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Title: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Stratzkiboy on May 18, 2010, 12:51:14 AM
Hey Guys!! GOing to Singapore this July!! Would you mind Recommending "GUitar" Oriented Places there? Or some guitar stores that i should know about? Going in time for the great Singapore sale! Hope to buy gear there... Thanks!!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: dalandan on May 18, 2010, 01:00:48 AM
Hey Guys!! GOing to Singapore this July!! Would you mind Recommending "GUitar" Oriented Places there? Or some guitar stores that i should know about? Going in time for the great Singapore sale! Hope to buy gear there... Thanks!!

I suggest two places among the rest:
1. Bras Basa Complex - Swee Lee (medyo mahal), Blackwood (maraming halong used and bnew) and RS Music and Sports ata yung isa, basta malaki with MXR, Ernie Ball and lots of guitar parts

2. Excelsior (tama ba? I forget) - home to several cool places - napakaraming guitars, amps and effects - tulo laway, laglag brip ako dito. malapit ito sa Funan Digital mall.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: studiowan on May 18, 2010, 03:20:52 AM
I suggest two places among the rest:
1. Bras Basa Complex - Swee Lee (medyo mahal), Blackwood (maraming halong used and bnew) and RS Music and Sports ata yung isa, basta malaki with MXR, Ernie Ball and lots of guitar parts

2. Excelsior (tama ba? I forget) - home to several cool places - napakaraming guitars, amps and effects - tulo laway, laglag brip ako dito. malapit ito sa Funan Digital mall.
+1 dito dalandan

@ TS punta ka ng peninsula mall sa baba dikit dikit mga guitarshop may nakita akong epi japan LP custom dun sa shop ng mga 2nd hand guitars & restoration dun basta sabihin mo lang sa taxi driver dalhin ka sa peninsula mall i swear sulit punta mo dun sobrang daming store
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: haxo55 on May 18, 2010, 06:37:16 AM
sakto yung thread na to hehe
san ok yung mga guitar parts?
thanks
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: gainsucker on May 18, 2010, 08:27:45 AM
city music near dhoby ghaut mrt, vox products, on sale now!

ac15 = P22k  :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: rayq78 on May 18, 2010, 09:52:25 AM
Hey Guys!! GOing to Singapore this July!! Would you mind Recommending "GUitar" Oriented Places there? Or some guitar stores that i should know about? Going in time for the great Singapore sale! Hope to buy gear there... Thanks!!

Punta ka sa Sweelee. Walking distance from City Hall LRT. Lahat ng brands nandun na. Libre testing pa. Check mo website.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: shodawmoon on May 18, 2010, 11:05:59 AM
+1 dito dalandan

@ TS punta ka ng peninsula mall sa baba dikit dikit mga guitarshop may nakita akong epi japan LP custom dun sa shop ng mga 2nd hand guitars & restoration dun basta sabihin mo lang sa taxi driver dalhin ka sa peninsula mall i swear sulit punta mo dun sobrang daming store
interesting...... i like this thread. thanks for posting a lot of info. :-)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: neicon27 on May 18, 2010, 11:38:25 AM
I suggest two places among the rest:
1. Bras Basa Complex - Swee Lee (medyo mahal), Blackwood (maraming halong used and bnew) and RS Music and Sports ata yung isa, basta malaki with MXR, Ernie Ball and lots of guitar parts

2. Excelsior (tama ba? I forget) - home to several cool places - napakaraming guitars, amps and effects - tulo laway, laglag brip ako dito. malapit ito sa Funan Digital mall.

+1 ulit dito...

Do try Bras Basah complex.... there are about 4 or 5 guitar shops there all on the same floor (2nd or third floor yata).  nakabili akong Dunlop wah 2nd hand for 50SGD dun, mejo tago yung shop nito sa they're open until 7pm I think.

From there you can walkabout 15 mins. to peninsula shopping center,    basement shops nila dami din guitars... andun yung guitar77 and more
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Poundcake on May 18, 2010, 11:54:17 AM
For boutique pedals, guitars and amps, go to EBENEX. Just Google the address.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: grasyaps on May 18, 2010, 02:18:56 PM
For boutique pedals, guitars and amps, go to EBENEX. Just Google the address.

sobrang layo nito sa city, its located in Roxy Square, in the vicinity of east coast. But those 2 guys who run the shop are uber friendly.

sa lahat sinabi nyo, di nyo nabangit ung Peace Center... tago ito. pero madaming used items na magaganda :D dun ko nabili yung Fernandes Revival R8 74 RI copy :)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ericbaquiran on May 18, 2010, 02:59:03 PM
dont forget soft.com.sg kung willing kang tumingin ng 2nd hand stuff.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: musicdigitalsounds on May 18, 2010, 03:03:56 PM
Bras Basah Complex :wink:
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: vantage428 on May 18, 2010, 03:51:27 PM
I recommend Standard Value http://www.standardvalue.com.sg/?page_id=4 (http://www.standardvalue.com.sg/?page_id=4) for fender/ibanez guitar and guitar parts. May branch ito sa Peninsula at sa Woodlands. Or CashConverters :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Stratzkiboy on May 18, 2010, 08:33:31 PM
Also looking for the dealer of Reverend guitars in SG!!
Na excite tuloy ako lalo!!
Saan ba pinaka ok na second hand effects!! Balak ko mag hanap ng phase100!!

