Information gleaned from last weeks Giveaway: Some guy called Slash is pretty popular. And he’s popular with the guys at Jim Dunlop too- they now have two types of wah …
London Acoustic Guitar Show- Martin Guitars
There’s now only two weeks to go until the London Acoustic Guitar Show, and once again Martin Guitars are bringing their own little corner of Nazareth, Pennsylvania to the capital city. As …
UK Dunlop Friday Giveaways: Cry Baby
Friday Again? Already? Yussss. This week we have a classic pedal which needs no introduction, but we’re going to give it one anyway… ..Wait, we used that line last week. …
Classic Gear: Mesa Boogie V-Twin (photos)
This week we had top session player Phil Palmer’s V-Twin come into our service dept for a little TLC. Currently on tour with George Michael, Phil’s been a MESA …
Last call! Hendrix Exhibition 'Hear My Train a Comin' ends 31st Aug
there’s just a few more days left of the ‘Hear My Train A Comin’ Exhibition, on display at the Hospital Club in London. Very much about the story of Hendix’s time …
UK Dunlop Friday Giveaways: MXR Phase 90
Today’s Friday Giveaway pedal needs no introduction, but here’s one anyway: The MXR Phase 90 was made famous by the one and only Eddie Van Halen, adding a shimmery velocity to lead passages or …
SABIAN Cymbal Vote Tour
The SABIAN Cymbal Vote is back! Once again, drummers will have the chance to decide which new cymbals SABIAN will release in 2013 – but this time they will be …
UK Dunlop Friday Giveaways: MXR Custom Badass Modified OD
Those Dunlop guys want to give you stuff, on a Friday, because that’s the kind of guys they are. The premise: Answer the question below and the winner is chosen at random …
AER Compact 60 Ver 3
Still the benchmark against which all portable acoustic amplifiers are judged, there’s little to be said that hasn’t been said already about the AER Compact 60. Winner of countless awards …
T Rex Ducktail Delay (Video)
The latest video from the Demo Dude, the new T Rex Ducktail ducking delay. A clever take on the standard delay effect, the Let us know what you think in the …
PDP Concept Kits arrive in the UK (video)
New from PDP and Drum Workshop, and now here in the UK- say hello to the CONCEPT SERIES. The concept series was developed to offer many of the pro and boutique features …
Biffy Clyro Return
Ayrshire rock gods (it’s not often you type that sentence) Biffy Clyro made a welcome return last night, premiering their new track ‘Stingin’ Belle’ in Zane Lowe’s show on radio …
The Way Huge Swollen Pickle (Video)
Our resident Demo Dude Peter Honoré has been rattling out the riffs on a multitude of Way Huge pedals over the weekend, the lucky so and so. Have a listen to …
The Drum Workshop DW5000AD4
Today we’ve been taking nice photos of cool bits of kit for this website (it’s a hard life), and while doing so we been reminded just what a fantastic peice of kit the DW5000 kick pedal …
Room-Mate Junior video demo
Our Demo Dude recently got his grubby yet musically proficient hands on the brand new T-Rex Room-Mate Jnr , and sent us back this rather smooth video demo.
Eric Johnson Signed Our Fuzzface
It’s definitely not everyday that Eric Johnson pops by to sign his signature Jim Dunlop Fuzz Face for you, but that’s exactly what happened at the Westside MI showroom this week. As …
Slash Crybaby Classics are here
We recently had the first major shipment of the new SC95 Slash Crybaby Classic wah arrive to our warehouse, and using the skills that put the ‘distribution’ into Westside Distribution we’ve just shipped a …
The new T-Rex Tapster and Room-Mate Junior have arrived!
Just landed in the UK, the two latest additions to wonderful T-Rex family, the Tapster and the Room-Mate Junior! We’ve only had the briefest of plays so far but already …
The Stone Roses at Heaton Park with Mesa/Boogie
This weekend sees the triumphant return of The Stone Roses for their first major UK shows in 16 years. The 220,000 tickets for their three nights at Manchester’s Heaton Park sold in just 68 minutes, making them the fastest selling rock gigs in UK history. Fans will be travelling from all over the world to be a part of this very special musical moment & we are truly proud to announce that the both Mani & John Squire will be playing MESA/Boogie.
Dunlop Slash Fuzz and Classic Wah
This week a ton more of the new Jim Dunlop Slash signature pedals are arriving here in the UK, the rather fantastic Slash MXR Octave Fuzz and the Slash Crybaby Classic …
Martin Guitar at Rockness Festival
The first day of the 2012 Rockness festival, held in the Scottish Highlands by the picturesque banks of Loch Ness, saw a great showing for Martin guitar. Opening the festival was much loved Scottish band Admiral Fallow, led by singer Louis Abbott (switching between DC-15E & 000-16GTE Premium.) Just back from a six week UK tour promoting their beautiful new album,Treebursts In The Snow, the band received a rousing welcome from the festival crowd.
Mesa Boogie Rebate Promotion!
Thinking of upgrading to MESA? Well this summer is the perfect time! How about this – if you buy a MESA/ Boogie amp anytime between 1st June and 30th November from a participating UK dealer you will be entitled to a rebate of up to £250!
Rachel Sermanni – eggshells
Just a reminder folks that the wonderful new Gatefold 7″ and CD single from Martin Guitar Ambassador Rachel Sermanni is OUT NOW. We say go and buy it- the packaging …
Meet Bill Nash, win a Nash Guitar!
Next month the Westside MI Showroom at 24 Denmark Street in London is playing host to a very exciting guest- none other than the enigmatic Bill Nash! On June 7th Bill …
Chris Woods Performance & Workshop
Fancy a bit of tution by one of the UK’s leading ‘slap groove’ guitarists? Chris Woods will be bringing his distinctive percussive style to the Westside MI showroom on May the 19th, …