DC/Northern VA Music Stores

[cassanova]

I've got about a week left on my vacation up here, and I'd like to go to some local music stores. Can anyone recommend some good music stores in the DC/Northern VA area? I'm not talking about GC or stores like that, but something that deals more in boutique/high end gear. Or even, good mom/pop type stores that have decent gear.

Thanks in advance.

[Jim Nazium]

Jive Sound in Alexandria, VA. Owner is a TB member.

[Gard]

Originally Posted by Jim Nazium

Jive Sound in Alexandria, VA. Owner is a TB member.

^this. Don't waste time going anywhere else in the area.

[Kwesi]

Originally Posted by Gard

^this. Don't waste time going anywhere else in the area.

As awesome as JiveSound is there is at least one other place worth checking out: Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center. The place has a nice selection of basses and rigs.

[cassanova]

I wish I got on here earlier. I was out in Alexandria today and had I known about Jive's place, I would've stopped in to check out his inventory. I suppose I can always go back later in the week though.

Originally Posted by Kwesi

As awesome as JiveSound is there is at least one other place worth checking out: Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center. The place has a nice selection of basses and rigs.

That's up by Silver Springs right?

[Kwesi]

Originally Posted by cassanova

I wish I got on here earlier. I was out in Alexandria today and had I known about Jive's place, I would've stopped in to check out his inventory. I suppose I can always go back later in the week though.



That's up by Silver Springs right?

It's in Wheaton, which is close by. For something closer to VA, Atomic Music might be worth a look. It's a used music gear store but they always seem to have cool bass stuff. Lots of players around here trade in some crazy cool stuff. I've seen Brubakers, Stambaughs, a Tom Clement, Dingwalls, along with other nice basses and rigs.

[Dave]

If you make it down to Lynchburg, don't waste your time looking for a shop...there's nothing here.

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by Kwesi

It's in Wheaton, which is close by. For something closer to VA, Atomic Music might be worth a look. It's a used music gear store but they always seem to have cool bass stuff. Lots of players around here trade in some crazy cool stuff. I've seen Brubakers, Stambaughs, a Tom Clement, Dingwalls, along with other nice basses and rigs.

In the last few weeks alone I've picked up a Stewart PA-100B for $75, an Aria SWB Lite EUB for $235 and I just picked up a Peavey Pro Bass preamp dirt cheap at Atomic Music, which is mainly a used gear store. I bought my singlecut R Bass 5 there and a bunch of other stuff, all for great to phenomenal prices. It is well worth a stop when in the area. You never know what will turn up there.

Atomic is in Beltsville, near College Park... about 15 min. farther away from VA than Chuck's in Wheaton.

[Brad Johnson]

Originally Posted by cassanova

I wish I got on here earlier. I was out in Alexandria today and had I known about Jive's place, I would've stopped in to check out his inventory. I suppose I can always go back later in the week though.



That's up by Silver Springs right?

Jivesound is open Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and by appointment.

[Phalex]

Jong's got some really cool stuff! Hands off the Azola! I'm still tryin to sex my wife up good enough to buy it for me for Christmas.

[cassanova]

Scored pretty good used gear today. Bought a Les Paul and Spector. I think the Spectors a Rebop. I'll post pics after I some spare time to polish them up and take the pics. Probably next week sometime when I get back to Florida.