Win a Gibson Les Paul BFG with 98FM and Waltons

Waltons in association with 98fm Drive Competition – Les Paul BFG Giveaway!

Each day this week (December 3^rd to 7^th) between 6pm and 7pm listeners to 98fm Drive will be asked to identify a famous guitar hero from a riff played on the programme. Each caller who identifies correctly will be entered into a draw at the end of the week for an amazing Les Paul BFG Electric Guitar!

A stripped-down, rock ’n’ roll flamethrower, the Les Paul BFG is the most powerful Les Paul Gibson has ever made. Blasted back to the bare essentials, the BFG is the Les Paul for guitarists who want it loud, raw, and wild. Two volumes and one tone knob control the sonic spectrum put out by a high-powered Burstbucker 3 humbucker in the bridge and a screaming, singlecoil P-90 in the neck. The traditional toggle has been rewired as a kill switch, and a mini-toggle at the volume knobs controls pickup selection. An innovative powerhouse, the BFG has no binding, no figured top, no finishing touches. This gives the BFG a distinctive look that is both modern and vintage, while allowing for a price that makes pure Les Paul performance available to all players. The result is a perfect storm of eye-catching style, incredible tone, and unbeatable playability—all at a great price. Destined to be a classic.

So, to be in with a chance, tune in to 98fm Drive between 6pm and 7pm and text 53981 or call the competition hotline at 1850 715 981.

Waltons Music Challenge: Start learning an instrument!

Waltons Music Challenge: Start learning an instrument!

Waltons Music, in association with the Ryan Tubridy Show on RTÉ Radio 1, is offering five great prizes to listeners brave enough to take up the challenge of starting an instrument. Five winners will get ten weeks of 45-minute private (individual) lessons at Waltons New School of Music on your chosen instruments. These instruments will be provided by Waltons and become yours to keep on completion of your course.

Send an email or letter of 200 words or less and beginning with the phrase:

‘I’ve always wanted to learn the _____ because…’

to tts@rte.ie
or Waltons Music Competition, The Tubridy Show, RTÉ Radio One, Dublin 4.

Entries must reach the show by last post on Friday, December 7th.



Range of instruments and lessons available:

Piano (one only)
Classical Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Violin or Fiddle
Viola
Cello
Clarinet
Concert or Traditional Flute
Saxophone
Drums

Terms and Conditions

Entrants must be beginners on their chosen instruments and available to travel to Waltons New School of Music (69 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2) for tuition on a weekly basis from January to March.

Instruments do not become the property of contest winners until after the completion of ten weeks of scheduled lessons.

Days/times of lessons at Waltons New School of Music are subject to teacher and timetable availability. Winners will be asked to fill out an enrolment form with their day/time preferences, which we will do our best to suit.

Make-up lessons will not be given in the case of student absence. If the teacher is unable to give a lesson, the student may be given the option of taking a make-up lesson with the student’s own teacher or taking the lesson with a substitute teacher.

Waltons New School of Music reserves the right to dismiss any student for frequent absences, disciplinary reasons and/or non-compliance with New School regulations.

Prize-winners may be asked – but are not required – to participate in promotional activities surrounding the competition and in promotion of future competitions.

New Gibson Robot Guitars Landing in Ireland soon

Get ready for the new Gibson Robot Guitar comin' soon at Waltons.
Yes we have managed to secure a limited quantity of the most talked about guitar: The Gibson Robot, self tuning guitar.
here's a video about how it works enjoy!








don't hesitate to call in or email us to secure yours!

Waltons Web team
www.waltons.ie
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They're Back

Yes, you've been waiting for them and they are finally back in stock, but wait there's more, they now come with 3 speaker outputs!
i'm talking about the Epiphone Valve Junior Combos.



“This is the low-watt vintage tone-box every guitar player wants, but few could afford....until now”

• 5 Watts, Class A
• 12AX7, EL84
• Single-Ended
• 8” Special Design Speaker

Valve Series Junior: Boutique amplifiers just became the domain of every guitar player out there. Take a listen and your jaw will drop. This little, low-watt powerhouse rivals $800.00 snob boxes no problem. The Valve Junior is vintage tone and crunch in an impressively affordable package. Perfect for recording, live, mic’d use and for practice when space is limited but sacrificing tone isn’t an option.

Boutique goes Newtique: The Valve Junior uses true vintage design philosophies to achieve incredible tone, warmth and responsiveness. Add that to Epiphone’s ongoing mission to deliver the best value in fine instruments and you’ve got an unbeatable combination. And don’t let the 5 watts fool you. The Valve Junior is LOUD. Here’s why:

Class A: One knob delivers Class A output through a single-ended circuit that responds to your play the way a compact amp is supposed to. Class A amplification delivers constant power from the tube, creating more responsiveness and volume. Keep it at about 3 and you’ll get punchy, clear tone that makes the strings of your guitar feel like they know what you’re going to play before you even hit them. The response is quick and lively. Turn it up to 10 and you get a classic crunch that’s gusty without saturating the harmonics.

