We need your help! We want to know what we can do to serve our customers better. Use this thread to tell us what you want!

Here's a few questions to kick off the discussion:

What brands would you like to see us carry?
What price ranges fit your budget for basses, amps, cabs or accessories?
Should we stock more 4 string, 5 string, 6 string basses?
What strings or cables are you interested in?

Tell us what you want...we'll listen!

Peace!

Well, first I would get the link right in your signature ;) The text is correct but the URL is wrong.

Well, first I would get the link right in your signature ;) The text is correct but the URL is wrong.

Doh! Thanks Sean...got it.

It's going to be tough to tear me away from Beaver @ BC.
I use DR stings on my Warwicks, they seem to be popular around here. I use La Bella's on my F Bass, and I need Dingwall strings for my Dingwalls.
You carry Eden that's good.
I use Live Wire insrument and Speakon cables and Mogami patch cables. Right now I need a DI cable.
Other than that my G.A.S list is pretty much handled for now.
I didn't see Racks, I use Road Ready, most use SKB. I'll have to look at accessories again.

Oh, and a TB discount!!!!!!

I think you're going to find most of us want to buy the same old 4 stringers; but I think it would be a great deed for all of us if you got into more 'niche' basses and were the most active supplier of the harder to find ones - fretless Bongos, Modulus J-basses, entire Spector series (I visited the site - one Spector bass... still one more than the rest of the internet world seems to have. I applaud that.), etc.
That's one thing I object to with the poll in the other thread. Most every bassist plays 4 strings - but I don't know about the bassists that are looking immediately for 'The Perfect Bass' with a $3000 budget are looking for 4 bangers.



I don't know what I'm trying to say. Hope I helped though. lol

well for starters.. international shipping would be great!

We ship internationally with FedEx, however we can only sell Music Man in the United States.

We know our site doesn't support international orders the way we would like it to. We hope to have that changed in the next few months by allowing customers to place international orders online. Until then, if you would like to place an order, email us your phone number and we will be happy to call you.

I tell you what would be awesome, become the first US distributor for another of Germany's finest amplification manufacturers, Tech Soundsystems: http://www.tech-soundsystems.de/

Stupidly light and with an incredible look and frequency response (relative to cabinet size) and a really punch, clear and dynamic sound, I can't really describe the sound but I left the shop sweating after testing some of their stuff over in Germany it was that much fun. I fortunatley live in the UK where there is a distributor but I've been spreading the word about them around TB where many TBers have been gutted to discover the absence of a US dealer. If you get there first, you may well find yourself with a good new business line on your hands. Oh and as for the Bad Cab... (4x10+2x12+2x10+2xTweeter). Well, it speaks for itself really, it's baaaaad.

Well...the tech-soundsystems stuff looks pretty cool. If they're at NAMM in Austin we'll check them out! :)

Why the bass list isn't in alphabetical doesn't make sense, but anyways...How about more than just 6 Laklands to choose from. And a selection from the enitre line, not just 1 US and 5 Skyline 44/55's.

James,

I would suggest adding more Bass Books to your web site.

Lol!

Congrats on the new Forum!


Tony

James,

I would suggest adding more Bass Books to your web site.

Lol!

Congrats on the new Forum!


Tony

HA! :) Sweet, I think I'll do that!!!

Why the bass list isn't in alphabetical doesn't make sense, but anyways...How about more than just 6 Laklands to choose from. And a selection from the enitre line, not just 1 US and 5 Skyline 44/55's.

Hi Mark,
The reason we have so few Laklands to choose from at the moment is because we had a little run on our Lakland inventory recently...

Also, Lakland only makes so many basses per month...and we get as many as we can in...

Sounds like you're a Lakland fan! PM me if there's something I can help you with!

Peace!

Hmmmm.....

Would sure like to have a place nearby that handles Bergantino cabs.....

And would also like to be able to buy LaBella flats without having to mail-order 'em...... :)

Basses:
F Bass
MTD American

Cabs:
Bergantino
Epifani
Aguilar

Strings:
DR

Pickups:
Nordstrand

On board preamps:
Aguilar
Demeter

Why the bass list isn't in alphabetical doesn't make sense, but anyways...How about more than just 6 Laklands to choose from. And a selection from the enitre line, not just 1 US and 5 Skyline 44/55's.


But that ONE US model they have in stock is DREAMY!

One word.


Rickenbacker

One word.


Rickenbacker

Ha! You know, we've been talking to the guys over at Ric for about a year now, and they seem to have more dealers than they can handle... We'll continue to try and get them in though!

