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malthumb
Intermediate Member Username: malthumb
Post Number: 183 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 1:30 pm: | |
Just got back in from a week in Orlando. While I was there I visited the Happiest Place On Earth. Bass Central! (yeah I went by the place with the mouse, too). I should've taken a camera. That place was like Toys R Us for bassists. They had 7 Alembics in stock, including an Essence 5 string, a Brown Bass, a Stanley Clark Deluxe, a Rogue, a Mark King, and a super-sweet quilted maple Series II with pistol grip, front & side LEDs, heart omega, inlaid shell ornament. I didn't play it. I would have found some twisted logic to force me to buy it, so I chose not to take the chance. Anybody in the market for a new Alembic oughta check these guys out. One casualty of being down there a week....UPS tried to deliver my straps 3 times while I was gone, so now I gotta figure out when I can make the trip over to the depot and pick them up. Peace, James |
senmen
Advanced Member Username: senmen
Post Number: 240 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 2:02 pm: | |
James, I only can copy your statement. The guys at BassCentral are first class. I bought my two Spyders from them and their service is really outstanding! Oliver (Spyderman) |
bassman10096
Advanced Member Username: bassman10096
Post Number: 246 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 2:50 pm: | |
I'm with both you guys about BassCentral. They are all really knowledgable and their efforts to give great service never end. Beaver helped me make the deal of a lifetime - I owe him for it. The others are just fantastic too. But you know, the bottom line about BassCentral is this: Where else on this planet will you find three bass experts in one shop with names like Beaver, Grasshopper and Gard!?!?! I'll definitely stop and see them when I get to Orlando (Seems like everyone with kids does every few years, huh?). In all seriousness, though, anyone looking for an Alembic, especially if contemplating a custom built bass, should check BassCentral out. Bill |
stoney
Advanced Member Username: stoney
Post Number: 271 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 7:32 am: | |
I echo that as well. I bought some Euphonic Audio gear from them. Gard and Beaver really went to bat for me. I'd highly recommend them to anyone interested in bass or bass gear. stoney |
senmen
Advanced Member Username: senmen
Post Number: 242 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 8:41 am: | |
Hey Stoney mate, long time no see... Where have you been? Any news? Take care Oliver (Spyderman) |
stoney
Advanced Member Username: stoney
Post Number: 272 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 11:53 am: | |
Hey Oliver, Been in/out of town. I was in Vancouver for a while on business and couldn't get onto the Internet. Hop you are well. Not much is up. stoney |
stoney
Advanced Member Username: stoney
Post Number: 273 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 11:53 am: | |
Hey Oliver, Been in/out of town. I was in Vancouver for a while on business and couldn't get onto the Internet. Hop you are well. Not much is up. stoney |
stoney
Advanced Member Username: stoney
Post Number: 274 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 11:56 am: | |
Hey Oliver, Been in/out of town. I was in Vancouver for a while on business and couldn't get onto the Internet. Hope you are well. Not much is up. stoney |
senmen
Advanced Member Username: senmen
Post Number: 243 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 12:28 pm: | |
Stoney, yes everything is fine. Any new JE items? I gave Johns shirt (you know the one from your photo) as a gift to the drummer of Johns solo band. He was overwhelmed by this. I still have another shirt from John in my collection; and this will stay here. Oliver (Spyderman) |
stoney
Advanced Member Username: stoney
Post Number: 276 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 7:26 am: | |
No real news Oliver. That was nice of you to pass that shirt on to Steve. I'm sure he was touched by your gesture. Did you get your strap and your 8-string yet? stoney |
senmen
Advanced Member Username: senmen
Post Number: 245 Registered: 7-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 8:14 am: | |
Stoney, the strap is in the make at the moment; the 8-string hopefully within the next two months. As also as one of John´s Ovation basses I bought. Oliver (Spyderman) |