#News
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
#Buying Guides
Xmas Buyers’ Guide 2019
It’s that time of year again. In a blink of an eye, December has dawned upon us bringing those nostalgic holiday tunes and decorations into full bloom. You walk around the city streets taking in the festive sights and sounds, smiling faces and excited chatter all around. You let out… Read more
#Events
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
#Events
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
#Events
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
#Events
Taylor Road Show 2019: The Guitars
It’s that time of the year again, the season of guitars that is! Once again, we’re honoured to be able to bring back to Singapore the highly-acclaimed Taylor Road Show. The Taylor Road Show brings Taylor’s friendly factory experts to select dealers, where you get to hear the latest from… Read more
#New Arrivals
Introducing Aguilar Amplification: The Low End Authority
Bass heads – you know the name. You’ll find Aguilar Amplification gear on stages and studios all over the globe, their preamps and pickups are nestled in some of the best bass guitars. It’s been a hard-fought journey on the way to the top, forging their reputation on the back… Read more
#News
We Have a Winner! Find Out Who’s Going to NAMM 2020
In September we put out an open call to become Swee Lee’s NAMM Roving Reporter. We received incredible entries from all over the region - and we want to wholeheartedly thank everyone who took the time to enter the open call. It's fantastic to see the passion you all have… Read more
#Events
Taylor Guitars Road Show 2019
Taylor's award-winning Road Show is coming to Swee Lee at The Star Vista in Singapore, and we want you to join us for an afternoon of guitar talk and demos with the Taylor team's friendly factory experts. You'll get to learn from the experts on how different guitar shapes and… Read more
#Contests
Win Paul Gilbert’s Ibanez Signature Model
As many of you may already know, the shred master and guitar extraordinaire Paul Gilbert will be heading to Singapore shores this December, and we're gearing up for what will be an epic night of fearsome and mind-boggling guitar playing. Thanks to our partner Inokii, we're pleased to be giving… Read more