Shopping With The Bass Centre

The Bass Centre, London, England is committed to great customer service which — as bass players ourselves — is backed by a hands-on, working knowledge of all of our products.

In our 30 year history we've had some very distinguished clients (Mark King, John Entwistle, Marcus Miller, Guy Pratt, Norman Watt-Roy, Pino Palladino, Stuart Zender and Gail-Ann Dorsey amongst many, many others) and we are committed to ensuring that, regardless of what you buy or how much you spend, you will get the same great service that our professional customers get.

Here you will find comprehensive information about our sales, order processing & customer support program, as well as details about how we are committed to protecting your online security & personal privacy.

If you have any further questions about our products and services, please contact us by e-mail or telephone.

All Bass Centre/House Music sales transactions are processed by Barclaycard ePDQ Essential, a robust, world class system for online card transactions that provides you with a fast, efficient payment solution and the complete assurance of 128 bit end-to-end SSL encryption.

Once you have have finalised your purchase choice on the Bass Centre website and entered all required details at checkout, you will be transferred to a dedicated hosted page where your payment will be processed. Once the authorisation procedure is complete, you will be returned to the Bass Centre website for confirmation that your order has been received.

Please note that, in the interests of maintaining maximum personal security, the Bass Centre does not retain customer credit card details.

Unsuccessful Online Payments

If authorisation of your credit or debit card has not been successful, for whatever reason, please refer to your bank or credit card provider for clarification as we will be unable to provide you with further details.

Customers in the United States of America

Many banks and credit unions in the USA apply an automatic block to any foreign currency purchases, so customers are advised to contact their card provider in advance to verify the bank's policies, the status of their account and, if necessary, to arrange for any additional security layers to be temporarily lifted and avoid the transaction being declined.

To calculate the total cost of your order, please add all the items you wish to purchase to your shopping basket, making sure to select your destination country from the drop down menu.

As a United Kingdom based company, all Bass Centre sales transactions are processed in Pound sterling (£ / GBP) and all product prices on our website are displayed in this currency by default.

If you wish to calculate the estimated cost of an order in another currency, please use an online foreign exchange converter such as xe.com bearing in mind that your bank or credit card provider will almost invariably apply a less preferential exchange rate and, in some cases, may impose an additional surcharge for purchases made in a foreign currency.

We advise that customers contact their bank, credit union or credit card provider for clarification of their exchange rates and policies regarding foreign currency purchases.

United Kingdom Prices

UK prices are inclusive of standard rate domestic VAT (20%) which applies to all orders dispatched to destinations within the United Kingdom.

Worldwide Prices - Save 20%

Orders shipped outside of the United Kingdom are zero-rated for UK sales tax.

Customers in the European Union, USA, Australia, and worldwide should therefore refer to the 'Worldwide' export price displayed for each product, which includes a big tax-free 20% discount (in addition to any other promotional or standard discount).

Customers should note that they will be responsible for the payment of any and all VAT, import tariffs, taxes, duties, and customs clearance charges according to local rates and rules. For clarification, we recommend that customers contact the relevant customs authorities.

Full remittance is required at time of order with online payment accepted by Visa, Mastercard and Maestro credit and debit cards.

If it is more convenient to do so, customers are invited to contact the Bass Centre sales team by telephone to complete their credit card purchase.

Please note that we do not accept payment by PayPal.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer extended credit terms, stage payment plans, or cash-on-delivery options.

Payment by Bank Transfer

If you do not have access to a credit or debit card, payment can also be made by direct bank transfer.

To obtain bank routing instructions for the House Music group, incorporating the Bass Centre, Acoustic Centre and Brian May Guitars, please click the button below and complete the online form.

Upon successful submission, a member of the Bass Centre sales team will contact you by email with full details of how to complete your purchase.

If all of the contents of your order are in stock we endeavour to despatch within 3-4 days.

Please allow additional time for orders including instruments with custom appointments and personalised set-up requirements.

If there are any problems processing your order, or if your order contains any products that are unexpectedly out of stock, a member of the House Music sales team you will contact you as soon as possible.

