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Les Paul and The Gibson Legend
The modern series of Les Paul models keeps a musical legend alive. And we've got (almost) the lot, at Rainbow Music!
From the full weight Traditional that makes no compromise over its quest for the perfect tone; to limited editions like the Gibson Les Paul Custom Classic, or the Light Vintage in Sunburst; right through the Standards, Traditionals and Juniors; they are all waiting here for you to try at the Rainbow Music Store in Carlisle.
If you can’t call personally, you can purcha
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20th Nov 2014
Gibson Les Paul Standard: The Guitar of Choice for Top Music Icons
Jimmy Page’s self-titled autobiography, released last October 14th, paints a clearer picture of one of music’s most recognised icons. Jeremy Gaunt of Reuters writes that while the book primarily tells of Page’s journey in an ever-evolving music industry, it also tackles the more obscure chapters of his life—such as his stint playing in a Danish club in 1968, for instance. One thing’s for certain, though: the pioneer of the hard rock guitar riff still waxes sentimental over his beloved Gi
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19th Nov 2014
How to find the right harmonica key for the song that you are playing in
How to choose the correct harmonica in the right key to play a particular song
The most common harmonica keys used today are C, G and A. What you must to play a particular remember
The “circle of fifths” is a quick and easy way to determine exactly
which harmonica key you’ll need.
First, locate the key of the song you’ll be
playing in on the diagram. Then, move one position counterclockwise
around the circle to find the appropriate harmonica key.
If
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9th Nov 2014
Marshall 2014 limited edition amplifiers
2014 has seen Marshall amplification bring out several limited edition amplifiers. These have been old favourites but with one off vinyl coverings and trim. A recent edition to the collection is the Marshall 30 watt all valve Bluesbreaker guitar amplifier. This has been a favourite for many years and this version has cream covering beige/gold speaker cloth to finish it off.
Another limited run is the ever popular
Marshall AS50D acoustic guitar amplifier. Revamped a few years
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9th Nov 2014
Rainbow Music New look website
Welcome to the new look Rainbow music website.Visits us in store Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm We have lots of new stock arriving every day so keep an eye on the website.
15th Feb 2014