Please help these confused boys!

It's just dawned on our staff that it's Stocktake Time again, and they've realised that they will have to count ALL. THE. STOCK.

That is, of course, unless YOU come in and buy it first, so they don't have to count it! So with that in mind, we have slashed prices across the store, and are getting ready for our HUGE Doorbuster Sale at the end of the month - and then straight into our 25th Birthday Sale in the first week of July! It's all happening down at The Music Spot, and things are disappearing fast, so if you've had your eye on something for a while, now is definitely the time to come down!

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The store is getting ready - piles and piles of new stuff arriving and the sense of excitement in the air..

Well, after the unpacking was done, that is :P The new shop layout is working brilliantly and we have some really cool new items coming in, so if you haven't been down in a while, it's a good time to check back and see what we've got!

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And one of our favourite lines to stock are our Vox amps. If they were good enough for The Beatles and Brian May, they're good enough for us!

Just some of our favourites include the AV30 Analogue Valve Modelling Amp, which is on a great sale price at the moment. The gorgeous limited edition white series includes the AC10C1, one of the first Vox amps ever. Then we have the AC15 Custom Twin, which is a 15W all valve amp, with 2 Celestion Greenback speakers. Or if you're after something BIG then give the AC30C2 a try. We have a Vox amp for every application!

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And for our Friday Funny, it's the eternal conundrum of bands with two guitarists:

Have a great week, see you next time!

Vox Amps

Serenade Spot and you could win THIS!

Special Announcement: Serenade Spot Competition!

This is the first of THREE Bonus Announcements coming at you - stay tuned!!

Some exciting things are happening at The Music Spot over the next month. It's our 25th Birthday, so we are celebrating in HUGE style - and the winners will be YOU! Starting with this: Announcing our SERENADE SPOT competition - winner gets a Foosball Table! How much fun will your house be?!

It couldn't be easier - we help you promote your music, and you have the chance to win a Foosball Table as well - it's a win-win! 

Step 1. Come into The Music Spot - bring your talent with you!

Step 2. Get one of our friendly Team Members to record a short video of you performing your music of choice (any style, any instrument - come and play your spoons if you want!) in front of Spot The Dog in our Acoustic Department

Step 3. Keep an eye on The Music Spot Facebook and Instagram pages for your video to appear

Step 4. Get your friends, fans and family to "like" your video - the one with the most likes wins! Simple as that!

The Likes will be counted on Tuesday 31st July, so come in and get your video done soon so you have as much time as possible to get noticed!

Keep in mind we can't share anything offensive on our social media platforms! So keep it G rated and you'll be fine! Good luck!

A Legacy of Amplification

It's Music Spot Birthday Time, and guess who's up this week??

If you can guess which Team Member is having their birthday this week, you've won the right to get a free Spot Selfie with him, buy him a cake, sing to him, or just generally make him feel special. If you're really lucky, you might even get to hear him sing ;)

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Continuing with Amplifier Month, we thought this week we'd take a look at another company with a full, rich history of amplification: Fender.

Leo Fender actually started making amplifiers before he started making guitars, way back in 1945. These were tube powered, with solid state models coming later in the 1960s. His first company was the K&F Manufacturing Corporation, with his friend Doc Kauffman. The first Fender amps made in-house were the Woody series, from 1946 to 1948. They included the Model 26 Deluxe, the Princeton, and the Professional. If you happen to have one of these sitting in your garage, lock it up tight - these would be worth a mint today!

Over 70 years later, Fender is still a household name, with a reputation for and commitment to quality that is second to none. New technology and manufacturing processes have ensured that Fender Amplifiers continue to be at the forefront of the music industry, with many professional musicians relying on them. With a range designed to suit any budget, you know that with a Fender, you can't go wrong.

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So of course that means we keep a good stock of Fender Amps instore here at The Music Spot, in Acoustic, Electric and Bass.

For example, the Champion 20W Combo, easy to use and versatile for any style of music. If you want to stand out, how about the FSR Blues Junior in Candy Apple Red - small and portable, enabling you to work on creating your signature tone. If you've got a bit more bass to boom, there's the Rumble 40W Bass Amp, the newest in the evolution of portable bass amps. Or if classic is more your scene, we have the Super Bassman 300W Head with 1600W 610 Neo Cab, in Blonde / Oxblood style. That will get your sound out there. Excellent quality and excellent prices.

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And don't forget, it's Friday:

Not sure who to blame for this one! See you next week!

Fender Amps

Did someone holler for a Marshall?

If you've been around the shop recently, you may have noticed a familiar face.

Spot The Dog has been convinced to come out of retirement and make an appearance on our new Acoustic Wall, and has brought a nice comfy seat with him for all his adoring fans to sit on for Spot Selfies! If you want to be featured on our Instagram account, just drop by anytime and get a Selfie with Spot!

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This week we are celebrating that most revered name in sound amplification, Marshall.

Marshall has a long and rich history, from humble beginnings in 1962 in a music store in London called Jim Marshall and Son. Jim and his team responded to calls for a new type of amplifier by designing the JTM45 amp "Number One", which sold 23 on it's first day instore. In 1965 Pete Townsend asked Jim to design an amp to make his sound "louder", and the Super 100 was born. This came with a massive 8x12" cabinet, to the horror of roadies everywhere, so was soon replaced by two stacked 4x12" cabs - and thus the iconic Marshall Stack entered our lexicon.

Marshall today are still producing brilliant amplifiers and supporting music and musicians in many new and innovative ways. We have a sweet range of Marshall Amps in stock at The Music Spot, so come and try them out today - you never know, you could be the next Pete Townsend, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Slash, Muse, Oasis, Justin Timberlake..

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Speaking of Marshalls in store, check out these beauties!

How classy is this silver vinyl 2525 Jubilee Head & 2536 Cab? Great deal for a great sound that has a great look as well. In the middle we have the 1959 SLP 100W Head with the MC1960BV 280W Quadbox, if you need a bit of classic vintage to power your sound.  And then on the end we have the JVM410 100W Head & MX412 Angled Cab, 4 x 12" speakers will blast out your sound and the four independant channels on the head make this 12 Marshalls in one. Everything you need!

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And now our obligatory Friday Funny:

You've been a great audience! I'm here all week!