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Chinese New Year: Red, Gold and $88 off
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and as the saying goes – out with the old and in with the new. If you want an excuse to buy some new gear, there’s no better time than now (but seriously, don’t throw away your old gear!) With Swee Lee,… Read more
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Greatest Hits 2018: Guitars
From your first guitar to the dream purchases and everything in between, it means the world to us to have been part of your musical journey. When we look back at 2018 and take stock of the guitars we’ve sold, we thought we’d share with you some of our best-sellers… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: Last Minute Gift Ideas
Got a last minute party you’ve been invited to? We’ve all been there – the hectic scramble to sort out who gets what, or maybe another Secret Santa gift exchange. It's still not too late to get some last-minute gifts for your colleagues, friends and loved ones, from the whimsical… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: Gifts for Yourself
If you really want it, you’ll buy it for yourself. A recent study has shown that more people are buying gifts for themselves during the holiday season, especially younger generations of shoppers. Can anyone really blame you? There’s no better time to reward yourself for the year that’s gone by.… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: For the Parties, and More Parties
Can you believe it’s December already? That means Christmas is just around the corner! You’ve probably got a bunch of parties to attend, and you’re preparing your shopping list for your loved ones and that Secret Santa gift exchange. If you’re reading this, you know there’s no better gift than… Read more
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Xmas Buyers’ Guide: For the Atas Maximalist
The sky’s the limit, right? If you're already lucky enough to own the instrument of your dreams... you realise that you find new dreams to pursue. There’s no end to the madness that is gear! This list contains some of the best gear out there – from hand-built and rare,… Read more
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Best Picks: Electric Guitars under $3,000
There’s no better time to be in the market for a guitar. Improvements in manufacturing, quality control and technology means high-end guitars no longer have to cost a fortune. Aspirational brands like Gibson and Gretsch and high-value guitars like American-made Fenders are now sold at a more accessible price, and… Read more
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A Buyer’s Guide: Your next Bass Guitar
Do you remember your first instrument? The one you learned your first chords and songs on and made countless memories. Many of us hold on to our first instruments, no matter how cheap or poorly made, just for those many sentimental moments. But some of our first success stories in… Read more
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What’s Inside The Komplete Suite of Virtual Instruments?
As any experienced music producer will tell you, the wealth of instruments and possibilities at our fingertips today in comparison to 20 years ago is simply mind-blowing. It’s hard to believe that 1999 was the year that the very first software plug-in was released, but the innovation of virtual instruments… Read more
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10 Lifestyle Products Every Musician Should Own
USB Vinyl Player “I remember opening up my first vinyl and seeing the incredible artwork it had. There’s nothing like it. You also get that true gritty sound on vinyl that really makes a rock record sound great” Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) The sound that vinyl records produce is no… Read more
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10 Awesome Things To Do in the New Swee Lee Store at The Star Vista
1. Bag Yourself A Free Trial Lesson Want to play the guitar like Ed Sheeran, strum the uke like Jason Mraz, or thrash the cymbals like Dave Grohl? Get started at the Swee Lee Music Academy - for a limited time only all new students can get a free trial… Read more
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Swee Lee Masterclass: Novation
Novation Masterclass came on the back of the success of Swee Lee Academy’s electronic music education initiative. The second in the series, this time held at LivingwithArt Singapore against a backdrop of a vintage art exhibition, saw electronic music maestros Josh Bess and Zie take the stage. Josh Bess, an… Read more