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New to the PlayRecord.Net special offers, Acoustic guitar Starter Pack With Tuition DVD, Strings & String Winder. A budget friendly introduction to learning the guitar.

Included in the pack; Stagg acoustic guitar, free string winder, free strings and a copy of ‘The Complete Fingerstyle Guitarist Series 1′ DVD. This DVD ‘course’ enables the absolute beginner to get started playing the guitar in only a few weeks. All this for under £80!

Click here to view this acoustic Guitar pack

Now we’re all full up on Turkey and pudding, it’s time to shop from the warm comfort of your recliner and make the most of our January sale….

Check out our special offer page here for some eye-watering cheap deals on selected products….. and if you fancy getting the best savings out of next Christmas, check out our crackers whilst we still have ‘em.

Merry Christmas and of course a Happy New Year to you all, and as we enter the new year we have started dropping more prices across all our lines. All IN STOCK items over the course of the next week will be on sale at great prices all the way to the end of January. Of course we will still be competitive on price after the sale, but if you want a crazy bargain then you must check out our special offers page….these items won’t stay around for long and will be updated daily!

Happy Shopping!

The last day that we can despatch things in time for Christmas is this Friday 21st of December. There is still time for last minute shoppers to get their Christmas presents in time!!

Search in this box to find items that can be delivered in time for Christmas:

Alternatively give us a call on 0844 8844 765 and we can recommend something that can be delivered in time for Christmas.

Christmas can be a pretty stressful time. We all know this and despite our best efforts at keeping up the Christmas Spirit sometimes the hassle of Christmas shopping can be a strain. However, we are here to help you!

While we try to offer as much of our catalogue on a next day basis as possible, there are some items which take us more like a week to despatch. These items are marked as delivery estimate 3-10 days.

If you are looking to purchase something for Christmas that is showing as this delivery estimate, this still shoudl not be a problem. If time is a bit tight though, we recommend getting in touch on the phone to double check the delivery time frame and maybe see if there is an alternative item that we could get to you sooner.

Our last despatch day for Christmas is friday the 21st of December.

Our search system lets you filter results for in stock only items. These are items which according to our stock system we have plenty of stock of and are therefore a safe bet for next day delivery.

Here are some popular searches:

Guitar Stands

Guitar

Electric Guitar

Acoustic Guitar

Bass Guitar

Classical Guitar

Left Handed

Tanglewood

Fender

Ibanez

Dean

Pearl

Drum

Bass

Yamaha

Buying a drum kit can seem daunting at first, but we are here to help clarify things and get you the best drum kit for your money this Christmas. To help us choose the best drum kit for you, we need to know two things really.

1. How old is the person you are buying the kit for?

2. What kind of budget are you working to?

If you are buying a kit for anyone from roughly age 8 and over then you really should get a full sized drum kit. It is a cheaper option to get a junior sized kit, but as they will quickly grow out of this type of kit, its a false economy really.

For the under 8s, there are two brackets really. The very smallest kits have a 13 inch bass drum and are suitable from toddlers upwards really. If they can sit on a stool and hold a pair of sticks then they will have a great time with these kits. They are too small for anyone above around the age of 5 or 6 though.

For 5 year olds we recommend getting a 16inch bass drum kit, which is still a junior size, but is more of a real drum kit and less of a toy. These kits are a good introduction to drumming for young drummers without the size to handle a full size kit just yet.

If you need to get a full size kit you now have the option of going for a normal “acoustic” drum kit, or alternatively an electronic drum kit. Both of these options have benefits and costs so it really is up to you.

An electronic drum kit is an excellent choice where space and more importantly noise is an issue. An electronic drum kit can be played on headphones alone, so that the drummer will not disturb anyone else in the house and yet will still be able to hear exactly what they are doing. Electronic kits also have a much smaller size than the average acoustic kit, and are a lot lighter. This makes them great for situations where you would want to be able to lift them into a corner, or store them under the bed to save space. The only real drawback to an electronic kit is that they are more expensive and less suitable for gigging.

An acoustic kit is really what most people think of when they think of a drum kit. It has skins on it and when you play it makes noise, generally quite a lot! If you can find a place to play the drums, or if you are primarily looking at playing in a band then an acoustic kit is generally a much better choice. An acoustic kit is also a bit cheaper than an electronic kit.

If you do want to have an acoustic kit, but would like the option of being able to practice silently, a set of drum practice pads will do the trick. These are simply circles of rubber or foam which are laid over the top of the drum skins and deaden the sound of the kit. This allows the drummer to still get the feeling of playing and practicing on the kit without making all the noise.

If you want an acoustic kit but are worried about the space needed to set up the kit, the latest generation of flat drum kits such as the Traps Kit are an excellent choice. They have all the sound of a normal acoustic kit, but with much less size and weight. The Traps Kit can even be quickly folded down and slotted into the boot of an average car – Highly Recommended.

If you are looking for a drum kit or drum hardware that is a cut above the usual in terms of quality and performance, we highly recommend looking at Pearl drums and hardware. They have an excellent range of stands, drum kits, percussion and more which is aimed at the serious / semi / professional drummer.

The drums are only a part of a drum kit. The cymbals are a really important part of a drum kit and are often the first thing that people upgrade. For the best cymbals PlayRecord.Net always recommends Zildjian. With cymbal packages to suit all kinds of budget, and with huge PlayRecord discounts – a cymbal set is a great choice for a Christmas Present for a drummer who already has a kit.