Peace!

But that ONE US model they have in stock is DREAMY!

It's yours now! :)

It's yours now! :)


Thanks again! I can't wait untill it arrives.:hyper:

Talkbass=bad news for my wallet.

hmmm... let me see... yes two words.... MESA and ok one word and three initials... E.S.P. oh wait... TACOMA...well if the post fender product holds up which i hope it does...

Buy a few Kubicki basses! Please!

How bout some Yamaha's or Elrick's?

My friend went by there today, he said that basically he is love with those Roscoe's, and I agree.

How bout some Yamaha's or Elrick's?

My friend went by there today, he said that basically he is love with those Roscoe's, and I agree.

The Roscoe's are sweet basses! I play an LG3005 myself...

We're actually pretty interested in Elrick. You may see then here before too long! :)

Peace!

I would say,get some Elricks for sure!I can say, Rob made the best 6er I've ever played!And I'm not just saying that.

I somewhat doubt Tech will be at NAMM, they attend most of the European NAMM equivalents however. Every time I mention them (I'm such a fanboy lol) there's loads of interest from North American members who are always gutted to find out they have no american distributor. I think it'd be a great opertunity to corner a market segment, there's nothing else quite like Tech. I suggest you get in touch with the guys and see what they think to the idea, I think it could work out sweet for all parties involved, Tech would welcome an overseas presence, TPB would be the sole US distributor and so gain the custom of everyone who wanted Tech gear in the US and TBers would get the mighty GAS quenching cabs. 'Tis all good :D.

James, have you considered taking on some Rob Allen basses?

I think that as far as fretless semi hollow bodies are concerned, they are the best on the planet.

Yes they are high end, but man are they great sounding. I literally didn't have to carry a 3/4 size upright around because I had access to one of his mb2 fivers for a while.

The sound is astonishing, and they really do sound like an upright.

For me lined is the way to go, but you can get both.

Also, what about MTD strings?

Thanks for all your help

Joel Bryant

James, have you considered taking on some Rob Allen basses?

I think that as far as fretless semi hollow bodies are concerned, they are the best on the planet.

Yes they are high end, but man are they great sounding. I literally didn't have to carry a 3/4 size upright around because I had access to one of his mb2 fivers for a while.

The sound is astonishing, and they really do sound like an upright.

For me lined is the way to go, but you can get both.

Also, what about MTD strings?

Thanks for all your help

Joel Bryant

Hey JB!

I'll have to take a look at the Rob Allen stuff at NAMM...we'll be at the Austin show looking for new gear!

The MTD strings are good, but we haven't yet picked them up. They're a bit pricey, but the players who like them SWEAR by them... We'll more than likely have the MTD strings in sometime soon as we are indeed a larger MTD dealer!

Peace!

JB :)

James, if you could extend your "free shipping on items over $199" to Canada - which would cost you very little more than shipping to the Northern states - I think you could get a lot of orders from up here.

Given your TB discount almost mitigates the usurous importing fees we face, the additional shipping savings would make you the best deal going for us that I know of, and I shop around a lot.

Cheers.

Sorry Smash...wish we could! Unfortunately, International shipping is a bit more difficult for a commercial operation of our size than most would think...

I'll get back to you via email shortly. It's been a long day... ;)

You've got a great line of basses, but I'd love to see you modify your Spector and Warwick lines. Add more Spectors (US and Euro) and add more Warwicks you don't see in GC (Streamer neck through, Dolphin, etc.)
Bergantino (esp. an IP series cab) and Schroeder cabs
Dean Markley strings (blue Steels)
Ashdown amps and pedals

That being said, great store! As soon as house renovations are done, I'm driving up to Baton Rouge to try out some pedals.

You've got a great line of basses, but I'd love to see you modify your Spector and Warwick lines. Add more Spectors (US and Euro) and add more Warwicks you don't see in GC (Streamer neck through, Dolphin, etc.)
Bergantino (esp. an IP series cab) and Schroeder cabs
Dean Markley strings (blue Steels)
Ashdown amps and pedals

That being said, great store! As soon as house renovations are done, I'm driving up to Baton Rouge to try out some pedals.

We're done NOLA!! The new floors are in! Come on up anytime!

We have added quite a few Spectors...and the Warwick inventory increases daily also... Some are not on the site yet, so come by the shop and check it out!

Peace!

What do you guys think of SWR? Ever thought about carrying 'em?

What do you guys think of SWR? Ever thought about carrying 'em?

