Guitar Lead between an Amp Head and Speaker Cab?

So often I stumble upon guitarists still using guitar leads between their amp head and speaker cab. Put simply, a guitar lead does not have large enough conductors (copper strands) to carry an amplified signal. It may work ok at low volumes, but at higher levels you are seriously risking damage to your amp and robbing it of its full potential. Those gigging muso’s with a powered mixer featuring ¼” speaker outs should also be wary to not follow suit, or risk bringing down the entire performance with distorted vocals or smouldering amps. ... Read full post here

Electric Guitar Pickups - Single coil, Humbucker... Explained!

Whats the difference between a P-90 pickup and a Single coil pickup? Find the answer in our new article about guitar pick ups. Find out also what the great Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and Slash used in there guitars and get experimenting. ... Read full post here

SWAMP’s Christmas Microphone Buying Guide

A helpful guide to selecting a microphone as a gift for a budding musician. Whether it is for practice at home, live performance, or even home recording; we have right products and information to lead you in the right direction. Also find packages deals, including everything you need to get started with either practicing or recording audio at home. ... Read full post here

Differences Between Tube and Solid State Amps

Ever wandered how to get that warm blues tone? Ever thought i have all these pedals why don't I sound like Clapton or Hendrix ? Well with our guide to Exploring the Differences Between Tube Amps and Solid State Amps you will be finding your desired tone in no time.
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Pallets of new stock and restocked products have just arrived!

We were busy visiting pro audio trade-shows and meeting with manufacturers and factories late in 2012, sourcing the very best gear to add to our ever going range of musical equipment. We have just unloaded our latest shipment of goods containing both new products and restocked lines. ... Read full post here

Swamp becomes a dealer of EC Custom Guitar Pedals

We at SWAMP are proud to announce we are now a proud dealer of the EC Custom shop guitar pedals. Made all completely by hand and tried and tested by the maker himself, these pedals pack all the punch and components that every guitarist needs in a pedal.
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Swamp becomes a dealer of Blue Microphones

We are excited to announce that Swamp has become an authorised dealer of Blue Microphones. These mics are among the best project recording microphones around, painstakingly tailored to specific applications to produce an unmatched frequency response. We'll be stocking an ever increasing range of microphones in the future so that we can continue to provide the best products at the best prices to you! Keep a look out for our expanding range. Read on to learn a bit about the Blue Microphones.
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SWAMP's 2012 Open Day - Sat 15th Dec - Showroom launch

We're going retail for one day! With an open day this Saturday celebrating the launch of our new Canberra showroom. Showcasing the best of our product range in a new interactive showroom setup, as well additional product displays and a PA set up with live music from some local talent, not to mention a free BBQ from 12noon, and 10% off all orders on the day! ... Read full post here

Home Recording Package - Demo Video

This a demonstration video of our popular iSK BM-700 Home Recording Package. This package includes everything you need to get started with producing professional quality recordings at home. Perfect for laying down ideas, producing demos or even an EP. ... Read full post here