Plus what's the cheapest guitar store there?

Salamat ng Marami!!!

Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Stratzkiboy on May 18, 2010, 08:47:57 PM
Saan nakakabili dun ng

MXR M107 Phase100 dun??

Wag po sa Sweelee!!!

AM MAHAL DUN!!

PARANG YUN ANG YUPANGCO DUN AH!!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: dread@thecontrol on May 18, 2010, 09:39:55 PM
Marami ka namang pera Tatski eh...  :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Stratzkiboy on May 18, 2010, 09:55:29 PM
Marami ka namang pera Tatski eh...  :-D

Nagkukunwari lang po...
Mas marami pa rin paglalaway ko...
Mwehehe

 :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: pualux on May 19, 2010, 03:46:53 PM
sayang di ko natanong to last year,  :cry:
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: paparoni on May 19, 2010, 09:33:45 PM
will go to singapore on june23-28,
mura ba mga 2nd hand guitars doon?
like a telecaster? kahit squire lang..

Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: angeloesteban14 on May 19, 2010, 09:39:01 PM
tamang tama tong thread nato para pagpunta namin next year :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: bibcute on May 20, 2010, 02:59:27 AM
1. Sa Basement ng Peninsula plaza, doon panay mura. and magkakadikit mga music shop. how to go: Exit City Hall MRT station then pag tapos pag tanong tanong mo na lang cguro alam naman yun doon.  :lol:

2. Bras Basah Complex. panay mura rin dito, and magkakalapit dn mga Music Shop. How to go: just Exit Bugis MRT station. Then pagtanong tanong mo na lang ulit. Hint: Katabi lang ng Singapore National Library.

3. City Music

Eto yung mga lagi ko pinupuntahan nung nasa Singapore pa ko.


BTW, http://soft.com.sg/forum/music-kopi-tiam/129250-singapore-music-shops.html
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: paparoni on May 20, 2010, 09:13:42 AM
1. Sa Basement ng Peninsula plaza, doon panay mura. and magkakadikit mga music shop. how to go: Exit City Hall MRT station then pag tapos pag tanong tanong mo na lang cguro alam naman yun doon.  :lol:

2. Bras Basah Complex. panay mura rin dito, and magkakalapit dn mga Music Shop. How to go: just Exit Bugis MRT station. Then pagtanong tanong mo na lang ulit. Hint: Katabi lang ng Singapore National Library.

3. City Music

Eto yung mga lagi ko pinupuntahan nung nasa Singapore pa ko.


BTW, http://soft.com.sg/forum/music-kopi-tiam/129250-singapore-music-shops.html

brader, sa 1, 2, 3, may mga 2nd hand items dun? kung oo, both guitars and effects ba?
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: nalu on May 20, 2010, 10:28:28 AM
very nice thread guys!

question lang mga sir, if ever nakabili ako ng guitar from any of the destinations na nabanggit dito.
puwede bang hand carry or required na check-in yung guitar?

thanks!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ericbaquiran on May 20, 2010, 04:48:34 PM
Yung Bras Basah Complex malapit lang din sa City Hall MRT kaya dun ka nalang bumaba kung pupuntahan mo both Peninsula/Excelsior tsaka Bras Basah Complex.

http://soft.com.sg/forum/buy-sell/ -> mas mura ang mga 2nd hand dito kesa sa mga nasa stores IMHO.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: bibcute on May 21, 2010, 12:34:42 AM
brader, sa 1, 2, 3, may mga 2nd hand items dun? kung oo, both guitars and effects ba?

All brand new bro.. ang alam ko lang na nagbebenta ng secondhand na gamit is Cash Converter, pero usually Amps and Guitar lang binebenta nila, tyka karamihan binebenta doon eh d kilalang brand and crappy pa..
Tama c sir eric mura rn nga mga items sa forum nila.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Stratzkiboy on May 21, 2010, 10:28:43 AM
Oo nga!! Saan loc ang confirmed na may second hand items na effects?  :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: sd8450 on May 21, 2010, 01:58:12 PM
Any advice or tip how to proceed to those places (Bras Basah, etc) from the airport (by bus, train, etc.) and where to exchange USD to Singapore $ for better exchange rates.

