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Buyers Guides

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

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

06/04/2016

Clean Up Your Tone & Switch Into Overdrive!

Clean Up Your Tone & Switch Into Overdrive! In this video, Leif Sargeant from our Blackburn store looks through some of the simple way in which you can switch between clean and overdiven sounds when playing the electric guitar. As demonstrated by Leif, many modern guitar amplifiers come with 2 channels built into them. This normally means you can have one channel set up for clean parts and another for overdiven or distorted guitar tones. Whilst simply using the channel selector on the front panel of the amplifier can be... Read More

12/02/2016

How To Tune A Guitar

Jack Leonard over at our Bury store recently filmed a quick demonstration on how to tune a guitar. : Quick Guide As mentioned by Jack in the video there are a few ways to tune different types of guitar, but one of the easiest ways these days is by using an electronic guitar tuner. Depending on what brand and style of tuner you get, these can be as little as £9.99 which is almost as cheap as a pack of strings (Cheaper in fact if you’re a bassist!). However much... Read More

05/02/2016

Cast Away The Croak: Top Tips For Taking Care Of Your Voice

Perhaps the most popular musical instruments the world over, singing is also one of the cheapest because no instrument is required other than your own voice. Whether it’s just for fun singing along to your favourite songs on the radio or performing on stage in a big production, virtually anyone of any age can learn to do it. However even after puberty our vocal chords change throughout our lives, so it’s a good idea to learn how to take care of your singing instrument, or voice so to speak. If... Read More

26/01/2016

Tremolo Or Not? Bridging The Gap Between Guitars

One question many new guitarists ask when buying electric guitars is whether they need a tremolo, trem or whammy bar on their guitar or if a fixed bridge is right for them. The tremolo bar (often called a whammy bar or shortened to trem) on a guitar is a long metal pole which sticks out of the guitar near to where the picking hand is normally positioned. This is attached to what is known as the bridge, and the purpose of this bar is to change the pitch of one... Read More