http://blog.playrecord.net Musical News, Reviews and Ramblings Thu, 15 May 2008 12:53:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over 300 of the worlds leading musical instrument distributers and maufacturers will be packed into Londons ExCeL venue on the 14th and 15th of June to inspire you, the consumer with their latest gear. London International Music Show is 4 shows in one; London Guitar show, Drummer Live, Unplugged and ... http://blog.playrecord.net/playrecordnet/london-international-music-show-08/ Aaaaaaw, isn't it cute! If Slash were a Hobbit, he'd play one of these! The Tanglewood EE15 is a mini Les Paul and it really is diddy The guitar is wonderfully scaled down, the only thing remaining normal size is the hardware. The 21st fret is ban on 34cm (just under ... http://blog.playrecord.net/electric-guitar/tanglewood-ee15/ The Stagg 10 GA is definitely one of the lowest priced guitar amps in the history of the universe, selling for as little as £24.99. At this price you'd be right to be wary (I know I was), you'd need to ask questions like; 'is it made from old beer cans?' ... http://blog.playrecord.net/guitar-amps/stagg-10-ga-amplifier/ The Alesis Performace Pad, a versatile piece of kit suitable for various uses. Eight velocity-sensitive drum pads and a built-in electronic drum machine which sounds like the classic DM5 module. There are foot-switch inputs for a bass drum pedal, HiHat pedal, and a Line-level input to connect a CD Player, ... http://blog.playrecord.net/playrecordnet/product-review-alesis-performance-pad/ We have just had news that Soundcontrol, the nations biggest chain of music shops has had to go into receivership. This means that stores across the country were unexpectedly closed this morning and staff asked to leave, followed by the locks being changed. This is a major shock to the UK ... http://blog.playrecord.net/music-industry/soundcontrol-go-into-receivership-soundcontrol-stores-closed/ I've been a fan of Tanglewood guitars for many years, as a Tanglewood was the first acoustic guitar I bought. The reason I bought a Tanglewood was simple, I didn't have a lot of money and and it was by far the best guitar I could get for what ... http://blog.playrecord.net/guitars/tanglewood-tfc-e/ Infamous Rolling Stone Keith Richards has declared that he wants to display his humongous guitar collection in his own museum. "I've probably got too many. I have 3,000 guitars and only one pair of hands. It's an incredible collection of beautiful instruments but I only play about ten of them, and ... http://blog.playrecord.net/playrecordnet/3000-guitars-keith-richards-collection/ The Yamaha BB414 What a chunky monkey!! this is a large bass by any standard. In todays bass market there are loads of fusion size basses out there, but when a friend came to me asking what bass I could recommend, his only prerequisite was 'not one of those small ... http://blog.playrecord.net/bass-guitar/yamaha-bb414-black-metallic-bass-guitar/ Glastonbury Festival is without a doubt the most famous of UK festivals. An infamous quagmire of muddy music fans brazenly braving the worst of the UKs climate to spend a weekend in a field listening to diverse music and generally having a great time. This year Hip Hop Legend Jay-Z has ... http://blog.playrecord.net/music-news/glastonbury-controversy-with-anti-hip-hop-backlash/ There's lots of guitar packages on the market, so there's plenty of choice for the beginner. The Encore Blaster pack is currently one of the most affordable kits out there, and also one of the best value. Available for only £149.99 down from £196, this pack is available in cherry sunburst, ... http://blog.playrecord.net/playrecordnet/product-review-encore-e99-electric-guitar-blaster-pack/