I plan to stop over for a few hours on my trip home this June.

Thanks! :-)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ericbaquiran on May 21, 2010, 02:34:38 PM
All brand new bro.. ang alam ko lang na nagbebenta ng secondhand na gamit is Cash Converter, pero usually Amps and Guitar lang binebenta nila, tyka karamihan binebenta doon eh d kilalang brand and crappy pa..
Tama c sir eric mura rn nga mga items sa forum nila.

May stores na nagbebenta ng non-new items (i.e. 2nd hand) sa Peninsula at sa Bras Basah, pero hindi pa din sila mura.

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Any advice or tip how to proceed to those places (Bras Basah, etc) from the airport (by bus, train, etc.) and where to exchange USD to Singapore $ for better exchange rates.

I plan to stop over for a few hours on my trip home this June.

From Changi Airport take the East-West MRT to City Hall (approx 30-40 minutes) then walk 2 blocks North along North Bridge road to get to Bras Basah Complex.  Walk 3 blocks South along North Bridge road then turn right along Coleman Street to reach Peninsula/Excelsior on the left, just after Funan I.T. Mall.

I don't know any recommended money changers, but there are some booths at Peninsula Plaza as you walk towards Funan I.T. Mall.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: sd8450 on May 21, 2010, 05:35:26 PM
May stores na nagbebenta ng non-new items (i.e. 2nd hand) sa Peninsula at sa Bras Basah, pero hindi pa din sila mura.

From Changi Airport take the East-West MRT to City Hall (approx 30-40 minutes) then walk 2 blocks North along North Bridge road to get to Bras Basah Complex.  Walk 3 blocks South along North Bridge road then turn right along Coleman Street to reach Peninsula/Excelsior on the left, just after Funan I.T. Mall.

I don't know any recommended money changers, but there are some booths at Peninsula Plaza as you walk towards Funan I.T. Mall.

Thanks bro! :-)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: haxo55 on May 21, 2010, 07:44:09 PM
san ok bumili ng acoustic guitars?
yung sakto lang yung price. pati guitar parts pala
excited na ko sa tuesday hehe
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ungas123 on May 21, 2010, 07:50:19 PM
yung misis ko pinabili ko sa city music singapore(www.citymusic.com.sg) ng G2.1nu. nasa peace center building in sophia road yun
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Stratzkiboy on May 21, 2010, 08:07:54 PM
Saan pinakamura ang Line6 M9 dun?
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Stratzkiboy on May 23, 2010, 02:18:37 PM
Saan pinakamura ang Line6 M9 dun?

Where oh where?
 :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: haxo55 on June 02, 2010, 02:11:26 PM
Saan pinakamura ang Line6 M9 dun?


pati me-25

mababait yung mga tao dun sa http://standardvalue.com.sg/ sa peninsula.
dami pinasubok sakin kahit sinabi ko na naghahanap pa lang ako,
pero for sure babalikan ko yung acoustic guitar dun hehe.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: sd8450 on June 02, 2010, 09:11:27 PM
I would like to look at Pedaltrain boards and Voodoo Labs PP2+, etc. Which shop/s to go for these items? Would appreciate suggestions from those who know... Thanks in advance! :-)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: gainsucker on June 02, 2010, 10:50:20 PM
I would like to look at Pedaltrain boards and Voodoo Labs PP2+, etc. Which shop/s to go for these items? Would appreciate suggestions from those who know... Thanks in advance! :-)

blackwood guitars, bras basah road, and maraming options sa peninsula excelsior building... just go to City Hall mrt, then walking distance na lang...

2nd hand gear on both shops  :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Saturn/Return on June 02, 2010, 11:31:36 PM
I would like to look at Pedaltrain boards and Voodoo Labs PP2+, etc. Which shop/s to go for these items? Would appreciate suggestions from those who know... Thanks in advance! :-)

+1 on Blackwood Guitars.

I got my Pedaltrain there which was on sale for a really good price - even cheaper than US prices. Great staff and gear. Just as GS said, Peninsula Shopping Complex and Bras Basah are the good places for gear. Happy hunting Romy!  :-)


Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: hamsterjamster on June 03, 2010, 12:44:59 AM
western union na yung medyo ok sa exchange rates based on my experience.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: mandoytz on June 03, 2010, 02:02:09 AM
+1 sa blackwood guitars same with saturn return dun ko nabili pedaltrain ko, may forumer pa ko na nameet dun nagwowork mababait, ok din sa ebenex though malayo..and syempre oks din sa basement ng peninsula :-)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: sd8450 on June 03, 2010, 12:18:19 PM
blackwood guitars, bras basah road, and maraming options sa peninsula excelsior building... just go to City Hall mrt, then walking distance na lang...

