News (updated July.1.08)

We're making more room for several new product lines so we're clearing out ALL DOD and DANELECTRO fx pedals.

Now's the time to "clean up" on some verrrry attractive deals on overdrives,phasers,flangers,etc. while they last!

We're marking our 35 year association with Aria Guitars by introducing a slew of PE models.These "LP" inspired

electric guitars are specially priced and shop customized by us to outperform pretty much any of those other generic

LP style guitars.Check 'em out in our our store and experience Aria's ultra comfortable ,fast action,heel-less neck.Now

in stock in a stunning range of finishes as well as models featuring our own custom shop mod's . We're also re-stocked

on Aria electric guitar packs.Why do our Aria packs out sell our competitor's "packs" ? Simply,because  we take the

time to actually remove the guitars from the box,"strip them down" and customize them in our own shop to play superbly.AND back them up with the best maintenance & warrantee service around.

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We've restocked and expanded our inventory of Evans drumheads with an even wider selection than ever, which

now includes their new ECT series that feature integral "damping rings" to reduce nasty overtones. Learn more here.

BTW-we also have a quantity of Aquarian brand drumheads remaining in inventory ,that are priced to clear so we

can make more room for even more Evans drumheads

Another large shipment of Godin electric guitars has been delivered! This shipment of premium level Canadian made beauties includes the A6 Ultra,The Summit,The Triumph,The limited edition Solidac,The Redline and a stunning Freeway Classic in lightburst.These instruments have quietly "snuck up" on their competitors,proving themselves to be a superb "North American Standard"(that’s actually built IN North America!) Get more details on our guitar page.You can learn a whole lot more about these great Canadian built guitars by clicking here.

More Vox Valvetronix amps including the latestXL models , (for extreme metal) & the monstrous AD100vtxl 212 combo amp with 100watts, as well as their extremely versatile DA-5,DA-10 and DA15 amplifiers as well as the world class multi-fx pedalboard Tone Lab LE.And oh yeah,greatdeals on Vox Wah pedals are on now! Learn more by clicking

here  and here  and here and here!

We are now the exclusive Eastern Ontario dealer for Reverend Guitars. These unique feature loaded electrics offer superb quality,tone and performance at remarkably affordable prices.Learn more by clicking here.

More Line 6  amps(and rentals) including Lowdown bassamp models with classic bass amp models including that

legendary(ampeg) SVT tone, filterbass and pseudo-Taurus bass fx(Tom Sawyer anyone?)not to mention an optical compressor,Pod DI and other goodies,on board.In stock in single 12 and single 15" models.Learn more here.

New simply amazing Line6 SpiderJam .What is it?.............Think of it as a self powered "band-in-a box" to jam with and improve your playing and creativity.And a heckuva lot more.Learn more here. Then,check it out in store.

What else? For computer savvy players we have the latest TonePort USB recording interface units for PC recording.

Learn more here.

Now available from our Custom Shop .We can mod your Epiphone or any dual humbucker equipped  guitar so you can blend the pickups together.As well,our new Mod includes a dual position tone control with specially voiced tone curves for your guitar.Our MOD also features a true bypass that effectively takes the tone control out of the circuit,giving your guitar some add’l sparkle ‘n snap in the top end.Our exclusive MOD also features a second,unique “Q” control to roll off the bass (instead of the treble) and shift the mid freq’s slightly.Our MOD turns the typical one-tone pony LP 

or SG style guitar into a multi-voiced,versatile instrument.

In case you missed these "recent arrivals" here's a quick recap:

Badwater guitars complete with weather beaten,battle scarred,dragged through hell & back”relic’d  looks” like you’ve never seen before.Each one truly unique,exclusively from Rainbow Music with etched,bleached,alligator skin-like or pre-antiqued,aged finishes.In stock in bass and guitar models.Verrry unusual.

New ,from Dean ,Z-xplorer,VX-Vee,PremiumTop Edge Bass ,all including our own Custom Shop setup and our own

innovative Dual-Voiced Tone controls giving you a wide variety of new tonal possibilities unavailable elsewhere.

Solo Custom Shop guitars, individually optimized in our own shop.You won’t find these anywhere else.Certified ready to rock with set-neck models priced like a bolt-on!Featuring our own custom set-up including 3/32” action

,smooth as silk fretwork,shielded control cavities,Dual Voiced Tone control and upgraded Neutrik jacks-all with dlx padded gigbag.

Alesis Percussion Performance Pad features eight velocity-sensitive drum pads & a built-in electronic drum machine with professional sounds and features. You can create and record your own beats from scratch or play along with the built-in patterns. With Performance Pad, you can practice quietly with headphones, or plug into an amplifier. Learn more here.

The Alesis DM5 Kit is a high quality, entry-level solution for a complete electronic drum kit, with professional sound and familiar, comfortable playability. The DM5 Kit features quick setup and easy portability, combined with a versatile library of percussion sounds. Drummers can practice quietly with headphones or get as loud as they need on–stage by connecting to an amplifier.

The Alesis Trigger|io  is a powerful new electronic percussion interface designed to capture the feel of a real drum performance while also harnessing the expansive capability of software and hardware sound modules. The Trigger|io converts input from your favorite percussion pads to make them usable as MIDI note messages for triggering sounds in software and hardware devices.

New from BeaverCreek,their TWELVE string acoustic-electric travel guitar.Pretty darn cooool! Learn more here.

Highland guitars,premium quality, slope shoulder styles acoustic 6 and 12 string models,semi-acoustics,and big bad jazz-box guitars with absolutely knockout finishes and features normally found on guitars priced three times over.

We are also the exclusive Canadian dealer for Roger LInn's AdrenaLinn! What's an AdrenaLinn? Read on....

Referred to as the "Ultimate Idea Generator",AdrenaLinn III is not just another stomp box but rather an innovative professional tool for those who want to express their musical creativity through new and unique sounds. Although it accurately provides the classic amp and effects sounds you've grown to love over the years, AdrenaLinn III journeys much farther afield into new and uncharted territory, providing a wide palette of unique and creative tools to transform ordinary guitar parts into something truly extraordinary. Learn more here. Like to see and hear some Adrenalinn video demo's ?  Click here for a slew of 'em by Roger Linn himself.

