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Win a Pair of Yamaha DRX15 Active Loudspeakers

Jeremy Brieske — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:46:50 +0000

It’s no secret that a high volume is needed for rocking. Yamaha Live Sound knows this, and wants to help you achieve maximum loudness.

That’s why they’re giving you the chance to win a pair of Yamaha DRX15 active loudspeakers. This is pro level gear, with a pair of DRX15s selling for about $1,600. They’re even giving up a second place prize: a pair of DRX12 speakers.

Enter Here

Entry Deadline: June 25, 2012
Eligibility: US-only, 18+

Jamie Cullum Will Play Live in Your Living Room, Leave the Piano!

Jeremy Brieske — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:13:16 +0000

In over two years of posting giveaways, I’ve never seen a full-on acoustic piano giveaway. Singer Jamie Cullum is running a very cool contest, where one lucky winner will get a private show in their living room, and when Jamie takes off afterward, he’s going to leave the piano behind for you.

The contest page doesn’t specifically say what type of piano, but he plays Yamaha, and I’ve seen them link to this giveaway on Twitter. The contest rules say the prize value is $3,500, so I’m assuming it’s some sort of Yamaha console piano. A pretty great prize!

Note that this contest also involves a scavenger hunt that you can enter in certain cities, but you can skip that and just enter the concert/piano giveaway.

Entry Deadline: March 26, 2010
Get It: Click Here to Enter

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Win a Brady Snare, Royer Mic, Peavey Vypyr & more at GearGiveaway365

Jeremy Brieske — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:10:00 +0000

Does everyone have their holiday shopping done? I don’t, so I’m going to make it quick this week!

Here are last week’s musical instrument giveaways from GearGiveaway365 on Facebook and Twitter:

Brady Drums, a very high-end drum builder from Australia is giving away a 14 x 6.5 Spotted Gum ply snare drum. The winner will be notified by a personal telephone call from Brady founder Chris Brady on Christmas Day. Classy! Enter Here
You can win a TC Electronic Impact Twin, which is a kick-ass new computer audio interface that’s not even on the market yet. It retails for $519. All you have to do is become a fan of the TC Electronic Facebook Page to enter. Enter Here
Here’s a chance to win a microphone much nicer than most of us need! GC Pro is giving away an amazing sounding Royer R-121 ribbon microphone worth $1295. Enter Here
The band Saosin is giving you a chance to win all four instruments featured in their video “Changing.” One person will win the Fender Squier Bass, Ibanez Electric Guitar, Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar, and an Evans Drumhead (ok…not an actual instrument!) that were actually… played in the video, and they’re all signed by the band. Enter Here
I’ve been searching for some band instrument giveaways, and have found a few. Up first…a euphonium giveaway from Woodwind and Brasswind. Enter to win a Yamaha YEP321 Euphonium (MSRP $4,043) PLUS a $250 gift card. Enter Here
Here’s a guitar amp giveaway for you! Win a Peavey Vypyr Tube 60 guitar amp (MSRP $599), courtesy of Guitar Edge Magazine. Enter Here
Win a pair of Toca Elite Series Congas (value: $690) from Making Music Magazine. Enter Here
If you’re a vintage guitar fan, here’s a great giveaway for you. Custom guitar builder Abe Rittenhouse is giving you a chance to win a custom relic electric guitar (your choice of models) worth up to $1,549. These are really cool ’50s and ’60s era Fender-style guitars. I wish a photo would load here, but go to the website to check them out. Enter Here

As always, you can get these updates everyday on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GearGiveaway365 or follow us our feed on Twitter, at www.twitter.com/GearGiveaway365. You can also subscribe to our giveaway email alerts to get a weekly email with this summary of links by subscribing here.

You can still enter many of the past weeks’ giveaways, so make sure to check out the GearGiveawy365 Archives.

Win a Marshall Half Stack, Yamaha Drums, and a $17K Full Band Package

Jeremy Brieske — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:32:23 +0000

I’m super-pumped that we made it over 1,000 fans on the GearGiveaway365 Facebook page this week. This happened in only one month online, which makes it even better. To celebrate, I’m working on two new pages that I’m hoping to launch later this week. I posted about one of them on Facebook (if you want a sneak peak), but the second one will be a total surprise. I think it’s going to be very cool, so keep an eye out. I’ll post about it here and on Facebook.