2nd hand gear on both shops  :-D

+1 sa blackwood guitars same with saturn return dun ko nabili pedaltrain ko, may forumer pa ko na nameet dun nagwowork mababait, ok din sa ebenex though malayo..and syempre oks din sa basement ng peninsula :-)
western union na yung medyo ok sa exchange rates based on my experience.
+1 on Blackwood Guitars.

I got my Pedaltrain there which was on sale for a really good price - even cheaper than US prices. Great staff and gear. Just as GS said, Peninsula Shopping Complex and Bras Basah are the good places for gear. Happy hunting Romy!  :-)




Wow, thanks mga bros! Thanks Rob, gear hunting is an exciting part of this hobby!  :-)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: BAMF on June 03, 2010, 12:41:36 PM
Sa basement ng Excelsior, malapit sa Funan Digital Life.

Meron din sa top floor ng Sim Lim (yung mall not the building).
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: sd8450 on June 03, 2010, 11:25:36 PM
Sa basement ng Excelsior, malapit sa Funan Digital Life.

Meron din sa top floor ng Sim Lim (yung mall not the building).

Thanks a lot BAMF! Madami pala pwede puntahan dyan sa Singapore. :-)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: haxo55 on June 04, 2010, 08:45:28 PM
nakaka temp yung me-25, 299 S$ lang,
hehe, 
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: marcus_gloom on June 06, 2010, 09:37:51 PM
bookmarked!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: paparoni on June 06, 2010, 10:15:04 PM
madali lang ba modes of transportation doon?
mura ba sakay sa tren?

eh 'pag taxi?

OT:
mura ba presyo ng pagkain doon?  :lol:

edit: (lahat pala OT mga tanong ko haha)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: haxo55 on June 06, 2010, 11:14:07 PM
madali lang ba modes of transportation doon?
mura ba sakay sa tren?

eh 'pag taxi?

OT:
mura ba presyo ng pagkain doon?  :lol:

edit: (lahat pala OT mga tanong ko haha)

madali lang sa transpo, mrt mrt lang, lakad, minsan magbubus or taxi,
price ng pagkain sakto lang ang dami kasi,
sa mga drinks parang ang mahal haha,
sobrang OT na...

peninsula the best.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: paparoni on June 06, 2010, 11:52:03 PM
madali lang sa transpo, mrt mrt lang, lakad, minsan magbubus or taxi,
price ng pagkain sakto lang ang dami kasi,
sa mga drinks parang ang mahal haha,
sobrang OT na...

peninsula the best.


ok thanks bro!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: paparoni on June 12, 2010, 01:29:54 AM
sorry pero noob question ito. . first time to go out of the country. .

let's say i'll buy an electric guitar there, pwede ko ba i-uwi iyon as my hand-carry?

thanks!

Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: BAMF on June 12, 2010, 05:43:34 PM
sorry pero noob question ito. . first time to go out of the country. .

let's say i'll buy an electric guitar there, pwede ko ba i-uwi iyon as my hand-carry?

thanks!



Mahirap mag-uwi ng guitar as hand-carry kasi it will not fit the overhead stowage compartments. Check in sya dapat kaya dapat hard case ang gitara mo to avoid damage.

Food....mura lang food. I mean relatively speaking. nakaka-kain ako ng full meal duon for 3.50 to 5 SgD la nga lang drinks. Saka wag ka lang maghanap ng lobster...yari ka dun hehehe.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: paparoni on June 12, 2010, 07:09:53 PM
Mahirap mag-uwi ng guitar as hand-carry kasi it will not fit the overhead stowage compartments. Check in sya dapat kaya dapat hard case ang gitara mo to avoid damage.

Food....mura lang food. I mean relatively speaking. nakaka-kain ako ng full meal duon for 3.50 to 5 SgD la nga lang drinks. Saka wag ka lang maghanap ng lobster...yari ka dun hehehe.

ah so luggage siya if ever.
food for 5sgd, mukhang sulit na nga yun for that price. . bt talamak ang lobster dun noh?  :lol:
now you gave me an idea, hehe!

salamat sir jobet!  :-)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: haxo55 on June 13, 2010, 01:17:33 AM
sorry pero noob question ito. . first time to go out of the country. .

let's say i'll buy an electric guitar there, pwede ko ba i-uwi iyon as my hand-carry?

thanks!



anong airline ka?
medyo kakabalik ko lang, nakabili ko ng acoustic guitar at hinandcarry ko lang,
cebu pacific yung sinakyan ko para tipid haha,
kasya siya sa overhead compartment ng cebu pacific at mara pang bakante, di ko lang alam sa ibang airline.

