The phrase "a great base of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a strong foundation or a substantial amount of something, often in contexts like business, knowledge, or resources.
Example: "Our company has a great base of loyal customers who trust our brand."
Alternatives: "a solid foundation of" or "a strong pool of".
Even if Apple doesn't incorporate any of PrimeSense's technology into its products for a while, it would give it a great base of knowledge with which to experiment.
"There's been much more talk about this than action, so there's not a great base of data to say where [private-sector finance] is effective and where it isn't," says Rob Tew, of the Bristol-based transparency group Development Initiatives.
But it makes for a great base of weekend operations, either at the Bryant Park Hotel if you can afford the $400-plus ratesrates, or at one of the other, cheaper hotels in surrounding blocks.
(Speaking of mountains, this locale makes a great base of operations for hiking nearby Bear Mountain).
And I have read many remarkable critiques on-line and been amazed at the erudition of people who are not paid for this expertise but have earned it the hard way: by attending many operas, plays or ballet performances, reading arts history, and building a great base of knowledge.
Had they seen that concert as an adult with a greater base of experience, they might not think the concert was so wonderful.
And as Tom Hoffman notes, those who have deeper knowledge, a greater base of expertise, will tend to produce "deep learning" in a discipline, while the less experience teachers will "teach to the test". And though students of the less experienced teachers had better test scores, students who learned from more experienced instructors performed better in subsequent courses.
Though the pub is on a main road, it's a great base for some of the best walking in the New Forest.
Don't count something out just because it's plain or boring; this might make a great base for one of your designs.
Fell Yate (sleeps six) is a great base for a group of walkers, with footpaths leading directly from the house.
Roasted eggplant dip makes a great base for this mixture of fresh and pickled topping ingredients.
