In Toronto, Canada!

[tenkas]

I am going to Toronto for a week and I was wondering if anyone had any good gear stores to suggest. I am really looking foward buying an sm7 or beyer m88, m69.
I know bluebear is in Toronto, so I don't know where you buy your gear (or if you have any for sale :P) but if you know anykind of place that sells gear, I would love to know where it is.

Thx

[vestast]

Actually Blue Bear is in Ottawa.

Toronto has Steve's music and Long and Mcquade. There's also a used place called Songbird.

Not sure what other stores there are but Ghost would know.

Dave

[tenkas]

Thx for the info! I am from Montreal and can't get any Beyer microphones.... where would you think I may find some in Toronto? (I guess Steve in Toronto also doesn't have beyer).

thx

[teainthesahara]

Long and Mcquades, on Bloor street.

Paul's Boutique, in Kengsington Market (spelling?).

There's is another place not to far from Long and Mquade's on bloor...
damn, i forget the name, but they have alot of high quality used stuff their - the staff at long and M's are pretty cool- they will let you know where to find beyer's if they dont sell them...

[mcolling]

Originally Posted by teainthesahara

the staff at long and M's are pretty cool

wow. at the l & m here in victoria the staff are a bunch of pricks-- (with some exceptions who i know and love). not helpful in the least and patronizing, abrupt, and rude as hell.

[thomas1831]

Saved By Tecnology is a great little audio shop (10 Breadalbane St. Toronto)
www.savedbytech.com

[Leeking]

When I was in Toronto(3 yrs ago), I visited Steve's music and Long and Macquade. Good place to visit, but not so generous in making you a good deal.

I ended up buying all my stuffs from Cosmo-music(sounds something like that) in Richmond hill area.... great people and attitude and gave me some good deals as well.... check them out.

[Jonny D]

My tips:

* Capsule Music at 921 Queen St. West has a great inventory of vintage guitars and amps, but not much (if any) recording gear.

* Songbird (801 Queen West) is cheaper generally and they have much more studio gear: http://www.songbirdmusic.com/torasp/Index.asp

* Long and McQuade on Bloor just west of Ossington is the superstore of the city. Not much used, but the best choice for the mics you mentioned.

* Steve's on Queen just east of Spadina is really cluttered and a pain to browse in. Decent inventory, all new.

* There used to be a number of decent instrument pawn shops on Church St. north of Queen, but there's nothing but junk there now.

* Paul's Boutique in Kensington Market is really tiny and all used gear, but occasionally you spot something cool.

* Cosmo Music on Yonge in Richmond Hill is big, but definitely out of the city (and a pain to get to without a car - about 30 minutes north of downtown).


Cheers,
J.

[ryanlikestorock]

I live in Toronto and this list posted above is a great list.

[Altruist]

I grabbed a beyer mic from Steve's in Ottawa....So I wouldn't write off Steve's in Toronto so quick...And remember when your in Toronto always punch a leaf fan in the face...


I kid I kid

[vestast]

Originally Posted by Altruist

...And remember when your in Toronto always punch a leaf fan in the face...


I kid I kid

That was harsh.

Besides. There are plenty of Leafs fans in Ottawa that you could do that to.

[old crow]

I "sort of " agree w/ Mcolling. Almost every purchase I make I go to L. & M. for a quote and they are generally about 20% higher than ar-online. That's including shipping and tax. I don't work for ar-online or have any connection but can tell you they are in Cleaveland and it would be very easy for you to buy from them ( they also have 1-800 # )
I would like to see the money stay in Canada but I don't have unlimited funds and also like mcolling says they provide little or no service, so why should I give them my money?

[krimson]

Originally Posted by Altruist

I grabbed a beyer mic from Steve's in Ottawa....So I wouldn't write off Steve's in Toronto so quick...And remember when your in Toronto always punch a leaf fan in the face...


I kid I kid

What!? Jealous that the Leafs beat out Ottawa in the playoffs? Hmmm not only that but the 4 times they met the Leafs won every series, sorry buddy, time to rid of the Sens jersy and get a Leafs jersy.

[vestast]

Originally Posted by krimson

What!? Jealous that the Leafs beat out Ottawa in the playoffs? Hmmm not only that but the 4 times they met the Leafs won every series, sorry buddy, time to rid of the Sens jersy and get a Leafs jersy.

NEVER !!!!!!!

Actually the Leafs didn't beat the Sens last spring. Belfour beat the Sens.

Ok back to the thread at hand..

[punkin]

Happy shopping...eh.

[mcolling]

as old crow says---

L & M is the Wal-Mart of music stores in Canada.

[Jonny D]

What is ar-online?

[old crow]

ar-online is an online discount warehouse. He sells lots of things thru eBay and here's a link to his eBay site. http://stores.ebay.com/JAKES-MUSIC-PLACE
I know a few others that have bought from him and found his prices to be good and good service. I'm in Canada and find dealing with him ( his name is Paul ) to be very easy. I usually search the forum archives for gear I'm interested in learning about , then ck. eBay for the best price and then phone Paul and ask him if he'll meet the price, use my VISA to pay and in a wk. or so it's at the door. I always choose USPS for shipping to avoid rip off brokerage fees and PST.

[jdalziel]

Originally Posted by mcolling

wow. at the l & m here in victoria the staff are a bunch of pricks-- (with some exceptions who i know and love). not helpful in the least and patronizing, abrupt, and rude as hell.

yo is that the one in victoria bc? if so, i found the guys in the drum dept. were pretty nice. the L & M here in vancouver on granville street, the guitar guys are okay. the drum guys are good allong with the mic and keyboards, but the bass dept guys are the biggist ******* i have ever met.
so when i bought my bass, i went to "Tom Lee..." and they gave me a $10 dollars off to beat the cheapest price in the city and that was L & M. i may do that more often to get a better price and some more help.
the guys at "Tom Lee..." were pretty bad ("pricks", didnt help...) a while ago when i got my piano, but recently with the bass purchus, and cymbal shopping they were pretty helpfull. anyways, merry xmas, later