Single Ended: Single ended amplifiers sound “full”, providing rich, luscious overall tonal coloration with enough clarity to bring out the nuances of your guitar and playing. Part of what we call “volume” is how much of the tonal spectrum is making it through to the ear. Fuller delivery of the harmonics being produced deliver more meaningful volume. At lower wattages, they’re coveted for a natural break up when turned to higher volumes, resulting in a creamy distortion that makes modern gain sound sterile and flat.

Durable Construction: High quality metalwork, detachable power cable, rugged, musical speaker and a lot of attention to detail make the Valve Junior an uncompromised and serious piece of gear.


Also Back in Stock the Long awaited Lag Acoustic Guitars,after trying them out, you might end up with one. Click Here



Don't forget to check out the new JTS Products Here

More to come...
Waltons Web Team
www.waltons.ie
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Music Ireland 07 Photos+Competition winners

Hi All,
Here's some pictures from our stand at Music Ireland and the lucky winners of 3 Zoom H2, 1 Zoom H4, 1 Lag Electric Guitar Jet jv200 and 1 Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plaintop, Thanks to all for participating.









Stay tuned
Waltons Web team
www.waltons.ie
myspace.com/waltonsmusicireland

Waltons @Music Ireland 2007, October 5-6-7th RDS MAIN HALL

Hi All,

This year again we will be exhibiting at Music Ireland, Don't miss out!,
This show will take place at the RDS, Main Hall this Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
the 5th, 6th and 7th of October at the following times:

Friday (Schools Day): 9am-5.30pm
Saturday: 10am-6.30pm
Sunday: 11am-5.30pm

Free Givaways from our stand featuring the new Zoom H2& H4, Lag & Epiphone Guitars and a lot more.
We have also teamed up with 2fm to give you a chance to win a Gibson Les Paul Menace guitar.

More information on the show Music Ireland 2007

See you all there!
Waltons Web Team
www.waltons.ie

New Zoom Recorders and New Dunlop Hendrix pedals now in stock!

Hi There,
we now have all the new zoom recording units.
The H2 have just arrived and along with the H4, HD16cd AND HD-8cd, those little boxes can't be beaten.
You can now record your own band, lectures, speeches, gigs, etc... on the go with an amazing quality!

check those in our shops or at our online shop here

Read a review of the H2 here

New Dunlop Hendrix Series now in stock

We now have the Octavio,
Hendrix’s chipped, off-white, “cheese wedge” pedal with hand stenciled lettering—is enshrined at the Experience Music Project, Seattle’s hallowed rock and roll museum. Jimi’s original octave dividers don’t look like much, but these magic boxes produced the unforgettable fuzzed-out octave tones heard on the legendary Band of Gypsys: Live at Fillmore East performance.

Check it out here

Stay tuned for more
Waltons Web Team
http://www.waltons.ie

New Gibson Models now in stock!

Hi All,
Great news!
We just have received 2 New Gibson models, but be quick they are in limited quantity!



Gibson SG-3 in Ebony
The SG-3 pushes the power, sustain, and tonal range of Gibson’s legendary SG into new sonic dimensions. Equipped with a revolutionary 6-way pickup switch and three gold-plated Gibson humbuckers—a pair of ’57 Classics in the neck and middle positions, and a ’57 Classic Plus in the bridge position—the SG-3 goes where no SG has gone before. Sporting a chicken-head knob, Gibson’s exclusive rotary selector offers six pickup settings: bridge, bridge/middle, middle, middle/neck, neck, and bridge/neck. Combining unrivaled playability with an extraordinary spectrum of sweet, yet scorching humbucker tones, the SG-3 is the perfect guitar for rock, metal, and blues guitarists.

We also have received the new Les Paul Classic Antique in Vintage Sunburst

More Classic Than Ever Drawing on the specifications that have made the Les Paul the most legendary electric guitar of all time, the Les Paul Classic Antique continues Gibson’s popular Classic line with the vintage touches guitarists love. With a beautiful, figured maple top and acclaimed ’57 Classic PAF humbuckers, the Les Paul Classic Antique allows players to experience the power and performance of an original Les Paul at an affordable price.

Stay tuned for more ...
Waltons Web Team
http://www.waltons.ie/

New Epiphone amplifiers in stock Now!

Hi All,

Good news!

we just got new Epiphone amps in stock, including that little fella;

Valve Junior Head which has been mostly acclaimed by users.
5 Watt Head. Single-Ended Class A Tube Amp With Solid State Rectifier. 1-12AX7, 1-EL84. 4,8 & 16 Ohm Speaker Out . We also have the matching cabs!

All Epiphone amps

Stay Tuned..

Waltons Web Team

http://www.waltons.ie/

Back to School

Hi All,

Back to school time is here again.


At Waltons we have everything you need for back to study, from guitar starter packs to violin outfits without forgetting the exam books.

10% discount on all orders made by schools.

On top of that, we have lots of new products: new guitars, violins; cellos, drums, keyboards and our own new publications, it's christmas in September at Waltons!

Just take a look at our Educational Section at our online shop!

Educational Section

Stay tuned,

Waltons Web Team

http://www.waltons.ie/