At this time of year we sell a lot of electric guitars to people looking to buy an electric guitar as a christmas present. We think this is a great idea, playing the electric guitar is great fun, promotes creativity and is generally a highly positive thing to get into.

For someone getting their first electric guitar, or buying someone their first electric guitar, we usually recommend going for one of the great guitar packages we have on offer. These include everything you need to get playing the electric guitar in a nice box, great for Christmas.

If you would prefer to put your own package together, or would like to spend a bit more and get a nicer guitar than comes in the packages, we offer an easy solution called the beginners package. Simply add this product to whichever electric guitar you prefer, and you have everything you need to start playing the electric guitar.

Heres a brief rundown of the essential accessories for an electric guitar.

Amplifier
An electric guitar is useless without an amplifier. You can spend anything from around £50 to as much as you want. The smallest cheapest amps are usually 10 Watts. This means that they are only really loud enough for playing at home on your own. If you intend to play in a band, or most importantly, with an acoustic drum kit (which are loud) then we would not recommend getting less than 100 Watts.

Lead
A guitar lead is essential to connect up your electric guitar to your amplifier. We sell a huge range of leads. If you go for the more expensive ones, expect them to last a long time and not degrade in quality. A cheaper lead will save you money, but may not last all that long if used heavily.

Plectrums
Picks or Plectrums are essential tools for strumming and picking the electric guitar. You can play some styles with your fingers, but most electric guitar styles require a plectrum. There are many thicknesses to choose from. We recommend going for the middle thicknesses to start with, and then see what feels right from there.

Tuner
A guitar tuner is really useful for getting and keeping your electric guitar in tune. You can cope without one, but unless you have some other reference to tune against, your guitar will gradually drift out of standard tuning and you will find it hard to sort out. A digital tuner is a cheap and easy option and is highly recommended.

Case or Bag
A case or bag is very useful for keeping the guitar safe whilst not in use and especially whilst in transit. A solid hard case will always be the best option for safety. A lightweight case or bag will generally be easier to carry around, but does compromise on protection.

If you are looking to buy a present for a musician then here are some great music christmas stocking fillers that we highly recommend:

For the Guitarist

Check out the Guitar Accessories – Click Here department for a huge range of guitar accessories to choose from.

Guitar Tuners – Click Here

Guitar tuners are an excellent present if the person does not already have one. A tuner makes life loads easier as tuning up becomes a breeze so you can get on with playing. This is an especially ideal present for someone who is getting their first guitar. It will really help them out!

Guitar Stands – Click Here
Often ignored, a decent sturdy guitar stand is an essential item for any guitarist. Its a pain to always have to get the case or bag out and then get the guitar out of that. When using a guitar stand, it looks great, takes up hardly any floor space and means that they can pick up and start playing their guitar within seconds. It also prevents nasty accidents involving guitars breaking after being lent against walls, chairs etc. A guitar is a delicate instrument and will easily break if not looked after. We definitely recommend a guitar stand.

Plectrums – Click Here

Plectrums, or Picks as they are sometime called, are an essential part of any guitarists equipment. However they are damn easy to lose, which means that we are always needing more! A big bag of plectrums would be an excellent present and definitely appreciated.

Pick/Plectrum Holder – Click Here
As mentioned above, us guitarists are forever losing our plectrums. These plectrum holders are a great way to stop that happening so much, and also ensure that we have more on hand when we inevitably do lose them. Also – these are great for on stage when you inadvertanly drop your plectrum onto a dark and grubby stage mid song… within seconds you can have another plectrum in your fingers – genius!

Planet Waves Gear – Click Here
Like the stella, its expensive, but it is definitely tops for quality. They also make some ingenious tools and gadgets for guitarists which make excellent stocking fillers. Highly recommended!

For the Drummer

Check out the Drum Accessories – Click Here department for a huge range of great drum related stocking fillers.

Drum Sticks – Click Here
A drummer can never have too many pairs of drum sticks. They are forever breaking them and losing them. You are guaranteed to be appreciated if you present your drumming loved one with a fistful of drum sticks.

Vater – Click Here
Vater are a premium drum brand, specialising in drum sticks. They make signature pairs endorsed buy the drummers from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Korn to name a few. Very highly regarded by our drumming experts, Vater also offer a nice range of other drumming related accessories.

Drum Stick Bag – Click Here
Drum stick bags are a great way for drummers to keep all of their sticks safe in one handy place. They also attach to the drum kit giving your drumming loved on easy access to his stick stash whilst practicing or playing live, meaning a broken stick can be replaced within moments (often preceded by a broken stick being thrown to a star struck crowd fighting for the glory of the broken stick!)

Drum StickHolder – Click Here
This great product simply clips onto any stand on the kit and will hold two pairs of drum sticks for easy retrieval. An excellent addition to a stick bag. As we have said – a drummer can never have too many drum sticks!

Practice Pads – Click Here
Practice pads are a way for your drumming loved one to play his/her drums to their hearts content without maintaining a three figure decibel level. Maybe this is more a present for yourself? Anyway a great idea that benefits everyone and a definitely recommended christmas present for a drummer.

Christmas Related Blogs
theconnexion.net

realchristmas.com – fat nappy headed santas!

Santas Breakfast

legalit.itproportal.com – Christmas Music Pollution

Christmas Audio (lots of it)