Bass-Only Stores in Louisville/Cincinnati/Indianapolis?

iualum · #1 06-06-2004, 08:37 AM

For Midwest Bassists...or anyone else who knows.

Are there any bass-only stores that you guys know of in Louisville/Cincinnati/Indianapolis? I can get to any of these 3 cities pretty easily. Would like to check out as many as possible, if any.

If no dedicated bass places, then what stores in these cities do a decent job with high quality basses?

I guess I'm talking about new basses between $1000-2500 & used basses between $500-1500.

Thanks.

griff1676 · #2 06-06-2004, 08:49 AM

Check out Guitar Center Indianapolis. The last time I was there, they had about 6 Ken Smith basses, and a couple of Laklands. They also have about the best bass inventory(for a GC) that I have seen. Plus they take care of their instruments.

Brian Barrett · #3 06-06-2004, 08:54 AM

bass shop's, don't think there is anything until you get further south...... like Memphis, TN

and Atlanta has a few as well.
In Indianapolis, IN the GC there actually specializes in used high End basses. Dave buys a lot of high-end Benavente's, Sukop's, Lakland's, Fodera's, etc. He always has a number of high-end basses in stock.
Daryl Jones is also in IN. Daryl doesn't have a shop but does have quite a bit of gear at any given time and buys and sells. Here’s his website, although he doesn't update it regularly.
http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/kingmenow/

Hope that helps

Edit; GRIFF1676 beat me to the post. But as we both stated, check out GC in IN.

teacherguy · #4 06-06-2004, 07:04 PM

I live in here Cincy and I can tell you there's slim pickin's.
GC MIGHT have a decent high-end bass now and then (like a USED Warrior they can't sell).

Buddy Rogers Music deals in Roscoe basses and they still have a couple I think.

Mid West Music used to stock SWEET basses but they've hit the skids (if they're even still in business).

Brian Barrett · #5 06-06-2004, 09:04 PM

teacherguy

have you been to the GC in IN?

iualum · #6 06-07-2004, 08:57 PM

No, haven't been to the Indy GC, but I will take a look.

mike sancho · #7 06-08-2004, 08:13 AM

Check out Blueberry Hill Guitars. Jay's his name and he's TBer as well. In the Chicago area. All high end basses and some real beauties at that.

BertBert · #8 06-08-2004, 01:46 PM

The Guitar Center in Indy (it's on the north side, off of 86th St. near Castleton Mall) has dozens of basses in stock, with an entire room full of high-end instruments and many more lower- to mid-range basses hanging up on the walls. The selection is quite good, the service hit-or-miss.

I also have to plug our local shop, Guitarworks in Greenwood (south suburb of Indy). They specialize more in high-end acoustic guitars but their bass selection is pretty good, and they're a Warwick dealer. GREAT service and a VERY friendly and knowledgable staff.