To: Adam Dullenty adam.dullenty@gmail.com,
From: Alex Sullivan bloke@blokezero.com,
cc: "[AH] Analog Heaven" analogue@hyperreal.org,
Subject: Re: [AH] Synth shops (new/second hand) in London?
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:51:18 +0100
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Sorry guys, Blue shut last year - I attended their closing down sale
(mainly old akai samplers at that point). Asked them why they were
shutting and he said (testily) that they simply weren't making any
money any more.
Sad.
Alex
Sent from my iPod
On 25 Aug 2010, at 00:18, Adam Dullenty <adam.dullenty@gmail.com> wrote:
> Really sad news about the overall lack of vintage synth shops in
> London - complete opposite to what I'd imagined! bit of a shame.
> Thanks though for the possible leads...
>
> James - I *think* these guys are still around:- http://www.creativematch.com/directory/blue-audio-visual///www.creativematch.com/directory/blue-audio-visual/
>
> It looks like it on Street View -> http://tinyurl.com/37oylwereet View -> http://tinyurl.com/37oylwe also
also
> i'll be staying in Islington so this sounds perfect. Thanks!
>
> Cheater - guitars etc - I do (try to) play guitar but not my main
> love - cheers for the suggestion though!
>
> record shops - if I end up in Soho will keep an eye out for shops
> but if all else fails I'll probably just end up popping into the
> nearest Rough Trade.
>
> Thanks again for the suggestions guys - any more, please post!
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:28 PM, James Neville <james.neville@gmail.com
> > wrote:
> Terje,
>
> For record shops, Berwick street, Soho and surrounding - you could
> waste a whole day there.
>
> http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/music/record-shops.htmlhtml
>
> Whilst were talking parties:-
> grab some flyers from BM or phone the free party line (works most of
> the time) :)
>
> 0207 959 xxxx (mail me if you need it)
>
> If you're lucky, Punk Disco could just ask Leah where the good times
> roll..... :)
>
> We're now miles OT (I've nowt to do tonight for a change) so I'll
> shut it.
>
> James
>
> On 24 Aug 2010, at 21:09, cheater cheater <cheater00@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Dean St is an amazing place for guitar, definitely interesting,
> check
> > it out if you like guitar. There's a huge piano shop right in the
> > middle of SoHo. There's also a good vinyl record shop in Soho. But
> the
> > most amazing place in London that I've seen was up north, it was a
> > chinese/oriental instrument shop, Ray Man Music.
> > http://rmmusicshop.moonfruit.com/ruit.com/ It's absolutely kickass - they
It's absolutely kickass - they
> have
> > all sorts of huge gongs, a gigantic set of temple bells, a taiko,
> the
> > most amazing selection of asian string instruments, both plucked and
> > struck, and all other sorts of percussion and generally just about
> > everything you could be amazed at, and you get to play around with
> > everything. Go for it. Not a long drive (maybe up to half an hour
> > depending on where you are...). Not much of a lot to do around
> there,
> > but just a station or two away and you're in Angel, which is nice.
> > Camden town etc. The "alternative" party zone. Never partied there
> > much myself but in passing I've seen a lot of pubs and clubs, and
> word
> > goes you can have a good time there. Especially if you're into
> > stumbling over a drunk amy winehouse vomiting into a ditch ;)
> >
> > D.
> >
> > D.
> >
> > On 24/08/2010, James Neville <james.neville@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> You're right, they've all gone unfortunately.
> >>
> >> However, I *think* these guys are still around:-
> >>
> >> http://www.creativematch.com/directory/blue-audio-visual/audio-visual/
> >>
> >> I bought my first 6u of eurorack from there, countless effects
> units and a
> >> 101.
> >>
> >> Cheater has the matrix 1000 that originated from there some years
> ago (and I
> >> got a run down on the previous owner, Bad Manners)
> >>
> >> I've also seen oberheim galore, all the xox's and some 70's
> compression over
> >> the years - worth a try?
> >>
> >> James
> >>
> >>
> >> On 24 Aug 2010, at 20:38, Terje Winther <terje.winther@wintherstormer.no
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I was recently in London, and found one guy in all those guitar
> shops in
> >>> Charing Cross Road that knew his way around synths as well, and
> had a
> >>> corner in one of the shops for synths and stuff. The short reply
> was that
> >>> all the synth shops have gone, and if you are looking for
> vintage analogs
> >>> you have no chance. He had some synths in the shop (the new
> stuff from
> >>> the usual companies). They did have the Korg Monotron, though,
> that I
> >>> bought.
