A trip to Guitar Center

[Dr Stankface]

So, as a spur the moment thing, me and Travis decided to head up to Guitar Center. And here are the results....

Let's start with the selection they had....

Then we have the 2 beasts that have been floating around...

Got some pics of Trav on the HH SR4 and SR5

Then me on a HH Bongo 5 and SR5

Good times.... good times.

Andrew

 

[maddog]

More like "AWESOME TIMES!!!!!"

Sweet!

5 Coolios:

 

[TSanders]

Good trip it was. The EB selection was great.

Those Dual H Rays KILLED.

 

[Dr Stankface]

That SR5 in middle position KILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew

 

[shamus63]

Their selection of EBMM basses smokes the San Francisco store!

 

[Dr Stankface]

I've never seen them with that many. We counted.

20 in all.

Andrew

 

[smallequestrian]

I am really amazed by that Medallion Gold 5 string bongo they had. I've seen a Bongo that color in the retail environment. I think the GC by me has about 15 EB's now.

 

[Dr Stankface]

Me and Travis debated on that. I said it was medallion gold but he says it was desert gold. Either way, that medallion gold Sterling was a mighty fine bass.

Andrew

 

[smallequestrian]

Me and Travis debated on that. I said it was medallion gold but he says it was desert gold. Either way, that medallion gold Sterling was a mighty fine bass.

Andrew

On second look I had confused myself by looking at the Lava Pearl Bongo behind it which I thought was Desert Gold. The lighting kinda made everything look lighter than it was. I think Travis is right and that is Desert Gold.

 

[Dr Stankface]

I'm just the teenager. What do I know? Haha.

Andrew

 

[TSanders]

It was Desert Gold, the flash does make it look like medallion gold.

 

[Dr Stankface]

See. Them dern teenagers don't know their Balls!

Andrew

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Awesome, it's good to see some 2 pickup models on the floor! Can't wait to see one in person - even if the strings are wayyyy thicker than what I'm used to!

 

[Bill]

Looks like a fun trip! The GC in Baton Rouge usually has 1 to 2 MM basses. I stopped at the GC in New Orleans the other day, and there were maybe a dozen or so.

 

[Darth Tater]

Jeez if the GC near me had that much stuff I'd actually go there to shop. They might have 3 MM basses on a good day, and only Ampeg amps. No Mesa, and no PJB..that's for darn sure. Did I see a Ken Smith there too?

 

[phatduckk]

Their selection of EBMM basses smokes the San Francisco store!

i went to the sf store about 2 months ago to get myself a tiny combo amp and they had about 7 or 8 EBMMs ... way more than i expected

 

[shamus63]

i went to the sf store about 2 months ago to get myself a tiny combo amp and they had about 7 or 8 EBMMs ... way more than i expected

The San Jose one seemed to keep a pretty good stock of Rays last time I went down there (back in Feb).

Wasn't into Bongos yet, so I didn't notice any...

 

[JB1]

I think it's cool that you guys can go hang out togther at GC and try a few basses out as 'forum friends'. Looks like fun was had by all.

How bout getting serious & doing us a review of those 2 pup 'Rays?

J

 

[strummer]

How bout getting serious

As Dr Stank pointed out, they´re teenagers

 

[Randracula]

My local GC has one exactly like this that I played a couple days ago.It had to be one of the nicest Stingrays I had ever played. The setup and the finish on the neck was incredible.Talk about G.A.S. Wish I had $1200 to drop on it Oh well I went home and played my SR4 and everything was swell again............