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Eunoia · Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 16

I'm heading over there in a couple months, and need some advice on a few questions:

(1) What are the costs for gear in HK as opposed to in Canada (guitars, home recording equip). I play acoustic and want to start recording and mixing tunes, overtracking, (maybe adding effects), that kind of thing. Also,what sort of equipment should I even be looking for?

(2) Presently I have a Cort acoustic (jumbo-body, Fishman EQ) which I love, but it's pretty bulky and the extra baggage charges are pretty steep. I'd like to get into a nice, thin-body acoustic/electric at some point; would it be better to pick that up here, or should I wait til I get there?

(I'd also like a '57 Les Paul, but that's another story...)

(3) I play mostly rythm & fingerstyle, I like to "rework" existing songs, play *a lot* in open tunings (I'm into stuff like Leo Kottke, Michael Hedges, assorted classic / obscure tunes...). I'll be looking for someone (who's better at leads than I am...) to hook up with for some jams. Doesn't matter if you play guitar, trumpet, sax, banjo, whatever.

Thanks for any tips, and if you wanna jam in Sept, let me know.

Freddie_Unbelievable · Joined: 06 Jun 2003 Posts: 288

Funny you should ask that question...

My brother came here for Chinese New Year via Phillipines and wanted an accoustic for the beach. He did not want to bring his here.

According to him, the variety and quality are a little lower. So is the price.

I would bring yours here.

Tom Lee Music outlets are everywhere. Check their website.

Good luck music man!

once again · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 815

We love you freddy..keep it up!

Freddie_Unbelievable · Joined: 06 Jun 2003 Posts: 288

And Once Again (now that's twice) I love you!

Eunoia · Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 16

*cough*

dandan · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 183 Location: Hong Kong

The problem with the music scene in HK is that space is limited and consequently expensive so it's difficult to organise things like jam sessions. It's not like London where you can book a room over a pub for a tenner and it doesn't matter if only 3 people and a dog turn up 'cos the venues so cheap.

The Fringe Club used to organise open-mic stuff occasionally, don't know if they still do. Other places do occasionally but they tend to come and go so check the local press when you get here.

There's also a Japanese woman floating around who organises African drum workshops/jams, don't have her details but check HK magazine etc.

If you're really deperate you can always find a few bums with bongos on Lamma.

once again · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 815

you can book a band room in mong kok quite cheaply..and they have all the instruments there..but I guess not specialist stuff..but you can play to your hearts content if you can find the crew..I think the wanch pub.in wanchai of all places..allows some jamming..I have seen it a couple of times