Traveling to San Francisco in a couple of weeks...

[MadMatt]

...and was wondering if any of you can recommend some good locations to possible pick up a new EBMM. I will be without a car and staying downtown so they will have to be within a sane taxi rides distance.

Thanks,
M@

 

[phatduckk]

GC in SF has em.
Rocker Guitars in SF (one of the best stores for guitars & amps, low on accessories)
Haight Ashbury Music Center has EBs but its not that good of a store (high prices etc)
B Street Music in San Mateo has some (not a great shop)
GC in San Jose
Guitar Showcase in the south bay might have em but i've never been there

 

[bbernard]

GC on Van Ness. I was there late last year and they had a nice selection. The bass guy was very helpful and not high pressure at all. I was able to check out a 25th, a Big Al, and a Sterling 5. If they would have had the 25th model I was looking for I would have bought from them. Overall a very good experience.

Good luck in your travels.

 

[LawDaddy]

Guitar Center in San Jose has a *great* selection of EBMM basses. Guitar Showcase has a handful of basses at most usually.

 

[Holdsg]

I went to GC San Fran about 8 months ago, great MM selection, where I first saw a Big Al, but was afraid to play it. Now I own one. I was afraid of exactly what?

 

[TNT]

man, rent a car - you can hit @ 10 GC stores in a day on a fast horse!!

 

[Infidelity]

GC in San Jose is a really nice!

 

[Colin]

San Fran is my favourite city, we just have to get those 49ers firing again. Although the Oakland Raiders are doing better than expected

 

[MadMatt]

Thanks for all the great tips. I will be there for a week but have literally no free time. I have a few hours free after I arrive and on the morning I fly back. Looks like GC on Van Ness will be the best place to go. Its not too far from my hotel. Maybe I can score something nice, I'm thinking about a Sterling 5 string or another Big AL

 

[Colin]

Actually the Van Ness store is very nice.

 

[TNT]

go Niners - (I mean Raiders)!

 

[silverburst]

Make sure to take some pictures at the SF Guitar Center...