Actually no, we're not considering picking up SWR... We feel that GK is the best amp/cab in that price range and thus we stock just about every GK product!

Look for GK to appear on our site in the next week or so!

Peace!

No prob, every one has a different opinion, and mine is for SWR.

:)

Hey James,
I know it's a stretch, what about taking trade ins? You could have a give a ballpark dollar amout by the year model and condition as claimed by the owner, and adjust it according to the actual condition of the bass. You could require detailed photos prior to shipping it in, and trade in value towards equipment purchases only..whether it be new or previously owned.

Just a thought... it would put me a little closer to that Sterling HS (F14083) :hyper:

Thanks for your time James...

Ken McCallum

ps congratulation on your baby girl, she's beautiful!

Hey James,
I know it's a stretch, what about taking trade ins? You could have a give a ballpark dollar amout by the year model and condition as claimed by the owner, and adjust it according to the actual condition of the bass. You could require detailed photos prior to shipping it in, and trade in value towards equipment purchases only..whether it be new or previously owned.

Just a thought... it would put me a little closer to that Sterling HS (F14083) :hyper:

Thanks for your time James...

Ken McCallum

ps congratulation on your baby girl, she's beautiful!

Thanks Ken!

We actually do take trades... But we are fairly selective in what we take in. As a rule of thumb we prefer to take in gear of makes that we currently carry.

Unfortunately, it's with ebay out there, when we do have used gear, we have to beat prices that you could otherwise find on ebay. We also have to move used gear quickly so that we can re-order whatever it was traded in on.

The result is that usually you can expect to get a little more on the open market that what we can give on a trade. But for some, the convenience of not having to sell their gear is worth the difference.

Note: If you bought the used piece from us, we tend to offer a little more for it. We also do indeed ask for pics before we'll make an offer and reserve the right to refuse or adjust our trade offer upon review of the trade when it reaches the shop. BUT...we DO NOT inflate the sale price of new gear in order to make up for a weak trade. Our prices are the prices no mater what "deal" or promotion we have going on them and we offer what we feel are fair trade prices based on what we need to stay in business.

Another option that we offer is consignment. If you have a piece that you need to move, you can send it to us on consignment and we set the price WITH you. The fee is 15% of the sale price, but is another option that allows our customer to get a little more than what we might offer on a trade.

We DO NOT buy used gear though. We will take a trade if we think we can move the piece, but we're known as a dealer that carries 99.9% NEW gear, so we're not up for buying used gear. (I only mention this because we get lots of people asking us to buy gear)

Anyway, if you do have a trade, it doesn't hurt to get in touch if you're in the market for something new! At a minimum, we'll let you know what we think the gear is worth on the open market via ebay or other...

Peace!

Actually no, we're not considering picking up SWR... We feel that GK is the best amp/cab in that price range and thus we stock just about every GK product!

Look for GK to appear on our site in the next week or so!

Peace!Good to see that there's another GK dealer out there that entirely stands behind their line. I assume you'll be stocking NEO's as well? I can't think of many dealers that stock them.

Would be nice to see Dimarzio's perhaps. And Nordstrand pickups.

It would be nice if you had a list of all the equipment that you can get in stock. I think some people don't see on the site and go someplace when in fact you can order it and get it in within a week or something like that. Just throwing it out there.

brandon

you would deffinitely sell more if you stocked more p and j style basses. not really my thing necessarily, but they are industry standards. would deff help boost sales. also, be competitive with other similar stores as for pricing. i knwo one other online store is dealing the mtd zypher 4 for 899...a TB discount would be amazing too;-)

I like TPB because they DONT stock P and J style basses.

To each his own.

Not quite sure why you stock Traben. I cant really take that brand seriously.

At first glance the Traben Basses may be hard to “take seriously”, but there bridges are very functional. Trabens sound great and are built with unbelievable quality for the price. These basses are a great fit from beginners to gigging musicians. Plus they have tons of great options from exotic wood tops to neck through bodies, and some even have Duncan Bass line pickups.

you would deffinitely sell more if you stocked more p and j style basses. not really my thing necessarily, but they are industry standards. would deff help boost sales. also, be competitive with other similar stores as for pricing. i knwo one other online store is dealing the mtd zypher 4 for 899...a TB discount would be amazing too;-)


We DO have a TB discount! Use the promo-code: talkbass on checkout after you've added something to your cart at our site and it'll give you a discount ANY TIME OF THE YEAR!

Mention it on on phone orders and get the same discount!

