Look no further, this is your band if you want flawless music and versatility. Ben and Suzie manage…read morethe band and have a variety of folks they work with the build a 3, 4, 5 or more set band for just about any genre of music. We have heard them play rock, top 40 hits, and folk so whatever you fancy they can do it. We would hire them again in a heartbeat.

These musicians are not only amazing entertainers but fabulous people! Suzie's voice is…read morebreathtaking and she and Ben together are pure musical magic. I go see them anytime I can! I listen to their cds all the time too! Love them!!!

When I say you couldn't have a better wedding band, I MEAN it. Not only are the band members so so…read morekind and willing to learn songs for your special day, they also absolutely shred. The biggest compliment we've received from our wedding was that people loved the band and the energy they brought. Don't second guess this, hire this band for your event!!! Thanks again!!

The Nines were the BEST!…read more I knew when my choir friends were singing along that I had picked a great band (well, I knew it before that but it was validating). In my research for wedding bands, I realized you can hire a band and not even get the singers and members that you saw in their promo videos... you just get whatever musicians they have available that night...and you ultimately don't know the "sound" you're going to get. Not the case with The Nines... the videos and songs you hear are exactly what you're getting... and they are a talented group! On top of that, Joe was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the planning process. He was enthusiastic and responsive which is a relief to any bride. We loved that they do both acoustic and full band, with a wide range of wedding classics to modern music, which was perfect for our wedding. I can't recommend them enough!

10 years ago when I was in junior high school Greg spent 4 years teaching me. He is an excellent…read moreteacher and teaches you the "right way" he will cross out your tabs with a sharpie and will teach you to really play and learn to read sheet music. As I've gotten older I play less but I wish I had the time to go back and play with him again. Many great memories with you Greg and I miss every one of them.

I cannot even begin to express my gratitude toward Greg and all he has done for my sons. Greg is…read moreclearly knowledgeable and does an impeccable job teaching others how to play the guitar! My oldest son is 9-years-old and autistic; he struggles with communication. Kj, my oldest, has bloomed since Greg started working with him. Not only has Greg helped Kj with playing the guitar, he has also help Kj to mainstream in general education (Kj since working with Greg, is in his grade level for music in school). I'm thrilled for my son and so thankful that Greg is a part of our journey. Greg has help Kj be able to express himself musically and it is so rewarding to watch Kj's progress! It's such a blessing to see Kj be proud of something and he is doing so well play the guitar thanks to Greg! My youngest son, Jake, is 7-years-old and also doing an amazing job playing the guitar since working with Greg also! Greg is incredibly talented in getting through to each individual and helping each of my sons with their very unique ways of learning. I believe Greg can teach anyone how to play the guitar well. Greg's studio is such a pleasant place to be, clean and calming. He provides a welcoming environment for his students to learn in. Thank you Greg for sharing your talents!

This business appears to be permanently closed with no new or forwarding address. Owner Robert…read moreaccepted my gear for consignment sale and it appears I am now without recourse, other than thru legal action. I give this business a zero rating

This is the least professional business I have ever dealt with. I tried to consign some equipment…read morewith them and everything was shady at best: 1. I was never asked what I wanted to sell things for, only told that they would sell for x amount. 2. I was never notified when things sold unless I drove to the store (no one answers the phone, and I have multiple phone records to prove this) and physically waited for someone to show up. 3. I was never shown any receipts of what things were sold for just a "i think it sold for this much" 4. Their "business hours" are literally just numbers on a door, the doors never open on time. 5. There are 0 price tags on any of the items. This means they can sell things for what they want and turn around and tell folks that have equipment consigned they it sold for considerably less. They pocket the rest. 6. There is a wall of filled out consignment slips behind the cash register which means nothing consigned is getting sold! 7. One piece of equipment that I consigned that I noticed was no longer on the sales floor, the owner told me the sales guy was "borrowing" for a gig. He "does that from time to time with some of the equipment". 8. The consignment "paperwork" was initially done on the back of a business card. That should have been a warning sign for me, but I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. While I have to give the owner credit for being the shrewdest businessman I've ever dealt with (he undercut me by $150 when i needed to sell everything to them due to me moving) the whole experience cost me more in gas money and wasted time than what I was able to make from the equipment I tried to sell. It's very unfortunate that I have to write this, and also given the previous bad review on here, it makes complete sense. For anyone that wants to consign equipment, make the extra trip elsewhere. If you're looking to buy, I would definitely bring someone that can negotiate well. I genuinely think these people mean well, they just run a business that is all based on their "word".

