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Have you ever heard the difference between a Fender Jazz Bass and Fender Precision Bass ? They're quite different to listen to, to play and even to look at! Check out this short demo video so you can hear the tonal difference for yourself! To a veteran of the bass this may seem like an easy question to answer but if you’re new to it or you just can’t see much difference between them then there’s quite a few features on each that offer different sounds, feel and playability. Pickups / Electronics Let’s start by looking at the pickups and electronics as this is one major difference between these two bass guitars. The Precision has what’s called a ‘split coil’ single coil pickup.   The E and A strings have the half of the pickup which is closer to the neck and the D and G strings have the other half that’s closer to the bridge. To control the sound with the P-bass you get one master volume and one master tone and that’s it. It’s probably one of the easiest configur...

Check out this great video of J Mascis being interviewed and playing a solo of Dinosaur Jr.'s 'Get Me." on his signature Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster . Check out the tone of this awesome versatile electric guitar. Its pretty epic, you won't want to miss this one! Get this signature Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster at Guitarbitz Guitar Shop for only £373 or £27.97 a month on 0% finance.

Every week we celebrate all things Tele with our #TeleTuesday feature. This week we're loving  this   Fender American Standard Tele in Rustic Ash! A great guitar with hot pickups and an awesome look due to the aluminium scratch plate. Comes with a hard case, strap, cable and polishing clot h all for just £949 in the sale. Get it now in the shop or online at Guitarbitz .

We're very proud to have made the shortlist for Best Retailer (Medium) Category in the MIA Music Awards. The MIA Music Awards are an important event and major celebration to all those involved in the music industry. The awards recognise and honour the most reliable, innovative products and retail initiatives across the UK to celebrate top individuals and organisations. Having also been nominated in recent years for Best Independent Retailer, this year for the first time the awards have been opened up on a broader scale to target different sized stores and Guitarbitz Guitar Shop has been shortlisted in Best Retailer (Medium) Category. Founded by James Oliver and Davin Kenwood in 2004, James Oliver said “ We are very pleased to be shortlisted in the best retailer (medium) category, as we work hard to continually expand to grow our business and offer a great range of specialist guitar equipment with our customers in mind. “ With twelve other companies also ...

We love our customers so much that we’re giving you 5x extra rewards points for every £1 spent. Earn reward points everytime you shop at Guitarbitz Guitar Shop and we’ll convert them into money to be used on future purchases with us. Use the code NLJULY5 in your next purchase and start saving points now. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or proffessional guitar player, we ‘ve got everything you need from Guitars and Strings , to Amps and Bags online and in store. Head to the park with a new acoustic guitar and play a set in the sunshine. Shop our range of Takamine , Tanglewood , Washburn and Martin Guitars now. Krank up the volume and make some noise with a new electric guitar from Fender , Ibanez , PRS or Gretsch . Shop from our huge range of Fender , Blackstar and Orange amplifiers, starting from just £89.

COMPETITION TIME!!! We have over £150 of guitar goodies to give away! A friend of ours (Lorna Thomas) a local Frome artist wanted to have a go at graffiti, we had a spare wall.... But Lorna soon realised that she didnt like the medium, so ... reverted to her more favoured medium - paint. Hours later 3 famous faces peered back at us. All you have to do, is share this competition to all your friends, then email us with the names of all three guitarists pictured - marketing@guitarbitz.com. Please remember to give us your name and a telephone number to contact you if you win. We will only accept Answers by email! Good luck! The winner will be drawn on 31st Jan 2014.         Some clues!!! We are pretty sure the upside down guitar is a giveaway as to who that is so no clues there. For the guy on the left, think of an "Electric Current" Band and then the school tie will give it away.   The one in the middle was the subject of Ozzy Osborne's Tribute ...

Fender Kurt Cobain Jaguar is now in stock @Guitarbitz Guitar Shop http://www.guitarbitz.com/guitars-c48/electric-guitars-c57/fender-kurt-cobain-jaguar-p1574

Great news on Fender.  Up to £90 off of selected models with Fender instant cashback.  Take a look - http://www.guitarbitz.com/sale/ and grab an amazing deal!

