London Bass Cellar

My Review

5 out of 10 stars
I have used this shop twice with massive contrasting responses.

The first time was over 5/6 years ago when I had about 300/400 pounds to spend and was looking to get an improvement on my Squire Precision Bass. The guy at the shop was extremley knowledgeable, friendly not too salesy and went through a number of different options for me. I ended up taking a 1988 Japanese Fender Jazz Special second hand and it has been brilliant, I had been recomended this shop buy a school teacher at the time and was very happy with service.

However just over a year ago I went in there looking for a Bass switch for my Ashdown 180 Electric Blue Amp. The service was dreadful, like the other reviews the guy sitting behind the counter making me feel awkward and I seemed to be a bother to him. I had got one for free from a shop in plymouth previously and asked if they had any spare. He said that there was no way I would ever get one and it was a waste of time and made out I was a Liar for explaining I had done in the past. He then offered me a fender strat white volume switch as a replacement... I was shocked that he thought this would do and thought he was just trying to seem if I was gullable to take that as a good enough option. I went to a shop next door (Older Building at the furtherest away from the mainr oad with a number of floors)and for £1.50 the guy kindley gave me what I was after. Dreadful service and would strongly recommend use other shops for basses before you try there!

There is a guitar shop just before this Bass stop on the same side of the road and want to say they are excellent. My Girlfriend wanted to get her first electric guitar and the guy there was friendly knowledgeable and didnt make her feel stupid because she was a newbie. He offered a great deal and service and spent time with myself talking about a good story to do with an Epiphone tunderbird Bass. I cant remember the shops name but it was busy, good deals and great staff!!