Complete Sound System Rentals
Our Pro Audio Rental Department has everything you need to make your special event sound perfect.
We Have All Your Audio Needs
- User friendly sound systems to plug your iPod, CD player or laptop into
- High quality, crystal clear speakers powerful enough to fill any room
- Complete systems to support any type of event from small meetings to full on bands
- Wireless microphones that can be easily passed around
- Wireless lavaliers and headsets, for hands-free use
- Pick up, set up and return of equipment is available upon request
Need Music for Your Event?
Live Music
We can provide you with any type of musical entertainment, from classical to country to classic rock and everything in between.
Music provided by a DJ
We can provide you with any genre. We have a full comprehensive and up-to-date music catalogue. Enjoy quiet background music during dinner and reception and upbeat, fun dance music for when the party really starts!
Just give us a call and we'll put together the perfect system for your special event.
How often should I change my strings?
That depends. How often do you play? If you're playing every day for at least a half hour, then you'll find that the tone of your strings will deaden after three or four weeks. Maybe sooner, maybe longer. If you play a little less than that, or if you're just not sure, then it's a safe bet to have them changed every other month. You can bring your instrument in to a guitar shop to be re-strung, or you can learn how to do it yourself. It's really not that hard.
How do I clean my instrument?
After playing, wipe it down with a clean, lint free cloth. Also, wipe your strings so they'll last longer. You can purchase guitar polish to keep the finish nice and shiny, as well as string cleaner to make them last as long as possible.
You say keep it in the case - what about a stand?
Alright, stands are okay provided you make sure of a few things. First, make sure that the relative humidity in your house is between 45% and 55%. Anything higher or lower will cause damage. Second, make sure that no children will be anywhere near your instrument. If that is impossible, then purchase a wall hanger instead of a stand and place the hanger so that the bottom of the instrument will hang higher than a child could reach.
I've got a new instrument, so now how do I look after it?
Good attitude. Your new instrument, like your car, house, computer, or dog, needs the right conditions and treatment in order to function to the best of its ability.
There are three big factors to consider when it comes to looking after your wooden instrument:
- Temperature.
- Relative Humidity.
- Domestic violence.
Temperature: This one's easy. Keep your instrument at room temperature at all times. It's made of wood, so when it's exposed to drastic changes in temperature it will react accordingly. If it's exposed to very cold temperatures, the wood will contract and cause finish cracks. Those don't come out. Hot temperatures can cause glue joints to soften, and your fretboard can crack and pop up. Don't keep it in the car, and don't let it get exposed to direct sunlight or heat sources or large explosions. Or lasers.
Relative Humidity: This one's pretty straight forward too. When your guitar was created, it was dried, seasoned, and acclimated to a specific relative humidity (RH). A guitar is at its happiest when the RH is between 45% and 55%. If the RH goes below 45% you may find some major problems beginning to occur as a result of your guitar drying out. Here are the symptoms:
- the arch in the top will sink taking the bridge with it
- the neck will bow forward causing a "banana" shape to the neck
- the fretboard will shrink in width, causing the sharp ends of the frets to extend beyond the edge of the neck
How these problems are corrected: a truss rod adjustment (the truss rod is the piece of metal that runs up your guitars neck), and the insertion of a sound hole humidifier or a case humidifier for some intense re-humidifying. We wouldn't recommend readjusting the neck yourself. That sort of thing is best left to professionals. It's a very delicate process, and taking the truss rod too far in either direction can do more damage than good.
The re-humidifying, however, can be done with relative ease. You can use either a sound hole humidifier for acoustics, or a case humidifier for electrics. It can take as long as three or four days to restore your instrument to an acceptable humidity, so don't get impatient and soak your instrument in the tub. Bad.
It's a very good idea to bring your instrument in to a guitar shop for a check up at least once a year or even better at the changing of the seasons (when temperatures and humidity naturally change).
Domestic Violence: This is where we tell you to be nice to your instrument. Don't kick or punch it. Don't drop it. Don't strip the finish and re-paint it. Don't cover it with stickers. Don't let your uncle who's been in to the "juice" get up and perform an air band version of Thunderstruck with it. These are all bad things. Pete Townshend smashes guitars, but keep in mind that Mr. Townshend can buy new guitars like we can buy chewing gum. The best place for your instrument to be (if it's not in your hands being played) is in a case.
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Returns & Exchanges
30 Day Return/Exchange Policy
Class Axe has built a solid reputation for providing the absolute best service possible. We want our online customers to receive the same level of service as our in-store customers enjoy.
Class Axe wants to make sure you are happy with every purchase. If you are not you can take advantage of our return/exchange policy. Cash, credit card or debit card purchases may be returned within 30 day for a full store credit. The item must be in new condition, complete with all the original packaging.
Lessons
Taking music lessons at Class Axe School of Music is great for a number of reasons: We help students develop solid musical habits, build confidence, learn their favourite tunes, and play like their favourite musical heroes. Taking lessons here is also a great way to meet people with similar musical tastes.
Class Axe School of Music offers professional instruction from experienced teachers at affordable prices, and in afternoon and evening time slots that fit into your busy schedule. We’re capable of teaching any genre of music, and our students range in age from six to sixty-six. One-on-one lessons are personalized for each student and their unique needs, so they can develop at their own pace and have a lot of fun along the way.
Lessons run Tuesday through Thursday from 3pm to 6pm. Our Saturday lessons are dedicated solely to our youngest students ranging in age from six to ten. Weekend hours are Saturday 10am to 5pm.
Each lesson is a half hour in length, and costs $30.
For more information or to book your first lesson please give us a call at 613.258.9119
