Bass Central and Chuck Levins

[skabassist13]

between the two, who do you think has better customer service? who has better pricing? who has better selection?

 

[johans]

between the two, who do you think has better customer service? who has better pricing? who has better selection?

IMO
better selection: bass central, always in stock while Chuck has lesser in stock MM but they can order for you

pricing: chucklevins, cause they sell you the bottom-line price, the base price from EB

customer service: to me, chucklevins' Brian Meader rocks, i dunno but some here like BassCentrals' BF etc

hope it helps

 

[bovinehost]

Ska, I've had good service from Bass Central, but talk to bassplyr (Doug). He's an authorized MM Dealer and will take good care of you.

I mean, we all live here, so he has to.

 

[Suckbird]

IMO

pricing: chucklevins, cause they sell you the bottom-line price, the base price from EB

hope it helps

are you sure, beaver told me that they could beet any prices on mm basses.
standard colour, Matching headstock, optional pickguard at basscentral is: 1199$ while it costs 1220$ at chuklevins,

maybe brian would give me a better price if i told him about basscentral, maybe not.

 

[technik]

I think Brian can beat that, try to talk to him, he's a nice guy.

 

[johans]

are you sure, beaver told me that they could beet any prices on mm basses.
standard colour, Matching headstock, optional pickguard at basscentral is: 1199$ while it costs 1220$ at chuklevins,

maybe brian would give me a better price if i told him about basscentral, maybe not.

as from my chat with brian ...

he gaves me

Bongo 5: 1120 base price single pickup + 80 for another pickup = so $1200 will give you a Bongo 5 with HH or HS ... out the door! + 30 for shipping

 

[armybass]

I go to Chuck's wuite often and they dont have a great selection. They are hard to get someone to help you because they are so busy. But Bass Central has a billion MM's and they have great customer service. Chuck's does have some good prices on strings though.

 

[Suckbird]

I think Brian can beat that, try to talk to him, he's a nice guy.

He doesn't have the bass i want in stock, they dont have many mm basses at all.

Johans: I suppose you have a pacific blue burst stingray5? can you post any pics of it?

 

[Jazzbassman23]

I go to Chuck's wuite often and they dont have a great selection. They are hard to get someone to help you because they are so busy. But Bass Central has a billion MM's and they have great customer service. Chuck's does have some good prices on strings though.

My experiences have been quite the opposite. I live 30 minutes from Chuck's and go there quite often. Unless something has happened recently to deplete their stock, they've always had what I wanted. When I bought my Sterling in 2001, I was told to just tell them what combination I wanted and they'd have it as long as it wasn't something too off the wall. They may not have a full range of matching headstocks etc . . . but from what I understand, the "normal" color/neck/pg combos are always in stock. They are always busy but I've never had a problem getting a phone quote or getting someone to help me once I'm there. When I was shopping for an SR5 last year, same thing. They said to just tell us what you want. I'm curious, what is it that you want that Chuck's doesn't have?

 

[uvapete]

bovine

All Your Bongo Are Belong To Me.

this is very excellent.

much better than enjoying every sandwich-- which felt very Dennis Miller to me (in other words a reference that I did not understand)

what did that mean anywho (midopa nod to the anyhwo)

Pete

 

[uvapete]

by the way I have had nice interactions with the fellows at Basscentral, and have not interacted yet with Chuck Levin

 

[bovinehost]

When Warren Zevon was dying, a reporter asked him if he had any advice. He said, "Enjoy every sandwich."

By the way, not to be annoying, but did I mention that bassplyr Doug is an authorized MM dealer?

For God's sakes, people! Wake up! Support our members!

the or just support your own member, heh heh

Jack

 

[Jazzbassman23]

I'm going to Chuck's tomorrow, and I have a credit card that I'm not afraid to use. They better not have a HH4 Bongo in one of my chosen colors.

 

[uvapete]

When Warren Zevon was dying, a reporter asked him if he had any advice. He said, "Enjoy every sandwich."

This is great.

much better than the classical "stop to smell the roses"

Pete

 

[technik]

He doesn't have the bass i want in stock, they dont have many mm basses at all.

Johans: I suppose you have a pacific blue burst stingray5? can you post any pics of it?

Thats so TRUE. I order my bass waited for 3 months.

 

[bovinehost]

Have I mentioned that one of our forum members is a MM dealer?

Just thought I'd mention it.

 

[spectorbassguy]

Have I mentioned that one of our forum members is a MM dealer?

Just thought I'd mention it.

Now is Bovine working for MM AND bassplyr?

Next new MM I order I WILL call Doug first.

 

[skabassist13]

i see that you mention it and take it to heart and use the advice, i promise im talking to him about a new ray.