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Ukuleles - Not what you think!
'Ukuleles aren't real instruments are they?' is a phrase that I here far too often. It's at this point that I feel the urge to sit the skeptical customer down...
Individual Pedals or a Multi-Effects Unit?
We're often asked which is better, a pedal board of individual pedals or a multi-effects unit. As is often the case with questions of this ilk, the answer isn't straightforward,...
Getting to the Crunch of the Matter - Overdrives and Distortions
Sometimes, the amount of gain your amp's pre-amp stage produces just isn't enough for the music you're playing, or it might not have the tonal characteristics you're after for a...
Getting Your Effects in Order
Even if you buy the best possible effects boxes, you might find they don't quite sound like they did in the store. The first thing to check is that they...
Stagg SA30A Acoustic Guitar Range
Take a look at this video from Stagg about their brand new SA30 acoustic guitars. A great guitar for beginner and aspiring guitarists. Available in store now for only £109! ...
Guitar Effects - The Basics
So you've got the guitar playing like a dream and you amp is set JUST so, but you want to go further; add that certain 'Je ne sais quoi' to...
Size Matters!
Buying a new acoustic guitar can be a joyful experience and we all know that sometimes there can be so many choices we don't know where to start. Maybe the...
Acoustic Guitar Tonewoods
One thing we’re often asked about in the store is tone-woods. There is a bewildering amount of information out there offering a buyer information on the ‘best acoustic guitar’ or...
Roland Piano Designer App
The reason that traditional, acoustic pianos sound so rich and complex is due to the various physical components interacting with each other. The strings, soundboard, iron frame and wooden cabinet all...
Why Buy A Digital Piano?
PART ONEWhy buy a digital piano? Well there are a multitude of reasons why you might be considering the digital option over the traditional acoustic one. One of the most...
Strings - the CHOICES!
Those new to playing guitar are often, quite rightly, overwhelmed by the sheer selection of guitar strings when it comes time to re-stringing their instrument. This confusion isn't restricted to...
Looking for a piano? Decipher the waffle first...
Choosing your first digital piano when learning can be a tricky business. It's so baffling with so many products on the market and trying to decipher what all the different...