As soon as your order is prepared for despatch you will receive a confirmation email, along with the details of the delivery service used and an online tracking number, where applicable.

You may cancel your order at any time before despatch by contacting the Bass Centre sales team either by email, or by telephone.

Orders including instruments, amplification and larger accessories are shipped via DHL with tracking numbers provided at time of despatch.

Orders including accessories, hardware, Elites strings, electronics and apparel are despatched via DHL or Royal Mail with tracking numbers provided where applicable. Please allow 3-5 working days for delivery.

Orders of NS Design instruments are shipped FREE OF CHARGE within the UK.

UNITED KINGDOM

Bass Centre Elites Strings  £1.95
Accessories  £1.95 - £6.95
Instruments / NS Design Support Systems £15.00
Instruments + Cases / Amplification £30.00
NS Design Instruments FREE OF CHARGE

Orders of instruments are shipped via DHL or UPS. Once despatched, standard shipping time is typically 3-4 business days, depending on exact location, local conditions, and customs clearance.

As soon as orders are prepared for despatch, customers will receive a confirmation email and an online tracking number, allowing them to monitor the progress of their delivery every step of the way.

Orders of Elites strings, hardware, accessories, electronics, and apparel are sent via DHL, UPS or Royal Mail with tracking numbers provided where applicable. Please allow 7-14 days for delivery to most mainland destinations.

Orders including NS Design instruments are shipped FREE OF CHARGE to selected mainland EU destinations.

Customers in the European Union

UK VAT is not applied to any export orders, so all goods despatched to destinations within the EU benefit from a 20% sales tax-free discount at checkout.

However, before delivery, customers in all 27 EU member states must pay standard rate VAT on the value of the imported goods according to the rules set within their own country, along with any customs clearance charges imposed by their respective governments and/or by local courier or postal services.

For clarification, we advise that customers contact their local customs authorities.

EUROPEAN ZONE #1

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Republic Of Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia

Bass Centre Elites Strings £1.95
Accessories  £2.95 - £7.95
Instruments / NS Design Support Systems £30.00
Instruments + Cases / Amplification £60.00
NS Design Instruments (Mainland EU) FREE OF CHARGE

EUROPEAN ZONE #2

Denmark, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden

Bass Centre Elites Strings £1.95
Accessories  £2.95 - £15.00
Instruments / NS Design Support Systems £35.00
Instruments + Cases / Amplification £70.00

EUROPEAN ZONE #3

Aland Islands, Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzogovina, Finland, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Republic Of North Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Romania, San Marino, Switzerland

Bass Centre Elites Strings £5.00
Accessories  £15.00 - £25.00
Instruments / NS Design Support Systems £100.00
Instruments + Cases / Amplification £150.00

EUROPEAN ZONE #4

Belarus, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Malta, Serbia, Ukraine

Bass Centre Elites Strings £5.00
Accessories £9.95 - £40.00
Instruments / NS Design Support Systems £100.00
Instruments + Cases / Amplification £145.00

All orders including instruments and/or cases are shipped by our logistic partners DHL or UPS, with door-to-door tracking and full transit insurance. 

As soon as orders are prepared for despatch, customers will receive a confirmation email and an online tracking number, allowing them to monitor the progress of their delivery every step of the way.

ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES FOR ORDERS INCLUDING INSTRUMENTS *
USA / Canada — Approx. 2-3 working days
Australia / New Zealand / Worldwide — Approx. 7-14 working days
* Depending on exact location, local conditions and customs clearance

Orders of accessories, hardware, strings, electronics, apparel and smaller items are despatched via DHL or Royal Mail with tracking numbers provided only where applicable.

Import Taxes

All international customers are advised that they will be responsible for the payment of any and all import taxes, tariffs, customs duties, clearance fees and deferment charges according to local rates and rules.

For clarification, we strongly advise customers to contact the relevant customs authorities in their country of residence.

