singapore music store

[wongzai]

hello, wld like to hear from anyone. how's the music stores in singapore? good ones?want to see how different here is from hong kong, where i come from.
thank you

 

[Cheez]

Hong Kong definitely better. I was at Tom Lee (around Tsim Sha Shui) and I was really impressed. The keyboards are all displayed and turned on for anybody to try without somebody looking over your shoulder and breathing. Also tried the guitars (bought one for my friend) and customer service was great. Even got to play the grand pianos without harrassments (the only harrassment was my son who was getting impatient waiting for me).

In Singapore, there are a number to stores for different brands. Customer service varies according to the stores, but generally not very good.

Also, the variety in HK was more (at least for the displayed keyboards). The older Roland expansion boards much cheaper - Swee Lee in Singapore is still selling those ancient JV expansion boards at full price.

3 stories for electronic instruments and equipment in one building, 3 stories of acoustic instruments and music scores in a neighbouring separate building - where can we find this in Singapore??? Anybody who visit HK must pay Tom Lee a visit. Can easily spend an entire day there.

 

[bongman]

Singapore music stores

Singapore music stores

music plaza - www1.yamaha.com.sg
Yamaha
Quiklok, Gator ... ... etc
a well furnished music shop that ties up with an established music school
that provides Electone, Comtempo and Classical course. Music shop sells mainly Yamaha products - keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, pro audio and classical instruments. Used to sell a variety of brands incl. Akai but due to business changes now mainly distributing Yamaha. Price - okay

city music - ww.citymusic.com.sg
Korg
Kurzweil
Zoom
Line 6
martin & co
ovation
hamer
etc
music shop that sells combo instr and pianos. A friendly shop with a good
service staff, runs a music school as well. Price - good

swee lee music - www.sweelee.com.sg
Roland
Boss
Fender
Gibson
pearl
tama
etc
one of the first established music shop in Singapore. Sells a large variety of brands and models. Price - ??? standard

Sinamex - www.sinamex.com
Alesis
M-Audio
MOTU
Akai
digidesign
taylor
etc
a young music shop that is up and coming. Good staff with friendly serivce.
Runs a guitar workshop, happening shop display with bright lights and catchy deco. price - good

these are the four main stores in Singapore with authorized rights for
distributing the products.


some smaller ones sells a variety brands:

Luthermusic - www.luthermusic.com
runs a jam studio. classified ads in website is a popular buy/sell site.

 

[wongzai]

thank you mr bongman.

also my friend wants to check out line 6 equipment. city music good price? cause HK the price is just alright but the people do not really know how to use them.

 

[bongman]

line 6

the staff in music shops normally are musicians themselves, so
no exception in City Music.

the current young boss, who is the son of the first boss,
can play the keyboards and guitar well. i ever see him
demostrates Line 6 products which amuses me. WoW !!!

regarding price, you may email or call them. info all in website.
the internet sure made the world a smaller and nearer place !!!???

Sinamex which I mention is just in the next bldg to City Music,
and FYI the staff in Sinamex formerly are from City Music.

Music Plaza is somewhere round the corner off City Music and Sinamex
within walking distance. So is Swee Lee which is in a bookstore shops
bldg.


I may be coming to HK maybe next month, so if you can intro some of
HK best music stores with good price ??? Looking for Roland SRJV cards.

I'm a big fan of HK music - Tat Ming Pair (Anthony Wong/Tats Lau),
Sam Hui (God of Songs), Alan Tam, Jacky Cheung, etc ... ...

 

[stars]

i seriouslly recommend guitar77... u can find their webbie

at www.guitar77.com

the dudes there are especially friendly and their service is as good as luthers if not better ! they carry jap fender reissues and mostly classic guitars

 

[calibre2001]

Urmm is Cantonese essential in dealing with the music shop staff in HK? My canto skills are next to shite :? !

 

[lowjk]

Re: line 6

bongman

Better do your homework 1st, bongman. The prices in HK are not necessarily cheaper than in Singapore. At least that's what I found out 3 years ago.

But do enjoy the good food in HK though.

 

[bongman]

HK

hi Low,
is tat so? i tot tatz wat Cheez said? hehe!

me always looking for good deal !?

anyway, goin' HK to see ex-colleagues and friends.
music gear shopping is an add-on objective.

.bong