nakakamiss ang chicken rice haha
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: paparoni on June 14, 2010, 02:19:24 AM
anong airline ka?
medyo kakabalik ko lang, nakabili ko ng acoustic guitar at hinandcarry ko lang,
cebu pacific yung sinakyan ko para tipid haha,
kasya siya sa overhead compartment ng cebu pacific at mara pang bakante, di ko lang alam sa ibang airline.

nakakamiss ang chicken rice haha

cebu pacific din ako.
ayun sakto bro salamat! wala naman na extra babayaran sa gitara pag nilabas ko na sa singapore?
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: paparoni on June 22, 2010, 05:39:54 PM
will go to singapore tomorrow.
i already have a list of guitar destinations there, including ebenex.

i mapped out the area using this site:
www.gothere.sg (http://www.gothere.sg)

may isa pa akong concern, this may seem off-topic (i'm desperate)

pwede ba ako magdala ng isang kaha ng sigarilyo sa airport ng singapore? (yung bawas na siyempre) haha!  :lol:
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: freemansj on March 07, 2012, 08:44:31 AM
Bakit ngayon lang kita natagpuan?!!!   :cry:
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Taoistguitarist on March 07, 2012, 12:03:44 PM
wow nice thread! i'm going this month to SG!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: gainsucker on March 07, 2012, 12:06:02 PM
wow nice thread! i'm going this month to SG!

alam na!  :-D

message mo na lang ako, dito si faceless, kernelsalonpas, edgie, at tongski...
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Taoistguitarist on March 07, 2012, 12:11:35 PM
sige! kaso vacation with wifey kaya limited time for GAS. Nandyan ka na pala sa SG Jay? hehehe

i'll be there for  just a few days
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: gainsucker on March 07, 2012, 12:19:11 PM
sige! kaso vacation with wifey kaya limited time for GAS. Nandyan ka na pala sa SG Jay? hehehe

i'll be there for  just a few days

yup bro, 2 years na sa April. If you have time message ka lang, i'm sure dadalaw ka sa bras basah at excelsior plaza  :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Taoistguitarist on March 07, 2012, 12:22:58 PM
siguro maganda dun tayo magkita kita kahit sandali lang. :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: freemansj on March 07, 2012, 12:23:08 PM
sige! kaso vacation with wifey kaya limited time for GAS. Nandyan ka na pala sa SG Jay? hehehe

i'll be there for  just a few days

Same thing happened to me.  Vacation with family in SG last week.  I specifically picked a hotel on Middle Road, near Bras Basah, so I could look at some GAS-inducing gear in that place.

It didn't happen.

First day.  We arrived at around 4PM.  We went to Marina Crossing (is this correct?) near the SG Flyer to meetup with my uncle who works there.  Had dinner at Pariss Resto in one of the malls.  After that, I was too tired and bloated to go to Bras Basah.

Second day.  We went to Universal Studios.  Spent the whole day there, half of the time doing nothing because the weather was really bad.  After that, too tired to go to Bras Basah.

Third day.  We went to SG Zoo.  Spent the whole day there.  My 3 year old daughter didn't wanna walk so I carried her almost the whole time.  After that, too tired to go to Bras Basah.

Fourth day.  Time to go back to Manila, flight at 6:20AM.

 :cry:  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:  :cry:

Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: doubletrouble on March 07, 2012, 12:52:39 PM
Same thing happened to me.  Vacation with family in SG last week.  I specifically picked a hotel on Middle Road, near Bras Basah, so I could look at some GAS-inducing gear in that place.

It didn't happen.

First day.  We arrived at around 4PM.  We went to Marina Crossing (is this correct?) near the SG Flyer to meetup with my uncle who works there.  Had dinner at Pariss Resto in one of the malls.  After that, I was too tired and bloated to go to Bras Basah.

Second day.  We went to Universal Studios.  Spent the whole day there, half of the time doing nothing because the weather was really bad.  After that, too tired to go to Bras Basah.

Third day.  We went to SG Zoo.  Spent the whole day there.  My 3 year old daughter didn't wanna walk so I carried her almost the whole time.  After that, too tired to go to Bras Basah.

Fourth day.  Time to go back to Manila, flight at 6:20AM.

 :cry:  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:   :cry:  :cry:  :cry:

Too bad...
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: freemansj on March 07, 2012, 12:58:38 PM
Too bad...

Credit card ready, I was gonna go all out in SG in the name of GAS.

