New York Trip

saxon · Post by **saxon** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:26 pm

Hi all, going to New York next week (Manhatten) to see the Christo gates in Central Park. Looking for suggestions of music stores with equipment or sheet music of interest to a bass player. Also any ideas on clubs for blues or jazz.

ezratrice · Post by **ezratrice** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:53 pm

48th St.

Between 6th and 7th. Ave

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:09 pm

Yeah...Manny's Sam Ash. Rudy's Music Stop, 48th St. Custom Guitars. Too bad Sam Ash squashed Alex Music, bought up Manny's and We Buy and Sell closed.

saxon · Post by **saxon** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:03 am

Thanks Joey and Chris, will check them out

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:14 am

Yeah I was just there a couple of weeks ago (I live in LA). I stopped by Rudy's and played a 4001c64S (they also have a c64 FG which is sweet Jim Glen) through whatever ****** amp they had up there, and put it down pretty quickly. Cool bass but I don't know if it's worth the $2700 he wanted for it. If memory serves it was Manny's that has a handful of RIC guitars in stock including a lovely 620 Monty Brown. Have fun on your trip!!

saxon · Post by **saxon** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:42 am

THANKS OLIVER

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:20 am

Rudy's is nice, but they're jerks in there. They have lots of high end stuff, and are kind of uppity about it. I bought an Orange 2x12 cab from them, as they are the only Orange dealer in NYC.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:38 am

Yeah I thought they were rather jerky and aloof as well - the guy who was supposed to be "helping" me was really irritated that I had asked to please see any Rick basses they have. He stomped up the stairs and sat there and hovered over me while I was checking out the c64s. Nice stuff in the store though, I agree with you John.

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 4:21 am

I had a good purchasing experience at Rudy's a couple of months ago, but then I was served by the most gorgeous brunette in blue angora (and I do mean a she). If only she'd been a bass player....

Sam Ash is just too hard sell for me, and I'm leery about their instrument care - they had a C64FG w/o trc, just carelessly propped by the checkout, ready to be tripped over, on at what appeared to be list price.