Apr 05, 2006 12:47 pm click on the 'studio equipment' over there on the right, and it'll show the Sound Control company, for UK music equip
dB brought them online as a equip affiliate a few weeks ago.
A question for the U.K. people
Posted on Apr 05, 2006 12:21 pm
Tadpui
I am not a crook's head
Member Since: Mar 14, 2003
What online retailers do you use the most? Or at least which ones have good prices and service?
I was talking to someone in Europe this morning and he was commenting about how Musician's Friend will only ship some items outside of the U.S., which severely limits his options for buying recording equipment.
I did some searching around the forums here because I know that someone has mentioned some reputable UK online dealers but I came up empty.
So where do you all order from online?
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Apr 05, 2006 12:47 pm click on the 'studio equipment' over there on the right, and it'll show the Sound Control company, for UK music equip
dB brought them online as a equip affiliate a few weeks ago.
Apr 05, 2006 12:47 pm oop, even though i'm not in the UK, I just happened to remember.
Apr 05, 2006 12:48 pm Yep, I went with Sound Control based on some feedback from HRC's UK staff members and other friends.
They are OK for prices and all that, but not nearly as hospitable as zZounds is with me as an affiliate... :-(
Don't say the MF word on these forums, I never want to hear that name spoken again...bastages.
Apr 05, 2006 01:32 pm I run into the same problem here in Canada. Most music shops won't send to Canada. Not even catalogs. A lot of times I have to use eBay stores.
Apr 05, 2006 01:35 pm Quote:
Don't say the MF word on these forums
Hoo-Haa, that's funny just by itself =).
Apr 05, 2006 01:35 pm When I decided to dump MF I looked all over for better coverage for shipping and quite simply, could not find one...too many issues, most of which are not due to the retailer themselves but contractual obligations pressed by the manufacturers...not to mention the whole import/export problems and expenses due to countries being childish and hating each other like playground kids.
Bottom line is I didn't pick these two just off the cuff, I did weeks of looking, emailing places, asking questions, checking what they allow me to do and not allow and such things...zZounds is without a doubt a cool place, responsive and they listen to people. Sound Control not-so-much (or at all) but they have a reputation...if I could find a better UK shipping retailer, I would have reservations changing them...so if people have suggestions, pass 'em on!
Apr 05, 2006 02:29 pm Cool great info fellas, I really appreciate it!
Apr 06, 2006 03:10 am I tend to go into turnkey to get information and usually the guy will be rude and abrupt (they're on commission) so i go to rose morris pro audio and buy from there. The last time however (i was looking for a new audio interface, bought the Tascam 1804 in the end) the guy in turnkey was really really helpful and took his time with me but didn't have the product in stock, and the guy in rose morris was really rude and abrupt so i went to digital village and got it for £50 less.
We tend to pay the same price in pounds as you US guys do in dollars for a lot of gear, it's a complete PITA.
www.turnkey.co.uk
www.proaudiostore.co.uk
www.dv247.com
Apr 06, 2006 05:48 am Also dolphin music offer on line
Here in france i buy either from french or German n line stores.
Apr 06, 2006 09:31 am Quote:
We tend to pay the same price in pounds as you US guys do in dollars
see there, y'all should just convert over to US currency, and while yer at it, ditch that pesky metric stuff.
base 10, bah, who needs it !
Apr 06, 2006 07:42 pm Agreed.
Sound Control are probably the biggest in the UK.
I used them for a LOT of my gear including my guitars, amps and some of my recording gear like card, preamps etc.
Coco.
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