I used to go there all the time. I also remember going to the Tower Records that used to be there a lot as well. EL has been in stagnation for too long. Even Sparty can't keep her from closing doors
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Guitar Center closes very first store ever
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I used to go there all the time. I also remember going to the Tower Records that used to be there a lot as well. EL has been in stagnation for too long. Even Sparty can't keep her from closing doors
Sorry to hear about your job loss, thebassguy86. However, this may be an opportunity to consider your other options outside of music. It could be the right time for some real professional and financial growth.
I was in the biz for almost 18 years, both retail and wholesale. I had an absolute blast, met a lot of great people (many of which I'm still friends with today,) was in the thick of the bass community at the time, had great experiences, and bought a lot of gear. There was not a lot that I didn't accomplish during that time (although the money was not killer.) I loved what I did and had passion for the products and the companies I represented. It saddened me to leave the biz, but for me it was "been there, done that." I recognized it was time to move on.
I knew I wanted to continue in sales, but wanted to be involved with something that MOST of the population needed, not products that only a very small portion of the population needed (I sold mostly high end gear through my career, so the percentage of sellable customers was even smaller than what you experienced at GC.)
To make a long story short, when I left the music biz I experienced more professional and financial growth than I had ever experienced in music. It took a few years to learn a new industry and new ways to improve my craft, but it was well worth it (it's very tough to take a step back, especially when you have a family to support.)
However, nineteen years later, the pain was well worth it. I moved on when a lot of my friends in the industry chose to hang on and continue to go "sideways" in the industry by finding other music companies to work for. Some hung on until just a few years ago, and have had a very tough time trying to find steady work since. They are wonderful people, but now considered "past their prime" by many people who hire.
Consider your options wisely before making your next move. Recognize the opportunity. This may be the wake up call/kick in the butt to really jumpstart things for you.
All the Best, and Good Luck.
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Nice how the software or the mods didn't quote your full reply.
Why are you trying to be a provoking troll?? A huge corporate beast fires people without any notice and I agree that the company sucks for doing that - most people would identify that as sympathy for the people who lost their job and against the corporation who fired them and you still want to call me a d**k????? Maybe it is time to look in the mirror and see who is acting like a d**k....
I didn't even know that one closed. The one in Southcenter / Tukwila is a shell of what it was just 2 years ago, and the Downtown Seattle one didn't seem so great off last time I was in there, either. I haven't been in the Redmond or Lynnwood ones recently - early last year I was in the Lynnwood one and it seemed to have a decent amount of "stuff" around.
Probably had something to do with having 5 guitar centers within 40 miles of each other. Six, if you count the one down in Tacoma.
I miss those. I really enjoyed visiting the one on Sunset in Hollyweird. The one in Singapore was pretty damn awesome too.
I went to Amoeba last time in Hollyweird, but it was so NOT Tower, LOL.
I went to the giant one in Tokyo when I was there. That was nuts.
I can't remember if it was Singapore or Hong Kong that boasted they had the biggest Tower Records in Asia.
Probably Singapore, because I remember it vividly & it was HUGE (in my Trump voice).
Hmm, Wiki says Tower Tokyo is the biggest in Asia. I didn't know Tower even still existed.
Probably Singapore, because I remember it vividly & it was HUGE (in my Trump voice).
Hmm, Wiki says Tower Tokyo is the biggest in Asia. I didn't know Tower even still existed.
Sorry man... Losing any job is awful especially with no notice. I have tried 3 times to purchase basses from GC and they won't ship to Canada. Poor sales people are handcuffed by their own policies. Ridiculous....first time I was told it was because it was a used (demo) bass then second time was cuz specific stores can choose to ship or not and this last time it was a new bass and they still said no to Canada. Sales people must be frustrated...best part was a store in France was MORE than happy to ship to Canada! Dohhhh
Anybody remember Licorice Pizza? It was one great record store! It was in Reseda Ca. around the mid to late 70's and was a chain don't remember how big though.
