My little experience today

[the101er]

So today I made £5.60's worth of a trek to Guildford today, with the guitarist from my band.

We went to Andertons... or Mecca, if you're me. I had to take my $$ to be set up anyway, so after that was done, we went and messed about with some gear.

Mark was trying as many guitars as he could, but this ain't no guitar forum, so we'll have none of that.

Warwick Thumb NT

:amaze: My god! I never knew there existed a bass that felt, played and sounded as beautiful as this instrument.
I plugged it into a Warwick Profet5.1 (more about that later) and was immediately blown away by it. It growled at every oppurtunity. I dropped it to D and started banging out some Mudvayne, and it sounded absolutely perfect, very L.D.50.
I also tried out some of our own songs and it held well, especially when doing some tapping
If I had £1900, I would own this bass right now!

Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass

Again, my god. I haven't played a passive bass in about two years now... not since I aquired my Cort. I always saw them as being weaker.

I was wrong. I started on Infectious Grooves, and the sound was brilliant. The bridge pickup gave it bite and the P depth. The dropped it to D and played a bit of Agony Scene, and again it was perfect, very sharp and bassy

Warwick Corvette Standard

It was available, so I thought I'd give it a try... not much to report.

Rockbass Streamer 5

Yeah, I wanted to try a 5er, I never really liked them, prefering 6ers. This was great though, the B was really tight and the sound focused.
I had some odd looking people stare through the door when I started the intro to My Name Is Mud :D

Warwick ProFet 5.1

I WILL OWN THIS HEAD


Anyway, ITT I have talked a bit of bollocks....

Discuss recent music shop experiences

[BenJammin]

Sounds awesome. I'm going to help my guitar-playing friend buy a bass tomorrow afternoon, so I'll take that opportunity to play everything I can get my hands on.

[Specialsauce]

...I started on Infectious Grooves...
cant go wrong with infectious grooves....

i love going to music shops. its such a great experience.

[the101er]

Yah, especially 'Punk It Up', fabulous song

Got to play a PRS Custom 22 through a Randall T2

Twas the sex I tell you

[mookie91]

Discuss recent music shop experiences

I played a 65 Fender Jazz Bass (a real one not a RI) at the GC in Atlanta I probably would have bought it if I had the 4k and if it was pre CBS. It had a great tone one of the best I have ever heard come from a Jazz bass. :thumb:

[Chris K]

I played a Wal in a music shop once, it was amazing.

[Killer Fridge]

I havent been to Andertons for a few weeks now. Do they still have that Thumb NT 5 Fretless, because that was a beast.

Also, instead of paying 5.60, get the train to London Road and walk instead - no ticket barriers or guards :thumb: (also, its allot closer)

[rh15951]

I played a MM Stingray at Sound Control on Friday, I almost cried it was so bad... :(

[rik]

There was a thumb NT going cheapy over at bassworld last time I checked.

Also, instead of paying 5.60, get the train to London Road and walk instead - no ticket barriers or guards :thumb: (also, its allot closer)
Or just buy a child ticket. But your free way sounds better.

[Munky_Jam]

Went into allens music in the city last week (Sydey) to check out the new EB3 and EB0 they had, so beautiful and i loved the short scale even more (big surprise for me with my big hands and such i usually don't like them) so thats my next bass. But they also had an epiphone viola bass. That was the funkiest little demon i have ever played. i was expecting to hate it but i played it the longest, and thats when maybe it will become my next bass. Such a sweet range of tones and perfect for almost every style.

[Munky_Jam]

I played a Wal in a music shop once, it was amazing.
so true, an exband mate of mine who played guitar with us but was primarily a bassist with had a wal and hammer (i think that's spelled wrong) 12 string

so sweet

[fleakeepr666]

*Hamer.

When I was in New York I went to Rudy's Guitars (Go there it's amazing) and played an NSD Electric Upright. I was blown away. I want one so bad. I also played a couple Laklands and my first Ritter. Quite an experience.