> >>> Chappell of Bond street [they are on Wardour Street, Soho, close
> to Oxford
> >>> street] (mostly sheet music and classical pianos) had a large
> department
> >>> for electronic instruments, including synths et al.
> >>>
> >>>> I'm off to London this weekend to visit some friends but am
> sure I can
> >>>> fit in a bit of time for some synth tourism... just wondering
> whether
> >>>> there is anywhere worth visiting in terms of vintage gear?
> >>>>
> >>>> Alternatively if there isn't much provision for second hand
> stuff I'd
> >>>> still love to know about any shops stocking a decent number of
> modern
> >>>> synths which are worth a visit.
> >>>>
> >>>> Not quite sure which end of London I'll be staying in but the
> travels
> >>>> will mostly be powered by Oyster card so anywhere accessible
> via tube
> >>>> would be a bonus :)
> >>>>
> >>>> If all else fails would there be anything synth-esque happening
> in any of
> >>>> the museums down there?
> >>>>
> >>>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Terje Winther
> >>> terje.winther@wintherstormer.no
> >>> http://www.wintherstormer.no/intherstormer.no/
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
>
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<html><body bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><div>Sorry guys, Blue shut last year - I =
attended their closing down sale (mainly old akai samplers at that =
point). Asked them why they were shutting and he said (testily) that =
they simply weren't making any money any =
more.</div><div><br></div><div>Sad.</div><div><br></div><div>Alex <br=
><br>Sent from my iPod</div><div><br>On 25 Aug 2010, at 00:18, Adam =
Dullenty <<a =
href=3D"adam.dullenty@gmail.com">adam.dullenty@gmail.com</a>>gt;> =
=
wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>Really sad =
news about the overall lack of vintage synth shops in London - complete =
opposite to what I'd imagined! bit of a shame. Thanks though for the =
possible leads...<div><br></div><div>James -<i> </i><span =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"font-family: arial, sans-serif; =
font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><i>I *think* these guys =
are still around:- </i><a =
href=3D"http://www.creativematch.com/directory/blue-audio-visual/"isual/" =
=
target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 204); =
"><i>http://www.creativematch.com/directory/blue-audio-visual/</i></a></sp=a></sp=
an></div>
<div><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><span =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: =
collapse;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"border-collapse: collapse;">It looks like it on Street View =
-> <a href=3D"http://tinyurl.com/37oylwe"><arl.com/37oylwe"><a =
=
href=3D"http://tinyurl.com/37oylwe">http://tinyurl.com/37oylwe</a></a>;/a> =
=
also i'll be staying in Islington so this sounds perfect. =
Thanks!</span></font></div>
<div><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><span =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: collapse; =
"><br></span></font></div><div><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"border-collapse: collapse;">Cheater - guitars etc - I do (try =
to) play guitar but not my main love - cheers for the suggestion =
though! </span></font></div>
<div><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><span =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: =
collapse;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"border-collapse: collapse;">record shops - if I end up in Soho =
will keep an eye out for shops but if all else fails I'll probably just =
end up popping into the nearest Rough Trade.</span></font></div>
<div><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><span =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: =
collapse;"><br></span></font></div><div><font class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><span class=3D"Apple-style-span" =
style=3D"border-collapse: collapse;">Thanks again for the suggestions =
guys - any more, please post!</span></font></div>
<div><a href=3D"http://www.creativematch.com/directory/blue-audio-visual/"=ory/blue-audio-visual/"=
target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 204); "></a><font =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" face=3D"arial, sans-serif"><span =
class=3D"Apple-style-span" style=3D"border-collapse: collapse;"><br>
</span></font><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at =
9:28 PM, James Neville <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a =
href=3D"james.neville@gmail.com"><at;<a =
=
href=3D"gt;>=
;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 =
0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Terje,<br>
<br>
For record shops, Berwick street, Soho and surrounding - you could waste =
a whole day there.<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/music/record-shops.html"d-shops.html" =
=
target=3D"_blank"><a =
href=3D"http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/music/record-shops.html">http://=ttp://=
www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/music/record-shops.html</a></a><br>
<br>
