I took my guitar in for a little tuneup on my fret board. He was very nice as professional. Had it…read moredone the same day. Only a couple of hours. Came back exactly how I wanted it. You can tell they take pride in their work. Definitely coming back for any future guitar needs

I came here to get my old banjo fixed and he did such a great job with the strings and loose screws…read moreand cleaned / polished the guitar and strings after Works great now!

Nothing comes close in terms of a store that provides legitimate value. Doing whatever i can to…read moremake sure any money going toward new equipment is spent at Big City Music.

After reading some forums online and watching various YouTube videos to see what modulars were all…read moreabout, Big City Music was considered one of the best in the nation. I stopped by on the way home to explore modular synths for the first time, hoping I'd get that "feeling" like this is a perfect fit for me. Thanks to seeing Big City Music here on Yelp, I drove to their address but had trouble finding the building because there were no signs anywhere. From Ventura, it looked like there was an abandoned building at the address listed. So, I called and talked to Roger. He was great to talk to and said they usually ask customers to make an appointment to stop by. Lucky for me they were available at that time and I could stop in. He gave me better directions, since the entrance was actually off Ventura Blvd. Big City Music is unlike any other music store I've been to. It feels like I'm entering a "secret club" where you go enter through back door and walk into a room-sized warehouse full of boxes and supplies everywhere. Roger was glad to see me and introduced himself right away. He then pointed me to the demo room, where there are several large modular synths, some (very nice) keyboards, guitar pedals, vintage gear and a couple people (Stephi and Morgan) ready to help out. I mentioned I was new to modular synths and wanted to mess around a bit to get a feel for what they can do. Stephi cleared off a module and handed me some patch cables to mess around as much as I wanted. I never felt rushed the entire time I was there. At first, I was clueless. Just clueless. I started having doubts immediately. What the F was I doing here? Rather than allowing them to hear my embarrassingly-awful sounds I'd be making, I popped on some headphones and patched on the fly. After a half-hour, I felt comfortable enough to ask Morgan a few questions about the basics. He jumped right in on their massive modular and started patching like a mad scientist, showing me what all the modules can do. I was very impressed with his knowledge and passion. I instantly felt at ease, even though I had very little knowledge of what was going on. The way he explained things were super helpful. Since my first visit, I decided to take the dive into modular and have returned. I bought a Monorocket case, some patch cables and a few modules to get me started. I'll definitely be coming back here to fill up my case over the coming months and ask for a couple more tutorials. I'm very lucky to live so close to this great store and to learn from awesome people. Cheers--

My experience was in reverse. Returning the item was more pleasant than purchasing the item. We…read morewent there to buy a speaker for our son. Buying it was a bit stressful, the answer to our questions were hard to come by and we had to carry this big speaker to the car. That said the experience wasn't bad, but, I believe for someone like me who doesn't have knowledge of speakers, a little more education would have been helpful. I am sure this an ideal place for musicians who know what they want. Unfortunately, I bought the wrong speaker. When I returned it, the staff member was pleasant and didn't make a fuss about it.

I went in to buy my very first instrument, a ukulele. The staff were all super nice and…read moreencouraging, not intimidating. One of the staff Nick congratulated me on purchasing my first ukulele, which meant a lot! The staff that rang me up also kindly offered to tune my ukulele, and informed me about discounts. Would love to work here!

Mrs. Sarah is truly an amazing and talented teacher. My daughter has learned so much from her in…read morethe short amount of time she has been attending Sound of Music. Mrs. Sara makes sure the kids have fun while learning. So happy we were referred to Sound of Music and Mrs. Sara!!!

Update my son is doing great I am so happy with mrs. SIRARPI!! She is the best. Recommend her left…read moreand right! This review is way past due. I was not aware that there was a Yelp page or else I would've left my review sooner. I really wanted my son who just rurned to learn to play the piano and he also was eager to learn and it is so hard to find a teacher that knows how to work well with kids who move a lot and are a little more impatient than others. Mrs. Sirarpi is absolutely amazing with kids she is both stern and kind at the same time. She put so much dedication and care into the kids and even puts on recitals for the kids to be a part of which is such an excellent thing for them to be and I highly highly recommend sound of music school they also do violin not only piano which I just found out about.

If you're a guitar player in the Los Angeles area I would highly recommend doing yourself a favor…read moreand getting your guitars set up by Norik ASAP! He is the best of the best and that's why the best choose him over and over again. Take your favorite guitar that you think feels absolutely incredible and I guarantee after Norik gets his hands on it, it will be like dropping off a Porsche and leaving in a Ferrari. Aside from his impeccable attention to detail, beyond fair rates and the peace of mind knowing that your gear is in great hands he is just flat out a real one and a rare one. Also, stick around for a story or two. He's hilarious, intelligent and will leave you feeling inspired! Thanks again Norik! I'll catch you soon. -BP

What a nice guy!…read more Helped me fix my guitar strap right away, talked about cassettes and records and CDs. Couldn't recommend going here enough. Thanks buddy!

If you have a synth or amp that needs some TLC, Busted Gear should be your first call…read more Rich has been fixing and modding musical electronics since amps were hand-cranked, and it shows. He knows how the stuff works, he knows what's likely to fail, and he somehow manages to come up with parts for gear made 40 years ago. If it's not broke, don't fix it. If it is, take it to Busted Gear.

Had an appointment today at 1:30 with Rich that we set over the phone last Friday. Rich just rang,…read morewhile smacking food into the phone, 2 hours before I was suppose to be there, to tell me he had to cancel and would not look at my amp. Rich said," he felt he could not fix it. It was an issue I had for a long time. It was a loosing proposition." When asked what types of repairs he does so I would know next time, he replied, "Repairs I can make money on". Smack! Smack! My amp is a brand new blues jr that is crackling and seems over powered. If you can't fix that, then take the "Amp" out of your name and stick to cleaning keys. NEXT!! Thanks Rich!!

Our daughter has attended Suzuki Academy for almost 3 years now and we could not be happier with…read moreour time here. Sensei Hannah is a talented, engaging, all around lovely instructor who our daughter adores and looks forward to seeing every week. Lessons have always been appropriate for her age, handled with great patience, never too much or too little for our kiddo to take on, and always joyful. Hannah has also guided us every step of the way in supporting our daughter on her journey as neither of us are pianists. We hope to be here for many more years to come and look forward to seeing our kid continue to grow in confidence and musicality.

Fantastic! Our daughter has lessons with Sensei Jose and we are so very happy with her progress…read moreand excitement for playing! Thank you so much Suzuki Academy!

My daughter has been attending their piano lessons for kids, and the experience has been nothing…read moreshort of fantastic. The instructors are incredibly professional and truly have a gift for working with children. They create a nurturing environment that fosters both skill development and a love for music. If you're looking for top-notch piano lessons for your child, Ava Music Academy is the place to go! I tried many classes around us, but I highly recommend this class.

I've been attending Ava Music Academy for over a year now. I have been taking private voice lessons…read morewith Ostad Edris Foroughi. The school has exceeded my expectations. Very happy with my progress.

Always come here to purchase Jewelry whenever I'm gift shopping, beautiful pieces and good prices…read moreand the guys are always willing to negotiate. Shoutout to Sunny, always a riot when you talk to that guy, haha.

I just got a loan for this stunning piece of jewelry. Let me tell you that this place is very…read moregenerous! Other places only give 90 days to reclaim your stuff, but this place give you 4 months! Sunny is exceptional! This is the only place that didn't try and "dumb down " the price. I'm extremely happy with my choice. Thank you H&R jewelers