This is a really killer giveaway for the men and women who hold down the low end. If you do play bass, you know Victor Wooten is awesome. That goes unsaid (although I just said it). You know what would make you sound EXACTLY like him? His amp. Enter to win a Hartke LH1000 amp, [...]
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Win a Fender Duff McKagan Signature Precision Bass
I have to admit, I still get chills when I listen to “Appetite for Destruction.” Since leaving the band, GnR’s bassist, Duff McKagan, has stayed busy! To celebrate the launch of his new album “The Taking,” Fender is giving away an autographed signature model Duff McKagan P Bass and a copy of the album. Click [...]
Win a Ampeg Guitar Combo Amp & Bass Head/Cab Rig
It’s tough to please everyone. I post a guitar giveaway, bassists feel left out. Hook up the bass players? Guitarists get all emo on me. Today’s giveaway will satisfy both of you. Ampeg is giving one lucky person a PF-500 bass head & PF-210HE bass enclosure for the guy holding down the low end, and [...]
Win an Ansir Custom Built Bass — Designed Just for You!
If you’ve been around for a while, you’ve seen some amazing instruments given away. But have you had the chance to build your own custom instrument from the ground up? No treble is giving one very lucky person the chance to build their own custom bass guitar from Ansir Music. This is a totally custom [...]
GearPipe Exclusive Giveaway! Win a Rare Fender Guitars Baseball
Enter to win a rare, limited-edition Fender baseball. Only about a thousand of these were made, and were used as a Fender promotional product about six years ago.
Win a Reunion Blues Continental Bass Guitar Case
Today David let us know he won last week’s Reunion Blues electric guitar case giveaway. Congrats to him! If you’re a bassist, this is your week! Enter for a chance to win a Reunion Blues Continental RBB4 electric bass guitar case. Click Here to Enter
Score $20 off your next Guitar Center order, this weekend only!
Guitar Center has just announced a new sale that you might want to take advantage of. Through March 28, 2011, you can take $20 off your next order of $99 or more.
Ampeg legend Jess Oliver & the history of the Ampeg B-15 bass amp
Earlier today we discussed the history of fuzz pedals. Now, we’re going to go from dirty guitar to clean bass, with an interview about the legendary Ampeg B-15 bass amp.
Recently, bassist Tony Levin, Ampeg Artist Relations Manager Chrys Johnson, and Ampeg Senior Product Specialist Dino Monoxelos met with Jess Oliver, the man behind the Ampeg B-15, at his Massapequa Park, Long Island home.
The History of Fuzz Pedals
For those under age 70, the sound of a distorted guitar might as well be violins. This “broken” sound is so natural to us, most can’t imagine popular music — especially rock — without it. Fuzz is fifty!
Win a Reuinion Blues Gig Bag
Here’s another giveaway that I’m catching on the tail end. Go like the Reunion Blues Gig Bags Facebook page, and you could win a free bag (they have a bunch of different instrument bags). Saturday is the last day of this promotion. Click Here to Enter