But on the the main event…last week’s giveaways. In case you’re not checking for them on Twitter or Facebook, here they are:

Win a Marshall MG100HFX Half Stack Guitar Amplifier worth $1,049 from American Musical Supply Enter Here
Enter to win a Yamaha NP-30 Portable Grand Piano in the Cascio Interstate Music Black Tie Giveaway! Enter Here
Win a Epiphone Wilshire electric guitar autographed by Third Eye Blind! Enter Here
Listen Up! This might be the best giveaway ever. Win an entire band set up, including guitars, drums, amps, effects, pa gear, and recording equipment. This prize is worth nearly $17,000! If you don’t sign up for this, you need to get your head examined, my friend! Save Big On Top Brand Music Gear At Enter Here
Heavy Metal Fantasy Giveaway! Win a Schecter V-1 Hellraiser electric guitar, courtesy of Brutal Legend and EA. Enter Here
Enter to Win a Martin Backpacker Steel String Travel Acoustic Guitar! Enter Here
Another killer drum giveaway from Cascio Interstate Music! Grand prize is a Yamana elecronic drum set. First prize is a Yamaha snare drum signed by Keith Carlock. Second prize is a $500 Cascio gift card. Third prize is a $300 gift card. Fourth prize is a Zildjian cymbal signed by Keith. Fifth prize is a dozen Regal Tip Keith Carlock drum sticks. Enter Here

You can still enter many of the past weeks’ giveaways, so make sure to check out the GearGiveawy365 Archives.

Win Gear from Sweetwater, a ModTone Pedal, & More at GearGiveaway365

Jeremy Brieske — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:00:02 +0000

Another seven days another ~~seven musical instrument giveaways~~…wait nine giveaways! I did post a few extra this week. There was a Daisy Rock guitar giveaway that was about to expire, so I doubled up that day. Also, there was a free RICO sax strap giveaway, which is cool, but perhaps not worthy of an entire day. So you got more for your money this week!

In case you’re not checking us out on Twitter or Facebook, here’s our weekly round-up of giveaways:

Win a killer SubDecay F-Bomb fuzz pedal (worth $109) from Effects Bay Enter Here
Win a FREE ModTone effects pedal of your choice! Tremolo, Delay, Chorus, Speedbox Distortion, Atomic Phaser, Dyno Drive, Funk Filter, Deep Dive, Extreme Metal or Chromatic Tuner! Enter Here
Cascio Interstate Music Jam-Tastic Drum Sweepstakes! Grand prize is a Yamaha 14″x7″ brass snare drum signed by Carter Beauford. Additional prizes are Zildjian 14″ & 17″ K Dark Crash Cymbals signed by Carter, a $500 Gift Card from Cascio Interstate Music, a DW 9000 Series Double Bass Pedal, a Yamaha Jacket sig…ned by Carter, and 1 Dozen Pro Mark Carter Beauford Signature Sticks. Enter Here
Win a SICK Orange Dual Terror guitar head from Premier Guitar. This amp is worth $859, so get on it now! Enter Here
Any sax players out there? You can get a FREE baritone/tenor sax strap from Rico. Everyone gets one! Just follow the link below to the Rico Facebook page. In a comment, tell them who your favorite saxophone player is, then click the link to take a brief survey about what you like. Pretty simple for free gear. Enter Here
Check out Sweetwater Sound’s 24-day Holiday Giveaway! Every day from December 1 to December 24, they’re going to give away a special gift of some of the most popular audio and music gear they carry, including gear from Fender, Digidesign, Yamaha, and Epiphone. Enter Here
Win a bunch of gear from the band Between the Buried and Me. Score an autographed Spector Legend 5 Classic Bass in black cherry finish, D’Addario XL strings, Planet Waves straps, tuners & more, signed Vic Firth drum sticks, and BTBAM swag. Enter Here
Win a Rock Candy Special electric guitar from Daisy Rock Guitars & Viva la Rock. Enter Here (Expired)
Win a custom hand drawn Fender Squier Stratocaster guitar by the animators & creators of Phineas and Ferb! Enter Here

You can still enter many of the past weeks’ giveaways, so make sure to check out the GearGiveawy365 Archives.

Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling Unpowered PA Speakers at Musicians Friend

Jeremy Brieske — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:05:44 +0000

These are currently the top 10 best-selling unpowered PA speakers at Musicians Friend.

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Guitars that Sustain – Music Wood Coalition Drives The Greening of Guitars

Jeremy Brieske — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:56:29 +0000

Today is Blog Action Day 2009. If you’re not a blogger, you might not be familiar with this event, but there are nearly 10,000 websites taking part. Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day. Their aim is to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion. This year’s topic is climate change.

Being a musical instruments website, it took a bit of thinking to find a post topic that bridges the two together. Considering, though, that most of the instruments we play are made from wood, there is an absolute tie-in between the environment and the tools we use to make music.

We can all agree that deforestation is a major problem. I think people have done a great job in the past few years of making small changes in their lives to think environmentally, but when you have to balance the desire to be kind to the earth with buying a product you’re very passionate about, the decision is not always cut and dry.

Let’s take guitars. You’ve been saving up for that new Martin or Taylor acoustic guitar. This is your dream guitar. Maybe you remember the way your father’s Martin D28 felt in your hands, the way the body resonated against your chest, even the way the wood smelled. If you’re going to drop $3,000 on a guitar, you want it to be exactly like that. You are probably not willing to compromise quality for anything else. And why should you?

Of course, the same goes for guitar makers. When people expect the best quality product, they don’t want to compromise the materials they’re using to build it.

We musicians are a picky bunch. We love talking about wood, and the different sounds that different types and qualities of wood will create. We also like exotic woods, from the kinds of trees that people chain themselves around to protect.

So, where is the middle ground?

Believe it or not, Greenpeace has launched the Music Wood Campaign, teaming up with some of the top guitar manufactures, including Martin, Taylor, Fender, Guild, Gibson, Walden, and Yamaha. The goal is to increase the supply of woods traditionally used in the building of guitars that come from trees grown in a sustainable fashion.

For an example check out the Martin D Mahogany 09, made entirely from wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (The FSC was founded by Greenpeace and other organizations in the early 1990s, and has become the gold standard of environmental certification in the forestry industry).

So, when you’re shopping for your next dream guitar, think about where the wood has come from. With a bit of research, you can get the best of both worlds. For more info, check out The Music Wood Coalition.

Here’s a great video, produced by Taylor, documenting the Music Wood Coalition’s tour of Madagascar in 2008.

You can also check out my Blog Action Day post at gearpipe.org – Ten Ways to be a More Environmentally Conscious Musician.

Save an Extra $100 on a Yamaha POCKETRAK 2G Pocket Digital Recorder

Jeremy Brieske — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:30:41 +0000

The Deal: If you’re an active musician and do not own a portable digital recorder, you really need to check into one to record gigs, rehearsals, or simply as a way to keep track of new musical ideas.

I personally recommend the Edirol R-07, but if that’s a but too pricey, check out this deal Musicians Friend is running on the Yamaha POCKETRAK 2G pocket digital recorder. Right now, you can get this digital recorder for an extra $100 less than the usual same price.

MSRP: $450.00
Regular Price: $299.00
Current Price: $199.00
Savings: $251.00(55%)

Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

Save $610 on a Yamaha RBX4 A2 Super-Light Electric Bass Guitar

Jeremy Brieske — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:29:35 +0000

The Deal: Musicians Friend has put the Yamaha RBX4 A2 Super-Light Electric Bass Guitar (in White/Aircraft Grey only) on clearance, for 70% off the retail price. If you’re looking for a great back up axe, or an intermediate level bass guitar, check this out!

MSRP: $859.99
Current Price: $249.99
Savings: $610.00(70%)

Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

Sweetwater Sound Now Offering Drum and Percussion Products

Jeremy Brieske — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:30:26 +0000

The Deal: For the recording enthusiasts out there, Sweetwater Sound is a store you’re probably familiar with. They’ve been the top catalog and web retailer of studio equipment for years. What makes them #1, though, is their customer service staff. If you’re a customer, you’ll always talk to the same person, who has been trained on the gear.

