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  • 25th Anniversary of Ibanez's RG Series Guitars

    Posted on April 25, 2012 by Matt Metcalf

    Its the 25th anniversary of Ibanez's RG series guitars, marking the release of the new Ibanez RG1XXV-FPK. The body of the Ibanez RG1XXV-FPK combined with the bold fluorescent pink or yellow finish with black pickguard are reminiscent of the prime of power metal and high-octane shredding.
    Ibanez RG1XXV Fluorescent Pink RG Premium Guitar
    The fluorescent pink finish and the black pickguard are reminiscent of the 80's power metal and high-speed solos. The body of the Ibanez RG1XXV-FPK consists of american basswood as the fingerboard of the 5-piece Wizard neck provides pink Sharktooth inlays. DiMarzio IBZ pickups produce a distinctive tone which is [...]  Read more   


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  • Jim Marshall Dies at 88

    Posted on April 5, 2012 by Ryan Casselman

    The word “Icon” is not one to be used lightly, but it certainly applies in the case of Jim Marshall. I’ll spare you the lengthy bio, but this British amp designer is responsible for designs that completely changed the way we make music. Jim Passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and a name that is synonymous with Loud.
    Jimi Hendrix, Randy Rhoads, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Kerry King, Zakk Wylde, Jeff Beck, Slash, Pete Townshend, Nigel Tufnel, Billy Gibbons, and countless other artists have used Marshall amps to [...]  Read more   


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  • The Allan Holdsworth Band - what a great show!

    Posted on March 28, 2012 by Cosmo Music

    Yesterday's event with the Allan Holdsworth band was outstanding with a packed house of about 275 guests. It was a pleasure to have one of the top jazz fusion guitarists of all time to be playing @ Cosmo Music, accompanied by world class musicians Jimmy Haslip on bass and Virgil Donati on drums. The trio performed incredibly well together with each taking solos in turn to showcase their exceptional skills. A night to remember!

    Have a look as some of the great pics here:
    Facebook: The Allan Holdsworth Band live at Cosmo [Mar 2012]

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  • The Ukulele Strikes Back

    Posted on February 16, 2012 by Andrew Hobbs

    As this is my initial Cosmo blog post, let me first introduce myself. My name is Andrew James Hobbs, and I am a member of the guitar department at Cosmo Music. I could be described as a “born again” Cosmonaut, as I took a 2 year sabbatical from my previous tenure here in the guitar department. Why did I come back you ask? Was it the glory? The fame? The money? No, the real catalyst for my return was the popular resurgence of the diminutive four stringed wonder…The Ukulele.
    Now, let’s get down to business. Why are these small instruments gaining [...]  Read more   


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  • Blow-Your-Mind Bassist Jimmy Haslip Masterclass at Cosmo Music

    Event took place on March 26, 2012 by Cosmo Music

    Cosmo Music is proud to host a masterclass by Jimmy Haslip!

    Date: Monday, March 26
    Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
    Location: Upper Level at Cosmo Music
    Tickets: $50 +HST

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  • Rock-Jazz Fusion Guitarist Allan Holdsworth Masterclass at Cosmo Music

    Event took place on March 27, 2012 by Cosmo Music

    Cosmo Music is proud to host a masterclass by Allan Holdsworth!

    Date: Tuesday, March 27
    Time: 3pm-4pm
    Location: Cosmopolitan Music Hall at Cosmo Music
    Tickets: SOLD OUT

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  • Roland Product Specialists

    Event took place on February 25, 2012 by Cosmo Music

    Roland product specialists Peter Lafferty and Mark are coming back and will be bringing in the Vguitars - especially the GT-100 Mega Multi-FX Amp Effects Processor featured at NAMM and currently the only one in Canada!! Take advantage of their expertise in Roland products this Saturday.

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  • Fender Custom Shop Buddy Holly Tribute Stratocaster on its way!

    Posted on February 7, 2012 by Cosmo Music

    To this day, it is hard to look at a Fender Stratocaster guitar and not think of Buddy Holly. His musical legacy remains unparalleled, but his impact and contribution to launching the Stratocaster will always remain part of Fenders history.
    He burst onto the music scene with a 1955 Stratocaster and wrote most of his earliest hits on that guitar. Then, it was stolen. He bought another 1955 Stratocaster. It too was stolen. That original guitar has now been painstakingly reproduced using the original materials, pickups, woods, paint scheme, along with all the nicks and dings from Buddy’s original, and [...]  Read more   


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  • Ibanez JEM EVO Limited Edition on its way!

    Posted on February 7, 2012 by Cosmo Music

    We are eagerly waiting for this iconic Steve Vai JEM “EVO” limited edition replica guitar; expected later this month. They are making 100 for the world and we will be receiving one of two that will be coming into Canada. Give us a call for pricing and availability.

    Features:

    • Maple JEM-EVO neck and Alder body
    • Jumbo frets and rosewood fretboard
    • Pearl/ Abalone vine inlays
    • DiMarzio Evolution pickups
    • Hard shell case, special certification, and DiMarzio strap included

    The detail captured at this year's NAMM Show:

    Guitar Department
    905.770.5222 x360

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  • A Newly Developed Sound: Ernie Ball Cobalt Strings

    Posted on February 2, 2012 by Chris Fountian

    Recently released at the 2012 Winter NAMM show, Ernie Ball’s new line of Cobalt Slinky strings are receiving positive reviews from top artists including John Petrucci, Steve Morse and Slash--who described them as “the best strings I’ve used—ever”.
    Engineered to maximize output and clarity, the Cobalt Slinky Guitar Strings are the latest innovation from Ernie Ball in string technology. Seeking to provide guitarists and bassists with a new voice, Cobalt strings provide an extended dynamic range, incredible harmonic response, higher output, increased low end, and crisp, clear highs. Cobalt provides a stronger magnetic relationship between pickups and strings than any other [...]  Read more   


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