Bass Guitar Set Up in North West

[Pow_22]

Hi,

Newbiw here. Just purchased a 2nd hand Burns Bison reissue Bass. It clearly needs a good set up (intonation, string height etc) and there is a slight buzz so maybe a truss rod tweak. Anyone recommend any good luthiers in the Manchester/north west area? Ive been quoted £35 at a luthiers based in PMT Music Shop in Mancheser and theirs a guy called Phil Hartley who has a website based in Bolton. Anyone any experiences of these or know any others they could recommend?

Thanks,

[warwickhunt]

£35 is cheap/reasonable for a good set-up... but it's bloody expensive if the guy just chucks new strings on it and gives it back 'as-is'.

There's a list of luthiers on this sticky - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26654"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=26654[/url]

Dave Wilson is NW (ish) and an absolutely top guy for setting up repairs. However, it'll cost you nearly £35 to drive to him or have your bass couriered there and back!

[umcoo]

Theres machesterguitartech.co.uk or a guy called ged green in cheshire (maybe?). Never tried either but I'm in need of a decent setup so I might try manchesterguitar man

[Rayman]

Ged Green in Cheadle or Steve Robinson (manchesterguitartech) in Sale, both recommended.

[RayFW]

+1 to any of Ged Green, Steve Robinson or Phil Hartley.

If you're in North Manchester, Matt Ryan is very good (only used him for guitar mind, not bass):
[url="http://www.guitarrepairer.com/"]http://www.guitarrepairer.com/[/url]

[stu the map]

i've used Phil Hartley just a few months ago - very pleased with the results.

[lozbass]

I would recommend Ged Green without reservation - he's worked on Foderas, Alembics, Celinders, Fenders, Seis etc. for me and the results have been outstanding (both set-ups and more detailed work). His turnaround is fast and he's extremely reliable - he's also highly knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Ged - based in Cheadle, around two hudred metres from the village centre - is a full-time builder, luthier and tech. Steve Robinson (Manchesterguitartech) has also done some good set-ups for me and is also recommended.

[grimbeaver]

phil is doing a third bass for me at the moment, he is excellent

[BassBunny]

[quote name='Rayman' post='674364' date='Dec 4 2009, 05:33 PM']Ged Green in Cheadle or Steve Robinson (manchesterguitartech) in Sale, both recommended.[/quote]

+1 for Steve and Ged. Used them both and they do great work.

[AdamWoodBass]

+ 1 for Ged, great attention to detail and a top bloke. His custom basses are pretty tasty too!

[Pow_22]

Cheers for that peeps, phone Phil this mornin n booked the bass in for next week. Hopefully it is just in need of a good setup and nothing more serious. Slight fret buzz on the D string between 3rd and 7th and a bit of a bridge rattle on open A. Fingers crossed!

[ead]

I've just had a set up done on my 5-string by Phil Hartley as well as some upgrades on a fretless base, and I think he has done some excellent work and would recommend him to anybody looking for this type of service in the North West. The set-up cost £40 so not too bad price wise as it included some work on the nut and he also replaced some washers on the tuners. Very thorough.

[url="http://www.guitarsetup.co.uk/contact.php"]http://www.guitarsetup.co.uk/contact.php[/url]

I have also used the very excellent Steve Robinson in the past. Phil is much closer to home for though!

[url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/"]http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/[/url]

[karlfer]

Richard Thomson, Thomson guitars, Wigan.
Done all my basses except my latest weakness, and he will get that very soon!
Richard does a fantastic job.
Karl.

[mikeh]

[quote name='Rayman' post='674364' date='Dec 4 2009, 05:33 PM']Ged Green in Cheadle or Steve Robinson (manchesterguitartech) in Sale, both recommended.[/quote]

Ive used both myself in the past, both highly recomended.

[ianwild16]

If you're in North Manchester, Matt Ryan is very good (only used him for guitar mind, not bass):
[url="http://www.guitarrepairer.com/"]http://www.guitarrepairer.com/[/url]
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I've used Matt...he putt a badass on a squier vm jazz i had.....very recommended!