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Shops selling used/vintage amps?
- Thread starter dalek
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There's a local pawn-style shop called Play It Again music in Dayton, OH. They usually have a decent list of gear online, but nothing like what they have inside. They have a ton of cool and rare amps. From Marshall 8x10's with original Celestions (they paid $50 for it out the back of a guy's truck! Their price on it listed was $1200 though....) to almost any Sunn amp, they seemed to have it last time I was in town.
Their prices can probably be talked way down. I've spoken to the owner on several occasions. He's a cool guy, but he is in the glorified pawn business. They still aim to make a profit, and probably a huge one.
Their prices can probably be talked way down. I've spoken to the owner on several occasions. He's a cool guy, but he is in the glorified pawn business. They still aim to make a profit, and probably a huge one.
http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites
If you want collectible vintage items, your best bet is Ebay or some kind of shop. If you just want decent used equipment at a good price, Craigslist is the best because you can buy directly from the previous owner, with no middleman taking a cut. But if you're real particular about what you want, it might take along time for it to turn up.
Here's a trick: search for ads in your area with "bass" in the title. When you're looking at the list of results, bookmark that page. Then every time you visit that bookmarked page, it will automatically do the same search without you having to type anything. It's an easy way to watch out for good deals. I recently just barely missed out on a great deal. Someone was selling a working Acoustic 360 rig for less than $100!! I replied 4 hours after the ad was posted, but it was too late. I was gonna buy it and then sell it for a profit.
If you want collectible vintage items, your best bet is Ebay or some kind of shop. If you just want decent used equipment at a good price, Craigslist is the best because you can buy directly from the previous owner, with no middleman taking a cut. But if you're real particular about what you want, it might take along time for it to turn up.
Here's a trick: search for ads in your area with "bass" in the title. When you're looking at the list of results, bookmark that page. Then every time you visit that bookmarked page, it will automatically do the same search without you having to type anything. It's an easy way to watch out for good deals. I recently just barely missed out on a great deal. Someone was selling a working Acoustic 360 rig for less than $100!! I replied 4 hours after the ad was posted, but it was too late. I was gonna buy it and then sell it for a profit.
Willies American Guitars in St Paul, MN.
www.williesguitars.com
Great store. Great rep. Reasonable prices. Awesome vintage instruments and amps.
A couple of years ago when the Rolling Stones were in town they spent $40k there.
www.williesguitars.com
Great store. Great rep. Reasonable prices. Awesome vintage instruments and amps.
A couple of years ago when the Rolling Stones were in town they spent $40k there.
Rick Auricchio
Registered Bass Offender
Since Ebay came out, it's tough for them to survive. One of my favs is Voltage in Hollywood:
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That's why I was asking. without knowing your country/continent, even websites are hard to recommend.