Whilst were talking parties:-<br>
grab some flyers from BM or phone the free party line (works most of the =
time) :)<br>
<br>
0207 959 xxxx (mail me if you need it)<br>
<br>
If you're lucky, Punk Disco could just ask Leah where the good times =
roll..... :)<br>
<br>
We're now miles OT (I've nowt to do tonight for a change) so I'll shut =
it.<br>
<font color=3D"#888888"><br>
James<br>
</font><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
On 24 Aug 2010, at 21:09, cheater cheater <<a =
href=3D"cheater00@gmail.com"><at;<a =
=
href=3D"cheater00@gmail.com">cheater00@gmail.com</a></a>>gt;> =
=
wrote:<br>
<br>
> Dean St is an amazing place for guitar, definitely interesting, =
check<br>
> it out if you like guitar. There's a huge piano shop right in =
the<br>
> middle of SoHo. There's also a good vinyl record shop in Soho. But =
the<br>
> most amazing place in London that I've seen was up north, it was =
a<br>
> chinese/oriental instrument shop, Ray Man Music.<br>
> <a href=3D"http://rmmusicshop.moonfruit.com/"op.moonfruit.com/" target=3D"_blank"><a =
target=3D"_blank"><a =
href=3D"uit.co=
m/</a></a> It's absolutely kickass - they have<br>
> all sorts of huge gongs, a gigantic set of temple bells, a taiko, =
the<br>
> most amazing selection of asian string instruments, both plucked =
and<br>
> struck, and all other sorts of percussion and generally just =
about<br>
> everything you could be amazed at, and you get to play around =
with<br>
> everything. Go for it. Not a long drive (maybe up to half an =
hour<br>
> depending on where you are...). Not much of a lot to do around =
there,<br>
> but just a station or two away and you're in Angel, which is =
nice.<br>
> Camden town etc. The "alternative" party zone. Never partied =
there<br>
> much myself but in passing I've seen a lot of pubs and clubs, and =
word<br>
> goes you can have a good time there. Especially if you're into<br>
> stumbling over a drunk amy winehouse vomiting into a ditch ;)<br>
><br>
> D.<br>
><br>
> D.<br>
><br>
> On 24/08/2010, James Neville <<a =
href=3D"james.neville@gmail.com"><at;<a =
=
href=3D"gt;>=
; wrote:<br>
>> You're right, they've all gone unfortunately.<br>
>><br>
>> However, I *think* these guys are still around:-<br>
>><br>
>> <a =
href=3D"http://www.creativematch.com/directory/blue-audio-visual/"isual/" =
=
target=3D"_blank"><a =
href=3D"http://www.creativematch.com/directory/blue-audio-visual/">http://=ttp://=
www.creativematch.com/directory/blue-audio-visual/</a></a><br>
>><br>
>> I bought my first 6u of eurorack from there, countless effects =
units and a<br>
>> 101.<br>
>><br>
>> Cheater has the matrix 1000 that originated from there some =
years ago (and I<br>
>> got a run down on the previous owner, Bad Manners)<br>
>><br>
>> I've also seen oberheim galore, all the xox's and some 70's =
compression over<br>
>> the years - worth a try?<br>
>><br>
>> James<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 24 Aug 2010, at 20:38, Terje Winther <<a =
href=3D"terje.winther@wintherstormer.no"><at;<a =
=
href=3D"rstorm=
er.no</a></a>><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>>> I was recently in London, and found one guy in all those =
guitar shops in<br>
>>> Charing Cross Road that knew his way around synths as well, =
and had a<br>
>>> corner in one of the shops for synths and stuff. The short =
reply was that<br>
>>> all the synth shops have gone, and if you are looking for =
vintage analogs<br>
>>> you have no chance. He had some synths in the shop =
(the new stuff from<br>
>>> the usual companies). They did have the Korg Monotron, =
though, that I<br>
>>> bought.<br>
>>> Chappell of Bond street [they are on Wardour Street, Soho, =
close to Oxford<br>
>>> street] (mostly sheet music and classical pianos) had a =
large department<br>
>>> for electronic instruments, including synths et al.<br>
>>><br>
>>>> I'm off to London this weekend to visit some friends =
but am sure I can<br>
>>>> fit in a bit of time for some synth tourism... just =
wondering whether<br>
>>>> there is anywhere worth visiting in terms of vintage =
gear?<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Alternatively if there isn't much provision for second =
hand stuff I'd<br>
>>>> still love to know about any shops stocking a decent =
number of modern<br>
>>>> synths which are worth a visit.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Not quite sure which end of London I'll be staying in =
but the travels<br>
>>>> will mostly be powered by Oyster card so anywhere =
accessible via tube<br>
>>>> would be a bonus :)<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> If all else fails would there be anything synth-esque =
happening in any of<br>
>>>> the museums down there?<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> Terje Winther<br>
>>> <a href=3D"terje.winther@wintherstormer.no"><aintherstormer.no"><a =
=
href=3D"rstorm=
er.no</a></a><br>
>>> <a href=3D"http://www.wintherstormer.no/"://www.wintherstormer.no/" =
=
target=3D"_blank"><a =
href=3D"http://www.wintherstormer.no/">http://www.wintherstormer.no/</a></=;</=
a><br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>><br>
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