We hired Puget Sound Strings to play a private event in our backyard for 30 friends this summer…read more Despite horrible traffic that day, the musicians arrived promptly and in great spirits. However, as most of our friends were delayed, the quartet was very flexible and gave us extra time to accommodate them. We designed a more interactive experience for our friends, and the musicians were delightful, entertaining, and "read the room" very well in regards to the music selection. Their musicality and showmanship were outstanding. We look forward to continuing the tradition next year!

Puget Sound Strings provided a string trio for my husband and I's wedding ceremony and cocktail…read morehour in July 2019. I regret it's taken me so long to write this review! The string trio was simply, AMAZING. They truly made our wedding ceremony unique and helped bring our vision into reality. My guests were raving about that portion of our ceremony and cocktail hour - they were so impressed and enjoyed the music! It was Rebecca who we communicated mostly with through email prior to the wedding day. Let me just say, she made the communication and booking process so easy. Their repertoire was definitely impressive and we had a lot to chose of pieces to from. There were 3 specific songs we wanted for our ceremony (Bittersweet Symphony, Here Comes the Sun, & Stand by Me) and I was thrilled to find out they were able to play for us! I also want to thank Rebecca for helping us decide on a song for our bridal party to walk out to after the ceremony. We wanted something a little more upbeat, but still elegant at the same time. She helped us decide on Viva La Vida - the PERFECT ending! Overall, we were so happy with our decision to have Puget Sound Strings play at our wedding. The booking process was so easy, the string trio came and did an amazing job and everything was just executed so professionally! It truly made our wedding extra special - I had no idea how magical the write music would make the most important part of our day. If you're thinking of booking PSS for your big day or event, DO IT! I assure you, you will not regret it! :)

Ok for rentals, but Repairs a racket…read more This store is ok for renting a band instrument and getting the books your student needs. You will thank yourself however, for finding another place to get your instruments repaired. It felt to me like they discourage the purchase of used instruments by inflating the price of repairs. They seem to just check boxes on a generic work order form indicating items that have one high price. For example, if you need one pad changed, it might be a $100 minimum. "Adjust and regulate" is $125 item and don't expect an explanation of what is actually being done for that price. I was further told that some instruments needed to be soldered for an additional $50. Sum total, they quoted $860 for miscellaneous oblique work on two student instruments. Within this quote, they did not include the one specific item I brought the instruments in for. I cannot trust someone to fix my instrument when the clearest issue was not even identified by their technician despite having called it out specifically at drop off. Their wait time was several weeks. There are two other highly reputable instrument repair shops within - 35-45 minute drive of this location. Each of these shops independently quoted me just over $100 total for full repair work on both instruments and explained in detail exactly what would be done. There was no need for soldering. Work was completed in 48 hours. I recommend you do a little research on YouTube, ask your band directors and teachers. If you educate yourself just a little bit before getting a repair quote you are less likely to be taken advantage of. It's not as mysterious as it seems: you got this! ------------------------------------ David, thank you for your response. The problems experienced cannot be chalked up to miscommunication. There were two key issues. First, I requested one specific repair at drop-off. It was the only issue with the instrument and glaringly obvious. However, your shop's assessment of the instrument failed to even identify the issue while recommending multiple generic and unnecessary repairs. When I raised this at pickup, though one of your employees expressed sympathy, they were unable to offer any explanation or insight. Second, the quote relied on high block-priced line items such as "adjust and regulate," without transparency about what this work actually entails, what parts are being adjusted, how much technician time would be spent on the work, or how materials and labor were being calculated. There was also no distinction between what was essential for playability and what might be preventative, cosmetic, or optional. Without that level of clarity, it is very difficult for a customer to evaluate the necessity and value of the proposed work. Many parents come to you with little understanding of how instrument repair works. Instruments seem delicate and complicated, and without being an expert in this field, there is no reference point to compare the time and effort of repair work. Parents are left to trust whatever is quoted. I also believe it would improve transparency if repair technicians spoke directly with customers as a standard part of the process. A brief explanation of recommendations, along with the technician time and materials involved, would help customers better understand the condition of their instruments and make informed decisions. Even my car mechanic takes the time to educate me about how my vehicle works and why certain repairs are needed -- instrument repair should offer the same level of education. Given the problem I identified at drop-off was not assessed, I will be happy to see the $44 returned to my card. I communicated this at pickup already. An additional conversation is not necessary. If you make improvements to the way your repair shop operates, I look forward to hearing about them. In the meantime, I cannot in good conscience recommend you.