A few years ago they expanded into guitar products which, from what I’ve heard, has been a successful move for them. They’ve just announced they’re getting into drum and percussion products. They’ve actually offered electronic percussion products for a while, but acoustic drums and percussion is new to them.

It looks like they’ve got some good brands to start with: Yamaha, Tama, Zildjian, Pearl, DW, Latin Percussion, and more.

So, if you’re already a customer and want to buy all of your gear from one spot, check out the drum section of their website.

Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling Trumpets at Woodwind and Brasswind

Jeremy Brieske — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:51:49 +0000

These are currently the top 10 best-selling trumpets at Woodwind and Brasswind.

Check out the Best Selling Musical Instruments Archive.
Search for Trumpets on eBay.

Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling Beginner Acoustic Guitars at Guitar Center

Jeremy Brieske — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:00:51 +0000

These are currently the top 10 best-selling beginner acoustic guitars at Guitar Center ($299 or below).

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Search for Acoustic Guitars on eBay.

Search Musicians Friend Final Clearance Items, Find Big Savings

Jeremy Brieske — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:00:39 +0000

The Deal: Whether it’s from a limited run or an item has been discontinued, the Musicians Friend Final Clearance area is where items that will soon be defunct go to die.

Of course, you can find some awesome deals on some quality instruments by sifting through the rubble. Follow the link below to see all items in Final Clearance (nearly 4,000 products), or search on these popular brands:

Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

FREE Yamaha Acoustic Guitar with Select PA Packages at Musicians Friend

Jeremy Brieske — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:00:10 +0000

The Deal: Musicians Friend is running a promotion where they’re giving away a free Yamaha F345 Sycamore Top Acoustic Guitar (MSRP: $419.99) when you purchase select Yamaha PA Packages.

Currently, this promotion includes the following Yamaha PA Packages:

Yamaha EMX5016CF / S115V / SM15V PA System
Yamaha EMX512SC-S115V-M PA Package
Yamaha EMX5014/S115V PA Package
Yamaha EMX5014C and JBL JRX115 PA Package
Yamaha EMX5016CF / S115V PA System

Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling Marching Snare Drums at WWBW

Jeremy Brieske — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0000

These are currently the top 10 best-selling marching snare drums at Woodwind and Brasswind.

Check out the Best Selling Musical Instruments Archive.
Search for Marching Snare Drums on eBay.

Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling Travel Acoustic Guitars at Guitar Center

Jeremy Brieske — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:30:26 +0000

These are currently the top 10 best-selling travel acoustic guitars at Guitar Center.

Check out the Best Selling Musical Instruments Archive.
Search for Travel Acoustic Guitars on eBay.

Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling Student Snare and Bell Kits at WWBW

Jeremy Brieske — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:00:16 +0000

These are currently the top 10 best-selling student snare drum and bell kits at Woodwind and Brasswind.

Check out the Best Selling Musical Instruments Archive.
Search for Snare Drums on eBay.

Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling Acoustic Guitars at Musicians Friend

Jeremy Brieske — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:00:23 +0000

These are currently the top 10 best-selling 6 string acoustic guitars at Musicians Friend.

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Search for Acoustic Guitars on eBay.

Get FREE Shipping on Student Instruments at Woodwind and Brasswind

Jeremy Brieske — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:30:20 +0000

The Deal: I have a question for someone much older than myself. Does there come a time in life where the phrase “Back to School” no longer sends shivers down your spine? I graduated high school…um…13 years ago, and I still freak out when I see back to school commercials on TV.

Actually, now that I think about it, once you have kids that are school aged you probably welcome this time of year!

If you do have school aged kids who are taking band this fall, Woodwind and Brasswind is here to help save you a little cash so you can spend more on shoes and clothes (what are the kids wearing these days?) They’re running a Free Shipping on Student Band Instrument promotion. There are quite a few instruments, including top selling student trumpets, clarinets, flutes, eligible for free shipping. Here are a few examples:

Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

Win over $3,300 in Drum Gear in the Band Of Drummers Sweepstakes

Jeremy Brieske — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:30:30 +0000

The Deal: If you’re a drummer in marching band or drum core, the Band Of Drummers Sweepstakes contains enough gear to make the other fellow on the drum line mighty jealous.

