HW Audio

HW Audio, music shop and sound equipment in Bolton

HW Audio is a music instrument and audio equipment retailer based in Bolton, in the northwest of England. The shop presents itself as a specialist in DJ equipment, lighting and PA systems, and organises its catalogue into departments covering both instruments and accessories and technical equipment.

Departments and products available

The shop's catalogue is structured into several distinct areas:

• Guitar and bass: guitars, basses, amplifiers, effects pedals, accessories and complete packages, as well as strings for guitar, bass, folk and orchestral instruments, and single strings.
• Drums and percussion: acoustic kits, electronic kits, cymbals, drum heads, drum sticks, brushes and mallets, hardware, individual drums, snare drums and percussion.
• Musical instruments: brass and woodwind instruments, folk instruments, harmonicas and accessories, pianos, keyboards, MIDI and hi-tech, violins, violas, cellos and double basses, as well as books, DVDs, hearing protection, metronomes, music stands, bags, lights and percussion.
• PA systems: amplifiers, batteries, bulk cable, connectors, adaptors and leads, installation packages, media players, microphones and accessories, mixing desks, covers and cases, portable systems, rack gear, panels and cabinets, spare parts, speakers, stage monitors, stands and vocal effects.
• Studio: blank media, headphones, MIDI controllers and keyboards, pre-amps, sound cards and audio interfaces, sound isolation, studio mics, monitor stands and studio monitors.
• Lighting and DJ: bubble machines and fluids, cables and DMX cables, cartridges and styli, cases and bags, CD and DVD players, digital controllers, disco lighting and effects, stage and theatre lighting, mixing desks, stands, headphones, home and industrial lighting, lamps and bulbs, light scanners, bags and hardcases, lighting controllers, mirrorballs, moving head effects, projector screens, rope lighting, smoke, fog and haze machines and fluids, snow machines and fluids, stands, trussing and staging, turntables and UV lighting.
• Used and special offers: acoustic guitars, alarms, basses, clearance items, DJ gear, drum cases, drums and cymbals, effects pedals, electric guitars, folk instruments, guitar and bass amps, guitar accessories, keyboards, lighting gear and secondhand PA systems.
• Karaoke: accessories, CD and minidisc cases, amplifiers, discs and karaoke machines.
• Home audio and video: audio and video equipment, and home turntables.

Specialisation in DJ, lighting and PA

The shop defines itself as a specialist in DJ equipment, lighting and PA systems. This area includes everything from mixing desks and digital controllers to lighting solutions for disco, stage and theatre, with accessories such as trussing, stands and effects machines. It also offers portable PA systems, stage monitors and rack gear, aimed at both musicians and installations.

Buying secondhand items and clearances

HW Audio maintains a specific section for used items and special offers covering instruments, sound equipment and lighting. Categories include secondhand guitars and basses, used drums and cymbals, effects pedals, amplifiers, keyboards, DJ and lighting equipment, as well as secondhand PA systems and clearance items.

Location and access

The shop is located on St George's Road, in Bolton. The shop states that it has its own free car park for customers, situated just behind the premises, accessed via Ruth Street. To get there, the website itself suggests entering the postcode BL1 2PH into the sat nav and looking for Ruth Street.

Customer service and contact channels

The shop handles enquiries by phone and email, and has a contact form on its website. It has informative sections on privacy policies, accessibility, returns and shipping, as well as a news and blog section. The website also includes the option to subscribe to a newsletter.

180-198 St Georges Rd, Bolton, BL1 2PH · Phone: 01204385199 · Email: orders@hwaudio.co.uk