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Dear Guitar Center, I want to give you money…why won’t you take it?
Today was to be a glorious day. To reward myself for working hard for the past year I decided to treat myself to a new laptop. This replaces a four-year-old laptop that is sometimes too slow to do basic, everyday tasks.
This morning I headed down to my local Best Buy store on Colorado [...]
Three Videos That Will Change The Way You Think About Sound and Music
I bought an iPhone about a month ago. Needless to say, going from my crappy “text message-only” phone to this palm-sized super computer has been quite a change. I’m doing my best to avoid checking my email every five minutes. Other than a slight obsession with the game “line-up,” my iPhone usage [...]
Get Musical Instrument Giveways 365 Days a Year on Facebook and Twitter
Since I started GearPipe.com nearly two years ago, gear contest and giveaway posts have always been the most popular.
In the world of the Internet, a lot changes in two years. A few other sites have popped up that only post gear giveaways. Manufacturers are launching more and more contests (so many [...]
What’s up with GearPipe in 2009? Please Tell Me What You Want
If you’re a longtime GearPipe reader, you know that I have my periods of suckiness (read: it’s been a month since I’ve posted). I have to admit, keeping up a daily blog takes a lot of work. On days when the real world is really bearing down on me, it’s tough to spend [...]
Check out the Fender 2009 Kickoff – Live from NAMM!
For those of you who have been lucky enough to attend a NAMM show, you know that the Fender booth is a must-see destination.
It seems that they’re really pulling out the stops this year. If you’re not at the show, they’ll be posting videos on their blog all weekend long. You can check [...]
Check out the New GearPipe Best Sellers Archive
Each week I try to post one or two “Best Sellers” posts. I’ve intended these to be a starting point for you to start researching when shopping for new gear.
Of course, the most popular product may not be the best piece of gear for you, but it’s always good to see what other people [...]
Let Your Voice Can Be Heard on Election Day! Please Register to Vote
I have no interests in making this a political blog (God knows there’s enough already!). I also have no desire to tell you who to vote for on November 4th.
I do, however, want to take this opportunity to ask you to register to vote. Today is the deadline to register here in Colorado. [...]
Stolen Gear Alert: Orange Tiny Terror Combo Amps Stolen from Orange HQ
I was pretty shocked earlier today when I saw the headline on Harmony Central that 60,000 Orange Amplifiers had been stolen from Orange headquarters in Borehamwood, England.
After reading the article, I realized that thieves did not make off with 60,000 amps (which would have been quite a feat!), but rather 141 Orange Tiny Terror combo [...]
A Letter to Individual Category Subscribers: Sorry for the Overload!
As you can see by checking out the sidebar of this page, you have many subscription options, depending on which content you’re most interested in. I realized the other day that, while the regular RSS/email feed is working great, the individual category feeds (for guitar, drums, etc.) have been broken.
This morning I [...]
New GearPipe Partner: Woodwind and Brasswind
The Deal: I’m excited to welcome Woodwind and Brasswind to the GearPipe family of musical instrument retailers. I’ve featured a handful of their deals in the past, but will now be checking their website more often, bringing more of their promotions to you.
If you’re not familiar with this store, it’s a midwest [...]
Support Save the Music – Buy Some Levi’s and Get a $10 JCPenny Gift Card
The Deal: If you’re a musician, you should care about the dire condition the music programs in our nations schools are in. Not that the math and reading programs are much better, but the arts are in serious trouble.
Most of you are probably familiar with VH1’s Save the Music Foundation. Since 1997, Save [...]
GearPipe Survey: Where Do You Buy Your Gear?
In an attempt to improve the quality of this site, I really want to get to know all of you better. Since people all over the country (actually the world) visit this site, the promotions I list are typically available to everyone, regardless of their location.
However, I am also a huge supporter of local [...]
I Met Slash! Check out this Podcast Interview with Slash of Guns N’ Roses
I spend much of my not-so-free time working for BurstMarketing, a Denver marketing agency specializing in podcast production.
Earlier this month, I attended BookExpo America, the country’s largest trade-show for the publishing industry (it’s no NAMM, but pretty cool). Over the course of the weekend, we recorded about 75 interviews with authors about their new [...]
Rub Elbows with John 5! Meet him at a Local Guitar Center Store
The Deal: Guitarist John 5, who has worked with such acts as Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will embark on a week-long tour of Guitar Center stores in early June.
Sponsored by Fender, GHS Strings, and Hal Leonard, these clinics will be absolutely FREE. He’ll be performing songs from his instrumental albums, as well [...]
