• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join freeLog in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Bergantino NV158? ???

I live in New Zealand and have to import my Bergantino cabinets from Australia unheard. I have never been disappointed but oh the bliss if there was a Berg dealer here. I have even toyed with the idea of establishing a dealership here myself.

Here at T.B. Bergantino's are "very" well thought of, but, (my guess), probably 95%+ of the bassist in the world have not discovered T.B. and, (my guess), 90%+ of the world's bassist have never even heard of Bergantino bass cabinets.

In the circle of musicians I run with, I'm the only one who'd ever heard of Berg's, (and I'd never heard of them before coming to T.B.)
This includes one friend who OWNS a local music store!

Jim needs to either expand his dealer outlets, or, have them available factory direct/mail order, as per Avatar, Carvin, ect.
 
Here at T.B. Bergantino's are "very" well thought of, but, (my guess), probably 95%+ of the bassist in the world have not discovered T.B. and, (my guess), 90%+ of the world's bassist have never even heard of Bergantino bass cabinets.
According to TB's main forum page, there are nearly 222,000 members. For your 95% estimate to be close, there would have to be more than 4.4 million bassists worldwide. Color me very skeptical.

I have seen this type of conjecture before about brands that are TB favorites. I think TB has massive reach, particularly among English speakers.