We decided to stop by Ted Brown the other day because my daughter is considering changing…read moreinstruments going into middle school. She's currently playing the flute and wanted to check out the oboe and saxophone. This place is so fun! I was a little nervous going in and asking to try instruments out, but the guy that works in the "instrument check out" area was very friendly, knowledgeable, and let her go into a small room to practice. They have beautiful instruments, classes, and all kinds of fun things to check out. I really enjoyed it! We even left with a kazoo.

Tacoma is so lucky to have such renowned talented luthiers locally! I have so much respect for what…read morethey do. The shop feels special from the moment you enter the space - its located in down town Tacoma. The building feels cozy/historical and you are immediately greeted with great energy from the staff, and see a beautiful selection of high end instruments from the moment you walk in. Having experts in the shop makes shopping fun and easy. Everyone that works here is so passionate about what they do. I find myself learning something new every time I visit and I absolutely love that. I've interacted with Ricardo the most and so happy he's worked on my cello. I'm set on coming here for all my cello needs. Cannot recommend this shop enough.

Repairs, components, replacement parts? YES! This is our go-to place for all things violin. Staff…read moreare either musicians or luthiers. They are very patient and knowledgeable. It's a beautiful shop.

This place is wonderful if you haven't been there try it. They're beautiful instruments and it is a…read moregreat place to go. The employees are very helpful. Put music in your life. You'll find joy try this place. You're gonna love it. You'll thank me later.

I had two lessons left on a monthly plan when I got hit with a barrage of work and life tasks (I am…read morefinishing writing a book and recovering from liver failure). I needed to pull back on all extra commitments for a while. I asked to pause my ongoing lessons and ...guess what? Because I can't take the lessons right now, I LOSE THEM, per company policy. $200 down the drain on these folks. This is terrible customer service and very bad business practice (if not illegal). Trust Pilot and BBB are my next stops.

Soul Siren played at an event hosted by our yacht club & marina and they were fantastic! High…read moreenergy and created a playlist that really seemed in touch with the energy of the crowd. Great and easy communication leading up to the event. We will absolutely have them back for future events.

If I could give Soul Siren more stars, I would! Soul Siren played at my wedding and I was so…read morepleased with their performance and professionalism. I first saw Soul Siren by chance when I was out celebrating New Year's eve in Seattle. I had the most fun ever, dancing the night away to hits from the 70s, 80s, and today. I was blown away by the amazing sax solos, the accuracy of their covers songs, and their cool bassist/lead singer! Even though I had already booked a DJ for my upcoming wedding, I knew I wanted this band instead. I sacrificed by deposit with my DJ and it ended up being absolutely worth it. Soul Siren's rate was actually so reasonable that the total cost was less than the DJ would have been (even with the DJ deposit loss). Considering the fact that they're live musicians, that's impressive! Dave, the sax player, was my point of contact via email. I booked Soul Siren for the reception. Dave also graciously offered to also run sound for the ceremony, which was an issue I realized I hadn't resolved. He also offered to have the band play during the ceremony and cocktail hour, though I was already had a string quartet booked. It was thoughtful that he wanted to make sure I had all my bases covered. He was also organized in gathering my preferences from their song list and details for the wedding timeline. On the day of my wedding, everything regarding Soul Siren ran very smoothly. In fact, due to unrelated problems earlier in the day, Soul Siren ended up heroically playing some instrumental jazz on the fly while my husband and I took some photos after dinner. The sound during the outdoor ceremony was perfect, and they also did an amazing job at MCing the first dances, anniversary dance, etc. The dance floor was full all night, and everyone told me afterwards that they had the BEST time. It was the perfect mix of songs that appealed to both generations. And I must say, having the saxophone also adds a classy touch! It was clear to me that Soul Siren has TONS of experience with weddings. I am a music teacher by profession, and I hold their level of musicianship in high regard. The musicians and non-musicians of my family were all impressed. If you have any reservations about getting a DJ, book Soul Siren instead and you will be 1000x happier!