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06/12/2017
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Mapex Tornado Drum Kits – Buying Guide

Mapex drum kits range from affordable entry-level drum kits to professional more developed kits – we have drum kits to suit all budgets and experience levels. A Mapex Tornado Drum Kit is an acoustic kit, a UK Best Seller for beginners – this is not to say that it lacks anything regarding quality or value. Mapex kits are manufactured exclusively and are built to a high level of quality, their production teams and experts can guarantee this. The Mapex Tornado kits are highly durable sets that come with additional features... Read More

04/12/2017
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What Is An Acoustic Guitar? – Buyers Guide

If you are new to guitars, or musical instruments as a whole then it is highly likely that your knowledge is pretty basic regarding what each instrument is and what they do. If you have landed on this page, then this is possibly the case. But do not worry, you have come to the right place as throughout this post the acoustic guitar is the main focus and what it does will be explained thoroughly. So sit back and enjoy, at the end of this post your knowledge will be... Read More

01/12/2017
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Which Amp Is Best For You? – Buyer Guide

Here at Rimmers Music, we cater for all music needs, and we provide amps to meet all instrument needs. Do not just buy an amp that you can get your hands on, just because you think it will be fine. Be sure to check which amp can do what, as a guitar amp creates completely different results than what a keyboard amp would. Amps come in many different forms, we have acoustic amps, electric guitar amps, keyboard amps and more; all of which have individual qualities that produce different results.... Read More

10/07/2017
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Alesis Strike Pro Now In Stock

Many players of acoustic drum kits are often of the opinion that whilst the sounds of a digital or electronic drum kit are realistic, the playing experience at these kits isn’t the same as “the real thing”, so it’s often a type of drum kit they wouldn’t consider. Enter the Alesis Strike Pro an electronic drum kit which aims to bridge the gap between digital and acoustic drummers. Here’s top Alesis demonstrator “Texas” Tim Root demonstrating the Alesis Strike Pro during it’s launch at Frankfurt Musikmesse. Head over to our... Read More

02/05/2017

Fender Mustang GT Amplifiers

How can a modern legend like the Fender Mustang digital amplifiers be improved? Simple — Fender do it again, bigger and better with the Mustang GT. Fender take seven decades’ worth of experience crafting inspirational tools and use it to add new (and better) amp and effects models, while making it easier to use all of this without sacrificing one iota of power. Check out these three advanced digital modelling combo amps from Fender HERE Here are some of the wide variety of tones, effects and features available with the... Read More

04/04/2017

Takamine Guitar Day at Leyland

This month we’ve got a fantastic acoustic guitar day at our Leyland store on the 22nd! Pay us a visit to watch Takamine top demonstrator Gareth Cirket perform and talk about these fantastic acoustic guitars from Takamine! In addition to Gareth’s performances, we’ll also have a restring area where we’ll change the strings of your acoustic for a fresh set from D’Addario – for FREE! As well as the fantastic range of Takamine models we already stock at our Leyland store, Gareth will also be bringing along some very special... Read More

22/02/2017

VOX Founders Honoured

VOX Founders Honoured With Historic London Blue Plaque A special blue plaque has been unveiled at the site of the premises where the first VOX amplifiers were produced, marking the achievements of music entrepreneur Tom Jennings and sound engineer Dick Denny. The unveiling took place during a ceremony in Dartford Kent on the 14th February, attended by council dignitaries, representatives from today’s VOX management and most notably, many members of the original staff of VOX in the 1960’s who were part of the team responsible for changing the sound of... Read More

24/06/2016

How To: Order Effects Pedals

So you’ve been playing electric guitar for a while, learnt a few chords and licks and are now making your way through the guitar parts of some of your favourite songs. You’ve mastered the classic clean verse to overdriven chorus song structure using your amp’s in built distortion, but what other sounds can you get out of your guitar? Whether you’re getting the ball rolling with an all inclusive multi effects unit like our fantastic value Spur Gembox, or you’re looking at tailoring your guitar tone to your needs with... Read More

12/05/2016

How To: Build An Acoustic Drum Kit

How To: Build An Acoustic Drum Kit Building an acoustic drum kit can be a daunting task, particularly if you or your child are brand new to the drums! With many fantastic starter drum kits available such as our Spur Acoustic Drum Kits, it’s now even easier for new drummers to begin their musical journey. The first hurdle before you begin to play however is building the drum kit, and with so many different parts it may become confusing to assemble for the very first time.  In order to help... Read More

05/05/2016

Buyers Guide: What Is A Resonator?

Buyers Guide: What Is A Resonator? Regularly in stock within the acoustic areas of any of our 8 shops across the north west, resonator guitars can often appear daunting to the beginner guitarist with their unusual metal bodies or sections. If you’re unsure of what a resonator guitar looks or sounds like, take a look at our recent review of the Gretsch G9200 Resonator Acoustic Guitar here: A resonator differers from an acoustic guitar because of the way in which it produces sound. Where an acoustic guitar amplifies the vibrations... Read More