USA / CANADA

Bass Centre Elites Strings £5.00
Accessories £10.00 - £40.00
Instruments / NS Design Support Systems £95.00
Instruments + Cases / Amplification £140.00

AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND

Bass Centre Elites Strings £5.00
Accessories £20.00 - £45.00
Instruments / NS Design Support Systems £145.00
Instruments + Cases / Amplification £220.00

REST OF THE WORLD

Bass Centre Elites Strings £5.00
Accessories £30.00 - £65.00
Instruments / NS Design Support Systems £195.00
Instruments + Cases / Amplification £240.00

Customers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru & Korea

For customs clearance, a valid tax ID number, in either of the following formats is required:

Preferred
13 digit Personal Customs Clearance Code (PCCC) - eg. P123456789012

Alternative
8 digit birth date using format YYYYMMDD - eg. 19901231

To ensure that orders are processed efficiently and as quickly as possible, customers are invited to provide this information where requested during checkout.

All new Bass Centre products carry a 12 month warranty against any manufacturing faults, whilst all used or ex-demonstration items carry a 3 month warranty.

Goods returned will be inspected by our own, dedicated on-site engineer and will be replaced/repaired during this period if a manufacturing fault is found.

Should you wish to return anything bought from us, you may return unwanted items within 7 working days after the day of delivery with the following stipulations:

  • Items should be returned with the original packaging as received complete as sold and in as new, re-saleable condition, complete with all components, manuals and accessories
  • If the packaging is to be opened to examine the product/s, we advise that it is done so without damaging the packaging or the product/s in any way and must be re-packaged as received
  • If the product returned is not in fully resalable condition or the packaging is damaged, we reserve the right to refuse a refund on the item, or deduct up to 20% of the original selling price from the refund amount. This does not affect your statutory rights
  • Any refund given will exclude outgoing delivery costs
  • Return shipping and all return costs are the customer's responsibility
  • Before returning a product, please let us know either by phone or by email
  • Goods must be returned within 7 days from authorisation
  • We are unable to accept returns of unwanted, non-faulty items after 7 days

Please note that the following items cannot be returned/refunded:

  • Custom instruments and/or goods ordered to meet a customer's specific requirements
  • Contact products such as all microphones, headphones, and in-ear systems
  • Downloadable software products

This privacy policy sets out how the Bass Centre and its parent company House Music Ltd. use and protect any information that you may give the Bass Centre when you use this website.

The Bass Centre is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

By using the Bass Centre website, you signify that you agree with the terms of our current Privacy Policy as posted here.

The Bass Centre may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 8th April 2007.

If you do not agree with any term in this Statement, please do not provide any Personal Information on this site.

As used in this Privacy Statement, "Personal Information" means personally identifiable information such as your name, street address, telephone number, credit card information, screen name and email address. The site you entered may collect some or all of these types of Personal Information.

When you supply Personal Information at this web site, we will use it for the express purpose for which it was collected (i.e. for the purposes of shopping on the site). It may also be used by us to send you information or offers about our goods or services which we believe may be of interest to you, or to invite you to participate in market research. At any time, however, you may opt out of such future contact by unsubscribing from our newsletter which is achieved through editing your account details.

We will not release your Personal Information to any third party for any use whatsoever, unless required to do so by law, or by search warrant, subpoena or court order.

Cookies — files or pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive — are used by The Bass Centre to track your unique session during your visit to our web site, for purposes of maintaining the shopping basket and processing your order.

Most browsers are initially set to accept a cookie. If you'd prefer you can set yours to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Refusal of cookies at the site you enter will result in an inability to use the site effectively.

Please note that you must have cookies enabled in your web browser to use this website.

What we collect

We may collect the following information :

  • Name and job title
  • Contact information including email address
  • Demographic information such as post code, preferences and interests
  • Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons :

  • Internal record keeping
  • We may use the information to improve our products and services
  • We may periodically send you promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address you have provided.
  • We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

Personal security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure.

In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use "cookies"

A "cookie" is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website.

Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.

If you are concerned, you should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways...

Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes

If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time, either by clicking the "unsubscribe" link on any Bass Centre newsletter, or by contacting us by e-mail directly with your request.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us by email as soon as possible. We will promptly amend any details found to be in error.