Band In The Pocket cd’s are now restocked.Great for jamming along with,improvising and trying out new riffs and licks with.Featuring REAL backing tracks played by REAL musicians.We have the complete lineup in stock for rock,

blues,country and jazz guitarists.Learn more here.

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Here we grow again (?) After many months of work "behind the  scenes" you'll be seeing lots of new gear and expanded

services from our store, as well as more, lower pricing and special deals,courtesy of the goofy teeter-totter ride that

the US/CDN dollar exchange rate has been experiencing over the last several months,finally, in our favour...........

As we continue into our 35th year in operation,our store ,has now evolved more than ever as a specialized custom shop,

carrying loads of new products and brands you don't normally associate from a music store in this area.Truth is,as

many music stores are dropping & consolidating lines,we've been busy seeking out and aquiring some truly unique

products that you just wouldn't find in many other so called big city stores,offering you more quality choices AND,

local service.In the last few years,we've "quietly" become known as one of the primary Canadian dealers for this great

gear not normally seen on either side of the border. There's more coming down the pipe to be announced shortly....

We're now the official authorized dealer for ESP Guitars for the area.If you've been living on Mars the last few years

 and not familiar with these guys,ESP builds amazing playing & sounding guitars for just about every kind of player with a definite emphasis on models for hard rock & metal guitarists.ESP is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and they've recently added over a dozen new models to their already expansive lineup of guitars.Now that we're making the most of the favourable US dollar exchange rate,there's never been a better time to buy that ESP you've been drooling over in all the guitar mags,from us! As with all guitars we sell,we shop customize our ESP's including our Dual Blend Tone Control,shielding and 3/32" fretwork.Click onto our guitar section for more details & models now in stock.Another cool exclusive from Rainbow Music Shop-where else?

We're now also the exclusive authorized dealer for FretLight Guitars for the area(and then some!) Until now,these revolutionary instruments have not been available in Canada.FretLight guitars use an innovative,cleverly designed

guitar neck with a stunning LED array inlaid under the fingerboard.The FretLight Guitar plugs into your computer

USB port.Along with a slew of supplied FretLight software programs,the FretLight guitar interacts with your PC and the program specific software,to light up the relevant led's under the fingerboard,to literally show you where to place

your fingers! Yep-you read that right! You can learn scales,riffs,chord voicings,and much more-you name it.And yes,

each guitar will still play as a "normal" guitar when you're not plugged into a PC.The LED's disappear from view when

played as a "normal" guitar.This is the ultimate learning guitar and we have them now in stock for electric players,

as well as an acoustic-electric cutaway model,AND yes,we even have FretLight in LEFT-HAND.More details here.

How much cooler can this get? Well,we also RENT-a-FretLight so you can experience this amazing guitar learning

system at home, at your own pace(you supply the computer of course).Click 'n scroll down from here for details.And

now with the favourable exchange rate,it's actually a better value to buy a FretLight from us since we take the time to customize these guitars in our own shop to superior professional standards and back them with our own exclusive

in-store maintenance program and warrantee.Discover how good you really can be with a FretLight from us!

Another cool exclusive from Rainbow Music Shop-where else?

Our history with Aria Guitars goes (way) back to 1972 as one of the very first guitars lines sold through our store &

today,we're still one of the largest Aria Guitar dealers in Eastern Ontario with one of the best selections to choose from.

To coincide with our 35th year in business and our 35th year with Aria Guitars,we will soon be introducing a 35th

Anniversary Limited Edition Series of Aria PE Elite and PE Studio electric guitars.These models will only be available from our own custom shop with many custom features & finishes not commonly available anywhere else. Details TBA

Another cool exclusive from Rainbow Music Shop-where else?

We now have the newest electric guitars from Godin! The Velocity HDR models feature world renowned Godin crafts-

manship and value that's simply beyond bang for your bucks.These superbly built instruments ooze primo quality

and stunning finishes.Their new HDR circuit that allows you to switch between active & passive modes with boost &

midshift,at the tap of a button-the best of both worlds.We will gladly put these killers up against any of the "big guys'

guitar brand names that are priced 2 and 3 times higher Click & scroll down here for much more details.

Another cool exclusive from Rainbow Music Shop-where else?

The SherlockAudio workshop has been busy over the last several months designing,redesigning,evaluating,proto

-typing and refining a slew of new innovative products that will surface soon.For now,we'll say these new products

will be of definite interest to guitar players as well as a line of products for bass players.Stay tuned.........

And now for something(almost)completely different.We're now the exclusive dealer for the Traps Portable DrumSet.

The what? Read on.The Traps DrumSet is the first portable kit to feel and sound like a regular drum kit. Not to be

confused with a" practice pad kit" this insanely clever drumset can be "knocked down" and stored compactly like you

wouldn't believe.It's brilliant design lets you pick up the kit in one hand and move it around the room easily and you

can pack it all into the mini van with a ton of room to spare.And did we mention it sounds amazing? This is THE

solution for the "used to be a drummer but my wife won't let me have a big set in the house or she'll shoot me "story as

well as the "I need a portable kit for small gigs cause I'm tired of lugging the big kit up 3 flights of stairs" complaint.

And,for all the doubting Thomas types(there's always one or two right?),we also do Trapset Rentals so you can rock out on a set at home or on your next gig and hear for yourself.Want a drumkit that sets up in 15 minutes? This is it!

Click & scroll down here for more details or,check out these YouTube Video demos: Demo1  Demo2  Demo3  Then,stop

by our store and check them out for yourself. One more cool exclusive from Rainbow Music Shop-where else?

Hey,if you're not getting a semi-regular dose of emails with info,gear & and other music related items of interest from us,get on our mailing list already!Send us an email with "news" in the subject line & we'll add you to our next mailout.

Seems like the third time is the charm with the Line 6 Spyder THREE series of modeling amps and we now carry these guitar amps in stock.With over 400(!!) artist programmed presets to get you up and running in no time flat that nail

the guitar sounds from your favorite players,these feature laden combo's offer knockout performance in an absolutely

affordable package.Think of it as a tweaked out POD harnessed inside an excellent combo amp,a Celestion speaker and,

NO fx pedals required to cover a gig's worth of songs! Still not convinced? No problemo-we also have a Spyder Rental

for you to drool over and suss out, at home, on your next gig, or recording session.Click & scroll here for more details.