On the TPB LE Roscoe and the MTD Z, we're offering TB'ers a free upgrade to Express 3 Day Shipping.

We also have a price-matching guarantee. You find it for less and we can confirm that price, we'll beat it!

We're not a Fender dealer, but we are considering the new Nordstrand "Nordy", Mike Lull and Dingwall. There's some J-style for you...

As far as P style...Spector and Warwick both have models with P style pickups and Lakland has the Bob Glaub which we also carry (but are currently out of). So we do have some P and J style instruments, but we're not a Fender dealer.

Peace and thanks to all for the comments!

Good to see that there's another GK dealer out there that entirely stands behind their line. I assume you'll be stocking NEO's as well? I can't think of many dealers that stock them.

Would be nice to see Dimarzio's perhaps. And Nordstrand pickups.

We have every GK product that we feel is worth buying! So yes, we do have most if not all of the Neo line in stock!

Peace!

Hi James, I just had a brainstorm. Well in my case, it was a light shower and a bit of a breeze, but none the less, I think it is a great idea.

With every two thousand dollars a customer spends. Wink Wink. Throw in an effects pedal like and EBS or Pigtronics muuhaaa haaa haaa for free.

I thought it was a great idea, what do the rest of you guys think. lol

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Joel B.

P.S. cumulatively I think this makes almost four G's from lil' ole me. hehehe.

With every two thousand dollars a customer spends. Wink Wink. Throw in an effects pedal like and EBS or Pigtronics muuhaaa haaa haaa for free.

...

P.S. cumulatively I think this makes almost four G's from lil' ole me. hehehe.

That IS a great idea...for YOU! :spit:

Actually I'd love to offer something like that, but we prefer to be able to deliver great service and pricing out the gate!

Here's an idea that we did have... It's kind of like a "Gear Savings Account"...or GSA for short. You deposit $100 in your TPB GSA, and if you keep it on deposit for at least 60 days, your $100 credit turns into $105 in-store credit!

That's a 5% return in just 2 months! :hyper:

Here's the best benefit though... You send us the 50 bucks here and there that you stash out of view of the spousal unit and when you come back for that next high end gear purchase you say, "But honey, this bass (or amp/cab/etc) is only $300!!"

We actually have customers locally that are interested in doing this... If we can only find an economical way of implementing it, we just might! :)

In all seriousness, we deeply appreciate your business!

Peace!

What brands would you like to see us carry?
What price ranges fit your budget for basses, amps, cabs or accessories?
Should we stock more 4 string, 5 string, 6 string basses?
What strings or cables are you interested in?
For basses, I only play those with the so-called "wide" string spacing. I also tend to prefer Fendery looking basses, but do make exceptions! I know this is a vague answer to the "what brands?" question, but will help indirectly. :)

For amps: I have four Bergantino cabs and love 'em to death, but am considering some nice neo cabs (bad back). At this time I'm looking at Epifani and Schroeder but would consider others. I also use rack rigs, with components made by Stewart, Read, Tech21, SWR, Ampeg, Alembic... I mention brand names just to give you an idea of what I spend on amp gear.

I own an NYC Sadowsky, but unless a money tree grows in my back yard I don't see myself paying that much for another instrument.

I play 5-strings exclusively.

I own and use a variety of strings: Sadowsky, TI, D'Addario, Rotosound, various flavors of DR, Ken Smith Tapercores, LaBella Hard Rockin Steels. I'd also like to get a set of nylon tapes for one of my basses... people seem to like the LaBellas. All that said: the more hot outdoor gigs I play, the more I love Elixir Nanowebs. I can kill a set of uncoated strings with sweat in one night. Sweat doesn't kill the Elixirs until the coating comes off, and that takes awhile. IME the Elixirs pay for themselves. In addition, I'd like to try the TI Powerbass strings sometime soon.

Alright James, I have two ideas:

PAYMENT PLANS: Everyone knows that the only companies that offer payment plans are going to be musiciansfriend, zzounds, music123, sweetwater, etc. But they are somewhat limited in their high quality products. Offer me a payment play with 23% interest rate and I would probably be stupid enough to buy that MTD that's been sitting in your shop for awhile with that interest rate. Imagine a 3500 MTD with a 23% interest rate. That $875 bucks in your company. But maybe not that high of interest :(

MORE STRINGS: You guys are the experts . . . On your website have strings that will fit under the heading "For Slappers Only", then another for "Rockers", etc. Many people will listen to your advice and others are just sold out to "their" strings. Add some Elixir, they are perfect for slapping, great for agressive finger playing, don't know about picking, and they last LOOOOOOOOOOOONGG!!!

