Let's list all the vintage/used bass shops!

[Chewie]

5 hours ago, Kevsy71 said:

Thanks for starting/maintaining this list Zilch!

I've browsed (but not bought from) Really Great Guitars - seems to be online only.

http://www.reallygreatguitars.com/product-category/really-great-guitars/bass/

 

Nice one..........  I hadn't heard of these guys...........  great thread this..........

[ZilchWoolham]

5 hours ago, Kevsy71 said:

Thanks for starting/maintaining this list Zilch!

I've browsed (but not bought from) Really Great Guitars - seems to be online only.

http://www.reallygreatguitars.com/product-category/really-great-guitars/bass/

 

They do have a repair shop, but I can't find an exact adress. Might be possible to pop in and have a look if you make an appointment?

[Rocker]

SomeNeckGuitars in Dublin.  Website usually up to date, more vintage guitars and amps than basses but always worth a call.  Owen is the guy to ask for.

https://www.someneckguitars.com/

[Steve Browning]

Classic and Cool is run from a private home but, having been there twice, Mark is only too happy to meet arranged visitors and puts no pressure on you to buy at all. A thoroughly decent bloke.

[ZilchWoolham]

1 hour ago, Steve Browning said:

Classic and Cool is run from a private home but, having been there twice, Mark is only too happy to meet arranged visitors and puts no pressure on you to buy at all. A thoroughly decent bloke.

That's good to know. What can I list as his location? 

[skidder652003]

On 16/11/2017 at 11:24, SpondonBassed said:

Is Classic and Cool an Internet-only outlet?  The only clue as to where they are physically located is the STD dialling code and that is not a reliable indicator.

My suggestion would be to identify any shops that are only accessible on the 'net or that don't have a place where you can go to look at the goods other than by prior arrangement.

It's a great topic.  Thanks for posting.

Classic and cool is actually based up the road from me in Teignmouth but its not a shop, he has awesome stuff in!

[skidder652003]

Mansons in Exeter always have used gear in stock even if its not listed on the website

[SpondonBassed]

9 hours ago, skidder652003 said:

Classic and cool is actually based up the road from me in Teignmouth but its not a shop, he has awesome stuff in!

 

Thanks for that.

It's useful to know for any given vendor if one can drop in unannounced if, say, on a road trip.

Please don't take it that I have any prejudice other than that.  That wasn't intended.

[LewisK1975]

On 11/20/2017 at 15:15, Steve Browning said:

Classic and Cool is run from a private home but, having been there twice, Mark is only too happy to meet arranged visitors and puts no pressure on you to buy at all. A thoroughly decent bloke.

Yep, Mark is a truly decent bloke.

[LewisK1975]

Just to add, this thread is a great idea and must qualify to become a sticky!?

[wateroftyne]

 

8 minutes ago, LewisK1975 said:

Just to add, this thread is a great idea and must qualify to become a sticky!?

It is a great thread.

Stickies are bit passé though :-)

[LewisK1975]

4 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

 

It is a great thread.

Stickies are bit passé though :-)

Have I got my terminology wrong?  I meant like a pinned post / always at the top etc.....

[wateroftyne]

17 minutes ago, LewisK1975 said:

Have I got my terminology wrong?  I meant like a pinned post / always at the top etc.....

No, your terminology is spot-on.

Stickies aren't really popular any more, 'cos people are used to searching for stuff.

[LewisK1975]

3 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

No, your terminology is spot-on.

Stickies aren't really popular any more, 'cos people are used to searching for stuff.

OK! 

[SpondonBassed]

29 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

No, your terminology is spot-on.

Stickies aren't really popular any more, 'cos people are used to searching for stuff.

 

I thought LewisK had a good idea asking that.  Maybe not for the General Discussion forum but it would help in the Gear Porn topic or similar surely?

[wateroftyne]

4 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:

 

I thought LewisK had a good idea asking that.  Maybe not for the General Discussion forum but it would help in the Gear Porn topic or similar surely?

It’s maybe a discussion that needs its own thread, but my view is that stickies should be reserved for important housekeeping stuff, whereas content should reflect the activity of the forum. Besides, sticky blindness is a thing - people just skip over them.

Again, just my view. And apologies for the derail :-)

[matski]

If you're ever in the Nijmegen area of Holland, I'd recommend Paul's Bass Matters:

https://bassmatters.nl/en/home

Generally, he sells new stuff but does have the odd vintage treasure every now and then. For instance, he has a 1961 Fender Jazz in stock at the mo.

[ZilchWoolham]

1 hour ago, matski said:

If you're ever in the Nijmegen area of Holland, I'd recommend Paul's Bass Matters:

https://bassmatters.nl/en/home

Generally, he sells new stuff but does have the odd vintage treasure every now and then. For instance, he has a 1961 Fender Jazz in stock at the mo.

Great find! Nice stock, and fairly priced, too. A wunkay for €wunkay and an early Spector for €1250 - both sold, though.

[ZilchWoolham]

Updated with three German shops! One was brought to my attention by @Creeper in this thread; the other two I found while Googling vintage Hamers. Overall, the prices aren't... well, the lowest I've seen. Occasionally, with smaller establishments, there are deals to be made, but I'm not familiar enough with German customs to assume anything. Vintage Guitar in Oldenburg does have a rather extensive stock.

 

[pete.young]

Lucky Fret Music, formerly known as Vintage Guitar Boutique in Shoreditch, London, have the oocasional bass, though they mainly concentrate on guitars.

West End Music in Ipswich occasionally have interesting stuff too. That's a proper old fashioned music shop that is.

[SICbass]

Angeldust guitars

http://angeldust-guitars.com/about_me/

This is an interesting  concept. As far as I can understand he works in cooperation with other dealers across Europe and beyond. Simplest would be if you were to read his “About me“ in this link. He has an extensive range of vintage and none vintage.

[LoneFurrow]

Guitar Classics in Battersea has a few basses in stock, typically more than shown on the website - http://www.guitar-classics.co.uk/pages/basses01.html

Notom Guitars on Denmark St carries basses too - https://notomguitars.com/collections/basses

Interestingly (to me, at least), Wunjo has a 1970 P bass that was previously at Notom - https://www.wunjoguitars.com/product/precision-1970-sunburst/ and https://notomguitars.com/collections/basses/products/1970-fender-precision-bass

 

[Bassassin]

3 hours ago, LoneFurrow said:

Notom Guitars on Denmark St carries basses too - https://notomguitars.com/collections/basses

And here they are attempting to gouge £400 for a piece of borderline-unplayable throwaway plywood sh!te:

https://notomguitars.com/collections/basses/products/1970s-unmarked-short-scale-jazz-bass

Ignorant and unscrupulous.

[geoffbyrne]

Just found Tommy Twangs Guitars 251 Dumbarton Road Glasgow.  Some interesting & genuine stuff including a beautiful quilted Maple Fender Custom Shop Jazz (£2000-ish).  Loads of Gibsons - with the odd rarity (2 pup single coils Melody SG body) etc.  Well worth a look if you are in the area.  Tiny shop.

 

www.facebook.com/TOMMY-Twangs-Guitars-117060202027621/

 

G.

 

 

[ZilchWoolham]

I'm wondering if maybe there should be some criteria imposed for inclusion. Perhaps I should at least try to organise the list in some way beyond alphabetical order. It's getting to be quite long now, and I think there's a rather large discrepancy between some of the shops listed in terms of relevance to bassists (particularly those looking for vintage gear). Some deal exclusively in vintage basses, while others have as few as three used basses in stock. Any suggestions welcome!