The grand prize includes:

A Yamaha MTS Series Snare Drum (2008 Bluecoats Snare Drum with Chrome Hardware in a Black Sparkle Finish)
A Yamaha Stadium Hardware Marching Snare Stand
Yamaha Field-Master Drum Case
Yamaha Marching Drum Cover
(2) tickets to DCI World Championships 2009 in Indianapolis, IN
2007 DCI World Championships CD & DVD Set
An Evans Hybrid Series Grey Top and White Top 14 inch Head
(2) Evans Hybrid Series Snare Side 14 inch Head
A Planet Waves Full Function Tuner Metronome
An AeroBed Bed Basics
An Evans Accessories Pack including: Utility Key, a 14 inch Staccato Disk, an Extreme Patch, a Min-EMAD, and a Drill Bit Key
An HQ ReelFeel Speed Pad 12 inch
A PureSound Marching Snare Wire and Yamaha Adapter
A Rubbermaid Personal Cooler

The total Grand Prize package is worth $3,307!

Entry Deadline: August 25, 2008
Get It: Click Here to Enter

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Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling Electronic Drum Sets at Music123

Jeremy Brieske — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:33 +0000

These are currently the top 10 best-selling electronic drum sets at Music123.

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GC Green Tag Deal of the Day: Yamaha RH3C Stereo Headphones

Jeremy Brieske — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:30:58 +0000

The Deal: The Yamaha RH3C Professional Stereo Headphones were developed for studio or road applications, and boast the impressive bass presence and clear treble response studio musicians demand. The closed-ear, noise-reducing design features a coiled cord and a thickly padded, collapsible headset band for lasting comfort and portability.

Yamaha RH3C Professional Stereo Headphones Features:

Thickly padded, collapsible headband for comfort and convenience
1/8″ plug and 1/4″ adapter
8′ coiled cord
Frequency response: 18Hz-20kHz
Sensitivity: 103dB/mW

MSRP: $49.99
Current Price: $27.99
Savings: $22.00 (44%)
Get It: Guitar Center Green Tag Sale Deal of the Day

Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling PA Packages at Guitar Center

Jeremy Brieske — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:30:25 +0000

These are currently the top 10 best-selling PA Packages at Guitar Center.

Check out the Best Selling Musical Instruments Archive.

Best Sellers: Top 10 Best-Selling Acoustic Guitar Value Packs at Guitar Center

Jeremy Brieske — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:01:19 +0000

These are currently the top selling acoustic guitar value packs at Guitar Center. Everything you need to start playing guitar!

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Get a Yamaha MG124 12 Channel Mixer for $149.00

Jeremy Brieske — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:10:59 +0000

The Deal: Save $90 on a Yamaha MG124 12 Channel Mixer from Birdland Music.

MSRP: $239.00
Current Price: $149.00
Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

Save 44% on a Yamaha Silent Electric Bass Guitar from Giardinelli

Jeremy Brieske — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:00:10 +0000

The Deal: Save 44% on a Scratch and Dent Yamaha Silent Electric Bass from Giardinelli.
MSRP: $3,995.00
Regular Price: $2,796.01
Current Price: $2,236.81
Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

Get a FREE Sennheiser Wireless with a Yamaha APX500 Acoustic Guitar

Jeremy Brieske — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:00:36 +0000

The Deal: Musicians Friend is offering a free Sennheiser Freeport Wireless Instrument Set (a $499.00 value!), when you purchase a Yamaha APX500 Thinline Acoustic Electric Cutaway Guitar for $399.99.
Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal

Buy a Yamaha Drum Set, Get a FREE Yamaha Acoustic Guitar

Jeremy Brieske — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:15:03 +0000

The Deal: Musicians Friend is giving away a free Yamaha FD01S Acoustic Folk Guitar (a $250.00 value!) when you purchase a Yamaha Rydeen 5-Piece Drum Set for $499.99.
Get It: Click Here For More About This Deal Expired