Okay, I lied I have two more ideas. . .

SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE: Basic modification recommendations for the weekend warrior's Ibanez, cort, or lower quality gear . . . The college student who can't drop $3000 but can get Bartolini's with an Aguilar premamp and get close to a $3000 sound. Tell us how to intonate our bass guitars, recommend an upgrade if we have "pickup x" and it's not bright enough, suggest EMG's? Or if it's too bright, swap with Bartolini's? Share the knowledge, I'm tired of reading and it getting me no where.

Last thing: FREE STUFF, anything . . . Maybe a "perfectbass" tshirt with a purchase over $100 and free picks and stickers on any purchases. Weekly, monthly, or yearly giveaways! If you take this idea I'll require the MTD 535 Ash that you have sitting their collecting dust.

Other than that, you guys rock at perfect bass!

Mike

Hi Micahel,
Payment Plans - We do offer layaway for as long as 90 days in some cases... But we don't offer the financing that those other guys offer because I feel that it's usuerous. In other words, those programs are BAD DEALS for our customers, so we prefer to not offer them at all. They are good for us, but I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing that we put our customers into bad debt.

Strings - Got it...working on that! ;)

Share the Knowledge - We're about to launch a Podcast that I think is exactly what you're looking for! We'll have instructional content on the products we carry and on setup/care & feeding, and we'll also have some candid moments in the shop. Should be a lot of fun!

Free Stuff - Dude, we have some of the BADDEST giveaways around!!! See these addresses:

http://myperfectbass.com/roscoe
http://myperfectbass.com/pjb
http://myperfectbass.com/glockenklang
http://myperfectbass.com/halfling

Thanks and Peace!

JB


Alright James, I have two ideas:

PAYMENT PLANS: Everyone knows that the only companies that offer payment plans are going to be musiciansfriend, zzounds, music123, sweetwater, etc. But they are somewhat limited in their high quality products. Offer me a payment play with 23% interest rate and I would probably be stupid enough to buy that MTD that's been sitting in your shop for awhile with that interest rate. Imagine a 3500 MTD with a 23% interest rate. That $875 bucks in your company. But maybe not that high of interest :(

MORE STRINGS: You guys are the experts . . . On your website have strings that will fit under the heading "For Slappers Only", then another for "Rockers", etc. Many people will listen to your advice and others are just sold out to "their" strings. Add some Elixir, they are perfect for slapping, great for agressive finger playing, don't know about picking, and they last LOOOOOOOOOOOONGG!!!

Okay, I lied I have two more ideas. . .

SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE: Basic modification recommendations for the weekend warrior's Ibanez, cort, or lower quality gear . . . The college student who can't drop $3000 but can get Bartolini's with an Aguilar premamp and get close to a $3000 sound. Tell us how to intonate our bass guitars, recommend an upgrade if we have "pickup x" and it's not bright enough, suggest EMG's? Or if it's too bright, swap with Bartolini's? Share the knowledge, I'm tired of reading and it getting me no where.

Last thing: FREE STUFF, anything . . . Maybe a "perfectbass" tshirt with a purchase over $100 and free picks and stickers on any purchases. Weekly, monthly, or yearly giveaways! If you take this idea I'll require the MTD 535 Ash that you have sitting their collecting dust.

Other than that, you guys rock at perfect bass!

Mike

James,
I've already talked to you about Lakland basses over the phone. There are a lot of bass players that want that Jazz tone or the P-bass tone, but don't want the low quality Fenders. Lakland has different signature models that cover these needs.

Jazz basses: Joe Osborne signature model(60's vibe)
Darryl Jones signature model(70's vibe)

both of these basses are similar with the D.J. having a smaller body and Aero pickups as opposed to the Lindy Fralin pickups in the J.O. model. D.J. also has block inlays and neck binding.



P-basses: Bob Glaub signature model
Donald "Duck" Dunn signature model

both have the same electronics. The Glaub having the typical P-bass(larger) neck and the Dunn having the thinner Jazz style neck with block inlays and neck binding.

The good news is that I should be receiving my Duck Dunn signature model in a few weeks. Thanks TBP

The other good news is that I will be looking for a Jazz bass in the future. I will definitely buy a Lakland. I will probably be leaning towards the Darryl Jones model with a maple fretboard. Hint, Brandt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also don't forget the Jerry Scheff model and the Hollowbody models.

