Byo Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Hi all, Just wanted to see if it was worth visiting any guitar stores within Budapest? All recommendations are welcome 🤗! Cheers, Byron Quote
Guest oZZma Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Árkádia http://www.arkadiahangszer.hu https://goo.gl/maps/CXiQKHYQvGp Gitàr Centrum: https://goo.gl/maps/3K6afZXdY352 https://www.gitarcentrum.hu They are both in the city center, near Rákóczi út For used/vintage stuff: https://stageshop.hu https://goo.gl/maps/wvR2KGNoiCy My mother is Hungarian so I visit Budapest on a regular basis, if you need any other information I will be glad to help, if I can Edited January 3, 2019 by oZZma Quote
Byo Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 Thanks a lot oZZma! Now I need to find an excuse for the missus 😆! Quote
Guest oZZma Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Byo said: Thanks a lot oZZma! Now I need to find an excuse for the missus 😆! you're welcome Rákóczi út is one of the oldest roads in Budapest and it's near the Jewish quarter, which is a quite cool and lively place to bring your lady for a walk: lots of small handcraft shops and pubs/restaurants/coffee shops Highly recommended in the nearby: THIS! https://www.tripadvisor.it/Attraction_Review-g274887-d668397-Reviews-Szimpla_Kert-Budapest_Central_Hungary.html Also in the same quarter: Elektrotechnikai Múzeum. I liked it a lot, but it's definitely not for everyone. You need to be curious\enthusiast about old machines and devices to enjoy it. Edited January 3, 2019 by oZZma Quote
Byo Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 Cheers oZZma! The missus seems very interested in Szimpla Kert, so hopefully guitar shops will be on the itinerary after all 👍 We will be based close to the Jewish quarter so very handy indeed! Quote
SH73 Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 Stageshop Budapest, Corvin tér 6, 1011 Hungary +36 1 201 5700 https://maps.app.goo.gl/aUpov Went to this one on way back from Fisherman's market. 1 Quote
Byo Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 Thanks for that one SH73! Had it on my list also. 👍 Quote
SH73 Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 Just now, Byo said: Thanks for that one SH73! Had it on my list also. 👍 I only dragged my missus in as I spotted it walking by. She enjoyed the air conditioning as it was 35 degrees C outside. The shop appeared well stocked, lots of pedals and other gear. Not sure how prices compare with UK or Thomanm. Quote
Guest oZZma Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Not guitar-shop related but music related, I highly recommend to check out for traditional folk/gipsy records because they are so good you could not believe It... Melodies are so strange and dissonant, really interesting! Muszikás or Szebestyen Márta are really good, some tunes features an almost John Cale-like violin playing Also, Illés and Bródy János are really good, they wrote a rock opera about the Country's origins that Is worth listening The first staging, with english subtitles: Synopsis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/István,_a_király I loved this record, as a little girl... especially the hard rock and folk tunes! Edited January 3, 2019 by oZZma Quote
Guest oZZma Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 1 hour ago, SH73 said: I only dragged my missus in as I spotted it walking by. She enjoyed the air conditioning as it was 35 degrees C outside. The shop appeared well stocked, lots of pedals and other gear. Not sure how prices compare with UK or Thomanm. Unfortunately prices are slightly above Thomann's... A long time ago, under communism, you could buy for a very small price in comparison with western countries but now they are totally aligned with any other country in EU. Except salaries, which are very low 🙄 Quote
project_c Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 Explore the whole area around Szimpla, there are a lot of similar bars in that district and they’re all great. If you have time, go to one of the natural spring baths, they’re amazing, especially when it’s cold outside. Do drink Palinka, but don’t drink Unicum. 2 Quote
SH73 Posted January 3, 2019 Posted January 3, 2019 51 minutes ago, oZZma said: Not guitar-shop related but music related, I highly recommend to check out for traditional folk/gipsy records because they are so good you could not believe It... Melodies are so strange and dissonant, really interesting! Muszikás or Szebestyen Márta are really good, some tunes features an almost John Cale-like violin playing Also, Illés and Bródy János are really good, they wrote a rock opera about the Country's origins that Is worth listening The first staging, with english subtitles: Synopsis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/István,_a_király I loved this record, as a little girl... especially the hard rock and folk tunes! This one brings back memories. Quote
Byo Posted January 3, 2019 Author Posted January 3, 2019 3 hours ago, oZZma said: When do you plan to go? Next week 😂 Quote
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