Well I found Al Badie Music, just across from Souk Al Jabour, and it wasn't too bad. It was a bit pricier than Dubai, but not by that much. They carry alot of tech stuff (mixing desks, digital recorders, pre-amp pedals) and a mix of instruments. They only seem to have Ibanez guitars, a couple of 5 and 4 string bases. They carry D'darrio string, but a limited selection. They have a full line of Roland guitar amps, and I bought a half decent one, for a price comprable to UAE, but higher than back home (Canada).
Not as bad as I had feared, but not exactly a musicians toy store... but hey, what can we do?
Well I found Al Badie Music, just across from Souk Al Jabour, and it wasn't too bad. It was a bit pricier than Dubai, but not by that much. They carry alot of tech stuff (mixing desks, digital recorders, pre-amp pedals) and a mix of instruments. They only seem to have Ibanez guitars, a couple of 5 and 4 string bases. They carry D'darrio string, but a limited selection. They have a full line of Roland guitar amps, and I bought a half decent one, for a price comprable to UAE, but higher than back home (Canada).
Not as bad as I had feared, but not exactly a musicians toy store... but hey, what can we do?