#Gear & Tech Tips
Delay Pedals: A Brief History of the Time Based Effect
If you’re new to delay pedals, then don't delay – cause you're missing big time (pun-intended)! You've probably heard this effect before but if you need a refresher, check out the opening riff of Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses or pretty much anything by U2! Like an… Read more
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The Swee Lee Music Academy: Music Lessons in KL for the Budding Musician
So, you’ve made your choice, forked out some dough for a new musical instrument and now you’re all set to lay down some grooves. There’s only one question left! Where do you start with your music learning journey? For some, the abundance of self-learning avenues on the Internet may seem… Read more
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What are the Best Instruments to Learn Music with?
Contemplating reasons to learn a new music instrument? Well, you’ve come to the right place if you're looking for that and the best instruments to learn music with! Alongside its relaxing qualities, science has demonstrated that learning an instrument is beneficial to refining brain structure and forming neural connections. Think… Read more
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Boyce Avenue Live Session Part 3: All About Taylor Guitars
Boyce Avenue are known for their creative and flawless cover songs and a huge part of their sound come from their guitars – more specifically, Taylor Guitars. For a band that relies so much on the acoustic guitar, it's little surprise that Taylor are their guitars of choice. The trio… Read more
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Local Artist Spotlight: Bimasakti Band
The music scene in Malaysia has never been in such a good place. With so many great acts and bands around these days were really excited to see what 2021 will bring for music. This time, we've caught up with our friends in the Bimasakti band. Consisting of three members… Read more
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Boyce Avenue Live Session Part 2: Performing Online, Leveraging Tech and Being in a Sibling Band
Part 2 of the Boyce Avenue Live Session is here! In this blog post, Alejandro, Daniel and Fabian discuss about live streaming their performances, how they think technology will impact musicians over the next ten years and what it’s like being in a sibling band. For those first time readers… Read more
#Contests
Win up to RM8,000 in prizes!: “Discovering Talents Through Trends” with Universal Music Malaysia + Spinnup
Music fans of Malaysia, we've got great news! Swee Lee Malaysia has partnered up with Universal Music Malaysia and Spinnup once again to bring you yet another amazing contest!Wanna know how you can win big? Read on! How can you join? So how can you throw your name in the… Read more
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Boyce Avenue Live Session Part 1: Royal Albert Hall, Staying Inspired, Originals and More
Last month we had the honour of hosting a virtual Q&A session with a powerhouse trio, Boyce Avenue. Thanks to Taylor Guitars, fans from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia took this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with all members of the band virtually to ask them their burning questions. For those who… Read more
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Guitarology 101: Acoustic Guitar (Laminates & Solid Wood)
As much as we love the chimey cleans, raunchy distortion, and full-blooded attack of electric guitars, nothing from the amplified realm can quite match the timbre of an acoustic guitar. While there are many factors that go into dictating what an acoustic guitar will sound like (such as bracing, body… Read more
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Every Strymon Delay Pedal Compared
Not so long ago, if a pedal sounded great, you’d ask, “but is it analog?” The popularity of digital pedals never quite hit their deserved height till Strymon announced itself to the scene with the blueSky Reverberator delay pedal. Today, the analog question bothers few – and you can thank… Read more
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Guitarology 101: Passive Pickups vs Active Pickups
Ever wonder what the debate around passive vs active passive pickups are about? It’s a topic that most of us often hear about; but do we really know what separates the two pickup types? In this edition of Guitarology 101, we’ll be taking you on a magic carpet ride over… Read more
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Why You Should Buy a Custom Shop Guitar
A Custom Shop guitar! For some, the phrase evokes feelings of realising a childhood dream – a dream of obtaining that holy grail instrument! To others, it means getting the perfect instrument that adds an extra layer of musical inspiration – a push to take them to the upper echelon… Read more