TheGreek Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Lazy Saturday afternoon...looking on Google for Bass equipment and looked for "Bass Gear" the shop/company that our own @molan was involved with. No online shop (anymore) only a FB link (which I don't do). Does anybody know if their still trading? It would be a shame if they've stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno1981 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Molan is on a flight at the moment. I’m sure he’ll respond when he’s around. The original Twyford store closed some time ago, there was talk of a new showroom but I’m not sure what the current state of affairs is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I visited the web address a few weeks ago and there was a holding page with a nice graphic saying “We’ll be back up and running soon - website under construction” or words to that effect. Then checked it again a few days ago and it’s gone. Not sure what’s going on but I do hope Bass Gear makes a return. We need more outlets for our GAS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Hi all, the business is technically still ‘active’ but the web site needed a complete overhaul and I simply haven’t had time to complete it. Unfortunately/fortunately my private marketing consultancy business has really taken off and I can earn more from this in 2-3 days than bass retail can generate in a month! I’ve been mostly working in movie marketing for about 18 months with a good friend who’s a producer and we have 10 films out this year. Current project is working on one with a Biffy Clyro soundtrack so that’s been a lot of fun. I have maybe 25-30 basses stashed away to relaunch with including Ritter, Fodera, Alleva Coppolo, Atelier Z, Suhr and a string of vintage Fenders and some JVs as well. Just need to find some time to get them all photographed and the site finished. . . 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Well done with the new direction you’ve taken. Sounds like a good move. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 4 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Well done with the new direction you’ve taken. Sounds like a good move. Dave It’s mostly going back to my roots Dave - I worked in big studio movie promotion for several years and really enjoyed it. Now working with some of the same people but on purely independently produced and financed films. Way smaller budgets but also without all the politics of big Hollywood studio productions. The biggest bonus is that I can work almost exclusively from home and only have to travel into London about once every 2-3 months instead of every day. We have a very experienced team of people working together and we can short-cut all the time-wasting meetings and ridiculously long conference calls. All our materials sit in a central cloud based storage system and we chat via Skype and WhatsApp Makes it much more relaxing but still fun and, mostly, rewarding as we all deal direct with producers, writers, cast etc - I was most impressed to get Suki Waterhouse asking for my WhatsApp details last week and sending me little messages and requests for help in stuff, lol. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Happy for you sir. Nice to hear a positive story. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 Any parts for aspiring extras??😃😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Well done @molan. However I suggest you read the EULA for WhatsApp very carefully, as their conditions for privacy and data use preclude it from being used as a business communications method in many European countries. Edited July 9, 2019 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 09/07/2019 at 13:17, BigRedX said: Well done @molan. However I suggest you read the EULA for WhatsApp very carefully, as their conditions for privacy and data use preclude it from being used as a business communications method in many European countries. We have discussed this as it happens but we’re waiting for some court rulings as the big corporations take on EU legislation. We’re a compact little team of industry veterans and only really use it for short sharp chats rather than as main channel for transferring content. Will keep a watching brief on developments though 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne58 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Congrats on your success with the business Barrie. I hope you can manage to find the time to re launch Bass Gear, as I always thought you made the effort to give honest and helpful advice. Best wishes Cam 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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