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New Video & Audio Features on wmcmusic.co.uk

Posted on March 16, 2012 by WmcMusic

Have you ever wished when buying a ukulele or other instrument that you could get some idea of what it sounded like before you bought it?  Well with wmcmusic.co.uk you can.  We are uploading our own recordings of each ukulele and doing our very best to find or make videos on each product as well.  Every recorded sound is one of our own on an actual ukulele of the model listed.  We use all the same equipment each time to make sure they are as comparible as possible.

If the product has a video or audio sample then it will apear on the main product page as one of the tabs next ot the description tab.  Here you will find other tabs offering the chance to review the ukulele or read other reviews, check out similar products or ask a quesion about a product and see previous questions.

This short video shows the Video and Audio Tab feature in action.

 

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Changes to Take It Away – Under 18s Now Eligible

Posted on October 21, 2011 by WmcMusic

From Today 21 October 2011 the Take It Away Scheme will be again open to individual purchasing a musical instrument for someone under the age of 18.

From 21 October 2011 the rules will revert to how they used to be this time last year.  When the government funding was cut to the Arts Council they were unable to offer the scope of support they had done previously.  After a significant drop in sales amongst suppliers and pressure applied by Take It Away and the Arts Council to gain funding the service has returned.

Those wishing to apply for a loan for an insturment for an under 18 yer old will be able to do so, however it will only be an instore option and a disclaimer will have to be signed by the person taking the loan agreeing who the instrument is for.

Unfortunately it remains the same that over 25′s will not be able to apply for the loans for instruments for themselves.  Lets just hope that over the coming months there will be an improvement in the economy and the Arts Council can gain some more funding.

If you would like to find out more, ask us some questions or arrange a purchase please call us on 0845 224 3013 or visit the store.

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SlapKlatz Anti Slip Gel Control Pads – Moongel Alternatives

Posted on October 20, 2011 by WmcMusic

So many of you come into the shop and ask for moongel and we have struggled to get hold of it, and gorilla snot.  You can still get it online but we were darned if we can find out where it came from.  Active Music to the Rescue.  In walked Lee today with a new product.  SlapKlatz.  A weird name we know, so they have decided to nickname them slappers.

Here they are:

We have a couple of packs in the shop right now if you are desperate otherwise they will be a few days and we will have a big box of them.  I’m pretty sure they will catch on and be as popular.  mainly because you get a couple of different sizes and have more control over the tone of your drum skins.

If you would like to buy a pack in green click here or in clear click here.

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Blackstar Foot-Pedal Modification

Posted on August 31, 2011 by WmcMusic

The footpedal that comes with a Blackstar HT-5R as standard comes wit a trailing socket.  This is usually fine but what happens if you use a pedal board and dont want it crammed with leads, what happens if the lead breaks just before a gig.  By modifying this pedal to have a jack socket instead of a fixed cable any 1/4 inch jack to jack cable can be used to control the amp.

Provided there is enough room in the pedal this can be done to most.  Of course you can buy a new pedal which is about the same price as the modification but we all know that there is nothing like have the matching branding on the pedal to your amp and using the right stuff, plus custom gear is cool.

We do a lot of custom mods including specialist secure headphone jacks, power adapters, we can make switching pedals with toggle switches, make to break, break to make etc and can help you design your own pedal board with various  options.

Get in touch with one of our technicians on 0845 224 3013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5 Strings Bass Water Damage Repair – Before & After

Posted on August 25, 2011 by WmcMusic
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Repairs, Servicing, Modifications and Custom Work Available at Westside

Posted on August 25, 2011 by WmcMusic

Repairing musical instruments is not always an easy task.  Restringing a guitar can be a chore on Floyd Roses so when it comes to a full intonation setup, profiling a neck, even changing a key rack on a digital piano it can be a daunting, time consuming and difficult task.  Thank goodness then that we have two highly qualified technicians working in house.

Each month we restring, refinish, rewire and reshape countless instruments, amplifiers, PA systems, speakers and pretty much any electrical.  We have even fixed a digital camera, GHD hair straighteners, a belt and a computer.

We have great rates, a fast efficient service and an honest approach when it comes to whether it is worth fixing things.  Give us a call today, get a quote and see what we can fix for you.

We are going to try and keep a bit of a blog going on some of the repair work we do so you can see what happens.  keep an eye out for the upcoming photos of the water damaged vintage bass.

Check out this link for more details on repairs

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