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Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by retitled, Aug 25, 2005.


  1. Aug 25, 2005 #1
    retitled

    retitled

    Feb 13, 2004
    forest hills
    why dont we see any BassCenters around? i went to gutiar center thinking it was just guitars...as in bass and guitar...

    i get there and its an entire store of guitars and a small room of basses...

    i didnt care much to look around for other stuff i only went there to check out a yamaha

    but my new life goal is to open up a store for ONLY bass...

    this guitar center i am refering to is the one in manhatton..
     
  5. Aug 25, 2005 #2
    BurningSkies

    BurningSkies CRAZY BALDHEAD

    Feb 20, 2005
    Seweracuse, NY
    They do have one. Except they messed up the spelling...it's called Bass Central.

    There's also BassNW, and I believe BassGallery, don't forget Blueberry Hill...there are others too!
     
  10. Aug 25, 2005 #3
    Thor

    Thor Moderator Staff Member Gold Supporting Member

    Feb 14, 2003
    Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
    The 'edit' button is a very clever tool. <= This is what a
    period looks like, by the way.

    Where is manhatton? Never heard of it. ;)

    With regard to your question, there are many stores
    and dealers that specialize in basses and related gear.
    Low Down Sound in the Detroit area is nice. I have heard
    nice things about Low End and Austin Bass Traders as
    well.

    Opening a small specialized retail business requires a
    good business plan, sufficient capital, a good bank
    relationship, and a lot of hard work. Good luck
    with your life dream.
     
  14. Aug 25, 2005 #4
    j-raj

    j-raj Bassist: Educator/Soloist/Performer Supporting Member

    Jan 14, 2003
    Indianapolis, IN
    come folks.... inquiring minds wanna know! :D
     
  18. Aug 25, 2005 #5
    Matt Call

    Matt Call Supporting Member

    Aug 1, 2004
    Minneapolis, MN
    True, there are a lot of quality places out there; but they're sporadically (Help on spelling... anyone?) spread throughout the country. It'd be really cool, but hard and probably near impossible, to start a national chain of bass gear stores. Then again, think about it: do you really want a "bass" version of guitar center? I mean... that place sucks. Why don't we all pitch in and get basscentral or bassnw to franchise?
     
  22. Aug 25, 2005 #6
    bassteban

    bassteban

    Aug 12, 2004
    Northern California
    What- so we can go somewhere & hear every 12-yr-old tone-deaf, rhythm-blind anti-musician within a 12 mile radius wank out the worst rendition of every Red Hot Chili Pepprs/Black Sabbath/Led Zeppelin that you DON'T want to hear? :bassist: Oh wait- that IS Guitar Center. BTW, the kind of basses you're probably refferring to are properly known as bass *guitars*, so again, we already have more than enough GC's. Lastly, I think I'm not alone in feeling that comparing BassNorthWest, BassCentral, etc w/GC is full-on sacrilege(sp?).

    BTW, no offense to any 12-yr-old who does the above w/taste. ;)
     
  26. Aug 25, 2005 #7
    GetLow

    GetLow

    May 31, 2005
    Orlando/Coral Springs, Fl

    i'd agree to this.

    going to a high end bass shop is like meeting the pope, while going to GC is drawing pictures in a hotel room's bible.


    ...not that this analogy makes any sense... but it sounded good in my head