Florida Bassists!

[TortillaChip520]

I'm going to be going to Ft. Lauderdale for spring break, and was wondering where all the great music stores are? I could use some suggestions of places with great basses to check out while i'm down there

[nutso42]

There's a massive Sam Ash in Clearwater, if you're willing to go out of the way a little bit.


(also, I'm not a Florida bassist, but......)

[xgator4u]

Sam Ash in Margate, Fl. mostly Fenders and Fender knock offs though.
G.C. is in Hallendale, but I recommend against it.
There are quite a few music stores around, they carry everything from Ibanez to Rics.
Small selection, and large prices though.
This is far from a mecca for instrument shopping, as a destination vacation resort.

[Fetzu]

Originally Posted by nutso42

There's a massive Sam Ash in Clearwater, if you're willing to go out of the way a little bit.


(also, I'm not a Florida bassist, but......)

The bass section/selection at that store is not massive though.

[mcapote]

Originally Posted by Fetzu

The bass section/selection at that store is not massive though.

sounds like the GC in kendall. They pretty much have 1 6foot wide wall of ibanezes, a 4 foot wall of shecters, and a 3 foot wall of EBMMs, and lets not forget a 4 used basses which consist of 2 broken dimebag basses and 2 random squire or SX200 basses. and the sam ash in dolphin mall keeps everything chained to the wall and no one works in that department so forget trying out equipment.

[davidb]

Music Arts Enterprise aka MAE Davie Blvd in Ft Lauderdale.

[TortillaChip520]

Originally Posted by davidb

Music Arts Enterprise aka MAE Davie Blvd in Ft Lauderdale.

is it awesome? lol
EDIT: on their website they have 2 basses

Even if it's just small places with cool basses, that'd be great

[nutso42]

Originally Posted by nutso42

There's a massive Sam Ash in Clearwater, if you're willing to go out of the way a little bit.

Originally Posted by Fetzu

The bass section/selection at that store is not massive though.

Well, when we went I was still a keyboard player, so I was much more impressed.

[guyman1966]

MAE in Ft. Lauderdale does indeed have a decent selection of basses and amps.

I also like Dixie Guitars in Ft. Lauderdale. Older stuff and its more hit or miss.

IMO - Bass Central just outside of Orlando is the best store in the State of Florida. Many people make the 3 hour drive north from South Florida to purchase from them.

[xgator4u]

YUP bass central is good, but in Orlando. MAE is O.K. not much variety. Dixie is a crap shoot, you may get lucky. I might add, there are a LOT of pawn shops down here, you just might find that hidden treasure you read about on here, I ain't yet, but I keep looking.

[TortillaChip520]

I'm not looking to buy anything, just try out some cool stuff and maybe see what my taste is.