Mick Maverik Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 It is my understanding: they closed up the store due to poor business, stuck up the sign to fob people off, tried to sell the business, failed, then re-opened for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirdAl Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Well they weren't open today and there was heaps of mail lying at the door so it looked like it hadn't been open in a while. Instead I went up to Bruce Millers and discovered that they're not that bad afterall. Their drum's are very well priced ... will probably be looking to get my next kit from there albeit that will be in a couple of years cause I want a Starclassic Maple and a rather large one at that Cymbals may very well be quite pricy but I haven't enquired about them yet as I shop in Glasgow for cymbals. Sound Control are seriously cheap for cymbals but not very good unless you know what you want or you've tried them elsewhere as they have almost no stock. Check their website if you want to see what cymbals should cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 So... Prosound always seems to be shut and there's a sign up on the door saying that it's for sale as a going concern.Doesn't look great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 So... Prosound always seems to be shut and there's a sign up on the door saying that it's for sale as a going concern.Doesn't look great...THe owner was in hospital and that's why it's been closed (according to previous signage in the windows) but it was supposed to reopen last week. Every couple of days they put a new sign up syaing it's going to reopen on whatever date, then that date hits and it isn't open. Today is another of those dates so it'll be interesting to see if it's open when I walk home tonight.It'll be a shame if it closes, it was nice and handy for me if I needed strings, leads or anything while at my flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 In the early 90s there was circulated a rumour that in Edinburgh, 1 person in 12 had AIDS!i keep that rumour alive to this very day. because it's true. /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 So... Prosound always seems to be shut and there's a sign up on the door saying that it's for sale as a going concern.Doesn't look great...he has bought a new building, just trying to sell the old one, he has one on school hill i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 he has bought a new building, just trying to sell the old one, he has one on school hill i think.Surely if he was just selling the building he would just move and take his stock with him then sell the empty shop? The sign in the window states that the business is for sale as a going concern, not the shop. Sounds more like it's prosound and it's stock etc. that's being offered up rather than the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Surely if he was just selling the building he would just move and take his stock with him then sell the empty shop? The sign in the window states that the business is for sale as a going concern, not the shop. Sounds more like it's prosound and it's stock etc. that's being offered up rather than the building.maybe i dont know that much about it really just what ive been told by him, you may be right you may not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 maybe i dont know that much about it really just what ive been told by him, you may be right you may not.fair enough. I'm just going on the various signs that have been posted in the window over the last month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 As far as I know, Mike the owner was in the process of moving to somewhere beside the old Union. But he has been in hospital, and due to health reasons is no longer able to run the shop. Hence he is selling it as a going concern, but ideally he will still have some kind of input on a part-time basis. Whether it will open again on Holburn Street meantime or not, I don't know. It is a shame though, cos it was a great wee shop. Hopefully the right person will come along to keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 my friend works or used to work in prosound he said the owner was in hopspital and was like dying. i passed it the other day and it was still closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 As far as I know, Mike the owner was in the process of moving to somewhere beside the old Union. But he has been in hospital, and due to health reasons is no longer able to run the shop. Hence he is selling it as a going concern, but ideally he will still have some kind of input on a part-time basis. Whether it will open again on Holburn Street meantime or not, I don't know. This does seem to be the case, from what i know. Hopefully mike will beat his illness and be back on form soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Mike...prosound...DEAD?Can someone confirm this?G... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 The shop hasn't been open for a few months now. Although someone seems to collect the mail now and then (I walk past it every day on my way to work).The for sale notice in the window came down a while ago but nothing seems to have changed.Um... while speculating about the fate of a business is one thing, I'm not sure about the ethics of speculating whether someone has died on a public messageboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 For the record i was told that Mike Kidd had died while i was on my way down to the Aereogramme gig in Glasgow. I know the circumstances but i'm not willing to go into it on here. I can't remember whether the funeral's taken place yet or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 We (R&B) had been told of this a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 His funeral was yesterday I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Um... while speculating about the fate of a business is one thing, I'm not sure about the ethics of speculating whether someone has died on a public messageboard.For goodness sake why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 For goodness sake why?I dunno, just seems a bit tacky I guess. I wasn't setting down a rule, just making a suggestion. I understand if you knew him and wanted to find out if it was true or not, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Sadly the news about Mike is true, he has passed on and his funeral was this week. As alluded to previously in this thread, he suffered ill-health for some time, hence the difficulties with the shop.As far as I know, arrangements are in progress regarding the shop and it is no longer for sale, but I don't know any more than that. As I said before I hope the shop can re-open somewhere along the line, but we'll just have to wait and see.RIP, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 jesus!thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 holy shit...nice man, sold me my first proper drum kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 i was gutted when i heard this lsat week. Mike was a great guy everything a own bar my slingerland i bought off him and used to spend hours down at the shop speaking to him about drums and equipment. An amazing guy that will be missed greatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 aye its a sad thing. mike had a big impact on my life and i'll never forget him.RIP, Mike Kidd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr_guitar Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 RIP dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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