And,speaking of Line 6,we also have their complete line of unique sounding single pedal fx and multi-fx modellers in stock,as well as the latest PocketPod ! This newest palm sized fx processor/modeller comes loaded with 300 presets that

you can also edit with the included software and your computer as well as access to thousands of other downloadable

patches via the Line 6 website.Like more details on all Line 6 effects pedals in stock? Click & scroll here.

Over the last several months of listening,gathering & filtering thru all kinds of gear requests from you, our customers,

we're pleased to announce a major expansion of our Rental Section.Big Time.We've invested substantially & been

assembling an arsenal of instruments,gear & specialty items that rivals anything available in this part of the valley.

We can now offer you,or your band for that matter,a sizable selection of quality instruments & music gear, from time tested,well proven classics to some of the latest cool stuff to choose from.From our established local client base,to the new beginners,the seasoned players,to the ever growing home based & project recording studios as well as the crop of mid-boomers that're getting back into "it"-WE now have the gear(and then some!)to make "it" happen and satisfy this

increased demand! We'll also be adding even more gear(TBA) as it becomes available.WE started the rental "thing" 35

years ago and we're still doing "it" better 35 years later, than the other me-too's & wanna-be's that have come & gone in

that time.We're also introducing some new "twists" to our Rental Section.Complete details are available in store only(we like to make our competitors work).Click on over here , poke around awhile,and see why we're still the area's leading music shop for better quality rental gear.We rent lots of different gear that will knock yer socks off!

Starting December 1st-2007,WE will be selling all music books we carry in stock at the US listed price! No,it's

not a late night misprint.Even though our suppliers haven't cut us a break(yet) due to the now bizarre, favourable us/cdn exchange rate,WE will be taking the hit anyway,and giving YOU the break! We're working hard to get your business and save you some bucks as well.Can any other local music store make the same claim?

Over the course of the last year or so,our shop has also become known as THE source for what's commonly known as

"travel guitars" .We likely carry the widest range of quality "mini-stringers" around.Not to be confused with other

toy-junk-atrocities,we carry the nice stuff that's actually meant to be played,not stuffed into a toybox after li'l johnny

got bored with it when he got home from Wail-Mart.We've taken the time & effort to properly set these up, optimize

suitable string guages and include gig bags so you can take these short scale wonders anywhere with you.Check out

our current inventory here and then check 'em out in store.See & hear why they've caught on with so many players!

Check out the latest additions to our line-up-The Little Stevie and the The Little Blackie-killer cool little guitars!

Restock notice-we've received MORE Digitech RP50,RP80,Korg Ax multi-effects units,ISP Technologies Decimator Pro

Racks and Decimator pedals and SKIDS of all kinds of guitar cases,Gator pedalboards,Gator Rack bags & Rack cases.

We also have the latest Neutrik Silent Plug guitar cables(no more nasty pops when you unplug your guitar!).

Southpark(hey-they killed Kenny!!!)and The Simpsons(Doh!) Guitar Straps,Planet Waves GelPads & Squid Shoulder Pads for guitar straps(no more back-ache from that Les Paul!)

So you finally picked up a decent used drumset but you're still missing equally decent cymbals? You owe it to yourself

(and your debit card)to listen to our extensive line of unique sounding Myra,Furia,Black Metal & Vintage Bronze and

Orion Cymbals.If you bought one of those "complete with cymbals & sticks(!!)-all for $399.00" type drum "deals",you

can pretty well assume the cymbals that came with the kit are essentially garbage can lids.Ironically,cymbals make

up half the kit and half the kit's sound.You can definitely improve the tone of that kit with any of our affordable lines

of cymbals,that won't set you back more than the kit's worth either. If you're a drummer who's always looking to add

some different tonal colour to your existing setup,do yourself a favour and give our cymbals a listen! Click here.

Lefties,Lefties & more lefties.Yes we have MORE left-hand model guitars IN STOCK to keep up with customer requests.

Not only do we have electrics and basses and of course, acoustics(aka flat tops) in our inventory,but,we've now added

left-hand guitar RENTALS for "potential"guitarists who aren't ready to take the full blown plunge yet, until they're

sure guitar is "the thing" for them. Another cool exclusive from Rainbow Music Shop-where else?

We've once again managed to squeeeeeeeeze more display space into our store for even more guitars(you can never

have enough guitars!).Fact is, we hand pick and stock the largest variety of high quality guitars in the area .Yes,for

now there's only so much room "on the floor",but if it's listed on our website,it's in stock alright! It's funny how many

folks comment how small our store looks "on the outside" till they walk in & realize how much gear we actually have

inside the building !  Hmm-call it an optical "delusion",man.Yeah that's it! No-maybe it's done with mirrors........

We're now re-stocked with many new Vox amps.Besides the legendary Ac30,we've again stocked up on the latest DA & Valvetronix models including the compact little wonder-the DA5(what-an-amazing-little amp),the DA10 & the DA15

,all loaded with lots of tasty amp & effects settings built-in that'll treat your ears.Let's just say Vox really did their homework on these amps.Oh yeah,we have their higher powered 30watt,50watt and 120watt "siblings" in stock too!

Did you know Rainbow Music has now been selling VOX for more than 25 years? Click & scroll here for Vox amp info.

While most of the " biggger" guitar companies have been distracted buying up all their competitors in the last year,

Schecter Guitars snuck up out of left field and kinda blindsided them ,by introducing an astounding line-up of new

models with jaw dropping features and gorgeous finishes,without the insane price tags you'd expect from guitars in

this category. And of course-we have them! Schecter's latest knockouts include the C1-EA archtop,semi-hollow,small

body electric.With a beautiful dark sunburst gloss,Duncan humbuckers,premium hardware,Ultra Access neck thru

construction what more could you ask for? Okay,how about the new Ghost piezo pickup system that's integrated into

the TonePros bridge,so now the C1EA doubles as an acoustic sounding guitar as well.Two guitars for the price of one!

We now have Schecter's "answer" to some of the overpriced guitars out there these days(no,we won't name names-you

can figure it out...) the C1 Classic. Sporting a breath taking quilted maple top finished in an impressive dark stained

gloss,Duncan humbuckers,intricately inlaid fingerboard with 5 piece neck thru construction,subdued satin finish

gold hardware(are you drooling yet?) Check these and the other Schecters we have and see why so many players

are switching "camps" from the "Big Guys" to Schecter.Click & scroll over to here for more Schecter Guitar info.

