Wehner Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I live in Denmark visit London regularly, and judging from my last trip, Denmark St. currently heavily under-prioritises basses. I know of the Bass Merchant up in Camden, which I usually stop by, but they currently do not have what I am looking for (MM Sterling 4H w. maple, Fender Jazz Elite w. ebony). Any other shops left in London that have a serious bass department I should check out when I go in a week? I miss the Wapping Bass Centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 If The Bass Gallery don’t have what you want, there is a branch of Guitar Guitar not far from The Gallery that might be better for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) Apart from the Bass Gallery, I don't know of any that keep a good range. Take a trip to Warwick and visit Bass Direct. It's a nice day trip on the train from Marylebone and not expensive if you go midweek during the day and travel after around 9.30 in the morning (as little as £28 return depending on the trains you catch). Edited October 4, 2021 by Dan Dare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Wunjo in Denmark Street. Lovely people, and some interesting basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Years ago, my wife summed up guitar shopping in a different city as being akin to 'going to GAP'. Same stock everywhere, nothing to see here. The days of walking into a music shop and finding a wall of vintage Fender Jazz Basses for under $800 each (yep, New York, 1999) is gone. You're just going to see the same stuff everywhere. Blame Thomann and Andertons. My advice? Do your diligence before you travel, target the one or two places that may have what you want and spend the time gained exploring the city. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 8 hours ago, NancyJohnson said: You're just going to see the same stuff everywhere. Blame Thomann and Andertons. And the vast majority of customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 In defence of Anderton's style music superstores, when I were a lad, it was rare, if not unheard of, to be able to walk into a music shop, no matter how large, and see/try a range of quality, name brand instruments. There might be one or two, but that would be yer lot. I bought my '72 J bass in the late seventies from a shop that had just one, yes one, Fender bass on the wall (they had none after I bought it). We don't know how lucky we are these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wehner Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Thanks for the input. I'll do my usual stop at The Gallery and leave it at that for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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