Brandt, Git 'R Done

Thanks,
Your loyal customer,
Errol

James,

I would like to second what some other TB'ers have said about Elricks. I think it would be great for you to offer them to the public. They are super basses that many of us really like. But, as long as you keep selling Roscoes, you will be alright.

Your new lifelong customer
Eric

Take a look at Italia Guitars www.italiaguitars.com
I don't believe that there are many dealers in the US plus they have a kinda of retro look that oozes with cool.

Hey Errol,
Thanks again buddy! We'll get to work on those other models for you!

Peace!

James,
I've already talked to you about Lakland basses over the phone. There are a lot of bass players that want that Jazz tone or the P-bass tone, but don't want the low quality Fenders. Lakland has different signature models that cover these needs.

Jazz basses: Joe Osborne signature model(60's vibe)
Darryl Jones signature model(70's vibe)

both of these basses are similar with the D.J. having a smaller body and Aero pickups as opposed to the Lindy Fralin pickups in the J.O. model. D.J. also has block inlays and neck binding.



P-basses: Bob Glaub signature model
Donald "Duck" Dunn signature model

both have the same electronics. The Glaub having the typical P-bass(larger) neck and the Dunn having the thinner Jazz style neck with block inlays and neck binding.

The good news is that I should be receiving my Duck Dunn signature model in a few weeks. Thanks TBP

The other good news is that I will be looking for a Jazz bass in the future. I will definitely buy a Lakland. I will probably be leaning towards the Darryl Jones model with a maple fretboard. Hint, Brandt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also don't forget the Jerry Scheff model and the Hollowbody models.

Brandt, Git 'R Done

Thanks,
Your loyal customer,
Errol

James,

I would like to second what some other TB'ers have said about Elricks. I think it would be great for you to offer them to the public. They are super basses that many of us really like. But, as long as you keep selling Roscoes, you will be alright.

Your new lifelong customer
Eric

Hi Strokey,
We've been looking at Elrick for quite some time now, I've just been hesitant to take the plunge... I believe they live up to our expectations, however the demand we have seen for them has come in short bursts. About twice a year we get asked about them...and we need more than that to justify picking up the line.

Keep askin'! One day we'll listen! :)

Peace!

Take a look at Italia Guitars www.italiaguitars.com
I don't believe that there are many dealers in the US plus they have a kinda of retro look that oozes with cool.

VERY COOL! Kind of that modern/retro thing going on with the look of those basses! I dig!

Peace!

How about G&L basses?

Pick up MTD strings, please!

Maybe you could make sure that your products are listed correctly. For example the Spector EURO5 LX NAMM handpicked is listed as a neck thru bass when in the pictures it is clearly a bolt-on.

Maybe you could make sure that your products are listed correctly. For example the Spector EURO5 LX NAMM handpicked is listed as a neck thru bass when in the pictures it is clearly a bolt-on.

Sorry Derek, unfortunately, when you post every bass that comes in individually to make sure that when you order, it's the bass you see that you get, we do indeed make some typos... ;)

See this page for more info on BYSIBYG: http://www.theperfectbass.com/bysibyg.cfm

Thanks for pointing out our error.

Peace!

Hi, I am japanese bass player.
I've sent e-mail to your adress, but couldn't get any reply.
There may be some trouble between us.
Anyway, I am interested in international order to TPB.
Do you accept custom order of Zon bass?

Received the Phil Jones Briefcase...amazing how fast it arrived. I really appreciate the personalized service.

rich

Hi, I am japanese bass player.
I've sent e-mail to your adress, but couldn't get any reply.
There may be some trouble between us.
Anyway, I am interested in international order to TPB.
Do you accept custom order of Zon bass?

We will indeed do custom orders on Zon basses!

International orders must be placed over the phone so that we can estimate shipping correctly. I'm sorry that you're having trouble emailing us, we've had some server problems the last few days that may have caused us to miss your email.

Please contact our Sales Manager, Brandt Bourque to get more info! Our local phone number is 225.751.3220 and Brandt's email address is brandt@ThePerfectBass.com.

Peace!

I would like to see a wider selection of strings. I believe you only have one set of flats for fretless for example. Any chance of being able to compete with places like JustStrings.com?

I would like to see a wider selection of strings. I believe you only have one set of flats for fretless for example. Any chance of being able to compete with places like JustStrings.com?

We should have compettitive pricing on strings as any other vendor. If you ind a lower price, but prefer to order from us, we have a low price guarantee, so just get in touch and we'll be competitive prices that we can verify.