Wanna do the StringDrop? Many times we run into smart little gadgets that're so cool,we just have to carry them.

StringDrop is one of those.This is a neat little item that easily fits onto the headstock of any(any!!) guitar that has a

set of machine heads secured with a topnut and washer.The StringDrop fastens under, let's say your low E string's

machine head nut.A couple of tweaks later-you now have a built-in D-tuner! No drilling or routing-no irreversible

damage to your pride & joy.With the StringDrop you can switch back & forth between D or E,with a flick of it's lever.

You can also re-tune the StringDrop for other tunings or install it at the B string location.Voila-goof proof B to C pedal

steel sounding trickery! The best part? The present us/cdn currency conundrum means you can buy it from us for the same as the US price !! Like to check it out? We have a "StringDropped" guitar in stock for you to give it a spin.

You can have a closer look here. Ahh yes, another cool exclusive from Rainbow Music Shop-where else?

Yes, you can now buy direct from this site. Here's how:

NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT TO MAKE A PURCHASE. PAYPAL IS ONLY USED TO VERIFY & COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION & PURCHASE YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED A PAYPAL FEE FOR THIS TRANSACTION & PURCHASE

                   Please note: at this time we can only ship guitars & amps within North America ONLY

1. Select the item you want to purchase. Simply cut the item from our webpage and paste it into an email addressed to: purchases@rainbowmusicshop.com. Make sure to include your complete name, mailing / shipping address including postal code, telephone with area code and email address in your email order. We need this info for quoting shipping & insurance costs. Incomplete email orders will not be processed.
2. We will process a reply within 24hrs thru Paypal. You will receive an invoice from us via Paypal that will show your total, payable in Canadian Dollars.
3. To complete your purchase, select Visa / Mastercard as your method of payment. Please note that the charges will be in Canadian Dollars. Paypal will do the currency exhange for you if you're buying from anywhere other than Canada. This amount will appear on your next charge card statement.
4. Enter your charge card info. Your info is secured, encrypted and verified thru Paypal for us to complete the transaction. Your charge card is subject to verification & clearance before we can ship. Please make sure your info is accurately entered.
5. Once we get approval from Paypal, we ship within 24 hours. At that time you will be emailed confirmation of your shipping notice.

 

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Check out our newly updated Local Music Promotion section and Trade Show sections for loads of new pics

Whew-2006 flew right past us! As we start off 2007 we'd like to thank all our friends and customers for their business

,referrals & recommendations over the course of the last of these 35 years.We obviously couldn't have done it all without each and everyone of you.As well,we also like to say a large THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to literally,our biggest holiday season of the last thirty-five years!

This year,we're also celebrating our 35th year of operation! Who-knew?(certainly not our competitors!) .

As we start to pick up steam in this new year,all we can say at this time is, stay tuned for even more interesting things to come this way..........

We've received lots of new Ex Series guitars from Schecter .These six stringers have absolutely stunning finishes and

features that were previously only available on their much higher priced models.This new additional line up of

electrics have once again redefined what "affordable quality guitar" means.Check 'em out-incredible bang for bucks!

We'll gladly put them up against any higher priced guitars from the other guys and guarantee these new Schecter

models will easily outplay them as well!

We've just taken delivery of the newest amp from Yorkville Sound's Traynor amplifier division-the Custom Special 100.Simply put,this thing is a MONSTER amp.It's an all tube beast(EL34 output section) with three distinctly voiced

,separate channels.It can do the "American" sound and the British sound-hands down,with plenty more to spare.

Simply frightening,massive crunch & punch that literally will shake your pants and then some,thanks to it's birch

plywood Celestion loaded 412 cabinet.This thing will amaze you and it'll do "it" for a lot less than a Mesa/Marshall/etc

We've been so insanely busy around here,that we didn't notice that summer blended right into the fall season.So now,

we made time to update you with a MASSIVE amount of news! We're expanding once again,with even MORE great gear and new services being introduced over the next little while-so stay tuned for more "developments".

Also,if you're not already on our mailing list-what're you waiting for? Email us at:    info@rainbowmusicshop.com

with your name, type "news" in the subject bar and we'll add you to our semi-regular emailings of all kinds of stuff.

We've always had a rule of seeking out the best value and most innovative,unique products for musicians and this fall, we came through again.We've been very busy,"behind the scenes",evaluating lots(LOTS!)of new guitars,amps,

fx-you name it.The "nice" thing about being in this business for more than 30 years,is now,more than ever, more nice product lines come our way that we can pick & choose from.It doesn't hurt to actually know the difference between the good stuff and the not-so-good stuff,either.Unlike many stores these days,we don't get forced to sell the cheap and

cheesy, inferior stuff from any given company,just so we can get access to their better stuff.Nobody wins when that happens and it seems to happen more often than not these days. That's why you'll notice we carry a lot of interesting,

different gear you don't see everywhere else.Life in Canada would be REALLY boring if every single music store carried the same three "garden variety" product lines right?

We've hand picked a number of new instrument and accessory lines for you to expand your horizons and create with. We've briefly listed them below,along with their weblinks for your convenience.You can also check out our individual "in stock" pages as well, to verify what's in our shop at any given time.So here goes........

One  of the new product lines we aquired while at August's  MIAC Tradeshow is GoldTone Instruments.If you're not

already familiar with this company,GoldTone specializes in some very unique fretted instruments that are replicas from earlier days.Like one salesman observed at the show-"GoldTone DOESN'T make strat copies"  These modernized

vintage versions feature upgraded hardware,performance specs and playability afforded only by today's advanced

manufacturing technology and economies of scale.Very cool stuff.If you're a player looking to diversify your sound and explore some previously uncharted territory,check out this link here for more.

Another new line for us is the just released line of effects pedals from BBE,the same company that produces the BBE

Maximizer and other goodies.This new pedal line was designed to go head on with the "boutique built effects units"

but without the insane boutique price tags.The BBE FX have been designed to sound like the original classics with

the added reliability and consistency that BBE in renowned for.Like to know more? click here for details.In stock now!

AND...another new line we're bringing to you is Cleartone Strings.These are the "next generation" in treated/coated

strings for electric and acoustic guitar.These feature an ultra thin micron coating that's applied to ALL SIX strings

and lasts considerably longer,without the fraying & fuzziness that happens to most of those other coated brands.

