Jason at BSO

[johnp352]

TB has a lot of plus posts for Jason and his company Bass Strings Online. I am simply adding mine. Over the years, he's always been what I consider a model of what a retail shop should be. And unlike the Korporate Kulture of "you better be nice to the marks, umm customers", it's always genuine.

Yesterday was no exception. I am changing up the sound (and strings) on my Turner Ren 5. It's a 30" scale, with a high C and a mag pu as well as the piezo. After spending what seemed to be 78 hours scouring opinions here, I landed on LaBella tapes, but of course there's 5 different kinds..and of course finding a set with a high c in a medium size, etc. But he did it. He answered my questions in a way I really appreciated..ie NO BS, and put together the right set.... without me having to walk to NY to get them.

I can't shill this guy enough..he knows what he sells, and does it with a sense of humor as well. Along with few other people I have encountered in my 50 years in the Wunnerful Whirl of Shew Biddness, he's got my full support.

 

[mmbongo]

Jason rooolz!!

 

[Gorn]

I'm still disappointed that he's a young normal looking guy with a staff and a business rather than an old Gandalf/Lee Sklar kind of hermit with a musty old house filled floor to ceiling with bass strings. But I guess it's okay.

 

[johnp352]

I'm still disappointed that he's a young normal looking guy with a staff and a business rather than an old Gandalf/Lee Sklar kind of hermit with a musty old house filled floor to ceiling with bass strings. But I guess it's okay.

I am actually shocked...SHOCKED! by the fact he actually knows what he's selling, and asks you questions that you forgot to ask before he sells you the strings.

 

[jFigueroaBass]

Jason is the man!!

 

[eyeballkid]

Speaking as a Jason, I fully agree.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Jason rooolz!!

A big plus 1 to that!

 

[shawshank72]

Jason and his company simply put, is the chit.

 

[mmbongo]

I'm still disappointed that he's a young normal looking guy with a staff and a business rather than an old Gandalf/Lee Sklar kind of hermit with a musty old house filled floor to ceiling with bass strings. But I guess it's okay.

.....there's still time.

 

[1stnamebassist]

He is like a psychic! He knows what you need before you do!

 

[michael_t]

I would say Jason is definitely "slappin' funky".

 

[Coolhandjjl]

He is like a psychic! He knows what you need before you do!

Imagine a world where every business person had his style and practices!

 

[two fingers]

He's a good guy for sure. Congrats to him on his success. He really is a joy to work with.

For anyone interested, my experience with Marko at Hammersmith has been similar. I have yet to receive the bass (not that it's late....I just placed the order) so quality is yet to be determined. Based on reviews I am confident about that as well. But dealing with the man himself has been pretty much fun so far. When is the last time you had FUN spending money?

So, when it's all said and done I will be rocking a bass from a good guy with strings from a good guy through amps I bought from good guys here at TB and running my signal through an isolation transformer I just got from out own @agedhorse .....also a good guy.

Yay for good guys and bass gear!

 

[Lava]

I've nothing but good to say about BSO! One happy customer here...

 

[johnp352]

He is like a psychic! He knows what you need before you do!

Once he sent me a set of strings before they were manufactured! ok..not really, but imbuing Jason with Chuck Norris like powers is entirely possible.

 

[gravesbass]

One of the best businessmen in the business and knows how to take care of his customers.

 

[FunkHead]

Yes sir. A big thanks to Jason for many great string purchase experiences.

 

[Emanuel Apascaritei]

Can´t say the contrary. He is the man I go when I want my Fodera strings when can´t order them arround here with a good price. And yes, I´m from Spain.

 

[MasonMinor]

Ordered some roto flats from him the other day. And the freakin' TB member discount is great. Jason is a good man.

 

[michael_t]

My only regret is, being a flatwound/pressurewound user, my purchases from BSO are few and far in between.

I do try to promote Jason and his business every chance I get around here, though.