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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: ChrisMetal on May 05, 2007, 10:55:49 PM

Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: ChrisMetal on May 05, 2007, 10:55:49 PM
What are peeps recommendations for places to shop for music gear, such as amps, rack units, pedals, A/B footswitches, accessories etc? Ideally somewhere with reliable service and trustworthy.

Also wouldn't mind knowing some of your recommended setups that you use.

Cheers!
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: Twinfan on May 05, 2007, 11:46:33 PM
http://www.soundsgreatmusic.com

My local shop and where I get most of my stuff.

http://www.axesrus.co.uk
http://www.wdmusic.co.uk

Where I get all my parts.

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk

Where I get my strings and plectrums.
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 06, 2007, 09:09:39 AM
www.thomann.de

Just pure awesome.
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: LazyNinja on May 06, 2007, 12:11:12 PM
Yeah I like thomann too free shipping when you spend 199 EUR and it only takes around three days to arrive!

I do a lot of my shopping on ebay. Just make sure you're buying from a trustworthy person and you can bag bargains.
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: Sailor Charon on May 06, 2007, 03:24:32 PM
Hmmm. My only complaint about Thomann.de is that they want copies of either credit/debit card and other stuff... But they are cheap...
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 06, 2007, 03:31:43 PM
Quote from: Sailor Charon
Hmmm. My only complaint about Thomann.de is that they want copies of either credit/debit card and other stuff... But they are cheap...


hmmm?
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: Philly Q on May 06, 2007, 04:45:57 PM
Quote from: Sailor Charon
Hmmm. My only complaint about Thomann.de is that they want copies of either credit/debit card and other stuff... But they are cheap...

I don't think they did that to me  :? .  Maybe they check if your first order's above a certain value.  I've been very impressed with their service each time I've ordered.
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: Twinfan on May 06, 2007, 05:00:33 PM
Same here.  Cheap as chips (on some stuff) and top delivery.
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 06, 2007, 05:09:56 PM
Quote from: Twinfan
Same here.  Cheap as chips (on some stuff) and top delivery.
+100.
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: Adam.M on May 06, 2007, 06:52:48 PM
Thomann have some stuff that's oddly expencive too, i use websites such as www.gak.co.uk to check the more regular price.
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: Philly Q on May 06, 2007, 07:03:39 PM
Quote from: Adam.M
Thomann have some stuff that's oddly expencive too, i use websites such as www.gak.co.uk to check the more regular price.

I've never used GAK - everything on their site seems to be in stock (or at least, not out of stock), in every possible colour.  Which seems highly unlikely, so it puts me off.  But maybe they really are that good.
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: Sailor Charon on May 06, 2007, 08:00:41 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
Quote from: Sailor Charon
Hmmm. My only complaint about Thomann.de is that they want copies of either credit/debit card and other stuff... But they are cheap...

I don't think they did that to me  :? .  Maybe they check if your first order's above a certain value.  I've been very impressed with their service each time I've ordered.


They tried it with me - I was looking to get my SG Goddess from them. I phoned them up, because I prefer talking to people about things like this - and their website said 'order by this, send us that'.  Don't have a fax. Wasn't overly happy about sending stuff like that through the post (if it's any kind of proof, then I don't think it's that safe)- and in any case didn't overly like the colour. So I told them to forget it. They still send me their catalog.
They are the only people who've ever asked me to do it...
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: LazyNinja on May 06, 2007, 08:41:55 PM
That never happened to me I've ordered from them about 3-4 times and every time it was straight forward "add to basket">"checkout">"fill out details">"pay by card">"confirmation email (at which point you can even amend your order)">"arrives at my door 2-3 days later very very well packaged".....
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: sgmypod on May 06, 2007, 09:09:01 PM
wizardguitars..in sheffield and doncaster great service and they ship to most places...do great setups too
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: dave_mc on May 06, 2007, 10:54:55 PM
Quote from: Twinfan


http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk

Where I get my strings and plectrums.


stringbusters is marginally cheaper... though i've had nothing but good service from either.
Title: Places to buy stuff?
Post by: indysmith on May 06, 2007, 10:59:59 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
Quote from: Adam.M
Thomann have some stuff that's oddly expencive too, i use websites such as www.gak.co.uk to check the more regular price.

I've never used GAK - everything on their site seems to be in stock (or at least, not out of stock), in every possible colour.  Which seems highly unlikely, so it puts me off.  But maybe they really are that good.

In my experience they really are that good. Thety have a big warehouse down the road from the shop where they keep it all.