paulmcnamara

There's an interesting account of how the post covid lockdown boom affected the retail music industry and as it expanded, venture capitalists took over PMT and other chains........ when the market began to shrink in the last year or so....... the big profits to satisfy the VC's wasn't there.... hence the closures. Check out Chat TGR Episode 38 for the actual story...........

Apparently Hobgoblin in London is Paul McCartney's favourite music shop....... it's spitting distance from his MPL Offices in Soho Square. Maybe he'll invest in the company?

DV24 are still in Romford, just around the corner from PMT but DV24 are online only now. They seem to keep stock at Romford as well as Germany. Although PMT has been my local music shop, I've tended towards Andertons or Thomann as they were generally more competitive. Hobgoblin, the folk music chain have recently launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for their shops and are offering a 19% ownership share of the company through the raising of capital. They are obviously feeling the pinch......

They seem to be selling like hot cakes....... Most suppliers are waiting for new stock. Last night Gear4music had 5 in stock..... all gone by late this morning!

Sold my Aguilar compressor Steve. Had an amazing meet up: I just happened to be going near to where he worked.... great guy and a pleasure to do business with. Many thanks.

What’s happened to GAK Brighton? Shop has been closed for several days, website taken down; doesn’t look good!

Just wondering why PMT price this combo at £1939.00 whilst Thomann can sell it for £1399.00. Seems like a vast difference!

They are expensive, though I managed to save around £300 by importing from Germany. Still expensive but quality is superb. It's the size to sound quality ratio combined with the amps super facilities which makes the difference and, I guess why they sell? Got mine to replace an Aguilar TH500 & 2x 112's. No regrets.

Has anyone tried using the AER Amp One with a powered sub?

Just sold my Fender Jazz to Marshall. Great guy to deal with. Very smooth transaction. Highly recommended.