High end bass stores in NYC?

[Rod Torfulson]

I'm in NYC for a couple days. Can anybody recommend any stores in the area that carry high end basses?

[BustinJustin]

Originally Posted by Rod Torfulson

I'm in NYC for a couple days. Can anybody recommend any stores in the area that carry high end basses?

Rudy's is a good start.... 48th st between 7&8th... have fun.

there are many more.... people will chime in..

[bassplayer7770]

How about Sadowsky's shop?

[BustinJustin]

Originally Posted by bassplayer7770

How about Sadowsky's shop?

sure, it's in brooklyn not manhattan and it only has sadowsky's.... if you want to oogle at those only that's the place.

[Fuzzbass]

Originally Posted by BustinJustin

Rudy's is a good start.... 48th st between 7&8th... have fun.

there are many more.... people will chime in..

Rudy's is my favorite... bass shop is on the 3rd floor. Sam Ash is next door (not much high-end), and Manny's is across the street.

[BustinJustin]

Originally Posted by BlakeBass

You can aslo try the Bass Emporium. They're on the web.

correct


in addition- Joey G music.... but you might need an appt.... not sure.

www.joeygmusic.com

[mikestack]

NYC Guitar & Bass Boutique-- tiny shop, some great stuff. Nice folks there too.

http://www.guitarboutique.com/

[jivetkr]

Rudys has the best high end bass selection in NYC. But be prepared for salespeople with bad attitudes. Typical music store attitude times 10. Also, when you get there ask the guy at the front desk if there is anyone upstairs in the bass shop. Every time I go there the guy is downstairs at the front desk & the bass shop is locked. Save yourself the walk up 3 flights.

The guys at the bass boutique are SO much nicer & more helpful. But the shop is like a closet & they dont stock much.

[Palomorado]

joey g's is absolutly incredible!

couches, a bar, a pool table, and you call before you get there and set up the apointment. it is usually the same day as well.

tons and tons of SUPER high end stuff.

when you set up the apointment you tell them what you are looking for (4, 5, 6, fretless, etc...) and they pull all of the matching items out of their huge inventory and tailor the shop to your needs.

absolutly great!


if you end up on 48th street and go to Manny's, ask for Dana and tell him that Clifton Hyde told you to contact him. good guy, knows some stuff and won't jerk you around like some of the other guys.

[Garey]

What about THE GROOVE SHOPPE?? David Beasley is super cool, and he's got a wicked bunch of high-end stuff...

Aloha, Garey

[BustinJustin]

Originally Posted by jivetkr

Rudys has the best high end bass selection in NYC. But be prepared for salespeople with bad attitudes. Typical music store attitude times 10. Also, when you get there ask the guy at the front desk if there is anyone upstairs in the bass shop. Every time I go there the guy is downstairs at the front desk & the bass shop is locked. Save yourself the walk up 3 flights.

The guys at the bass boutique are SO much nicer & more helpful. But the shop is like a closet & they dont stock much.

Agreed... ask for Scott... he's the bass guy. Tell him Justin sent ya.

[MAJOR METAL]

I am just thinking is 48th street custom guitars still open?

[Captain Scarlet]

Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

I am just thinking is 48th street custom guitars still open?

Unfortunately, they've closed shop. Sam Ash is now using the space, as I remember from the last time I checked.

[Limo]

Originally Posted by mikestack

NYC Guitar & Bass Boutique-- tiny shop, some great stuff. Nice folks there too.

http://www.guitarboutique.com/

I second that, I once did business with Jimmy Coppolo and he is a stand up guy

[MAJOR METAL]

Originally Posted by Captain Scarlet

Unfortunately, they've closed shop. Sam Ash is now using the space, as I remember from the last time I checked.

That makes sense since the last few times i was on 48th street i didint remember seeing them.

[pyrohr]

If vintage Fender is your thing there's 30th street guitars.
30th street between 7th and 8th ave.

[HeavyDuty]

Moved to Misc...

[MAJOR METAL]

Sadowsky is my favorite shop in Brooklyn.

[jivetkr]

Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

That makes sense since the last few times i was on 48th street i didint remember seeing them.

I think they turned it into a keyboard shop.

[MAJOR METAL]

Originally Posted by jivetkr

I think they turned it into a keyboard shop.

Their is a sam ash on the block with just that kind of stuff in it. If i recall i think that is on the same side of the street as Rudy's.