The music cellar is a fabulous music store. I know nothing about musical instruments, yet their…read morehelp and advice when purchasing my sons flute was brilliant. The instrument provided is of very good quality and my son is progressing much better having bought his own flute. The staff know their stuff, and are always helpful and attentive to your requirements. Highly recommended store.

reidy's is a great little shop in blackburns everyday market. It is one of the only two music shops…read morein blackburn. They have a great range of musical indtruments in here ranging from penny whistles, to grand pianos! They don't mind you trying out the instruments as well. I quite often buy sheet music from here for the guitar ad paino and they always stock sheet music from the charts. If you want something in particular that they don't have they order it for you and you never have to wait to long for it. All of the staff in here are very nice and you can tell they a ll have a passion for music. You can also buy dvd's and cd's in here. it reall y is a fantastic little shop.

Faultless. I've bought from them on several occasions but recently bought what, for me, is a VERY…read moreexpensive guitar. Ordering and delivery were fast and trouble-free. I had a minor query which I sent via email on Sunday and got a full response by 9.17 on Monday morning. Absolutely superb service - and very friendly with it. Highly recommended without reservation.

One of Congleton's hidden gems. Perfect for all your musical needs.read more

From the owner: General purpose Music Shop selling CD, DVD, Guitars, Music Books, Accessories - Strings, Reeds,…read moreDrum Sticks etc.

Well it is 10 years later from writing my original review and I am pleased to say little has…read morechanged - apart from the ridiculous amount of money I've spent in here now - probably nearing £15-20K compared to the £2K on my original review. Needless to say, any business which can retain a customer for so long in face of competition like Anderton's and their global media presence says a lot. On that media note, PMT also have a YouTube channel which is fun and engaging offering reviews as well as tours of stores and celebrity interviews etc. Manchester is still a great store and during covid I continued to use their click and collect service to show my support. I love it here.

I hold my hands up, my non-calloused, soft hands... I'm not a musician, yelpers. I've tried the…read moreguitar, bass, keyboard, flute, violin, and I can't practise. Musically, I have the attention span of a gnat. I know the fact that I tend to hang round with them is well documented, and I constantly protest that I'm not a groupie; they just happen to be in my social circle. But as a result of this I do happen to find myself escorted into musical instrument shops, and Professional Music Technology, being right down the road, is one that crops up quite regularly. PMT to musical purchase is what a chain restaurant is to eating. Real foodies love the creative, unique process that goes into cooking at a local independent restaurant, and die-hard musicians love beat-up second hand gear full of character, which is something you won't find here. Nor will you find... the food thing at the... you understand what I'm saying, yes. It does the job, and it's excellent for the mid-level or hobby player as they always have the necessary strings, leads and accessories in stock. In terms of Manchester, if you're after something one of a kind and looking to spend an absolute fortune, Johnny Roadhouse or Sounds Great would be your best bet. And while for new players it makes a great browse, this is the professional musician's Superdrug or Boots; it's the local supermarket metro, that quick stop-off to grab some essentials. And we all need those!

Jack White Jimmy Page…read moreNeil Young Chuck Berry Bo Diddley B.B. King Neil Young Frank Zappa Brian May Bert Jansch Joni Mitchell Elmore James Django Reinhardt If you want to add your list to the world's best guitar players, you're gonna need flexible fingers, pots of ambition and determination and a great axe. One of the best places to go, get advice and try out different guitars is Sounds Great. It's a bit of a hike from the city centre but they have a good selection of new, vintage and secondhand electric guitars, acoustic guitars and basses. Prices range from a few hundred pounds to £15,000 for one of Fender's rare and highly collectible, hand-crafted, Eric Clapton Blackie Tribute Stratocasters! For those with a significantly smaller budget, they also sell amps, pedals, tuners, spare strings, recording equipment and the musician's enemy - drum machines! The mighty Bo Diddley in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=979rwnVPG4A

The only thing I don't like about this place is that it's not next door to my apartment. Most…read moreguitar stores sell so many commercial models, and half the time they're straight out of a factory, don't play so great and are ridiculously overpriced. I find this place different, especially for advanced players. If you're in the early stages of learning to play the guitar, the model won't matter as much, but when you develop those chords, tasty licks, riffs and solos, this is the place to go. One thing you should always do before buying equipment is try it out. Sounds Great is one of the few stores in which you can really accomplish this, because they actually HAVE IT IN STOCK! It drives me crazy when you walk into a guitar store and ask for a particular item and they don't have it, but might have some model you don't want in about 80 billion colours filling the whole show room. Grr. Anyway, if you're are a serious player and like to spend a buck or two, I heavily recommend Sounds Great. In store they have some rare makes such as Diezel, Matchless, Divided by 13, Suhr to name a few... I guarantee you that these names along with your custom Fenders, Gibsons and Marshalls, cannot be found in the average music store. Oh and the accessories section is awesome. The guys that work there are not afraid to take a risk on bringing in a new product.

Our youngest has been getting lessons of Mike for about a year now. He loves the lessons, and has…read morecome on a long way since starting. Definitely recommended

We recently bought a new keyboard from these people and they were very, very helpful…read more Manchester to Pontefract is obviously a fair distance, so most of the initial contact was done by e-mail; they were highly efficient and it wasn't long before we knew we'd be buying from them. They were very accommodating when we drove over to try a few different keyboards out, and they certainly knew their stuff -- we were very impressed by the knowledge and understanding (and patience) the staff demonstrated. They undertook to deliver the keyboard once we'd decided what we wanted, and after-sales service was top-rate too. All in all, a very professional service: highly recommended.

I went to Dawsons in Chester just for a look around and ended up buying a keyboard. Just wanted to…read moresay the staff went out of their way to help even when the shop closed they offered to put it into the car so the 2 guys with baldy heads nice one

This place gets a mention for the sheer breadth of the range of gear in stock - guitars, keyboards,…read moreschool orchestral, dj and mixing gear etc - and the fact that I've never had a salesperson breathing down my neck, no matter how long I've spent browsing around the store (even though I've probably looked like a shoplifter on the prowl). The keyword here, is 'relaxed'. You feel welcome in the place, and when you do ask for info or advice, they're happy to give it - without trying to hang a sale on it. An excellent cutting-edge hi-tech section too, for those into the potential of Macs and PCs, using Pro-Tools, Cubase or suchlike. All of our son's keyboards have been bought from this shop, from when he started off at home to the gear he's used gigging live. We like the fact that the store is trustworthy, and you're never going to get ripped off - and that we have an actual person to deal with should a problem arise. Something to bear in mind before committing to a maybe a cheaper online deal, from a shop without any actual physical presence (such as Thomann) just to save a few quid.

Always used Music Makers for all my childrens musical needs.read more

Can't beat these guys! small businesses are dwindling…read morebecause of the giants out there putting these guys out of business! Back Alley stand out because the staff are chilled out enough to let you wander with out jumping on your backs for a sale, but they also REALLY know their stuff and are honest! Great shop and I always make time to pop in when I visit Chester.

I like this place because it packs so much in to such a comparatively small store space (650 sq…read moreft), and because the staff are savvy enough to let you browse to your heart's content without putting any undue sales pressure on. Last time I was in there, I was given genuinely helpful advice - the sales guy actually steering me towards a cheaper product (of the 2-3 choices available) - because he felt it was actually the better item for my needs. I appreciate that sort of assistance, and if I was in the area and looking for music gear, this is the shop I'd be buying from. In fact, I'll be in there again before Christmas for some guitar accessories.