Author Topic: Back from Orlando (Read 243 times)

malthumb · « **on:** March 21, 2004, 01:30:27 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 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2004, 02:02:25 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 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2004, 02:50:51 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 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2004, 07:32:33 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 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2004, 08:41:06 AM »

Hey Stoney mate,
long time no see...
Where have you been?
Any news?

Take care
Oliver (Spyderman)

stoney · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2004, 11:53:24 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 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2004, 11:53:34 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 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2004, 11:56:13 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 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2004, 12:28:19 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 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2004, 07:26:42 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 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2004, 08:14:28 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)