Summer holidays are on the way and it is the time to make sweet music – well at least try to! On this note, I was thinking about days of yore when my friends and I wanted to form our first band. The struggle to get decent instruments and sound systems was overwhelming. Our budgets just couldn’t run to Fender, Gibson and Marshall – and then there was the high cost of a PA. Everyone had to have a Shure microphone – anything less was a big issue for the big ego front man or woman.
Today, things are different. You can get great kit at a decent price. Electric guitar manufacturing has come a long way. Replica guitars can look, feel and sound like the real thing these days. Having a copy is not such a bad thing any more (some are even better than the real thing in some cases). Same with amplifiers. You can get a great amp at an affordable price that you can crank up past 11 to blast out the decibels or turn down for practising. You can even stick on a pair of headphones for ‘silent’ mode – and keep your sound that you’ve agonised over for hours to get just right.
So where do you begin to look for what you need – and can afford? Well, we’re obviously going to say come to Absolute Sound and Lighting Solutions in Colwyn Bay and speak to our experienced people. You’ll get a warm welcome at our Greenfield Road shop. Talk to us about what you need, what kind of music you’re into and what you have to spend. We’ll help you choose the right equipment for your budget.
We feel it is so important to talk. Choosing a guitar or bass is a minefield of complicated decisions. The sound and feel of the instrument can make a huge difference. Do you want the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul, SG, ES semi acoustic, Precision, Jazz, Stingray look or do you want to go contemporary? We’ll talk you through the benefits and limitations of the hardware, neck, body and so on – and you can try them to find out what suits you. Amps – well, where do we begin? There are so many different products available today but we can help you choose. Our range covers all areas – even our smallest amps can really kick out the jams.
See you soon.
