Store with best bass selection in the US

[NoSlapForYou]

Interested in the best stores to try out a bunch of different instruments. Hopefully this would include some that you can't find in any old Guitar Center.

It would also be nice if they had a great bass amp and cab selection, too.

At some point in the next year, I want to take a trip and wouldn't mind going throwing a visit to a great instrument store in at the same time. Heck, I'd even be open to stores outside the US...

 

[CallMeAl]

Bass Shop, Seattle. (I havent been to this one, but the owner used to run a store called Bass NW which was incredible. I think the store just got reengineered and moved across town.)

About Us | The Bass Shop

House of Guitars, Rochester NY. Not Bass-specific, but tons of inventory. I really like the amp room
I do believe @godofthunder59 can tell you more.
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[NoSlapForYou]

Bass Shop, Seattle. (I havent been to this one, but the owner used to run a store called Bass NW which was incredible. I think the store just got reengineered and moved across town.)

About Us | The Bass Shop

House of Guitars, Rochester NY. Not Bass-specific, but tons of inventory. I really like the amp room
I do believe @godofthunder59 can tell you more.
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The Seattle one would be perfect. I moved out to California earlier this year and have been looking for an excuse to visit the Pacific NW, which is the only area of the continental US I haven't visited. Maybe I'll even hop over to Vancouver while I'm at it.

 

[jerry]

In Northern California Gelb music in Redwood City usually has a nice selection of basses. In San Diego, Bass San Diego has great stuff and are awesome to deal with.

 

[slowjam98]

There’s a shop in Phoenix, AZ called The Bass Place. They have the worst hours and they’re on the complete opposite side of town. I’ve never been.

 

[NoSlapForYou]

In Northern California Gelb music in Redwood City usually has a nice selection of basses. In San Diego, Bass San Diego has great stuff and are awesome to deal with.

Sweet. Redwood City wouldn't be hard to get to at all. I have buddies in Oakland, so I'd just visit them.

 

[Beej]

Don't know if it's the best, never seen it: Invalid Link Removed

 

[NoSlapForYou]

That looks pretty amazing. I love that the store is open like eight hours a week.

 

[NoSlapForYou]

There’s a shop in Phoenix, AZ called The Bass Place. They have the worst hours and they’re on the complete opposite side of town. I’ve never been.

Is it technically in Peoria, AZ? I found a website for a place that has a very impressive inventory with a Peoria address.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Bass Shop, Seattle. (I havent been to this one, but the owner used to run a store called Bass NW which was incredible. I think the store just got reengineered and moved across town.)
About Us | The Bass Shop

I bought my '04 MG 4003FL from Adam at Bass NW many years ago, and a couple others thing that I can't recall.

Bass Central in Orlando, FL. is the best place with an amazing selection of basses, amps, and other related gear. It's all the good stuff so when you tire of the at Guitar Center, Bass Central will have what you really want & need.

 

[Element Zero]

Bass Club Chicago has an amazing selection.

 

[T-boneParish]

Chicago Music Exchange. Their giant basement is devoted to bass. Plus, they own Reverb.com, so you can see all of their gear ahead of time. Good amp rooms too. Stay all day and play your heart out.

 

[flojob]

Is it technically in Peoria, AZ? I found a website for a place that has a very impressive inventory with a Peoria address.

It's either Peoria or Glendale. They have some quality items. I get the impression that their major focus is online sales. Haven't been in there In. About a year, though...

 

[charlie monroe]

they own Reverb.com

I recently heard that Reverb was sold to Etsy.

 

[Jazz Ad]

I recently heard that Reverb was sold to Etsy.

That would be bad news. Reverb is great as is.
We had a killer french online shop for homemade and crafted objects (a little market), Etsy bought it and it became a chinese low cost copy fest. Totally killed the spirit.

 

[Winslow]

I recently heard that Reverb was sold to Etsy.

Indeed. Here's the thread over in Misc:
Reverb Acquired by Etsy

 

[bassballs27]

Bass San Diego carries just about the best brands the US has to offer
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[jd56hawk]

Chicago Music Exchange. Their giant basement is devoted to bass. Plus, they own Reverb.com, so you can see all of their gear ahead of time. Good amp rooms too. Stay all day and play your heart out.

I was waiting for someone to state the obvious!

 

[Mark_70]

Planet Bass in Minneapolis (Maple Grove) has some fantastic gear..
Regards
Mark

 

[jthisdell]

Don't know if it's the best, never seen it: Invalid Link Removed

I went to Jive Sound once a few years ago and it is a really good shop, some quality basses and amps there. The owner is a web designer by day and he does not like to spend his off hours on web design so beware that his website, while not bad, is not up to date as to what he actually has in stock. If coming from out of town I would recommend emailing or calling first.