Own a Gibson Guitar for less!

Yesss!, from today you can access the dream of owning a Gibson for less money.
We are currently running a special sale on all our "in stock" Gibsons. There's 15% off Electrics and 20% off Acoustics Online and in the Shops!!

We have also decided to offer you the opportunity to own a legendary Custom shop model. By preordering it, you'll benefit from a 15% discount.
all of that just because "Only a Gibson is Good Enough!",

Check those exclusive offers here
Stay tuned for more Gibson exciting news coming soon...

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WALTONS SUPPORTING YOUNG BANDS IN RTE 2fm’S SCHOOL OF ROCK COMPETITION

WALTONS SUPPORTING YOUNG BANDS IN RTE 2fm’S SCHOOL OF ROCK COMPETITION

€7,000 WORTH OF PRIZES FROM WALTONS TO BE WON!
FIRST PRIZE OF €5,000 GIFT VOUCHER FOR WALTONS MUSIC SHOPS
FOUR €500 GIFT VOUCHER RUNNER-UP PRIZES.

RTÉ 2fm’s School of Rock is inviting bands to send in demos for consideration. Five bands will be chosen to compete at five regional heats.The judges will then choose one band from each heat to go forward to the final.

The School of Rock judges for the regional heats include; Cormac Battle of RTÉ 2fm, Ken Allen of Faction Records and musician Mark Greaney of Concerto for Constantine (formerly of JJ72). For the live final, the panel will be expanded to include Chairperson Larry Gogan, Stuart Clark of Hot Press, Noel Mc Hale from MCD, Emma Harney of Entertainment Architects, a representative from Walton’s music and Tony Perry, Director of Pulse Recording Studios.

Speaking at the launch Cormac Battle said:

“It gives me great pleasure to be a School of Rock in this competition because I have been one of those soldiers trying to get on the first rung of the ladder and it ain’t easy. So to see some bands going for it will be great and as it’s a top competition they will be firing on all cylinders….may the best band win”

Mark Greaney agreed:

“I was extremely fortunate when someone from a large label signed the band I was in while I was still in school, but I know that that was an exception to the norm. That’s’ why, I am delighted to have the opportunity to take part in something which will hopefully change the norm, to make it easier for young inventiveness and flair to grow in the light. I’ve experienced some amazing things since my first steps into the world of rock, and I hope we can, at the very least, set a young band on a path to similar experiences. Let the eavesdropping on hidden genius commence!”

The winner of the RTÉ 2fm School of Rock will win:

- €5,000 gift voucher for Walton’s Music Shops

- 5 days recording time in Pulse Recording Studios Dublin’s most internationally renowned recording studio.

- An interview with Hot Press magazine

- A support slot at an upcoming MCD music event

- A photo shoot with music photographer Enda Casey

- A Pure Marshall DAB Digital radio for each band member

- An award for their school

In addition to this, the four runner-up bands at the live final will receive a €500 voucher for Walton’s Music Shops.

‘Waltons Music is delighted to join RTÉ 2fm in supporting young Irish talent’, says Niall Walton, Managing Director of the company. ‘We’re especially happy to encourage the development of bands, clubs and music education programmes in Irish schools.’

All the regional heats are All-Ages gigs and tickets are available for free from the RTÉ 2fm website. A special guest from previous RTÉ 2fm 2moro 2ours will perform at each of the regional heats while the judges are adjudicating. The final will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2fm at 8pm on 5 April with presenters Ruth Scott and Dan Hegarty

The dates of the regional heats and the special guests announced are as follows:

1) Sunday 9th March: Dublin regional final in The Village, Dublin from 1-4pm with special guests Concerto for Constantine

2) Saturday 15th March: Munster regional final- Cyprus Avenue, Cork from 3-7pm with special guest The Anybodies

3) Saturday 22nd March: Connacht regional final: Roisin Dubh, Galway from 3-7pm with special guests Giveamanakick

4) Saturday 29th March: Leinster regional final: The Stables, Mullingar from 3-7pm with special guests The Flaws

5) Saturday 5th April: Live final from Studio 1- Broadcast live RTÉ 2fm with special guests Messiah J and The Expert.

The closing date for applications is Monday 25 February. Application forms and the full list of rules and regulations are available on the RTÉ 2fm website

http://www.rte.ie/2fm/story/1185345.html

January News

Hi All,

we are back with lots of new products just for you, a new range of Cymbals, new bodhran designs, New effect pedals from Leem, Epiphone cases are now back in stock too.


Sales are also now on Online and in the shops while stock last.


Stay tuned for more

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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!

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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...
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