Are private bass lessons available at Bass Central?
Yes. I no longer have the time to teach, but Dave LaRue and our assistant manager, Mike Amico, teach. Has the internet influenced the way you operate Bass Central? Totally. With a specialty shop like ours, we couldn’t stay in business without the internet and worldwide shipping so the way in which we represent items on the web site is crucial. Since every store in the world is at the consumer’s fingertips and e-mailing for quotes is free, competitive pricing and customer service are extremely important to sales. What percentage of your business comes through internet sales? I’d say 80%. What makes Bass Central unique from other bass shops? Lots of stores claim to have the best sales and service, and there are some really good, reputable ones out there. Like other bass retailers, everyone that works here plays bass, and we know the gear. We place customer service as the number one priority, and I can assure you that we’re among the top, if not the top, in sales. However, here’s the abso
