Spears Music | Blog

14/12/2017
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How To Improve Your Guitar Playing Skills

Are you wanting to improve your guitar techniques? There is always room for improvement when playing an instrument, so the chances are you clicked on this blog because the answer is yes! As we are learning how to play an instrument we will pick up habits along the way that can cause our level of performance to slack. Therefore, you may be wondering if there a solution to this, and how do I improve the way I play? 1 – Record Yourself A great way to motivate yourself is by... Read More

13/12/2017
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Why You Need A Yamaha Digital Drum Kit

If you’re a drummer, or you are thinking of starting out, then a Yamaha Digital Drum Kit is the perfect addition to you!  The Yamaha Drum Kits push for a modern drumming experience, they have more responsive pads that really bring your kit to life. If you want to create new, creative sounds then this is a great option for you! A very digital experience, if you are into your digital kits then what are you waiting for? Digital drum kits are compact and can also provide the player with... Read More

08/12/2017
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What Will Guitar Pedals Do For Me?

A guitar pedal sometimes referred to as an effects pedal are small electronic units that alter the sound of a guitar in a specific way. They are specifically used to produce special effects such as distortion, fuzz, chorus and much more.  Depending on the guitar pedal that you have, it is possible to control the volume, equalization and other aspects regarding the tone of your guitar. There are so many pedals available that you would be able to produce just about any type of special effect that you wish. So,... Read More

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