For more on details on these premium strings,click here then stop by our shop and pick up a set for your guitar.

And yet another new line to introduce you to is Carl Martin Effects.Any player familiar with VERY high quality fx

processing gear made in Denmark will recognize these superior sounding units as some of the creamiest on the block.

if you KNOW  tone and have "had it" with disposable sounding toy pedals,check out Carl Martin here and in our shop.

Yep,another new addition to our shop.Morgan Monroe is a new line of very high quality acoustic guitars,banjos and

mandolins. The Morgan Monroe series uses nothing but the best in tone woods and tried & true craftsmanship. These suprisingly affordable instruments are not out of of the price range of serious players looking for that "something better" instrument. Morgan Monroe is "converting" a lot of diehard, old school, gee-tahr pickers once they pick on one.

They're "trickling" in ,as more limited quantities become available.Check out Morgan Monroe here,and in our shop.

With every new Kustom amplifier shipment that shows up,we 're amazed at how these guys can come up with so much bang for the buck.The latest models we've just received bears this out again.Designed by renowned amp design

guru,James Brown(the guy behind the JSX ,5150 and triple XXX he designed for "another" company,before joining

Kustom)the High Voltage series combo  amps feature all tube preamp sections,with dual mode switchable channels,

built-in fx,Celestion speakers and simply put,they kick some hefty butt! Another all new model is the 12 guage,a

scary sounding practice amp with a 12inch speaker that'll part your hair without trashing your wallet.This amp

packs a wallop at a shockingly affordable price! In stock in our store(bring ear protection....)

We've received another shipment from Norman Guitars including the new Protege 6 string acoustic models and 12 string models.Featuring Canadian woods,hand applied genuine laquers, compensated saddles,these guitars have an

intimate,warm tone that defies many higher priced competitors .As Eastern Ontario's largest Norman dealer,we offer one of the best selections of these Canadian made instruments to choose from.And like all guitars from our store,

they're customized in our own shop to play superbly .You can check out these new models here and in our shop.

Another relative newcomer for us is the expanded line up from Indiana Guitars. Based in The US (you guessed it,in

Indiana,alright)Indiana offers many unique student to intermediate level instruments that are redefining what

constitutes a beginner or intermediate level guitar.And,after they've been shop customized & setup by us,they actually outperform most of the higher priced higher profile,big name brand stuff with features & finishes you wouldn't normally find on entry level instruments.We're selectively picking models from their vast catalog that give us Canadian folks the most for the money like their new Scout 12string with a compensated saddle,diecast tuners, excellent finish and workmanship throughout and their Scout Acoustic-Electric Bass with an easy to handle 32" scale neck,cutaway body for easy access to the uppermost frets,under saddle pickup with an active preamp-equalizer and effortless playability as well.More to come!

The new powered fx pedal tote bag from Gator Case is pretty clever.Featuring a removable pedalboard that you can

affix your fx pedals onto while performing,it slips back into it's convenient travel bag for players on the go.What's

really clever is the multi-output power supply hidden underneath the board unit,that can power up to EIGHT separate

fx pedals! In stock in three different cases finishes .click here for more details.

Korg does it again with their new line of AX3 micro-sized multi-fx pedals for bass,acoustic and electric guitar.These new units pack an amazing array of presets & programmable fx into a small unit that we can sell for about the same price as other company's single effect version. We also have their "big brother" AX10 versions in stock that feature a

programmable treadle along with 80 fx programs.We've also restocked more ax1500g pedalboards that feature many

of the same REMS modelling programs found in the VOX Valvetronix amps!

New RB4 160watt combo bass amp from Laney. click here for details .Now in stock along with new LX practice amps!

New guitars from Cort that have arrived include their new MR710F 12string acoustic-electric cutaway with Fishman preamp & built-in tuner,solid spruce top,diecast tuners & compensated saddle.This superb playing 12 will

surprise even diehard, hi-end players especially after they hear how affordably priced this baby is.Also new from

Cort is their new version SJB3 acoustic-electric bass featuring an upgraded Fishman under-saddle pickup and four

band equalizer pre-amp.We've also restocked plenty of their best selling Earth series guitars including the "knockout"

solid top Earth-70 6string models in satin and high gloss finishes.

This year we've negotiated and made some major volume purchases with most of the string companies,resulting in

substantial price reductions on guitar & bass strings we carry,averaging a couple of bucks LOWER,per set! These volume deals also allow us to offer you some great multi-pak special pricing as well.Our store easily stocks the widest

selection of strings in the area AND at the best prices so check out why we sell more strings than the other guys.

Upcoming-major additions coming to our rental department-stay tuned..

We've been one of the country's oldest Aria Guitar dealers,dating back to the very early 70's and we still probably carry the widest range of Aria guitars around today.We've stocked up again on their best selling STG electric guitar

package and this year we have an even wider choice of colors to choose from.We now offer a choice of their "standard"

package and exclusively from us,a new Aria DLX package that includes a Laney LX amp and other goodies to get you

playing properly,As with all guitars we sell,we shop customize all our package guitars and include our own in-shop

seasonal maintenance coverage to make your first guitar playing ,years hassle free.

We've just returned from Miac-the music industries' annual tradeshow event(Canada's version of the US NAMM show

,with much fewer rockstars and even fewer supermodels...)  Stay tuned to this news section.Over the next several weeks ,we'll be introducing many new & unique products we snagged at the show! We'll also be adding some additional

info & jpeg mini-tour of the show-we shot a tonne of pix.....

If you spent at least a little time, doing some advance homework scanning thru our website,you'll realize we are NOT

your "average" music store.We are one of a very few(if not the only)specialized guitar stores that has their own guitar

custom shop,in store.The standard music store these days  is now "farming out" even the most mundane,simple guitar adjustment work or repairs,in an effort to reduce overhead and supposedly remain "competitive".Meanwhile,we've developed our own pro-level,precision setup methods for guitars that surpass even claimed "factory specs" to the point where now,the factory reps and lots of other music stores are referring their guitar clients to us.Thank you!

 Besides customizing all guitars we sell,in store,we also custom assemble our own line of electric guitars & basses.

We design our own line of guitar electronics,in house.We also design & build our own complete speaker systems for guitar,bass, PA & DJ use. And we've been doing "it" for over thirty years.