The only thing I charged to my credit card was a DC Travis Pastrana skate shoes (40% off).  Hahahaha!!!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: doubletrouble on March 07, 2012, 01:00:23 PM
siguro maganda dun tayo magkita kita kahit sandali lang. :-D

Reg, patingin naman sa SG how much elixir strings nanoweb light-heavy (10-52). just want to know if it's cheaper there compared to tom lee HK which is 100 HK$. Thanks!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Taoistguitarist on March 07, 2012, 01:09:32 PM
Reg, patingin naman sa SG how much elixir strings nanoweb light-heavy (10-52). just want to know if it's cheaper there compared to tom lee HK which is 100 HK$. Thanks!
sige mart.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ryechua on March 07, 2012, 01:33:43 PM
Elixirs should be around 15SGD (difference of 0.50 between shops)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: kernelsalonpas on March 07, 2012, 01:45:52 PM
sige! kaso vacation with wifey kaya limited time for GAS. Nandyan ka na pala sa SG Jay? hehehe

i'll be there for  just a few days

wag ka sasama kay jay pre.. mapapaGAStos ka  :lol: :lol: :lol:

taga sa swee lee pati ebenex. sa swee lee luma na mga gamit nila dun pero maganda lang tingnan kasi may private room ung mga high end nila.

mas maigi na ung sa exelsior. if sa bras basah ang pinakatama ang presyo eh ung ranking.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: doubletrouble on March 07, 2012, 02:29:07 PM
Elixirs should be around 15SGD (difference of 0.50 between shops)

uy mas mura pala sa SG kaysa sa HK. thanks, sir!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: mykelm03 on March 07, 2012, 02:52:20 PM
uy mas mura pala sa SG kaysa sa HK. thanks, sir!


yup it's only 15SGD (bought it from SVGuitar)....
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tongski_02 on March 07, 2012, 09:21:04 PM
tymc sa peninsula for guitar parts, bkp = they give a good price for the items they sell.
orange guitars for gibson/fenders/prs = sa tampines. lower price compared sa ibang shop.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: page8six.... on March 07, 2012, 09:33:54 PM
tymc sa peninsula for guitar parts, bkp = they give a good price for the items they sell.
orange guitars for gibson/fenders/prs = sa tampines. lower price compared sa ibang shop.

makaka kuha ba ng Gibson LP standard for 80k php or lower dito bro?
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Rmansh on March 07, 2012, 09:55:42 PM
makaka kuha ba ng Gibson LP standard for 80k php or lower dito bro?

huy wag ka na magpaliguy liguy pa, gibson na :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tongski_02 on March 07, 2012, 09:56:43 PM
kung standard lang malamang oo. malakas ako sa seller an to since sa knya lang ako kumukuha ng gitara. google mo na lang orange guitar singapore. nandun mga price nya. matutulungan kita tumawad. basta palalabasin lng naten na ako bibili
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: page8six.... on March 07, 2012, 09:59:39 PM
huy wag ka na magpaliguy liguy pa, gibson na :-D


yun na nga bro,, kaya nga almost 3 months na akong walang binibiling guitar related stuff, inuumpisahan ko na ang pag iipon ko lol  :lol:

@ tongski ok bro check ko site nila salamat
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tongski_02 on March 07, 2012, 10:00:26 PM
wag k na mag standard. 2nd hand historics k na lang.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: page8six.... on March 07, 2012, 10:04:22 PM
wag k na mag standard. 2nd hand historics k na lang.

paktay tayo dyan hahaha pag nag historic ako baka lalong ma-late ang construction ng bahay ko  :lol:
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tongski_02 on March 07, 2012, 10:14:11 PM
10-20k lang difference. maiinis ka lang kapag nalaman mo mas maganda historic line kumpara sa mga gibson usa standards. ganun nangyare sa akin eh.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: page8six.... on March 07, 2012, 10:22:29 PM
Hahahha ayun nang induce pa.. pag kaya ko mag historic go ako dun tit ignan ko pa kung hanggang magkano kayanin ko priority ko kasing matapos yung bahay ngyon para malipatan na ng mag ina ko.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tongski_02 on March 07, 2012, 10:27:20 PM
sabagay. unahin mo ang mag ina mo pre.
saka na ang gas. wag ka gagaya sa akin.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: page8six.... on March 07, 2012, 10:38:46 PM
sabagay. unahin mo ang mag ina mo pre.
saka na ang gas. wag ka gagaya sa akin.

heheh tiis nalang muna ako para makumpleto ko yung pambili ko
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: izheL on March 11, 2012, 12:25:51 AM
Saan store maraming fender us strat?
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tongski_02 on March 11, 2012, 09:37:48 AM
swee lee pero sobra mhal. gusto mo ng fairprice orangeguitar p din
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: kernelsalonpas on March 11, 2012, 09:54:55 AM
swee lee pero sobra mhal. gusto mo ng fairprice orangeguitar p din

haha.. i see what you did there.....  :lol:
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tongski_02 on March 11, 2012, 11:09:58 AM
haha.. i see what you did there.....  :lol:

kung gusto mo din groceries fairprice pa din
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: kilowattz on March 11, 2012, 04:34:57 PM
Thanks for this thread haha I'll be in SG on the 28th sakto I'm gassing for a delay pedal,  2nd hand para mura  :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: izheL on March 11, 2012, 11:02:30 PM
swee lee pero sobra mhal. gusto mo ng fairprice orangeguitar p din

