The Guitar, Amp and Keyboard Centre

My interest lies strictly in the six and 12 string beauties on display in this shop, but if the range of keyboards is anything like as comprehensive as the guitars then aficionados should find their itch well and truly scratched.
The staff are approachable and knowledgeable and the customer is positively encouraged to get a model down from the wall to put it thoughts paces. The place buzzes with the sound of sixteen-​note runs, power chords, and the new kid on the block demonstrating that he’s got a fuzz box and he’s gonna use it.
Notable items in stock when I visited today included a custom de luxe Telecaster (£1,799), a Les Paul Sparkle (£2,399) and a 1964 Ephiphone Casino (‘Just Like Macca’s!’ £2.991).
Future guitar heroes, start here.

If anyones ever been to a guitar shop in the States, then they’ll know that this shop is pretty similar. Its pretty big as the place goes back a fair old way and there is just about evey different kind of guitar, amp or drum kit to chose from.
I recently bought a Squire Telecaster from them and a little practice amp as I hadn’t played for yonks and they were so helpful. No hard sales and no trying to impress you with long complicated solos.
I do pop in now and again for the odd tip and bit of advice and they’re always happy to help. Fantastic shop!

My more independent streak want’s to give this place less stars, and bang on about how the staff are unfriendly an aloof and this place just doesn’t have a feel for the people like Badlands Guitars (which their is some truth in). The big BUT is though, that this place is simply the biggest and most wide ranging guitar shop in Brighton, and stocks the most things. Electrics, Acoustic, Basses, Amps, Keyboards, Stomp boxes, recording equipment, song books etc etc… will be found here.
I was half expecting the store employee to eat me alive or stand around me whilst I played one of the guitars and point and laugh, as I had heard some less than good things about this place, but I was pleasantly surprised to be served by a nice, chilled out dude who was helpful and unpushy.
I bought a direct jack to USB to record on garage band, though could have stayed for days just looking at the guitars and dreaming.
If your wanting to get a starter electric guitar as well as a high end option, this place will no doubt come in handy due to the sheer amounts they have here. I would though recommend starting at Badlands and chatting to the owner first, as he can really spend a bit of time with you and maybe take you through things, in a less frantic and busy environment.

The largest music store in Brighton to my knowledge. Certainly the largest that I encountered. There is a separate audio department with it’s own entrance next door.
Situated in the heart of the Lanes this is the kind of place you can easily end up without trying.
Admittedly I only ever casually walked through the store a few times, I never really interacted with the staff or made any purchases but I think you’d be hard pressed to find something another music store of this caliber in Brighton.

I used to play the piano. I played from ages 5 — 12. People told me I was good, but even at a young age, I distrusted people’s critical sense and thought that they were simply being nice. No one is going to tell a 5-​year old: «Yeah, you’re not good. Just give it up.» Nope. All people do is encourage you until you reach a point where you gain enough sense to compare your skills to others in your age bracket, and that’s when you determine whether or not playing an instrument is something worth continuing. At 12, I realized that I wasn’t going to be as good as my peer (who I will give the pseudonym of «Day Vid Fair Iss»), and quit. Plus, I never practiced, and that made my piano teacher very frustrated. My piano teacher’s name was Dan. He had long nose-​hair and ate cheese and crackers while he trained me.
This place is massive, and their selection is incredible. I spent a majority of my time looking through the keyboards, playing a note (and a few scales) here and there. I was left alone most of the time, and not once didn’t a staff member offer to help me out. Sure, this place might have the best musical instrument selection in Brighton, and, sure, it might be something to brag about, but it doesn’t mean you can’t ask customers if they need some help.