Want a gift for a guitarist, but dont know what to buy them? Take a look at the Fender Baseball.  A real baseball with the Fender logo and white stars on a blue background and red stitching. A must for every Fender lover! http://www.guitarbitz.com/guitar-accessories-c1/guitar-care-products-c7/fender-bassball-p1491

Guitarbitz Special offer on Fender Nickel Plated Steel Guitar Stings - Buy 2 Get One Free! Check out this offer at http://www.guitarbitz.com/guitar-strings-c42/electric-guitar-strings-c46#m8:t145

Fender American Deluxe Strat is now back in stock http://www.guitarbitz.com/guitars-c48/electric-guitars-c57/american-deluxe-stratocaster-electric-guitar-rw-amber-p1081. Check it out at Guitarbitz Guitar Shop

Guitars by Brand Guitars by Type Guitar Packages Guitar Amplifiers Guitar Strings Effects Pedals Guitar Accessories Guitar Parts Help & Assistance It has been some time since our last email. Christmas has come and gone. The cold weather has made way for gorgeous spring sunshine and April showers. The flowers are blooming and the trees are springing into life. And here at Guitarbitz, we have been busy working behind the scenes on some exciting projects. But what a lush start to Spring. Lets hope the coming bank holidays are gorgeous and we can all get out. So, What's in This Newsletter: 1) New In - Fender American Guitars 2) Free T-Shirt Offer 3) Need a Replacement Part? 1) New In - Fender American Guitars We have waited a long time for this moment. Guitarbitz Guitar Shop is now an Authorised Premium Fender Dealer. This means we sell all of Fender's range of guitars and amps. Whether you are looking for a Squier guitar,...

Looking for an American Fender Guitar , or a Mexican Fender Guitar  then take a look at Guitarbitz Guitar Shop.  We Stock a wide range of Fender Guitars  as well as Fender Amps .  If we do not have the Fender guitar you are after, give us a call (0845 2222 603) and we can order it in for you.

Guitarbitz Guitar Shop are now Fender Premium Main Dealers. Look out for the American guitar models in store over the next few weeks http://www.guitarbitz.com/fender_guitars.htm

Fender Classic Player Baja Telecaster Country of Origin - Mexico Body - Alder Nut width - 41mm Neck - Maple, Soft V shape, bolt on Fingerboard - Maple, dot inlays, 9.5" radius, 21 Medium Jumbo Frets Hardware - Chrome Tuners -  Vintage Style Tuning Machines Bridge -  Original Vintage Tele® Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles Pickups - Bridge: Custom Shop Broadcaster Single-Coil Pickup, Neck: Custom Shop "Twisted" Tele Single-Coil Neck Pickup Controls - 1*volume, 1*tone, 4-way selector   With their years of building experience, Fenders Custom Shop craftsmen created a "dream list" of specs, and this customized '50s-style Telecaster guitar designed by Master Builder Chris Fleming has it all! Special features include a soft V-shaped neck, custom-designed pickups with four-way switching, knurled chrome knobs and "Custom Shop Designed" neckplate. £549 - Includes Fender Deluxe Gig-Bag Customer Reviews peter green in a tele!?  ...

Below are the brands that we sell, giving you a little more information about the company, a link to their range of their products that we sell and a link to the brands website where you can find further information on their products. If you would like a product from one of our brands that we do not list, then contact us and we can enquire with our suppliers. The Adam Black Guitar Company creates a range of guitars to meet the high standards set by today's guitarists with the aim to provide excellent guitars at a price all players can afford. View Guitarbitz range of Adam Black Guitars Adam Black Guitars Aria have been designing and making fretted instruments since 1956 with the aim of making great instruments that inspire musicians of all abilities. View Guitarbitz range of Aria Guitars Aria Guitars Ashton Guitars are designed in Australia and they have a range of acoustic and electric guitars to rock y...