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#News
Vinyl Titles are 10% Off for a Limited Time
We love shopping online as much as the next person... but there's a unique satisfaction to properly digging through vinyl. And we're happy to say that once again you can come into our flagship store at The Star Vista to browse our selection in person once again. To celebrate, we've… Read more
#Contests
WIN A GUITAR: Design Your Teisco Pedal and Win a Heritage H-150
Time to make the most of your stay at home. Teisco, the company responsible for some of the quirkiest pedals in our catalogue, launched the Teisco Activities Book for the pedal-crazed amongst us looking for something fun to do. But that’s not all. Flip to the last page of the… Read more
#Events
Music at The Star Vista: Marian Carmel, Don & Oli and More
Last week Marian Carmel and co took the stage at the Atrium at The Star Vista with a performance that put a smile on all our faces. Music has always been something that brought people together, but this time, the crowds kept their distance, and that didn’t stop them from… Read more
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Our Roving Reporter’s Top 5 Gear Finds at NAMM 2020
Winter NAMM 2020 might be over, but one person is still wishing he was there, swooning over the pedals, guitars and gear – our Roving Reporter, Shay. You probably saw Shay and his antics all over our social media channels last month. He took over our Instagram (see our highlights)… Read more
#Events
The Drummers’ Carnival: Hanging Out with Ludwig Drums’ Masa Kimura
Before we jumped into the new year, we took part in Singapore’s inaugural Drummers’ Carnival, organised by The Drummer’s Community – a celebration of all things percussive and rhythmic that raised the noise level at *SCAPE to staggering new heights! A sea of drums at The Drummers' Carnival! We made… Read more
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Katong 112 Moving Out Sale: Our Top Picks
It’s been one hell of a run – we shared the love of music with many new friends, made dreams come true for some, but it’s time to say farewell to our 112 Katong Lifestyle Store. We’re thankful for all your unwavering support all the years we’ve been here. And it’s… Read more
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Gearing up for NAMM with our Roving Reporter
It's T minus 10 days and we're gearing up to send Hasyir, our Roving Reporter to the 2020 NAMM Show. You might remember that last September, we put out an open call to our followers in the region to head over to the states, not just for a random trip,… Read more
#Events
Swee Lee Music Academy’s “A Christmas to Remember” 2019
In today's busy world, it can be rare to find moments of true connectedness with the important people in your life. So on the 7th of December, Swee Lee Music Academy (SLMA) hosted “A Christmas to Remember” – a student showcase for friends and family, all centred around the gift… Read more
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Well Played Gear x D’Addario: No Need to Get Strung Up
What’s the best pickups to sound like Jimi Hendrix? What pedals should I use for that John Mayer tone? The burning questions you find on the lips of guitarists at a table will somehow always revolve around these topics. Of course, these all play a big part in your sound,… Read more
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The Taylor Guitars Road Show 2019 in Singapore and Jakarta: A Wrap Up
Earlier this month, Swee Lee had the honour of hosting the Taylor Guitars Road Show at both our Star Vista and Jakarta stores in Singapore and Indonesia. We had the pleasure of welcoming Billy Gill, Taylor’s District Sales Manager, to give us the complete rundown of the luthiery process for… Read more
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Strings Attached: Well Played Gear x D’Addario Coffee Morning
Join us on Saturday morning, 23 November 2019, at Swee Lee with James Gay, Head Luthier at Well Played Gear for a coffee morning all about guitar set ups, strings and more. Discover the right strings for your playing style, and answers to a whole host of other hot topics… Read more
#New Arrivals
No Compromise: Introducing the New D’Addario XT Strings
In a world of full of duplicates and replicas, you could be forgiven for assuming guitar strings don't matter that much. Strings corrode after time, they lose that slinky feel, your tone starts losing its brilliance – putting suboptimal strings can severely hamper your playing and sound. After investing immeasurable… Read more