Bass shop in NYC with good string stock?

BauKay · #1 03-31-2010, 05:06 AM

Hello,

i'll be in NYC pretty soon and i was wondering if anyone could recommend a shop that has a good selection of bass strings. I was thinking of looking for La Bella flats in particular. I was just wondering if it would be cheaper to pick up some sets whilst there.

Thank you.

southpaw420 · #2 03-31-2010, 08:50 AM

Good luck, every place ive been to has the se
selection. Best bet is to buy online.

BauKay · #3 03-31-2010, 09:15 AM

oh ok. I was wondering if they were cheaper than here in the UK. I can buy them online, but i'm in no rush. I was just wondering.

COOL AND DEADLY · #4 03-31-2010, 09:18 AM

But while you're in NY you can check out Larry Hartke's Bass Lounge. I think it's on 48th st. where Manny's used to be...

beyondat · #5 03-31-2010, 10:44 AM

Guitar center stocks the labella 760fl's. Rudys on 48th has Ti's and labellas. Unfortunately no shop in nyc has a wide selection.

southpaw420 · #6 03-31-2010, 01:49 PM

I saw Labellas in Samash on 48th, unfortunately they only had short scale sets.

pasta4lnch · #7 03-31-2010, 01:55 PM

I did the 48th street thing a couple of weeks ago for the first time in a long time . . . man it's been decimated! the places were packed w/ a-holes (ok, not totally uncommon) but w/ crap gear! when the "used" gear is your highest end stuff there is a problem.

I couldn't even get in to Rudy's though I vowed never to go in there again since I've been screwed too many times . . . I'll stick w/ on-line porn!

though I always wanted to go to Hatke's bass lounge and the Warwick shop ...

JayB · #8 03-31-2010, 01:59 PM

The Guitar Center on 14th st. has La Bella 760fl last I checked.

BauKay · #9 03-31-2010, 02:36 PM

Thanks guys. Very helpful

**kenstee** · #10 03-31-2010, 03:02 PM

Mail order them from Elderly.com, Bigcitystrings.com or Juststrings.com and have them waiting for you at your US address when you get there. Yes, cheaper than UK/EU.

P.S. That's what I do...and I live in NYC!!

southpaw420 · #11 03-31-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JayB

The Guitar Center on 14th st. has La Bella 760fl last I checked.

Thank you i appreciate it. I usually try as hard as I can to stay away from that store but I guess its better than waiting for mail order.

K2000 · #12 03-31-2010, 05:30 PM

Rudys has a lot of strings - Chromes were the same price in-person as mail order from the mega-discount source.

I don't usually associate NYC with "inexpensive" but I guess it depends on where you're coming from.

Hoover · #13 04-02-2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenstee

Mail order them from Elderly.com, Bigcitystrings.com or Juststrings.com and have them waiting for you at your US address when you get there. Yes, cheaper than UK/EU.

P.S. That's what I do...and I live in NYC!!

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