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johnobass
Junior
Username: johnobass

Post Number: 19
Registered: 4-2011
Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 3:09 am:   Edit Post

Hi can anyone suggest music shops around las vegas or los angles i will be there in september
and would like to purchase an amblic bass.
we don't have a lot of them in australia.
Cheers Johno.
mike1762
Senior Member
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 944
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 4:16 am:   Edit Post

Are you looking for new, used, or either??? There are not a lot of dealers, but HERE is a list. You might consider arranging a private purchase while you are in the States. I'll be in Vegas Sept 5-11... when will you be there???
bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1555
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 9:31 am:   Edit Post

Hello John, have you checked out Bass People in Annandale NSW? I think they are an Alembic dealer. Their website is www.basspeople.com.au
Good luck, the Essence is a great bass.

Sam
bigredbass
Senior Member
Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 1720
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 11:46 pm:   Edit Post

They sure are, set up by our friend Mr. Burgess at Green Square Music, the Alembic Distributor for Oz, www.greensquare.net. Good guys !

J o e y
wylie_j
New
Username: wylie_j

Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 - 2:43 am:   Edit Post

GREEN SQUARE they may have a great set up but their service to Alembic customers is very piss poor especially if ur in an emergency situation like I was it took a few calls to finally get a return call an by that time i was stressing...things worked out but Green Square never came through....
mike13
Member
Username: mike13

Post Number: 100
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 - 5:59 am:   Edit Post

Joel & Dave at the bass people give great service
tbrannon
Senior Member
Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 1396
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 - 7:12 am:   Edit Post

I had a great experience with David Burgess while living in NZ. I ended up buying a used bass from the forum, but had several conversations with him about his Alembic stock. Very helpful and knowledgeable. He has a pretty good podcast too!
johnobass
Junior
Username: johnobass

Post Number: 20
Registered: 4-2011
Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 - 4:15 pm:   Edit Post

Hi mike i will be in vegas on the 2nd september for 4 days, looking for a good 2nd hand bass to take back to home as luggage, will look at the list of dealers list prior to going, is there any one on the list that would recommend to visit.
Regards John.Munro.
mike1762
Senior Member
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 947
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Friday, July 08, 2011 - 6:29 pm:   Edit Post

There's nobody in Vegas (unless Ed Roman has some used stuff), but there are a few in the LA area (I don't have any personal experience with any of them).
dnburgess
Senior Member
Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 653
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 9:19 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Johno - have you been into Bass People? We normally try to keep 4 - 6 Alembics in stock - although we are down on that at the moment.

How about a custom build? The cost of ordering through Bass People is competitive with the US allowing for freight and GST - plus you get full local support if anything goes wrong. Not bad insurance on such a valuable instrument.
dnburgess
Senior Member
Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 654
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 - 9:28 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Wylie - I'm really sorry that our service to you wasn't up to scratch. Hopefully you'll bump into some other Aussie Alembicians that will tell you thats not indicative.

Green Square Music is a small family company (sound familiar?) and occasionally things slip through the cracks. For urgent attention its best to either email me (david@greensquare.net) or ring Bass People (02 9516 1975). They are open Tues thru Sat. Matt runs the workshop and he is very familiar with Alembics.

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