Monday, June 29, 2020

Preorder Now for a Paranormal Experience!


We are excited to share news of the new Squier Paranormal Series!

The Paranormal Series embraces forgotten models, travels through time with the guitars that should have been, twists & turns on familiar specs and stirs things up with a brand-new Baritone offering. With their otherworldly looks, transcendent playability and earth-shattering tone, this new series will transport any player into a Paranormal realm.





The Baritone Cabronita Telecaster® brings the Tele® another step beyond its 1950s roots and into a Paranormal realm. Featuring dual Fender-designed alnico single-coil soapbar pickups and Cabronita Tele styling, this baritone model is the perfect companion to accompany any player into uncharted territory. Further player-friendly callouts include a string-through-body bridge for solid string stability, a slim “C”-shape neck profile for easy playability and a gloss neck finish for a slick feel.




The Paranormal Offset Telecaster® is the quintessential mashup of Fender features, combining the components of the iconic Tele® with the comfort and style of the Jazzmaster® offset body shape. With its dual Fender-Designed alnico single-coil pickups and string-through-body bridge design, this guitar’s versatile voice will sing with sustain. Other callouts include a slim “C”- shape neck profile, a gloss neck finish for a slick feel, and chrome hardware that is sure to catch the spotlight.




The Paranormal Super-Sonic™ is stranger than fiction with its reverse body shape and headstock, producing massive tone courtesy of its dual Squier Atomic humbucking pickups. The Super-Sonic is lightning fast with its “C”-shape neck profile and narrow 1.5” nut width, and also features a vintage-style tremolo for expressive string bending effects.




Originally introduced by Fender in 1998, the Toronado® became a fresh face in the crowd of offset-style guitars with its unique curves and crushing tone. The Paranormal Toronado delivers several player-friendly features including a slim “C” shaped neck with a slick gloss finish, a string-through-body bridge for solid string stability, individual volume and tone controls for a wide range of tonal variety, and an easy-playing 24.75” scale length.

These guys are dropping mid-July and there are more models coming in October, so watch this space!

Monday, June 22, 2020

Ibanez Electric Range Blown Up!


Welcome to The New Normal Ibanez wall.

Ibanez has long been one of our favourite brands of Electric Guitar, and we have recently expanded our range to include a greater number of Prestige series and some amazing new models.


And how do we know this is such a great collection? Because we have snaffled for ourselves a new Team Member, who happens to be one of the world's foremost experts on Ibanez Guitars - ladies and gentlemen, we present to you: Michael.

Michael has been in love with Ibanez since first picking one up at age 13, and has owned over 50 during the last decade. Years of selling, playing and setting up Ibanez Guitars means he knows the answer to pretty much any question you can throw at him. So we encourage you to come down and have a chat with him today, and let him guide you towards your new Ibanez Electric Guitar!



Ibanez RGR652AHB Prestige Electric Guitar, with Macassar Ebony fretboard, Super Wizard HP Neck, DiMarzio Fusion Edge Pickups, Edge tremolo bridge, ash body and Weathered Black finish.



Pushing traditional concepts one step further, the Ibanez AFS has the same shape and full-hollow body of the AF. For increased comfort and more midrange punch, the body depth is one inch thinner. 



The Axion Label was made for metal, but offers even more for the adventurous players out there. The Axion Label models feature forward-looking developments in sound, playability and looks that take performances higher, deeper and heavier. Arm yourself with the Axion Label and get ready to break some new ground.



From A to Z, the AZ series carries with it all of the hallmarks of these tried and tested Ibanez qualities: the smooth oval neck grip, the well-balanced asymmetrical body shape, and a neck heel that allows unrivaled playability. The AZ series represents the future of guitar playing.

Monday, June 15, 2020

Helix has landed!

Helix.



A spiral-like space curve. A Canadian rock band, a roller coaster in Sweden, a science magazine in Australia, a place to put a piece of metal, or a comic book hero - whether you're DC or Marvel. Sounds like quite a name to live up to, but don't worry, Line 6 has got you baby.

Helix® guitar processors have set a new standard for speed and ease of use to craft authentic and responsive guitar tones. Each product in the Helix family provides a familiar approach to tone creation, with a straightforward and intuitive interface that eliminates complex menu diving, and replaces it with incredibly easy interaction. Helix products deliver extensive flexibility for a variety of applications, enabling you to take tones from studio to stage—and back again.