What type of store would you expect to be better qualified to actually know what they were talking about?

Stay tuned-we're adding several new webpage sections over the next few weeks with even more gear & info for you!

Our Sherlock Audio division has now introduced yet another SpeakerMate to the ever expanding line up.The new CX

model,has been designed specifically for combo amp owners.You can check out more here: Speakermate CX

Ooops-we were so darn busy,we forgot to mention we've been appointed a BUZZ FEITEN RETRO-FIT SHOP.We're the area's only guitar shop with the expertise to properly do BUZZ FEITEN installations on guitars & basses.If you're not

familiar with this setup process,we'd suggest you visit their site here: http://www.buzzfeiten.com/ This breakthrough

finally resolves the age old dilemma of having to "live" with guitar intonation errors & inaccuracies.You can NOW

have a sweet,consistently "in-tune" sounding guitar,across the entire fretboard,like you literally never heard before.

For any doubting thomases,we have our own "demo" guitar that you can verify this with in our shop.If you're picky

about being in tune,then you definetely owe it to yourself to check this out!

We're now stocking the fine line of premium La Patrie classical guitars.These high quality Canadian built classicals are available in a wide range of models including small body,cutaways and pickup equipped versions.For more info on

these excellent,high value classicals,clich here: http://www.lasido.com/lapatrie.htm and our instock pages!

For those acoustic players & electric guitarists wo appreciate the extended life of Elixir strings but considered their

hefty(even after discounting)prices hard to swallow,we'd like to suggest a more affordable alternative with Wyres

Strings.These strings also feature a micro-thin teflon coating(to resist corrosion)that extends string life and tone.We

now carry the largest choice in stock includong 80/20 bronze,phosphor bronze and nickel plated steel for electric

guitar and bass and, all with Teflon  coating.

Due to increased demand,we've been adding even more gear to our rental inventory.You can now rent 3oo to 600watt

bassamp setups for larger gigs as well as more portable 100watt bass combo units for smaller events. Similiarly, for guitar players,you can choose from,not only our 1x12 combos but also 120watt head & 412 halfstack setups.

For those planning on recording sessions on their home PC,we've now added a dedicated mixer for use with your PC's

sound card setup.This rental package comes complete with mikes,stands and all necessary cables to get the job done!

For guitarists looking for some awesome guitar tones for their next recording session,we now have available for rent,

"The Tone Rack" featuring a slew of tasty sounding pre-amps & processing in one rack enclosure.

Starting the month of May,we'll be featuring monthly specials on all kinds of great gear that you just can't pass up,

with great deals & promos on a different mix of products & brands EVERY month! During the entire month of May we'll be offering KNOCKOUT prices ON ALL LINE 6 FX RODE Microphones, Garrison and Musicman OLP guitars and basses, as well as Kustom and Tubeworks amps and cabinets.  In fact, if you can find a better deal anywhere in Canada on any identical, new Line 6 unit or Rode Mike in stock ,we'll match it or beat it! Check our in stock pages now, and stay tuned for even more upcoming specials!

The newest amps from Kustom are now in stock.These very cool,indusry award winning combo amps feature an

ALL TUBE layout designed by amp guru James Brown(the brains behind the 5150,JSX and Triple XXX amp he

designed for another amp company).These American built amps are in stock in both (LOUD!!) 36watt and 72watt

models and feature twin channels,accutronics reverb,12" Eminence spkrs in Baltic birch cabinets.

We've expanded our inventory of music books, lesson cd's & dvd's again! We've received another TON of new books,

(well,it felt like a ton after lifting all those boxes), ensuring that we now have the city's largest variety of  guitar and

bass books to choose from in stock! (If you're looking for left-handed flugelhorn books,you're out of luck,though.)

A lot of folks ask us "can you still get tubes?" We simply say" no, we've always carried them in stock!" Besides carrying

lots of pre-amp,inverter,rectifier and of course power output tubes by such companies as Groove Tubes,Sovtek,PM ,

and Electro-Harmonix,we've now added the high quality line of Ruby Tubes.Ruby Tubes are pre-tested before & after

"burn-in" to ensure you get optimum performance from these tubes.Additionally,power output tubes are computer

matched and labelled with an actual bias-class grading number so you can select the best set for your amp.

Let's face it- most music stores are content just trudging along,carrying the same-old-stuff with this "if it ain't broke

why fix it mentality?" Man,talk about stagnant! Well,WE always like to move forward, bringing you more cool new and different gear you just don't see everyday,everywhere else. Isn't that what playing music is all about? If you're

not familiar with some of the gear we carry,ask us for more details.With over 30+ years in "the biz" we have enough

sense to choose products that offer the most value AND reliabilityfor our customers,(without having to depend on the industry hype).

We've now added the new series of  WildFire electric guitars.This innovative import line features loads of quality

features & craftsmanship normally seen on guitars costing twice as much.WE add even more bang for yer bucks to

these guitars with our own custom shop setup giving you a superbly playable guitar that defies it's price range.

We now have in stock MORE new Vox amplifiers including their 100watt Valvetronix head & matching 412 cabinet,

the new DA15 modelling amp as well as the AD50 Valvetronix combo and the latest addition to the Vox lineup-the

DA5 portable modelling amp(ya gotta see & hear it to believe it!)

We've also received another shipment of new cymbals from Sabian,including their latest XS models.We've also got a

whole new batch of  cymbals from Stagg-amazingly unique & diverse sounding cymbals that won't bend your debit

card out of shape either!

We've now restocked another slew of Aria AMG portable electric guitars(man,they caught on fast!)as well as their new

"wallet friendly" acoustic-electric cutaway guitars that feature a superb preamp-equalizer AND built-in tuner! We've

now received a limited production of Korean manufactured Aria Florentine and acoustic-electric mandolins as well.

We now stock even more cases than ever including the latest GigBox from Gator.This innovative case opens up to

turn into a pedalboard(with storage for your cables.The GigBox's top section lifts out and converts into a guitar rack

that can hold three electrics and an acoustic,close at hand when you need them.Very clever.

We've also expanded our music book selection,once again with the area's largest variety of music books geared to

guitar &  bass players,including the best bang-for-the-buck "bible" series by Hal Leonard and their PlayAlong Series

that include CD's so you can jam along with your favorite bands.

