Destination bass stores

[Wafl]

Can you think of a bass-heavy retail store so good that you would consider a long drive, or even a plane trip, to visit? Where the selection is the best, and the owner is, if not at great-guy status, at least attentive? Anywhere in the world.



I will be traveling a bit in the next few years.

 

[Bodeanly]

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[CryingBass]

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[CryingBass]

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Hey, aren't we the city that just won the World Series? CUBS WIN!

 

[Killed_by_Death]

 

[Bodeanly]

Are we the guys that just won the World Series? CUBS WIN!

Indeed! But I don't believe it was just a win for Chicago baseball; the way the people came together through all of this was unbelievable. I'm no hippie, but it's been truly amazing. Sorry for the derail, OP.

 

[CryingBass]

Sorry for the derail, OP.

Ditto - sorry Op. But ain't it interesting that Chicago has at least 2 destination bass stores?

Storms of other-city fury soon to follow...

 

[Dug2]

1 more for bass club! good guys there

 

[Jeff Scott]

Boutique Bass Guitars | Fern Park, FL - Bass Central

 

[rojo412]

Bass San Diego. Absolutely amazing.

And oddly enough, when I visited, Jimmy Coppolo was there dropping off a couple basses that day.

 

[Snaxster]

Can you think of a bass-heavy retail store so good that you would consider a long drive, or even a plane trip, to visit? Where the selection is the best, and the owner is, if not at great-guy status, at least attentive? Anywhere in the world.



I will be traveling a bit in the next few years.

Rudy's Music

 

[slareman]

The Gallery

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Bass San Diego. Absolutely amazing.

And oddly enough, when I visited, Jimmy Coppolo was there dropping off a couple basses that day.

Though I have to say - they've become a bit less bass focused recently. They're selling guitars too, which is fine... but it as kinda nice to just be a bass store (at least for me!)

 

[jthisdell]

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Jive Sounds in Alexandria, VA is worth checking out if you are in the DC area. the shop is small but he only has quality gear.

Note - the owner is a web designer by day and as such, his web site is terrible and not up to date.

 

[draygriff]

I was very impressed with Bass Central in Orlando, FL. LOTS of high quality bass gear on hand. To me this place was better than Disney World.

 

[Blankandson]

Maybe wouldn't buy a plane ticket, but here's another vote for Bass Central in Fern Park, Florida (about 10 miles north of downtown Orlando). I've spent hours in there in the winter. Once you TAKE OFF THAT BELT!!! you are free to play anything hanging on the walls. And to plug into anything on display. Which is a LOT. Lotsa gear and lotsa basses. Owner is a pro bass player, all employees are bass players. Michael even has a photo of himself doing the splits in spandex! How cool is that. Website just got changed so I'm not familiar with it just yet. But you can get lots of custom shop basses from everywhere. Got $8,000 to spend? They got you covered. Want a good USA Fender Jazz delivered anywhere in the CONUS? Got you covered. Prices are good and probably fair. I've bought new and used and had fun while in the store. Bass Central. Good guys who DO play bass.

 

[bassstrangler]

I've never been, but I've heard the Bass Place in Peoria, AZ is nice.

 

[vishalicious]

Adirondack Guitar.

They're in upstate NY, about 3 or 3.5 hours north of where I live. When I finish working through the Hal Leonard Bass Method, my present will be a drive up there - with a pit-stop in Albany to see my wife's aunt who's an amazing cook - so I can buy my first lefty acoustic. They have a large collection of lefty basses. I'm only on exercise 38 in book one.

 

[Blankandson]

IF you are interested in a Warwick or Framus (EB, EUB, AB) the Nashville Warwick Shop on 12th Avenue South (near Music Row) has one of every make and model hanging on the walls. Sit on a stool or on a sofa and play all day. I did and came away with my choice as to my next purchase. A few weeks later I had it. Nice employees and a very good Luthier in the back. Worth a trip to Nashville if you are within a state of Tennessee and are looking JUST FOR a Warwick. (And, while you are in Nashville, go hang out on Lower Broadway. Maybe 6 or 8 venues with live music every night. Good food - good music - makes for a fun weekend in Music City!)

 

[Bob Growler]

My two faves: Near Atlanta? Atlanta Bass Gallery and South of Nashville: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]