#Contests
75th Anniversary Giveaway Week 4: Teisco Overdrive and Distortion Pedals
No pedalboard is complete without a great distortion or overdrive pedal. That’s why for this week’s giveaway, we’re giving away both! Stand a chance to win Teisco’s stellar Overdrive and Distortion pedals, worth $358 combined! The prize Here are the TWO prizes you can stand a chance to win this… Read more
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Our Acoustic Guitar Picks for Swee Lee’s 75th Anniversary Collection
Can you believe we’re 75 this year? Time sure flies when you’re having fun! However, we don’t want to be the only ones enjoying ourselves – so we’re sharing the love with a few of our favourite instruments from our 75th Anniversary Collection. This week’s highlight? Acoustic guitars. That’s right,… Read more
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75th Anniversary Giveaway Week 3: Taylor Baby Taylor
We dive into the world of acoustic guitars this week in our 75th Anniversary celebrations. So naturally, we decided we had to give away one this week too. We figured there’s no better place to start than everyone’s favourite ¾ sized acoustic guitar. Taylor Guitars have kindly sponsored us their… Read more
#New Arrivals
Sheeran by Lowden: Dream Team Acoustic Guitars
Big-name guitar players are no stranger to collaborations with equally big-name guitar brands. They give these players the chance to bring a dream instrument to life, and it gives us normal folk the opportunity to own an instrument designed by our favourite artists. One such global superstar that’s been an… Read more
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Our Drum & Percussion Picks for Swee Lee’s 75th Anniversary Collection
Birthdays are a big deal at Swee Lee, and our 75th anniversary promises to be the biggest! You can’t have a celebration without music, so we’ve pulled together a list showcasing some of our picks from our 75th Anniversary Collection. This time around, it’s all about drums and percussion! Save… Read more
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75th Anniversary Giveaway Week 2: TAMA Iron Cobra, Ludwig Snare & More
It’s all about drums this week, and we’ve six prizes up for grabs this time. Drummers and those who love the drums, this is your week because there is more than $800 worth of prizes in total to be won! From TAMA’s best-selling HP200 Iron Cobra Double Bass Drum Pedal… Read more
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Our Vinyl Picks for Swee Lee’s 75th Anniversary Collection
In case you haven’t heard, Swee Lee turns 75 this year! That’s right, we’re three-quarters of a century old and nostalgia is kicking in big time. Join us as we reminisce in the best way possible — with an aural odyssey down memory lane. And just because we can, it’s… Read more
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75th Anniversary Giveaway Week 1: Gift Cards
We’re kicking off our 75th Anniversary celebrations with a giveaway that is truly for everyone! Whether you’re a singer, guitarist, drummer or casual music lover, this is a prize you will love. Because with these Gift Cards, you can use them to purchase ANYTHING at Swee Lee! The prizes: We’ve… Read more
#News
Celebrating 75 Years of Swee Lee
In 1946, Swee Lee opened its first store at the iconic Capitol Theatre in Singapore. It began with supplying brass and woodwind instruments to the military. Then came guitars and drums. And today, Swee Lee has grown into Asia’s leading multi-brand retailer anchored in music. From distributing the biggest brands… Read more
#Inspiration
Marshall Amplifiers: The Amps that Shaped Rock Music
55 years ago, the first Marshall amp left Jim Marshall’s garden shed in West London. Jim was a dancehall drummer and teacher who had a small shop in west London. His shop was frequented by guitarists such as Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore and Peter Townshend from The Who, both of… Read more
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How to Choose the Best Guitar Capo
Ask any guitar player what is their most indispensable tool and you might hear a few of them mention the capo. Especially those who fancy the acoustic guitar. The capo can sometimes be an unglamorous topic at the gear discussion table. They are inexpensive, not as gadget-ey as some other… Read more
#Gear & Tech Tips
Drumology 101: Entry-Level Drums vs High-End Drums
Why pay more for premium drums? Join us as we cover all you need to know about entry-level drums vs higher-end drums! Ever since cavemen figured out that banging on objects produced interesting sounds, percussive instruments have remained an integral part of the musical soundscape. It’s the 21st century, and… Read more