Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

[JammerMatt]

So, I need to play through a few amps. In particular I want to play some 80s vintage Marshalls (800s), and should probably try a few other models as well. Problem is, no places in the Portland area have any older amps (just new Marshalls, some 5150s and Triple X's), or at least I don't know of any. So, I was considering maybe taking a day trip to Seattle or some other place. Anyway, where do y'alls go to test drive new stuff?

-Matt

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

You're right.
I just did some internet searching and came up with nada.

Guess that means you'll have to come out to NY to go amp shopping.

[JammerMatt]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

You're right.
I just did some internet searching and came up with nada.

Guess that means you'll have to come out to NY to go amp shopping.

My thoughts exactly.

But, you might find something you like more than your Splawn. Then your world would be thrown into a tailspin

[AmirH]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

Don't bother with Seattle... it's quite barren in that respect

[Usurper666]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

Guitarville in Shoreline, about 15 minutes north of Seattle. www.guitarville.com, you can crank up the amps, they are super, super cool, no attitude at all. Emerald City Guitars in downtown Seattle is pretty good too.

Cheers,

CJ

[AmirH]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

Ah seriously? Now I'll have to go check em out

[Usurper666]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

Seattle is far from barren when it comes to vintage gear. Trading Musician in the college area is another shop that always has lots of vintage amps and guitars, although I don't care for their staff.

Cheers,

CJ

[JammerMatt]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

Guitarville in Shoreline, about 15 minutes north of Seattle. www.guitarville.com, you can crank up the amps, they are super, super cool, no attitude at all. Emerald City Guitars in downtown Seattle is pretty good too.

Cheers,

CJ

Thanks, bro.

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

But, you might find something you like more than your Splawn. Then your world would be thrown into a tailspin

LOL!
Not likely! Have you seen my practice space?

[AmirH]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

Seattle is far from barren when it comes to vintage gear. Trading Musician in the college area is another shop that always has lots of vintage amps and guitars, although I don't care for their staff.

Cheers,

CJ

You mean the u-district right? Hmm, guess I just never looked hard enough...

[JammerMatt]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

LOL!
Not likely! Have you seen my practice space?

What? No Line6???

How does that all work? Do you rent the space by the hour or something? What happens if you break? Do you buy?

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

How does that all work? Do you rent the space by the hour or something?

Yep, it's only $40/hr.

What happens if you break? Do you buy?

Not to my knowledge, but I've never willfully broken anything!

[Pecan]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

Wouldn't you have to rent a city or a suburb to practise with that many amps?

[Usurper666]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

You mean the u-district right? Hmm, guess I just never looked hard enough...

Yep, it's in the U district. They have a lot of cool gear but their prices are a bit steep and most of the staff is "too cool" to be of any real help.

Cheers,

CJ

[chill]

Re: Northwest Brothers: Where do you shop?

Old Town Music in Portland, though they tend to be pricey.

Briz Pawn in the 'couv and their subtenant Doug Howerton.

Gtr Ctr in Clackamas has a loud room but usually not that much stuff worth cranking except for the occasional 2203 or 1959 reissue.