LA bassists: Where to try new pedals?

[AngelMoncada]

Hey guys! It's my first time creating my own thread so forgive me if I'm breaking any rules. Anyways, I'm a pedal noob based in Los Angeles and was wondering if you guys had any favorite local shops you know of where I can try some stuff out. I'm wanting to expand my sound and even though there are a lot of great resources online whether on forums or youtube, I figured it would be best to be able to try some of these products out in person. If you guys know of any places where I can do this, please share away! Thanks in advance!

 

[Mo'Phat]

For all the basics, there's something like 20 Guitar Centers in LA. The Hollywood shop is very extensive.

If there's something in particular you want to try, you might go to their website and see which shops near you carry them - chances are, if they are high-end boutique pedals, that same shop will offer quite a variety of other hard-to-find boutiques.

For example: Darkglass Electronics has Cali locations here:

California
Hollywood - Amp Shop

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Chatsworth - Bass Strings Online

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Woodland Hills - Gear Orphanage

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National City - Pitbull Audio

Torrance - Link Removed

Santa Monica - True Tone Music

 

[jbybj]

TrueTone in Santa Monica has a VERY LARGE collection.

 

[AngelMoncada]

Thanks a lot guys! That's not too far from me so I'll try truetone first

 

[Stevorebob]

The AmpShop/BassExchange in NoHo (it's not in Hollywood) and TrueTone in Santa Monica are your best bets.

 

[ShadowImage]

Wrong time of year but Sam Ash Hollywood had a stombox exhibit in December.
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