Plus if you ever come to Las Vegas, go to Ed Roman's. He literally has like 1,000 guitars and at least 200 basses. Amazing store, but the customer service sucks.

[da_s_man13]

Went into allens music in the city last week (Sydey) to check out the new EB3 and EB0 they had, so beautiful and i loved the short scale even more (big surprise for me with my big hands and such i usually don't like them) so thats my next bass. But they also had an epiphone viola bass. That was the funkiest little demon i have ever played. i was expecting to hate it but i played it the longest, and thats when maybe it will become my next bass. Such a sweet range of tones and perfect for almost every style.

Man i hate Allens with a passion, so hostile.

I havent been to a music shop in a month or two, going to one on thursday tho, should be good fun.

[the101er]

There was a thumb NT going cheapy over at bassworld last time I checked.


Or just buy a child ticket. But your free way sounds better.

I caught the bus, much more direct from Midhurst.


I havent been to Andertons for a few weeks now. Do they still have that Thumb NT 5 Fretless, because that was a beast.

Nope, they never have fretlesses when I'm there. The last one I played in the store was a Godin A4 about a year ago, sweet bass

[edgebass5]

Not to sound negative about you being positive, but... Is their gear you dislike? Your reviews were practically shining they were so positive :lol:

[the101er]

I know, maybe you could see them as biased, but edge, the stuff I was playing was brilliant

Although the Corvette was a bit... bleh. Oh yeah, and I tried a ****ty little Daisy Rock acoustic and a Yamaha Rbx 5 string that was a bit loose and pooy

[Killer Fridge]

Yeah, that RBX is pretty screwed. Majorly out of tune and the action is set far too low to be useable. Fretbuzz ftw!

[acexxxoasis]

I went to music go round and I got to crank away with a P through a classic SVT into 1 mesa boogie 4x10 1 GK 8x10 2 ampeg 4x10 and 1 8x10 1 crate 4x10 1 fender 4x10 and a 115 by somebody but the name slips me now it was mad expensive though

[Munky_Jam]

Man i hate Allens with a passion, so hostile.
I havent been to a music shop in a month or two, going to one on thursday tho, should be good fun.
So true. I went in there asking for flats and the old dude with the long hair and glasses, kind of geeky crazy accent. Had no idea what i was talking about and then got all upset. they're only for jazz we don't sell them. He's creepy man.

When you want help they ignore you and treat you like **** when you ask for it, also way too expensive. the guys at venu are pretty cool and the guys at most of the shops on parramatta road (particularly the bassplayer but i've never been into billyhydes and apparently they rock) are all awesome.
I live behind one of the music stores in king st newtown, its mostly guitars but the dudes in there rock

[Criss Frantic]

Last time I was in a music shop, I came home with my Stingray :D

[Scott01]

I have to go into the local store to get my bass setup professionally (as many on the forums recommend that its very much worth it) however I am somewhat paranoid, I doubt they'll go over my whole bass, leave some stuff messed up, and then overprice their service. It's like every time they see me walk in the store, they know that I'm bad with pricing. :(

[da_s_man13]

Last time I was in a music shop, I came home with my Stingray :D


bitch.

[d-mart]

I haven't been in one for like 5/6 months.

[Belfast Bassist]

I have to go into the local store to get my bass setup professionally (as many on the forums recommend that its very much worth it) however I am somewhat paranoid, I doubt they'll go over my whole bass, leave some stuff messed up, and then overprice their service. It's like every time they see me walk in the store, they know that I'm bad with pricing. :(

Just stand over them and watch what theyre doing, then youll know how to do it properly next time and you can point out anything you feel theyve missed of ignored.

[Alma]

Last time I was in a music shop, I came home with my Stingray :D

:D.

Man, you so should have come to the audition night. Twas rockin!

[Criss Frantic]

:D.

Man, you so should have come to the audition night. Twas rockin!

I woulda come if i wasnt rostered on to work for the McMan:angry: ...ah well. Next year.