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THE PHONE Ma Simpson's is a small family run music shop/music school based in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.We are open monday-thursday 9.30am-8pm, friday 9.30am-7pm and saturday 9.30am-5.30pm.
Our shop stocks a range of guitars from DEAN, Indie, Cort, Crafter, Fernandes, Tanglewood, Burns, Westfield and more, from beginners to pro we like to cater for all. We stock Evan's Drum head, Sonor Drums, hardware and spare parts, Paiste Cymbals and many more drum accessories. Music books are available or can be ordered or posted directly to you see link below. We have too much to list so browse our website or come and visit our shop where you can browse all you like and try the guitar before you buy.
We try and help whenever possible, and will post to UK and european community countries
As well as selling affordable instruments, cases, and accessories, we have a team of qualified teachers see our music tution page.
. ALSO WATCH OUR NOTICE BOARD FOR LIVE EVENTS in stonehaven town hall.
A Blues fest in store for Stonehaven first Georgia Crawl on the 28th September in Stonehaven town hall and at only £5 a ticket they have to be worth a look. The International Blues Band Francesco Piu trio supported by Gerry Jablonski electric blues band tickets £8 not to be missed.
Look our for our modern choir, and other events such as the Jazz Cafe and Comedy Club last sunday of the month
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also on NOW IN STOCK NEW DIME AMPS
THEY'RE GREAT AND CURRENTLY LIKE HENS TEETH SO BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO GET YOURS
The DIME D100 Head, D412SL & D412ST Eminence®-loaded Cabinets, D100C Combo and DBT Blacktooth are built using the finest components and have been tested extensively to ensure long-lasting durability and uncompromised sound quality. Select between two channels on your D100 or D100C for crystal clear clean tones or "Far Beyond Driven" distortion. Spring reverb, lightning bolt control knobs, dual effects loops and the "DB" amp handles help define one of the most exciting and affordable series of amplifiers to hit the market!
The DIME Amplification Line is designed with Dime's signature product philosophy in mind. To create affordable, great sounding gear that will give every aspiring guitar player the chance to take their musicianship and rock & roll dreams to the next level.
CHECK THEM OUT AT http://www.dimeamps.co.uk/
Chas,
Vid review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6sA03Cmtsk
Also Mab using one: http://www.deanguitars.com/home.php
What users in the states are saying:
“Okay I've plugged into some high dollar amps, but so far this one is by far the best amp I've heard.
I gave it a 4.5 on features because I like simple controls, also the dual effects loop is a very cool feature it seems built to last.
Also the clean channel is comparable to fender amps, even sounds prettier than my old fender combo.”
“I received the D100 amp head about a week ago and have to say it has really been a pleasant surprise.
It has power, tone, versatility, a good overdrive, and a gain boost that provides some killer distortion. I have found myself practicing and playing for longer periods of time just because the amp sounds so good”
Full Review
Build Quality
Straight out the box it is obvious that this amp is not a toy. The high quality vinyl covering and metal corners lets you know this is an amp made to be used and abused on pro stages and not just in the bed rooms of teen metal shred heads. One you lift it out the box, apart from the top handle, you notice the side recessed handles are about as tough and manly as it gets which helps lugging the head about and more importantly, make it easier to shove it atop of a full 8x12 stack (its natural home). All the Knobs and the Logo are Made of Metal and the whole thing feels solid and tight.
Features
Make no mistake here this is not a digital modeling amp made up of 1s and 0s this is a full bore solid state 120 watts power machine of molten metal. You get two channels, one for clean (that’s the intro taken care off) and one for Dirty Distortion (that’s the face melting taken care off). They share a 4 band EQ of Bass, Treb, Mid and Presence that’s gives you the only tonal you need in any realistic situation of find a sound that works then play. Switching between the channels is simple with the supplied footswitch which gives you the option of switching between clean and dirty of a combination of both.
Also on the front we have a reverb level control that feeds in a mix of the built in spring reverb and twin inputs for high or low output guitars.
In a world of amps with 100s of buttons lining up to confuse the average guitar player its somewhat refreshing to only find one button, and boy what a button it is. Labeled boost and sitting next to the Dirty channel can you guess what it does? Yup that’s right, it kicks your already dirty channel into full on naughty metal saturation that as guitar players love.
On the back we have more magic that belies the low price tag of this monster. Twin loops (one for the clean and one for the whole amp) Twin Speaker outs with a 4 ohm minimum load for all sorts of speaker configurations. A line level output for straight to desk mixing and not forgetting the footswitch inputs for channel switching and reverb on off.
Sounds
All these great features on a pro amp can count for nothing and fall flat on their face if the sound just doesn’t cut it. Takes a deep breath…..Well worry not tone hounds, it kicks the preverbal into next week. The clean channel chimes like a piano and makes easy work of delivering your picked clean chords to your audience with ease cutting through even if the drummer decides that his crash cymbal needs a bashing.
The un-boosted dirty gives you a surprising crunch that I wasn’t expecting. With the Mids up high and the bass and treb cut a fraction I found my ACDC and Airbourne riffs sound every inch as authentic despite my own limitations.
Kicking in the boost puts you into that familiar ball park for what the amp was intended and finding the Dime tone took less than a second of cutting the mids, boosting the bass and treb. Every riff you throw up just gets eaten up and spat out by the Dime head with perfect chuggyness (I’m sure that’s a word). The intro to Pantera’s Walk sounds deep and as clear as a bell. Lead lines cut a swathe that gives clarity to any note barrage you care to throw out there. Boosting the mids and cutting the bass a fraction gives you a shred tone that is clear and dominating in any mix.
Conclusion
In short this is a versatile amp that might surprise you, given its obvious intentions implied in the name on the front. Match the amp with a set of effects and you have a gigging rig that will serve you with in any situation save for the Jazzers and blues clubs. Solid state amps sometimes a labeled as a bedroom guitarists amp and that’s just not true. This amp was designed with the intention of being as close to Dimes original tweaked amps as possible and it delivers on every level. The fact you don’t have to worry about worn valves is just another win in an amp full of win!
Matt (Guitar Ninja) Speed 2011
DUE TO NEW TEACHING STAFF STARTING WE NOW HAVE SPACES FOR GUITAR, BASS GUITAR, VIOLIN, CLARINET, DRUMS, FLUTE, SAXOPHONE AND PIANO LESSONS
MA Simpsons gift ideas, find them under T-shirts
Mr Guitar available in kids and adult sizes
Mr Bass available in adult sizes only
Mr Drum available in kids and adult sizes
Mr song and Miss song available in kids and adult sizes
Live events in Stonehaven (See notice board for details
Georgia Crawl a foot stomping blues band for a great night out come and see them at the town hall
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An afternoon of scottish music with Dave, Ramsey, Rae Milne and Simply accordions September 29th 2-4pm and much more
Need music and can't get to the shop then click this link Mail My Music and have it delivered directly to you si01
Returns Policy
All items are inspected prior to leaving any items arriving damaged must be reported within 24 hours of receipt. All postage costs are the responsibility of the buyer.
We also stock a range of Band and Fantasy T-shirts and Hoodies. Pop in a see what we have in stock, don't see what you want then we will try get it for you.
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