Do you have idea how much un fender american deluxe strat dun? Kung sa online 1,5k to 1,7k usd,magkano kaya sa swee lee? Im here now @ kkmalaysia if ever wala dito baka sa SG ako maghanap..
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: kernelsalonpas on March 12, 2012, 12:59:21 PM
^^ swee lee has their website and they have the prices there for most of the guitars. but i think ebenex prices their guitars a tad better. namamahalan lang ako sa amps nila- well dun sa mga rare ones na dinaadla nila.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: edgie on March 12, 2012, 01:59:15 PM
Ito ang pinakmurang kuhaan ng mga quality Fender, Gibson, PRS, and other major brands dito sa SG:

http://bgwguitars.com/index.htm

At mabait pa daw yung may-ari na si Brendon. Bahay lang siya kaya niya siguro nabibigay ng mgagandang prices yung mga guitars na binebenta niya.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tongski_02 on March 12, 2012, 02:14:07 PM
Ito ang pinakmurang kuhaan ng mga quality Fender, Gibson, PRS, and other major brands dito sa SG:

http://bgwguitars.com/index.htm

At mabait pa daw yung may-ari na si Brendon. Bahay lang siya kaya niya siguro nabibigay ng mgagandang prices yung mga guitars na binebenta niya.

di sya pinakamura. quoted me 7.2ksgd for an r9.
got mine for way cheaper than that
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: edgie on March 12, 2012, 02:40:52 PM
Ah talaga? hehe. Sorry. Marami kasi ako nakitang magagandang reviews sa sales service niya. Yun dati sa orangeguitar.com, yung nasa newletter pa nila ko, nakita ko mahal yung mga guitars nila.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: gainsucker on March 12, 2012, 02:52:39 PM
Ah talaga? hehe. Sorry. Marami kasi ako nakitang magagandang reviews sa sales service niya. Yun dati sa orangeguitar.com, yung nasa newletter pa nila ko, nakita ko mahal yung mga guitars nila.

he quoted me $S2400 for a 62 reissue strat, mura na actually considering shipping and gst.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tongski_02 on March 12, 2012, 03:29:57 PM
Ah talaga? hehe. Sorry. Marami kasi ako nakitang magagandang reviews sa sales service niya. Yun dati sa orangeguitar.com, yung nasa newletter pa nila ko, nakita ko mahal yung mga guitars nila.

or baka depende don sa guitara at buyer.  baka dahil 3rd purchase ko na kaya mganda ganda discount n nakukuha ko. pero mas madami stock bgw ng fenders.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: edgie on March 12, 2012, 04:07:49 PM
Or baka depende sa item. Dati pag PRS, siya talaga ang puntahan, sulot ang Davis. haha.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Taoistguitarist on March 12, 2012, 05:02:00 PM
ako maybe i'll be looking into some pedals, hardware upgrades for my guitars. nothing big really heheh :)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: gainsucker on March 12, 2012, 05:25:19 PM
ako maybe i'll be looking into some pedals, hardware upgrades for my guitars. nothing big really heheh :)

pasyalan mo muna lahat ng stores sa bras basah at excelsior, magkakadikit lang naman... kahit wag ka na dumaan sa Swee Lee, super taga prices dun.

Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ryechua on March 12, 2012, 06:19:05 PM
yup.. halos 100% ang tubo sa swee lee.. kaya siguro tinanggal na yung old website (with prices)... nadidismaya na lang yung mga mag ch-check ng price and nawawalan ng gana pumunta sa store.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: gainsucker on March 13, 2012, 08:42:15 PM
heto yung mga pics ng mga shops

EBENEX --> Bras Basah
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/d025cf36.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/5362fbe3.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/5bec274b.jpg)

Swee Lee --> Bras Basah
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/356f1a39.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/1368f310.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/7a300884.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/ca863e49.jpg)

Davis --> Peninsula
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/455abd58.jpg)

SV --> Peninsula
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/de030984.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/187de584.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/8df09f75.jpg)

City Music
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/750e3cde.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/3d36d643.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/a219924a.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l189/jents81/ca1b769d.jpg)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: somil on March 13, 2012, 10:48:51 PM
wow okay pala sa SG madaming mapapagpilian na guitar store :)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: shodawmoon on September 06, 2013, 11:24:15 AM
necro threading.

a friend of mine is in SG and Im gonna have him buy stuff for me.

and I wanna know where's the best place to get guitar hardware. stuff like knobs, mustang/jaguar control plates, tuners etc.

