow, whether it was CC Music in the West End or Strung Out Guitars around the corner from Guitar Guitar.

Sound Control was different though, rarely had a good experience there, though that might have been the staff not liking fat teenagers with little money frequenting their stores.

[geofio]

basically same staff as old sound control in there including Paul Roden.

[bassmachine2112]

Ah Paul Roden still there-good guy.

[atsampson]

I travel through Glasgow for work every couple of months, and it's usually a good excuse for a trip to GuitarGuitar. I've always found them friendly and helpful, and the new bass room is great.

On the offchance that the guy I spoke to there last Friday is reading this, thanks for the Mono strap recommendation - used it at last night's gig and it works a treat.

[arthurhenry]

I have used them several times for online orders. Excellent service every time.

[Thunderpaws]

Updated first post with a photo now....thanks Dad...

[thepurpleblob]

Bought a few things over the years. Generally very positive experience. The place is actually welcoming. Too many shops seem to operate a, "if you're not one of my mates you can $%^£$ off" policy!

[Dad3353]

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Updated first post with a photo now....thanks Dad...
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... and a nice wide-angle view it is too; well done.

[bazzbass]

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I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago.

Was just looking, but when I saw they had a Steve Harris P bass I wanted to feel the neck. Before you know it I'm playing a £3K custom shop through an Aguilar rig! Nowt like that for giving you GAS!!
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haha you did well to leave without buying anything.

I would've sold my first born to fund that purchase....and I don't even HAVE a first born