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Making Music in Portsmouth, Hampshire*

Portsmouth, Hampshire Guitars and Instruments, Recording Studios, Rehearsal Rooms, PA Hire

Musical Instrument Shops and DJ Gear

• PJ's Guitar Center on Highland Road. Friendly people, good range of second hand and brand new guitars and accesories.
• Courtney & Walker moved to North End last year - still the best place for advice and instruments if you aren't in a wannabe rock band!
• PJ's Guitar shops sells guitars, basses and equipment. On Highland Road. There's another music shop down the end of Elm Grove near the One Eyed Dog.
• PJ's Guitar Centre on Highland Road in Southsea has very helpful staff and a good range of guitars & equipment.
• Just go to Kimbers in Fareham
• That one in Copnor no one knows about, except the owner and even then that's dubious as to weather they know
• PJ's guitars in eastney is a good place if you are a strummer (not the thriftyest place though)
• PJ guitars
• Ace Electrics in Havant: I would just like to comment that last time I visited there, they smoked on the premises. How would I expect the electronics to function properly?
• PSL portsmouth sound and lighting (* superb *)
• Just an update on our details, On your website as PJ Harvey?, our new website at PJs Guitar Centre, Fawcett Road can be found at www.guitaruk.com. We are also moving to 167-169 Highland Road, Southsea within the next month or so.
• What ever was the person thinking,who said only sad bastards shop at Ace Electrics in Havant.He must of been on drugs they are very reasonably priced
• Navada in North End is great for P.A. Equipment and electric Musical Instruments. For more traditional things like pianos, saxophones etc. lookup Courtney and Walker.
• Nevada, London Road, North End - has most of the mainstream stuff and major brands Street Level, Elm Grove - mainly used gear with some new - always something interesting there and good for guitar repairs. PJ Walker, Fawcett Road - good mix of used and new guitars, amps and effects. Boom Room, Elm Grove - mainly new drums, guitars and PA - good for PA hire. Courteney and Walker, Elm Grove - mainly traditional instruments but very helpful.
• Navada in North End but abit Pricey.
• P.J Harvey, Fawcett Street.Best secomd-hand guitar selection in Southsea. Ace Electrics in Havant aswell, but only sad bastards shop there.
• Nevada Music, North End
• The Boom Room....Elm Grove
• Try Ryde back street shops for value for money second hand Musical Instruments. No names given, hunt them out for yourself.

Recording Studios, Rehearsal Rooms, PA Hire

• Casemates offers good priced, well equipped rehearsal rooms. Amps, mics, drumskits available for hire...
• Recordin Studio on Longwood Avenue in Cowplain is a good one.
• tried to visit online www.cutoffproductions.com and just had "error 403:FORBIDDEN and stuff about not trying to access the page again. Just thought you should know. Thanks for excellent info, though
• Soundbarriersystems.com are a sound equipment provider based in Portsmouth, UK. They cater for any event around the UK, and meet high standards of equipment and engineers
• Blacksmith's near St. Mary's.
• The best local Recording Studios, Rehearsal Rooms, PA Hire i have found is soundbarrier systems they are very nice to do business with and very reasoable prices.
• Soundbarriersystems.com is based in portsmouth and is a PA Hire company who also provide artist and event management, CD Duplication and live recording.
• Access To Music rehearsal and Recording studios. It's right in the centre of town, 36/40 middle Street, Portsmouth, 5mins form the guildhall. Also operates as a music college. call 02392 862494 for more info.
• Try www.soundbarriersystems.com they are really helpful and very cheap, will allways have spared such as strings and plectrums, just a very handy company to know.
• Cut Off Productions recording studio/design centre/ website (www.cutoffproductions.com) aims to record, produce and promote local artists. It offers full demo design packages (CD sleeve designs, bios, reviews, photos) and can cater for all kinds of musical, theatrical, TV and commercial recording. Heed reason and call now: 02392 822262 or email now: cut_offproductions2003@yahoo.co.uk

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Last updated: 2007-10-22