Also, don't forget the Talkbass discount! Simply add the item to your cart on our site at www.ThePerfectBass.com and enter the PERMANENT promotion code we've set up for TB members. The promo code is "talkbass"!

We also have sales from time to time that may beat the talkbass promo code, so if you're not on our email list, you may want to sign up to make sure you're in on all the latest promos.

The best way to get on our email list is to sign up for one or more of our giveaways. You'll find banners all over this forum promoting our giveaways!

Peace!

Hi,
I'm new here, and this is a ways off, but I figured I should ask, since your reputation as a shop seems pretty formidable. Next may, I'm going to try and lay hands on a very specific guitar: A fretless four-string desert gold Musicman Bongo. As you might imagine, there aren't many places that you can walk into and snap your fingers and get something like that, so I was wondering:
1. Would TPB be able to order something like that for a customer.
2. Would it cost extra? If so, how much, roughly?

If it works out, TPB will definitely be at the top of my list for getting my hands on this thing. Thanks!

-Ross

Absolutely! You just have to be prepared for the wait... Custom orders from Music Man are about 16 weeks from order to ship (to us). At least that's the current estimate. The lead time also depends somewhat on the time of year, but we have not seen it less than 12 weeks since we've been a dealer...

There's no additional cost for custom orders. However, custom orders are final as it's not a regular stocked piece.

Let us know when you're ready, we'd love to have the opportunity to help!

Peace!

Thanks a lot! I'll look you guys up around Febuary, when it's time to cash in for my graduation present :-)

-Ross

G&Ls!!!

Alembic preamps/filters please!

And Rob Allen basses!

Bergantino cabs?

I like TPB because they DONT stock P and J style basses.

To each his own.

Not quite sure why you stock Traben. I cant really take that brand seriously.


Agreed on all fronts.


I would say maybe some more 6 string basses. I know 5's lead the way as far as sales of boutique instruments, but having just a few six stringers available often would be nice.

How about stocking Thomastik-Infeld and LaBella strings?

i would like more spalted maple trabens and.... I've asked this question to several people... does traben sell any knew fretless models and do they come in 5 strings????

also ... why does the spalted burst neo have a plastic-rubbery bridge?

Strings... the big bass repeat purchase.
Honestly, I buy most of my gear used.
Strings are about my only "repeat purchase".
Ken Smith Compressor-wounds. Tough strings to get, great strings to play.
If you had 'em at a reasonable price, I'd gladly buy them from you.

We have not yet seen any new fretless models, but we'll keep an eye out for you!

I'm not sure what you mean by "rubbery bridge"... The Neo has a chrome metal bridge...

Peace!

I've asked this question to several people... does traben sell any knew fretless models and do they come in 5 strings????

also ... why does the spalted burst neo have a plastic-rubbery bridge?

its on the spalt burst

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/11I210qHLnL._AA160_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.com/s%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rh%3Dn%253A11971311%252Cp_4%253ATr aben%26page%3D1&h=160&w=160&sz=4&hl=en&start=8&tbnid=FN49RC6RIkEkSM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=98&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dspalt%2Bburst%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den

I've tried one and to my suprize it wasnt metal on the bridge it was black plastic stuff

btw thanks for answering my question about the fretless trabens, if you get a 5 fretless sun from somewhere let me know

All of the bridges are metal... That particular model has a metal bridge painted black.

Peace!

Zaolla

Keep offering the MTD Strings and I'll keep buying!
Just bought some of the new MTD Nickels from TPB
which have been shipped. Love the MTD Steels.:hyper:

Just received my MTD Nickel strings less than two days
from ordering with just standard shipping!
Thanks TPB! I'll be sure to use the TB discount next time,
now that I'm aware of it.

Jeff:hyper:

STOCK THE NEW TRABENS ALREADY!!!:bawl:
THE CHAOS IS NOT ENOUGH!!!:rolleyes:
Plus sell off the old basses at rock bottom prices!:D

Thanx for being availlable!

Possibly carry GHS strings?

We're waiting on more of the new Trabens now... Hopefully we'll start seeing more of them soon!

GHS is a line that you are likely see at TPB sometime in the not too distant future!

Peace!

try to get some more spalted trabens for me ;) so I find the prettiest one, although i do like this one a lot http://www.theperfectbass.com/explore.cfm?STORE=Y&N=133&SN=194&CT=101a&PG=100645101&W=STORE&P=N&S=1001081&U=1&SS=1&CR=Y

o btw james, you have a small typo in your sig,


you can choose 2 vowels or you can spin the wheel :smug:

vid_o podcasts

Hehe... Thanks for pointing out one of my many inadequecies Sasquatch... ;)

I'd like to see Moser basses, but I'm a weirdo. :ninja:


Otherwise, I use Thomastik strings, and *mostly* Electro Harmonix and Dunlop/MXR effects.