Check out our newly updated fx pedals page with all new special pricing.We carry one of the largest varieties of  fx

pedals in stock than most stores that like to "play it safe" with usually one(two if you're lucky)brands.

We now stock DECIMATOR noise eliminator pedals by ISP Technologies .If you're not familiar with ISP Technologies,

this new company is manned by the the same crew(including chief design guru,Buck Waller) responsible for establishing the original Rocktron lineup of studio quality guitar processors including the world standard HUSH noise reduction units.Well,now,that standard has been advanced even further by the ground breaking new DECIMATOR line of noise & hum eleminator products.We were one of the very first Canadian dealers(way back when) to introduce Rocktron gear and now we're very pleased to be one of the very first Canadian dealers to do the same with ISP.

Watch for more upcoming products and news from ISP (and us!) .

WE just received the latest from Laney-The Tube Fusion TFX DSP 120watt 412 stack.A ton of tone & features galore!

We're on the case.Really.We stock THE largest inventory of gig bags,padded,foamlyte,hardshell and formfit molded

cases for just about every kind of guitar available. Chances are,if we haven't got a case to fit your guitar,we probably

just sold it! We still find it mind boggling when somebody walks into our shop, in minus -20 weather,with a decent, and many times,very nice guitar that's dinged everywhere and says, "do you have a case for this?'  Even a minimal

case will help keep your guitar safer all year round-and it beats dragging it from car to car in a garbage bag.

We've seen WAY too many of those to keep track of! We also stock lots of rack & pedal cases, & drum & hardware cases.

If you haven't been to their website lately,check out www.digitech.com,and their X-series multi-mode fx pedals.

You can check out all the specs and listen to adio demo's of each unit too.We carry the largest selection of these US manufactured units in stock,as well as all their latest line of distortion pedals and the Clapton ans Hendrix signature series fx units.

How does a store like ours,that essentially specializes in guitars & guitar gear get so popular with drummers? Maybe

it's because we stock more cymbals and cymbal lines to choose from ,than some of the other stores.Maybe it's because

we stock the widest range of quality drum heads by Evans and even Dixon heads for the budget conscious drummer!

We like to offer folks choices, that's what it's all about here.We even sell loads of sticks by Vic Firth,Vater and even

offer bulk priced bundles of sticks for drummers who chew thru them like nobody's business.Surprisingly, to many

drummers,we actually stock a lot of drum repair parts and we know how to repair them too!

We've just received an intial shipment of a completely new cymbal line from Orion.These original sounding cymbals

are made in Brazil and are offered in a staggering range of unique models.If you're a drummer looking to add some

variety to your drum sound instead of just sounding like everyone else,check out their site www.orioncymbals.com

and then check them out live, in our store.

 January 2006 starts off our 34th year in operation as well as our 20th from our 1418 Pitt Street location.

The day we moved in those many years ago, the temperature was a bitterly cold, -28c below-and that was without the wind chill factored in! It would only warm up several days later to a "balmy" -14c... You know you're a true Canadian when you think of going from -28c to -14c as "warming up".

 As we start off 2006, we'd like to once again say THANKS! to all our local & long distance customers, friends, referrals, and our Native neighbours, as well as our competitors who've all helped make OUR shop the real number one guitar shop along Eastern Ontario, Upper State New York and the Quebec border. You've all confirmed that our great service and attention to detail STILL beats any other "gimmicks" the other guys seem to be incessantly hawking. Here's to another interesting(never boring!) year...

We've just received another shipment of the latest guitar models from Dean including their HardTail Standard,

Hardtail Select, ML XM, Vendetta XM, and the BlackGold Vee. Check our "guitars in stock" page for more info.

We now have the Vintage Classic Series of electric guitars from Aria. These instruments push the envelope once again

in the value for dollar battle with some superb versions of old school looking 7ender $trats, right down to their 50's & 60's reminiscent finishes of silver, salmon pink, satin blue, seafoam green - get the idea? We even have a SRV styled tribute model complete with realistic looking "aged & worn" sunburst finish, that you can actually afford! And, like all guitars purchased from us they are completely customized in our own shop, including rounded over fingerboard edges

so you get an unbeatably great playing instrument that feels like playing an "old one".

For guitarists looking for more versatility from an electric guitar, we now have our own Alias models from Aria as well, including Model Five with fat sounding dual humbuckers that can alternately be switched into single coil mode for those bright, sparkly biting tones - the best of both worlds. The Aria DX features a built-in Tri-Mode circuit that

offers switchable coil split, mid-shift, or 20db of gain boost! The Model Six with it's h/s/h pickups and custom shop

setup serves up fifteen distinct sounds in a distinctive natural high gloss finish.

Last but definetely NOT least from Aria - is the AMG. This clever little travel electric guitar (no, it's NOT a toy!) packs a wallop (literally) with it's own built - amp and speaker, tucked into the body, right under the strings. Surprsingly, it runs on ONE 9v battery for quite some time! Our customized version houses a better quality dual blade humbucker (not the single coil listed online) for more crunch without annoying 60cycle hum. This little monster also features better quality diecast tuners & bridge saddles, 1/4" line out, 1/8" trs line out for headphones or PC recording and comes with an over-shoulder gigbag. We also offer number of our own custom shop options including , switchable clean & turbo modes, 9v battery bypass/adaptor, Lap Steel Conversion kit (for doing the David Lindley thing!)

Besides being Eastern Ontario’s largest dealer for Seagull, Godin, Art & Lutherie and Norman, we are now the largest source for BC Rich guitars, Spector Basses and Laney amplifiers (yes, we stock even more models to choose from than even the big city stores)and of course, ARIA Guitars. Our dealership with ARIA reaches way back to '72 as one of our

original guitar lines,and still is today,more than 30 (!!) years later.

We just finished out on December and it appears everyone (and their grandmother!) has decided to pick up the guitar.

An astounding number of guitars & guitar packs went thru our store for the Christmas season, proving once again,

you can never have enough guitars...

