Want to pick up a new/used bass in NYC

[SMC]

Going over to the states for a few weeks soon, will be finishing off in new york, where I hope to pick up a few things to take home!

Main thing on my list is a nice 4string bass, I would like to be spending $600-$1000, something that plays and sounds great preferably with a hardcase...

 

First question is what to go for...Id love (another) musicman (sterling or stingray), but unless i see a nice used one i think it could be outa range. Another one might be a fender Geddy Lee, love how those look, but never played one. Do fender make any good P/Jazz hybrids these days?

 

Second question is for the New Yorkers, or anybody whos been there...where is a good place to deal, somewhere to give a guy with an Irish accent a good deal , and has a good selection.

 

Cheers!

[Mudbass]

Rickenbacker.

[TCEDDIA]

Rudy's

Matt Umanov's

Both great places with great gear

[SMC]

Cheers for the suggestions guys!

 

Just read here somewhere GC is blowing out MM's:eek: , what sort of deal could I get and how long will that last?

[Craig Vecchione]

There's a Guitar Center downtown. Rudy's and Sam Ash and Manny's (which is owned by Sam Ash) are all on the same block on 48th street just up and east from Times Square. In my opinion Rudy's has really cool instruments and great help but their prices suck ass....they sell mostly to pros with no budget or tourists who are used to getting raped for music gear. Sam Ash is a cookie-cutter huge franchise and will have better prices, but there's nothing special to find in the NYC store any more....years ago the place was a gold mine of vintage gear. Now if they have anything old, they act as if it's the Holy F'n Grail and charge even more than Rudy's.

 

Oh, and Rudy's has 3 or 4 floors...just tell them what you're interested in and they'll send someone upstairs to unlock the room and help/watch you.

 

All things considered, GC will be your best bet for a great deal on an in-stock item. If it's rare and vintage, Rudy's.

[dert_stylus]

Look I dont know how long you will be in NYC or even if you want to travel a bit outside of it , But Daddys Junky Music in Stamford, Conn. it is about 40 minutes on the Metro North and you can walk from the Station to the Store. Also go on there website www.Daddys.com and do a search and if they have one you are interested in they will get it to the Stamford store for you Playing pleasure . here are some of the items i came up with:

 

ERB3529 Erniebal Music Man $899.99 Orange More Details

 

ERB3728 Ern Ball Stingray 5 $749.99 Dedham More Details

 

MUS0198 Musicman Sterling $739.99 Dartmouth

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MUS3035 Musicman 112rd-100 $319.99 Warwick More Details

 

MUS4516A Musicman S.u.b. 5 $649.99 Stamford

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Music Man@daddys

[1039greenday]

on 48th street ( guitar row)

rudy's

 

also, go to the guitar center on 14th streeet, in the bass department look for a guy named Ron. Hes a great guy, a bass player, and he's the only one i will give a sale to.

 

also daves chealsea guitars, and 30th street guitars have nice stuff.

[Craig Vecchione]

I think the thing to keep in mind is that everything is more expensive in NYC....has to be, the cost of doing business there is astronomical. If you can visit virtually any of the stores in the surrounding areas of New Jersey, Connecticut and New York, you'll likely find better deals than the Manhattan shops. The possible exception is Guitar Center, which is new and still seems to be able to swing good deals.

[SMC]

Thanks for the info guys...i fully intend to take the best part of a day just walking around 48th st and looking at stuff I can't afford:D . Im not after anything fancy at all, a used MM or fender would be ideal.

 

Ive heared NY is expensive, so meby ill check some shops further out!

[permission]

best place is Main Drag - www.maindragmusic.com (i think taht's the site) in williamsburg. best prices, very nice people.