TIA
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: zasam_4 on September 06, 2013, 11:34:32 AM
necro threading.

a friend of mine is in SG and Im gonna have him buy stuff for me.

and I wanna know where's the best place to get guitar hardware. stuff like knobs, mustang/jaguar control plates, tuners etc.

TIA

same question here.  i'll be there on Wednesday and I'm looking for pickups and locking tuners :d
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ryechua on September 06, 2013, 12:02:04 PM
try the shops at excelsior basement first then the ones at bras basah complex
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: Poundcake on September 06, 2013, 12:06:42 PM
try the shops at excelsior basement first then the ones at bras basah complex

+1

Guitar77 has lots of nice stuff.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ryechua on September 06, 2013, 05:05:11 PM
same question here.  i'll be there on Wednesday and I'm looking for pickups and locking tuners :d

anong pickups hanap mo?

- seymour duncan (Davis Guitar)
- DiMarzio (SV Guitars)
- BKP (TYMC, SV Guitars)
- Gibson (eillekoet)
- etc

sperzels meron sa TYMC. graduated and non graduated

samahan kita kung magawi ka during lunchtime.
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: tonwins11 on September 06, 2013, 05:18:10 PM
Will be going there on the first week of October. I'm really excited to visit the stores mentioned here.

OT lang. To those residing in Singapore. Any cheap hotel or dorm where we can stay that's near the heart of the City? For 6 pax. We should be reserving really soon.  :)
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: zasam_4 on September 06, 2013, 08:23:34 PM
anong pickups hanap mo?

- seymour duncan (Davis Guitar)
- DiMarzio (SV Guitars)
- BKP (TYMC, SV Guitars)
- Gibson (eillekoet)
- etc

sperzels meron sa TYMC. graduated and non graduated

samahan kita kung magawi ka during lunchtime.

thanks. :)  samahan mo ko dun sa buyer ng RG680 mo hehe.  di ko pa nga sure kung maisingit pagpasyal sa guitar stores e
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ryechua on September 06, 2013, 08:31:48 PM
thanks. :)  samahan mo ko dun sa buyer ng RG680 mo hehe.  di ko pa nga sure kung maisingit pagpasyal sa guitar stores e

hehe. dapat kasama sa itinerary yan. di ko na alam kung nasan yung ibby na yun. may nagtatanong pa nga kanina kung nabenta ko na  :-o
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: slowspeeder on October 21, 2014, 09:41:37 AM
resurrecting this thread.

will be in SG next week. my first. :)
 
can i humbly ask you guys where i can specifically look for these?:
   
    a. Bare Knuckle pups
    b. Gibson/Fender Custom Shops
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ryechua on October 21, 2014, 09:49:53 AM
resurrecting this thread.

will be in SG next week. my first. :)
 
can i humbly ask you guys where i can specifically look for these?:
   
    a. Bare Knuckle pups
    b. Gibson/Fender Custom Shops

anong pickups hanap mo?

- seymour duncan (Davis Guitar)
- DiMarzio (SV Guitars)
- BKP (TYMC, SV Guitars)
- Gibson (eillekoet)
- etc
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: slowspeeder on October 21, 2014, 09:59:37 AM
yes sir!

'sometimes the answer is just right in front of you...'

... and i'm just not reading.

thank you vmuch!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: j3yps on October 21, 2014, 05:36:07 PM
yes sir!

'sometimes the answer is just right in front of you...'

... and i'm just not reading.

thank you vmuch!

Cool i'll be in SG next week too!
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: slowspeeder on October 21, 2014, 07:36:58 PM
Haha! Great sir! Might bump on you in one of those stores there. Good luck and happy hunting... for some guitar related stuff :)

as for me, will just window shop :-(
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: ekoy8 on October 22, 2014, 01:01:37 AM
holiday na maya maya. baka maaga magsara mga shops. agahan nyo GAS hunting para di masaraduhan.  :-D
Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: gandydancer123 on December 21, 2015, 05:52:59 PM
1. Bras Basah Complex

2. Pennisula Plaza (Basement) <<<<<< THIS IS MECCA!!!!!!

3. Peace Center and yung katabi niya na nandun yung SInemex..

4. Various Swee Lee Branches all over


Title: Re: Singapore Guitar Destinations
Post by: gandydancer123 on December 21, 2015, 05:56:39 PM
1. Bras Basah Complex

2. Pennisula Plaza (Basement) <<<<<< THIS IS MECCA!!!!!!

3. Peace Center and yung katabi niya na nandun yung SInemex..

4. Various Swee Lee Branches all over