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Making Music in Carlisle, Cumbria*

Carlisle, Cumbria Guitars and Instruments, Recording Studios, Rehearsal Rooms, PA Hire

Musical Instrument Shops and DJ Gear

• Still find Rainbow ok despite what previous contributor thinks. Havn't found anything wrong with the atmospere but then thats my opinion.its just a bit far to travel to Brampton especially if you havnt got a car like me.
• Omega Music in Brampton - Biggest in the area by quite a way I reckon. Loads of guitars, amps - did me a great deal on a drumkit, and they keep every little thing you can think of like spare parts etc...New website too with some VERY low prices. Doug's Cabin quite good but small. Rainbow isn't my favourite, decent enough selection but I don't like the atmosphere.
• Upbeat music: great little shop, Rainbow Music, Loads of Gibsons and fender USA guitars on the wall.I like going in Rainbow because they always have really top end guitars in stock. They have some great new Ibanez top end ones. They seem to turn loads of stock over and get loads of different ones in each week. Apparently they sell loads on the internet.
• Soundsavers - Fantastic, doing very well for the little time it's been there. Rainbow Music - A bit dead. Upbeat Music - Small but helpful. Mostly drums. Omega Music
• Hey Guys, Just been into Rainbow Music to get a PRS guitar after saving up for 6 months. Loads of new stock I was amazed at the stock and friendly staff too when I was in. They have Ibanez, USA Fenders,Gibson by the bucket loads and loads more. Got an amp while I was in there a Fender Hot Rod deluxe valve. Blows the walls down better than that Carlsbro stuff. you drum dudes have a look at Pearl and Bigdog. A cool shop man. James
• Rainbow Music has a great selection of guitars
• violins
• Rainbowmusic, Just been in today. Great guys in there as well as big range of stock. Think they are stocking up for christmas and they are now doing internet prices on the shop floor. Got a fender £200 cheaper than guitar amp and keyboard centre ! Give them a try . 5 years local warranty on most goods. At least it was on my Fender package.
• rainbow
• UPBEAT MUSIC UNIT 8 SOUTH GEORGE BUSINESS SQUARE ROBERT ST CARLISLE SUPPLYING DRUMS AND PERCUSSION ,GUITARS, KEYBOARDS,BRASS AND WOODWIND,AMPS,BOOKS,AND LOADS OF ACCESSORIES. TEL.01228547577 WEB SITE www.upbeat-music.co.uk friendly staff always willing to help!
• just a note to say that take note music shop doesnt exsist anymore it closed about two years ago now! however there is a new music shop behind matalan in carlisle called UPBEAT MUSIC supplying guitars, keyboards,drums and percussion,music books and various other accessories,great little shop.
• Rainbow Music, Omega (Brampton) Overwater, SoundSavers (Botchergate)
• Rainbow Music on Fisher St. hes been around the spot out-living the other two big names: Northern Sounds and Take-Note who have both gone.
• dougs guitar cabin,houghton carlisle.friendly helpful service.mostly guitars/basses.......rainbow music,finkle st,carlisle,guitars/basses/keyboards/accessories......rhythm audio(used to be avi,king st,carlisle,p.a./lighting hire and sales.....northern sounds workington,large stock of instruments/p.a. etc,new and loads of second hand stuff........omega music,brampton,everything musical with a little p.a....billy bowmans,cockermouth,guitars/bass/keyboards/sheet music etc...sorry if ive forgotten any others
• Rainbow music was never connected with take note Take note went bust owing loads of people money including me Rainbow was there well before take note and is still there At least the lads at Rainbow are honest and wont rip you off
• Cash converters
• Rainbow (opposite the castle).
• rainbow music, used to be Take note, its gone now.
• Dias's. That's where my first Les Paul Copy was purchased from!! Was always quite good for looking at things you couldn't afford!
• Take Note, is small but has loads of decent guitars
• Take Note (is that the name???) in the bus station
• rainbow music, take note (crap)
• Dougs Guitar Cabin , Houghton
• northern sounds.......all gone
• Somewhere in brampton is supposed to be good, but if you want decks n that or to hire a sound system go to AVI behind carlisle glass just off botch
• Rainbow Music,small but well stocked loads of cool guitars. Omega Music,at Brampton huge selection,friendly staff.
• Take Note music good selection of guitars, bass guitars ,keyboards ect
• fuck all, there aren't even any buskers in this shittty city
• don't know the name but it's next to the bus station
• RAINBOW MUSIC...GET ON THERE SON!
• Take note: average Rainbow: average Bring back Northern sounds!
• Dias's
• avi down on water street sell & hire pa equipment and sell mixers lights fogmachines etc not really musical instruments but close enough!!!!
• Rainbow music - nice little indie; A1 music - bit flasher and they'll likely not put up your posters/ads if you give them to them, but they've got some lovely guitars; Omega music is nearby in Brampton and that's really good and big; the Overwater Jam Factory makes and sells guitars and is fairly ace and attached to rehearsal and recording studios.

Recording Studios, Rehearsal Rooms, PA Hire

• Omega Music has a soundstage for hire £25 a night I think. Also a recording studio.
• The Brickyard - Expensive Soundsavers - Cheap and they supply amps/kit.
• the tithe barn
• The Brickyard has, PA hire, rehearsal space and live recording facilities... www.brick-yard.com
• We like www.rainbowmusic.co.uk A good web site and they have a good music shop in Carlisle.They sell loads of books too on www.rainbowmusicbooks.co.uk
• CFM radio
• Ask at the civic centre,
• mania productions have more equipment than sense with excellent service - www.ibizmania.co.uk

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