Visiting NYC this week...

[RichardW]

Check out Matt Umanov Guitars on Bleeker Street. Cool shop and just announced its closing, so stuff is on sale. Also, across the street is John's Pizza--best pizza in NYC, IMO.

 

[Nedmundo]

Pensa Custom appears to be a nice shop to visit... 461 Broome Street.

That's the Rudy's in Soho, and it is a cool place, but as someone else mentioned, the bass room doesn't have all that much. It's not nearly as cool as the bass room was at the old 48th St. Rudy's. On my last visit, however, I enjoyed testing a Reverend Thundergun, which isn't something you find everywhere.

 

[JJR58]

Pensa Custom appears to be a nice shop to visit... 461 Broome Street.

Indeed, That's Rudy's.

 

[bassclef112]

Stop in at 30th Street Guitars - which is now located on 27th Street between 7th and 8th Ave. Usually a decent selection there.

 

[emjazz]

Labella is having there bass gathering on the 21st so you may want to check that out! I know I'll be there! Can't wait to meet Marco of Marco Basses!

Super bummed to miss that but I'll be on the road.

 

[CryingBass]

Very sad that Mandolin Brothers closed, or I would have recommended that.

 

[Sweet Willie]

Umanov on Bleecker is a good call. It's a NYC mainstay that won't be staying as they're closing their doors soon. The bass gear has varied over time in amount and quality, but they are having deals right now. John's Pizza is top notch...I used to think the best, but there's plenty of competition in NYC for that title.

Fodera is not too far from the LaBella loft in Brooklyn. If you trek out there, you might as well see if you can rock both. Genzler Amplification shows stuff at the LaBella showroom.

Carmine St/Kelly would be an interesting visit, too.

 

[emjazz]

While you're in the city go to see some music!! Have a great time. I love this city!

 

[Nedmundo]

Almost forgot...Ludlow Guitars is pretty good too, though I don't remember whether they had a nice bass selection when I last visited.

 

[Emre Hanli]

Lords of Low End is happening this weekend.

Also, my band is playing Friday and Saturday hehe.

Where are you playing?

 

[Mannyinnewyork]

My vote
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[RoyGBass]

I have a collection of over 70 basses with a handful available.
Hit me up if you want to come uptown to check out some stuff.

 

[Bodeeni]

Pensa Custom appears to be a nice shop to visit... 461 Broome Street.

I had a good time checking out Rudy's recently, prices are crazy but they had at least a dozen very cool basses. Hanging with Larry Hartke at Sam Ashe can be fun and they always have quite a few high end production basses and a few tasty vintage choices.

 

[SCT1422]

I have a collection of over 70 basses with a handful available.
Hit me up if you want to come uptown to check out some stuff.

Holy crap 70 basses!! What do you have in 5 strings ?? I am planning on attending Lords of the Low End.. Thank you for all the recommendations.. And I always like checking out different types of food wherever I go.. I live between Buffalo and Niagara Falls and we have a lot of great ethnic food.... My waistline is proof of that...

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

Neither of those exist anymore...

Mannys was bought by Sam Ash years ago, and then was moved down to 34th Street
Rudy's on 48th closed a few years back. There is a location in Soho, but it doesn't have much bass gear.

Yes, in fact no music stores on 48th st anymore.

 

[madbass6]

Hitting NYC Friday.. I'm visiting Sadowsky as always, but what stores are around now for bass gear to check out ???

Awsome!! Just Don't forget to visit fodera as well you won't regret it !

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

I'm normally not crazy about GC and Sam Ash, but the Manhattan stores are better than most. Larry Hartke is often at the Sam Ash, which I believe has some Fodera basses. The GC is on 14th St., and the Sam Ash on W. 34th. There's also a GC near Times Square, but it doesn't have the same range of gear as the 14th St. location.

There's also Matt Umanov in Greenwich Village, but I haven't been there in a long time so I don't know what the inventory is like.

Matt Umanov has some nice vintage fenders, maybe a few musicmans, and a 5 string that seems like a boutique one. not a lot of 5ers though..

Also, it is closing as well..

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

There's also 30th Street guitars...not actually on 30th street.

it is on 27th street now (three blocks down)

 

[SCT1422]

I also plan on booking a room.. What are the closer areas to stay.. I was thinking of Long Island City, I'm familiar with that area...

 

[RoyGBass]

Holy crap 70 basses!! What do you have in 5 strings ?? I am planning on attending Lords of the Low End.. Thank you for all the recommendations.. And I always like checking out different types of food wherever I go.. I live between Buffalo and Niagara Falls and we have a lot of great ethnic food.... My waistline is proof of that...

All my basses are 4 stringers. Gibsons, Fenders, BC Rich, Aluminum neck Kramers, EBMM, Ovation, Peavey, Carvin, Guild, G&L, Washburn, Epiphone...