November 2005

We’re now restocked with all the latest pedals from Rocktron, including their Tri- Wah, Silver Dragon, Metal Planet, X-Tune, BlackCat Wah, Zombie Rectified Distortion and all their other new models,including their award winning

Hush Noise Reduction Pedal.We also have a limited stock of N.O.S US built Rocktron pedals available. Did’ja know, besides being one of the very first Rocktron dealers in Canada, we are also one of the very few Canadian dealers actually stocking Rocktron fx units ,in store?
More info at: www.rocktron.com

We’re pleased to announce we are now the area’s authorized Dean guitar dealer. These legendary guitars with the trademarked “wing headstock” you can spot a mile away ,are now in stock, including the Dimebag Darrell and Michael Schenker models. All models stocked in our store also feature our own custom setup and unbeatable maintenance & warrantee that guarantees “our” versions will outplay any new Deans you’re likely to try elsewhere! Special introductory deals on Dean Evo guitar & amp packs-in store-everything you need to get started playing now!
More info at: www.deanguitars.com

New from Traynor, the 50watt “BlueMeanie”. This EL34 driven,ALL TUBE combo amp features dual,switchable

channels,large tank Accutronics reverb and it's Celestion Vintage30 speaker definitely has “British Tone” written all over it.And it's MADE IN CANADA!
More info at: www.yorkville.com/products.asp?cat=18&id=318&type=32

We’ve hand picked some of the newest Stagg Select acoustic-electric guitars featuring smaller folk sized dimensions, with a cutaway and premium quality B-Band active transducer pickup and on-board preamp-equalizer system. As with all guitars WE sell, these instruments also feature our own in-shop custom setup for superb playability.

We now have a limited stock of Epiphone AccuBass guitars and Fatboy electric guitars available. These very affordable, beginner instruments are set-up by us to outperform most other beginner or intermediate level “stringed items” out there,giving the beginning player an instrument that they'll actually want to play with.

WE have the newest line of beautiful sounding Aria Dreadnaught Series acoustic guitars now in stock. These Martin inspired instruments featured high grade solid Sitka and Englemann spruce tops, rosewood backs & sides and typical superb Aria workmanship add up to make some excellent acoustic guitars that Aria has always been known for.
More info here: www.ariaguitars.com/int/03_products/pro_main.html

We’ve also just received Aria’s latest Sandpiper Series guitar, the 100CE. This acoustic-electric sports a jumbo body with a cutaway and a solid cedar top, rosewood back & sides. The under saddle pickup feeds a deluxe, innovative active preamp-equalizer and built-in guitar tuner (!) as well.
More info here: www.ariaguitars.com/int/03_products/pro_ag_asp_100_ce.html

Recently arrived is the newly imported line of Fullerton electric guitars. This small company makes some very nice (and surprisingly affordable) versions of much higher priced guitars from decades past. Many of our custom shop

versions also feature premium pickups by Dimarzio (for their “G” models) and Lace Sensors (for their “F” models). Their attention to detail is amazing (especially on their big bodied Jazz models... ) Check ‘em out!

The latest from Cort Guitars is now here - the Cort SJB3 acoustic-electric bass. This newest model offers amazing bang for the bucks with a spruce top, mahogany back & sides, diecast tuners (for better tuning stability) and a built-in, under saddle pickup with on board active equalizer for tweaking in the optimum tone.

Let’s face it: the majority of acoustic guitar “beginner packages” play so badly, they actually discourage the average person from wanting to even attempt playing them. That’s why WE actually take the time to really set up our “package” guitars so they’re NOT a pain to play like just about everybody else’s. We now have Stagg Select Series acoustic guitar packages that include a gig bag, strap, picks, instructional cd rom, digital guitar tuner, AND videolesson (in the mandatory multi-colored graphic box to house everything in). Of course, all OUR Stagg packages feature our own in-shop custom setup so playing them is effortless (and painless), PLUS, we save you more headaches by backing it all up with free maintenance coverage for TWO YEARS. Talk about a no-brainer deal!

Finally in stock from Korg - their latest multi-fx & modeling pedalboard, the AX3000G. Loaded with a ton of great sounding programmable fx, including 72 classic, modern amp, cabinet & effects models, pickup & acoustic guitar & synth Simulations, assignable expression pedal, 96 re-writable programs and of course, MIDI and editing software included. Built KORG tough (what else would you expect?) .

New Sheriff Amplification 120watt head with 3 channels, reverb, with matching 4x12” angled speaker cabinet. Priced well below what you’d expect for a killer amp setup packed with so many other features and loads of tone!

New from Rode Microphones of Australia is the VideoMic. This very high quality mic is a pro level shotgun type that slips onto the hot shoe of most videocams and offers superior pickup & response than the cheesy, low budget mic’s that come equipped with the average videocams and operates off a standard 9v battery.
More info at: www.rode.com.au/?pagename=Products&product=VideoMic

Kustom keeps surprising us with more cool gear all the time and they’ve done it again with their new Arrow amp. This sharp little 16watt rms powered practice amp is loaded with features like separate, switchable clean & dirty channels, three band active equalizer, eight digital quality fx built-in (that actually do sound very good) and headphone jack (that your parents or roommate will appreciate). There’s also a CD line in jack that lets you plug in your cd/mp3 player (we even include our own adaptor cable for ya!) so you can jam with your favorite music AND your guitar in the same amp (no more borrowing your sister’s ghetto blaster okay?). It even has a external speaker jack for driving a larger speaker cabinet when you need more coverage than the Arrow’s own Celestion 8” speaker.

More info at: www.kustom.com/products/guitar_amps/arrow16dfx.asp

Just landed in our shop: all the new series of Danelectro Fab series fx pedals including FabMetal, Fab Distortion, Fab Overdrive,Fab Chorus,Fab Flange,Fab Echo.These new stompboxes were designed to “replicate” the sound & tone of some much more expensive, legendary pedals and as usual, Danelectro does it for less… much less! For the cost of ONE

of somebody else's pedal,you can actually afford to pick up several Fab units,and have change left over!

New from Alto Pro Audio-the limited edition DragonFly powered mixer with twin 300watt power amps built in, 12channels, DSP multi-fx and lots of other goodies packed into a very sleek, lightweight unit with an integral carrying grip.More info at

Now in stock. New Rainbow RCS guitar models: these new Strata NL models are now in stock in vintage white, gloss black and blue metallic mist finishes. Besides our superior playbility, we've also installed noiseless pickups (no more annoying 60cycle hum like other similar looking models) and voiced bridge tone controls. Pro performance  and

playability, at down to earth prices as well-starting from $399.95cdn.

Stay tuned for more!