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Talking with Chad Beeler of The Bass Shop

I’ve been friends with Chad Beeler for a while now. He’s been a long time supporter of EffectsBay – but with his other business BassEFX.com. I was excited when he contacted me about his new shop called – The Bass Shop. If you play bass, Chad is a great guy to know. He’s incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about everything bass related.

The Bass ShopSince The Bass Shop is a new venture for him, he thought it would be fun to do a couple of things. First – a little mini-interview with Chad and the business.. and second, a little give away. For details on the give away, please read about it at the end of this post.

– Where are you located, and how long have you been in business?  
I’m in Seattle, WA (West Seattle specifically).  We launched in October of 2013.

– Do you have a physical location? Or are you online primarily?  
Online right now, building a presence, and looking to add a physical location sometime this year.

– How long have you been in the “gear” business (past experience)  
I worked as a bass specialist at Seattle Music from 1991-1993 then went on to co-found and run Bass Northwest for 15 years, 1994-2009.

– Why are you focusing on bass related gear only?  
Although there are a number of bass specialty shops, the niche is still under-represented.  I’ve been doing this for a very long time and have a long standing personal relationship with most bass and bass amp builders out there as well as a number of boutique pedal companies.  It’s what I know and I have a lot of customers locally, nationwide, and globally who are excited to see my new shop take root.

– Do you buy used gear? Or are you exclusively selling new instruments?  
I buy some used basses, rely on consignments mostly, and will eventually sell new basses from a few selected bass manufacturers.  Overall, I expect an 80/20 mix of used to new instruments.

BTW, I’m always seeking out consignment basses.  Right now, the split is 80/20 in the consignors favor, and I pay as sold after the trial period. Inventory is on the low side right now, but growing. So definitely contact me if you want to consign your bass.  Here’s a link to all The Bass Shop policies including consignments: http://www.thebassshopseattle.com/pages/policies

– Do you sell amps and pedals as well?  
I operate another website www.bassefx.com  (Bass EFX), which I started in 2010.  It’s doing very well and I will be able to incorporate it into the retail space along with the instruments.  Local bassists are as excited about this and are stoked to have a place to try out the range of bass-oriented pedals I offer.  Amps are different story.  As a retailer, amps and cabs take up a lot of floor space, are a pain in the ass to ship, the margins aren’t that great, and they are widely available on most sites and from most other stores. If I sell and amp or cabinet, it will be one or two manufacturers, period.  I will represent what I like and what I play through, that’s it. But for now, I just want to focus on the instrument. It’s a personal thing for all players and it’s where they need the most guidance, especially if they’re going to drop a big chunk of dough on a new or additional bass.  Also, at my old shop, I was the guy setting up, cleaning, and sometimes resurrecting basses that we took in on trade or consignment.  I take great satisfaction going through this process.  It has allowed me to learn a great deal about the differences, subtleties, and personalities of a wide range of instruments.  My former business partner estimated the number of setups I performed at around 20,000. It’s that kind of knowledge that allows me to help a player find the right instrument. Kind of went on a tangent, but you can tell it’s the instrument that motivates me.

– What are some of your favorite builders right now.. and why?  
I’ve been a dealer for most of them, but I Iike Roscoe, Dingwall, Mike Lull, Nash, and Zon a lot.  These builders have always made great instruments, but in any industry it’s the relationships that matter, and I really like working with these folks.  They represent a full spectrum of the bass, from classic to modern design and the overall feel of these instruments is appealing to me. I should also mention Regenerate Guitar Works.  They are a new builder here in the Northwest and creating some cool Fender-inspired basses, but also a range of higher end proprietary designs.  They are the first “new” manufacturer that I will be working with and I really dig their stuff. But really, all serious builders make great instruments and my personal opinion is based on what suits me.

– Can you help advise on bass purchases?
And with other gear related purchases?  Absolutely.  On both.  But since I won’t be selling amps, I can point you in the right direction and narrow down your choices.  Bass purchases take more knowledge and finesse in guiding a player, in my experience, and that’s where I excel.

– What do you think are some of the most important features when picking out the perfect bass?  
Weight, balance, neck profile, string spacing if it’s a 5 or 6 string bass, and pickup/electronics combination.  If the bass feels good right away, the rest will fall into place as you start checking off the lesser variables.  The biggest consideration for most players, though, is price.

Personal interest

– What did you like to listen to 20 years ago? What do you like to listen to today?  Twenty years ago?  
Lots of Seattle bands, Red Hot Chili Peppers, King’s X, Fishbone, Weather Report, and Soul Coughing.  Today? It’s all over the map.  With Spotify and other music outlets, I’m hearing so much great new stuff.  We have a local radio station, KEXP, that’s totally independent and has turned me on to vast amounts of music. Depending on my mood, it can range from Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar to Metal to Techno to Dub Step to Rockabilly.  I have kids now, so they listen to music I normally wouldn’t gravitate toward:  PSY, LMFAO, Lady Gaga, etc…but I don’t throw them on unless the kids ask…nicely…with the “magic word”. Surprisingly, I appreciate what those artists do.

– Pick one.. active vs. passive?
Passive

– Pick one.. pick vs. fingers? 
Fingers

Chad wanted to offer this little give away. To enter.. is about as easy as it gets… just like The Bass Shop on Facebook.

On Monday April 21st, Chad will pick a random winner at Facebook. The winner will receive this fun pack, which includes a The Bass Shop T-Shirt, A pack of Dunlop bass strings and a Mooer Fog Bass Fuzz Pedal! I think that is a sweet package.. and all you have to do is like the page? Come on.. do it!

The Bass Shop Give Away

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Comments: 25
  1. Jack Williamson
    8 years ago

    Awesome giveaway!, Good luck to all!!

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  2. Jack Williamson
    8 years ago

    Great giveaway!

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  3. Mike Anderson
    8 years ago

    I’m in to win!

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  4. Mike Justice
    8 years ago

    Oh Yes I am IN!..

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  5. Daved Terrell
    8 years ago

    What a great giveaway!

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  6. Lou Remondelli
    8 years ago

    Great Giveaway,thanks for this opportunity !

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  7. jenny hebert
    8 years ago

    Love this prize

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  8. Sandy deClercq
    8 years ago

    liked.

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  9. Brent Johnston
    8 years ago

    Great Giveaway

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  10. Michael W Perkins
    8 years ago

    Thanks, Liked

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  11. John Seetoo
    8 years ago

    Awesome!

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  12. Michael Norton
    8 years ago

    feeling fuzzy already

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  13. Stephen Heil
    8 years ago

    I’m mainly a guitar player. I play bass occasionally using some guitar stomp boxes. This would be great to freshen my bass sound.

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  14. Joseph Campagna
    8 years ago

    Might as well pack it up and send it to me!

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  15. Brian Heywood
    8 years ago

    Looks like a great package!

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  16. mike Justice
    8 years ago

    Pick me Chad!

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  17. Manuel Cordero Rodriguez
    8 years ago

    A easy giveaway 😉

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  18. 8oris
    8 years ago

    A t-shirt?
    Not sure it would fit my bass but why not? =D

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  19. Philippe le vourch
    8 years ago

    Great Giveaway

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  20. grant
    8 years ago

    I want to win fucking tshirt. Thank you ha

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  21. ben woodfield
    8 years ago

    Nice! Hope I win

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  22. Gligore Petru Ionel
    7 years ago

    I want it!

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  23. Terry Evans
    7 years ago

    In it to win it!

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  24. Urban Sever
    7 years ago

    want it baaaad!

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  25. Rollie Brewer
    7 years ago

    gimmie gimmie giimmie

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