I didn't look at your site to see if you carried those... as I was distracted by that delicious looking Phil Jones gear.

GENZ BENZ SHUTTLEs

Id love to see you guys carry Orange cabs, you carry the combos and head but no cabs :(


BTW I love ordering from TPB. Quick shipping, good prices and promo codes! I have no reason to order from any other site now.

We do carry Orange guitar cabs on our other site, www.ThePerfectGuitar.com... ;)

Thanks and PEACE!

Power supplies for effects and some other pedal board options such as the pedal train would be nice.

do you guys have the new traben obessesion that i have been hearing about form the ebay goers?

I'm not sure about the Obsession, but we did order many of the new models recently... However, Traben is far behind on their delivery on the new models. We've gotten a few in, but they have not been coming in consistently yet. Keep and eye out, we'll be getting more!

Peace!

here's something I've always wanted to get from TPB, yamaha basses, specifically the TRB line

i was wondering if you guys would include an in-store photo of some of your basses. I love your photos i just wanna see the bass in a normal light as well as the other photos. the reason why is that some of the traben bridges look black.

btw thank you for having such an awsome site :D

If you guys offered Ernie Ball Hybrid bass strings at a higher discount than my local boutique guitar store I'd buy from you guys, but with shipping it's always more costly to buy from TPB, even though I'd prefer to so I don't have to deal with driving to get 'em.

With the cost of gas...it may be more cost effective to have them shipped soon! ;)

Seriously though if you are on our email list, we have promotions from time to time. I don't know if it'll be the price you're looking for (and we don't post prices on the forum...), but I'd highly recommend signing up for our email list if you haven't already.

Peace!

Just a quick question for you guys. Does the Gallien-Krueger 410RBH/8 include the speakon cable? I almost made a $1000+ order to a different site today but once I received the email with the promo code it changed my mind.

Miss G,

All “bi-ampable” GK cabs (410RBH/8 included) come with the speakon cable made for use with a GK head.

Please feel free to give me a call at or toll free number 866-751-3220 if you have any questions about the GK product line. Also, you can email me directly at brandt@theperfectbass.com

Thanks
Brandt Bourque

Thanks, I placed my order last night. I'm excited to receive it.

TPB is the best. :smug:

I hope that this hasn't already been suggested but Markbass is something I'd like to see.

I like Bayou Cables and they are down your way.
I just bought some string from you site too, thanks for the Talkbass dicount.. awesome.

It Would be nice to see you guys carry some of the old Tobias basses...& the new one,s too.Cant go wrong with A little Mesa Boogie also:hyper:

Call Chris May at Overwater in Scotland - they need a distributor here.
www.overwaterbasses.com.

Z

yes. tobias.

Maybe stock a few independent bass builders' instruments. There are so many good luthiers out there (many on this site)....Perhaps that would be better suited for a consignment situation. ?

I'd definitely like to see a larger selection of Spector basses. Last i checked there was one ReBop and the rest were from the Professional line. It would be nice to see some Euro and U.S. made Spectors, especially some 6 strings. I have yet to see a a Spector Euro 6 LX being sold by a retailer in the U.S.

Not sure if its been mentioned, but I'd love to see some Skyline Joe Osborn's. Perhaps some maple fingerboard Glaub's as well?

+1 on the Spector and Lakland

Glad to see you have the ESP Vintage 4's now. The Midsummersavings was awesome as is the free shipping on a lot of the Aguilar cabs. I ordered a DB 2x12 and 115 from you which should be here next week!

JR

Once again i love Tobias and Spector..... i could drop a few dollars on your site if you had a better selection of Spector and a few Tobias Basses around.

The ESP Vintage 4's are SWEET basses! You have to check those out if you're into passive P/J configs!

Thanks for all the input, keep it comin'!

Peace!

I may soon be looking for a pair of Eden D112XLT Neo's.

I hope that this hasn't already been suggested but Markbass is something I'd like to see.

+1. I'll soon be in the market for an LMII and would love to buy one from TPB.

B.C Rich for people with a more extreme taste

I'm so glad to see that you guys got Ibanez in!

i would like the suggest hartke amps and samson wireless systems.


by the way the is a picture of a traben neo (Serial# T08093) i was told was unavailable on your website. was it returned?