And now, at long last, Helix has landed at The Music Spot.



Helix is a new kind of guitar processor: it's not only a tour-grade multi-effect pedal that sounds and feels authentic, it's also the most comprehensive master controller for guitar systems ever built. Features dual DSP-powered HX modelling engine with 4 discrete stereo signal paths, next generation HX amps, cabs, effects and 3rd party cab IR import, 12 capacitive-sensing footswitches and hands-free Pedal Edit mode and extensive I/O for seamless integration with your entire rig.

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The Helix LT guitar processor features the same advanced HX Modelling technology found in Helix Floor and Helix Rack. With a streamlined I/O complement and hardware configuration, Helix LT delivers the highest levels of performance, flexibility and control in its class.

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HX Effects features 100+ effects taken from the award-winning Helix hardware and software processors, all in a compact, pedalboard-friendly format, and up to nine effects can be run simultaneously. In addition, legacy effects from the acclaimed Line 6 M-Series and Stompbox Modeller pedals are also included.

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HX Stomp™ is a professional-grade guitar processor that delivers the sound of Helix® amps, cabs, and effects in an ultra-compact pedal. Whether you prefer to play through a traditional amp-and-pedal setup, or go direct onstage or in the studio, HX Stomp seamlessly integrates into a variety of environments and applications. 


So spiral on down to The Music Spot and explore the sounds you could create with one of these technological marvels!

Monday, June 8, 2020

PRS Guitars Just Landed!

"Believe in your dreams"



Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, way before Nirvana there was U2, and Blondie, and music still on MTV - and PRS Guitars. You don't need to be preoccupied with 1985 to be familiar with the name Paul Reed Smith. 

A dream, a talent, and an unshakeable dedication to quality has brought PRS Guitars from Paul's humble workshop in Annapolis, Maryland to the world stage, with many huge names (think Carlos Santana, John Mayer, Alex Lifeson, Mark Holcomb) relying on PRS Guitars to craft and deliver their signature sound.


And now the first tricklings of our new PRS range have landed here at The Music Spot. The PRS SE Custom 24 is the quintessential SE guitar, designed to faithfully reflect the PRS model that started it all. The SE Custom 24 Laurel Burl adds a distinctive new look while serving up classic PRS playability, reliability, and vibrant tone. This model keeps all of the foundation specifications as the SE Custom 24, including a maple top, mahogany back, Wide Thin maple neck, 24 frets, 25” scale length, the PRS patented molded tremolo, and dual 85/15 “S” pickups with a 3-way blade switch and push/pull tone control for coil tapping. Gig ready, studio sound, and sure to turn heads.

As a limited edition, PRS will be offering a maximum of 1,500 SE Custom 24 Laurel Burl guitars worldwide.


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We have this beautiful SE Mira in Frost Blue Metallic, on sale at $1259. With instant comfort and playability and an explosive, captivating voice, the SE Mira is a guitar you won’t want to put down. Its all-mahogany body and 85/15 “S” pickups combine to create a balanced, vintage tone that can be overdriven into well-rounded rock tones without sacrificing punch and clarity. The push/pull tone control adds to the SE Mira’s versatility.

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Or if you prefer the heavy, driving sounds of Periphery, you might want to check out this amazing seven-string Mark Holcomb Signature Electric. The SE Mark Holcomb SVN model truly stands on its own in the PRS lineup and delivers addictive playability thanks to some unique specifications, including a 24-fret, 26.5” scale length, wide thin satin maple neck with 20” radius ebony fretboard. Holcomb’s signature Seymour Duncan Alpha and Omega 7-string pickups provide the right amount of output and articulation whether you’re playing sophisticated chords or solos and whether you’re playing alone or working in the mix of a band. Other specifications include black hardware, a 3-way blade pickup switch with push/pull tone knob for coil splitting, and the choice of a quilted maple or walnut veneer. The model is topped off with coil-taps for the pickups and a string-through, plate-style, 7-string bridge.


So come down and try out some of these models for yourself. And remember, if your first answer after being asked by the LAPD what your demands are for releasing the hostages isn't a PRS Guitar, then Chazz Darby will be very unimpressed.