Thurbs Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 As per title really. 29th some music products go on sale. I am personally going for: Guitar stand: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15760.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15760.htm[/url] Tuner: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15765.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15765.htm[/url] For our drummer: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15767.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15767.htm[/url] They also have mics, bongos, music stands & more stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I went in a lidl once. Do all the branches have that weird smell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 [quote name='Thurbs' post='1034085' date='Nov 23 2010, 04:30 PM']As per title really. 29th some music products go on sale. I am personally going for: Guitar stand: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15760.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15760.htm[/url] Tuner: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15765.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15765.htm[/url] For our drummer: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15767.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15767.htm[/url] They also have mics, bongos, music stands & more stuff.[/quote] I can vouch for their bass/guitar stands, got some last time around & they're as good as any, can't go wrong at £7. Cheerz, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 As if Argos wasn't bad enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cat Burrito Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1034301' date='Nov 23 2010, 07:50 PM']As if Argos wasn't bad enough.[/quote] My thoughts exactly. My friend runs a music shop and is forever setting up badly set up guitars from Argos that customers have brought in. The danger longer term is that the little shops like his will get pushed out of business. Then of course everyone will moan when they can't get strings on a Saturday afternoon pre-gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 [quote name='Thurbs' post='1034085' date='Nov 23 2010, 04:30 PM']As per title really. 29th some music products go on sale. I am personally going for: Guitar stand: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15760.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15760.htm[/url] Tuner: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15765.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15765.htm[/url] For our drummer: [url="http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15767.htm"]http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk...index_15767.htm[/url] They also have mics, bongos, music stands & more stuff.[/quote] I stocked up the last time that Lidl did musical stuff. From my experience then, I'd say the tuner (which looks identical to the one they're offering here) is not very good - save your money and buy a proper one. The music stand they do, however, is excellent - well made and sturdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1034315' date='Nov 23 2010, 07:57 PM'][attachment=64799:lidl.jpg][/quote] Well, that wouldn't shock me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 [quote name='BurritoBass' post='1034318' date='Nov 23 2010, 08:00 PM']My thoughts exactly. My friend runs a music shop and is forever setting up badly set up guitars from Argos that customers have brought in. The danger longer term is that the little shops like his will get pushed out of business. Then of course everyone will moan when they can't get strings on a Saturday afternoon pre-gig.[/quote] But it's keeping him in business with ongoing repair work..... ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 This has been the bane of real music shops for years, ever since Argos started doing musical equipment. You can't stop it, so you have to just hope people will come into a proper music store and get the right advice. However, in these cash-strapped times, you can't blame people for shopping at these discount stores. Who needs advice on a guitar stand? I had a customer come in today, looking for a guitar for her young daughter. She went to Argos first and was completely confused. But Lidl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 [quote name='Johnston' post='1034407' date='Nov 23 2010, 08:43 PM']So what did music shops do when woolworths were selling the cheap fodder you see on the bay now??[/quote] Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1034411' date='Nov 23 2010, 08:46 PM']Eh? [/quote] He's talking about the stuff Woolies used to sell in the 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 £7 for a guitar stand? Thats outrageous, I bought 3 from CPC for a tenner a while back! When I bought my first bass back in 1977, a Top Twenty, anyone else start on them? You never saw them in proper music shops, only in Woolies or The Andertons catalogue. It's been going on a long time. Hopefully the people who buy these things soon graduate to decent instruments from good, local musical instrument stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 [quote name='Johnston' post='1034407' date='Nov 23 2010, 08:43 PM']So what did music shops do when woolworths were selling the cheap fodder you see on the bay now??[/quote] Yes. I can remember Boots the chemist selling classical guitars as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neko Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I think Home Bargains tops all the above...£13 for a beginner acoustic guitar set. I had to be dragged away to stop me from talking two elderly people out of buying it!! Could've cried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 [quote name='Neko' post='1045587' date='Dec 2 2010, 08:18 PM']I think Home Bargains tops all the above...£13 for a beginner acoustic guitar set. I had to be dragged away to stop me from talking two elderly people out of buying it!! Could've cried...[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Saw an acoutic guitar in a local 'Quality Save' this afternoon. Failed to see the quality, although I did save the £20 they were charging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Wilkinson had a guitar and amp package £100 reduced to £40. Unusual as it wasn't the generic strat that everyone else seems to go for - in fact, the picture looked quite good. Just found it: [url="http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/content/ebiz/wilkinsonplus/invt/0295038/0295038_l.jpg"]http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/content/ebiz/...8/0295038_l.jpg[/url] -0 bugg3r my old boots, they've sold out. Look out techs on 29th December, you're going to be busy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I remember way back when Argos started selling guitars. The music shops were pissed off with Yamaha, Fender etc for supplying them. If you broke a string on your guitar, Argos would simply replace the whole package. Frustrating, but there's nothing we can do about this. There are some people that are wary of going into a music store because they feel intimidated, so they feel safer in Argos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1045617' date='Dec 2 2010, 08:41 PM']Frustrating, but there's nothing we can do about this. There are some people that are wary of going into a music store because they feel intimidated, so they feel safer in Argos.[/quote] Which,although it sucks,is kind of understandable as a lot of music shops can be very clique-y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 [quote name='Johnston' post='1045954' date='Dec 3 2010, 07:51 AM']I had to leave quick sharpish from one yesterday. The DiL was with us and 1 I don't think he liked having to be wedged in the corner of the shop to see the basses and 2 he's a bit old school and doesn't appreciate blokes with weird hair doo's and make up We were just glad the usual shop assistant wasn't wearing the pink make up this time.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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