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Musician's Friend
February 20, 2002, Newsletter
The World's Largest Direct-Mail Music Gear Company
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1. INTRODUCTION: Tax Refund /MF Studio's / Mackie Dream Studio
2. THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The Week That Was / Weekly Winner / Weekly Tip
3. GREAT DEALS: Musicnotes / Scratch-n-Dent / Weekly Specials
4. RESOURCES: Musician.com / Guest Columns / Hands-On Review
5. OFFERS: Platinum Membership / Gear Insurance / Affiliate Program
6. CLOSING: Thank You / Contact Info / Removal
1a. __INTRODUCTION: Tax Refund?______________________________________
As refund checks wind their way across the country, you may be
wondering what to do with this windfall. Invest in stocks? Too risky!
Buy a new couch? Too boring! Buy some new gear? PERFECT! You'll get a
lot more pleasure out of a new guitar than you ever will from a stock
certificate, and it'll last longer than some old couch! And with
Musician's Friend pricing, your refund check is guaranteed to go a
long way!
For some great ideas click here:
1b. __INTRODUCTION: Musician's Friend Studio_________________________
Be sure to visit the Musician's Friend Studios! Studio A is home to
high-end recording and processing gear, and packages that'll get your
production studio off to a great start. Studio B features standalone
and personal computer-based digital audio workstations, ideal for
creating your own demos and perfect for those smaller productions.
Studio C highlights portable studio solutions, the right choice for
musicians on the go. As an extra bonus, when you buy any package
system from Studios A, B, or C, we'll include a FREE 6-month
subscription to Electronic Musician.
For more info on our New Studio Options click here:
1c. __INTRODUCTION: Mackie Dream Studio Sweepstakes!_________________
Wouldn't you love a complete Mackie recording system delivered to
your door, absolutely FREE? Then check out our Ultimate Mackie
Sweepstakes NOW! One lucky winner (you?) will receive a Mackie
24-track Analog 8-Bus Console - complete with meter bridge, a Mackie
HDR 24/96 digital recorder loaded with three AIO·8 interface cards,
plus two THX-approved HR 824 Active Studio Monitors. This package is
valued at over $12,000 and you're automatically entered to win with
every order you place!
For more info on the Mackie Dream Studio Sweepstakes click here:
2a. ___THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The Week That Was_________________________
This is the week that was in matters musical...1956, Cleveland
police enforce a 1931 law that prohibits public dancing by those
under 18 unless accompanied by parents...1957, Buddy Holly & The
Crickets record "That'll Be The Day" a hugely popular and influential
early rock hit...1958, the first Gibson Flying V hits the market and
it goes on to become a popular axe among rockers and blues musicians
..the '58 model remains among the most valuable and collectible
electric guitars ever...the first U.S. Beatles single, "Please Please
Me," is released this week in 1963 by the black-owned VeeJay label
after the majors pass on distribution rights to the Fab Four...1968,
Genesis releases their first single "The Silent Sun"...Tony Banks and
Peter Gabriel later say the song was written to emulate the Bee Gees,
a favorite of their manager-producer...1969, The Jimi Hendrix
Experience plays its last gig ever at Royal Albert Hall...1976,
former Supremes singer Florence Ballard dies of a heart attack at age
32 and is said to have been on welfare having fallen on hard times
following her Motown salad days...The Police, sporting dyed-blonde
hair, film a commercial for Wrigley's gum in 1978...the shoot occurs
before their first recordings...1982, Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker
of the British band Killing Joke split from the group and move to
Iceland believing the world is about to end...at the 1989 Grammys,
Heavy Metal is included as a category for the first time...Metallica
performs at the show but Jethro Tull gets the award producing audible
booing from the audience...also in 1989, Cat Stevens, aka Yusuf
Islam, enters into the furor over Ayatolla Khomeini's death warrant
issued against author Salman Rushdie for his novel, "The Satanic
Verses," which is judged to be sacrilegious by the Iranian cleric...
Stevens says, "If someone defames the prophet, then he must die"...
1990, former lead tenor of The Coasters Cornell Gunter dies in a hail
of gunfire when an unknown assailant peppers his '78 Camaro at a Las
Vegas intersection...strangely, he is not the only Coaster to be
murdered in Lost Wages...Nate Wilson met his homicidal demise there a
decade earlier...1991, Quincy Jones goes home with six more Grammys
..he is the winningest Grammy recipient of all time...former First
Lady Hillary Clinton nails a Grammy for her spoken-word "It Takes A
Village" at the '97 ceremonies...touring England in 1992, Pearl Jam's
bus is stopped by a youth gang which robs the band at knife point...
at the 1995 British Music Awards, Blur becomes the only band to win
four times...the Brit press reports the Blur boys amuse themselves at
the ceremony by tossing dinner rolls at Prince...1998, during
Carnival celebrations, nine fans are killed and another 40 are
injured in Port Au Prince, Haiti when a truck carrying the popular
band Ram goes out of control...the driver flees and is later arrested
..1999, Jimmy Chamberlin reunites with The Smashing Pumpkins after
being booted from the band three years before when he is implicated
in the OD death of keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin...exactly one
year earlier the Pumpkins are sued by their label, Virgin Records
America, for breach of contract and failure to deliver albums...also
in '99, former Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten emcees VH1's Grammy coverage
..and that was the week that was.
BIRTHDAYS:
February 20: pianist Jimmy Yancey (1898), Nancy Wilson (1937),
Barbara Ellis of The Fleetwoods (1939), Buffy Sainte-Marie (1941),
Alan Hull of Lindisfarne (1945), Jerome (J.) Geils (1946), Walter
Becker of Steely Dan (1950), Spirit's Randy California aka Randolph
Wolfe (1951), Kurt Cobain (1967)
February 21: Andres Segovia (1893), Guy Mitchell aka Al Cernik
(1927), Nina Simone (1933), Bobby Charles (1938), David Geffen
(1943), Talking Head Jerry Harrison (1949), Ranking Roger aka Roger
Charlery of The English Beat (1961)
February 22: Spade Cooley (1910), Ernie K-Doe aka Ernest Kador Jr.
(1936)
February 23: Johnny Winter (1944), Poco's Rusty Young (1946), Brad
Whitford of Aerosmith (1952), Howard Jones (1955), Japan's David
Sylvian (1958), keyboardist Robert Collins (1963), Nicki Tedesco
(1971)
February 24: Manfred Mann's Paul Jones (1942), George Harrison
(1943 - some sources indicate Feb. 25th), keyboard session man Nicky
Hopkins (1944), Michelle Shocked (1962)
February 25: Faron Young (1932), The Alarm's Mike Peters (1959)
February 26: Antoine "Fats" Domino (1928), Johnny Cash (1932), Poco's
Paul Cotton (1943), Bob "The Bear" Hite of Canned Heat, Mitch Ryder
aka William Levise Jr. (1945), Journey's Jonathan Cain (1950),
Michael Bolton (1954), Timothy Brown of The Boo Radleys (1969)
DEPARTURES:
February 21: DJ Murray "The K" Kaufman (1982), Bon Scott of AC/DC,
reggae singer Jacob Miller (1980)
February 22: Florence Ballard of The Supremes (1976)
February 23: jazz critic Stanley Dance (1999), Melvin Franklin of The
Temptations (1995)
February 24: blues pianist Memphis Slim aka John Len "Peter" Chatman
(1988)
February 25: Johnnie Ray (1990)
February 26: Cornell Gunter of The Coasters (1990), jazz trumpeter
Roy Eldridge (1989), bluesman and raconteur Bukka White aka Booker
T. Washington White (1977), blues pianist Big Maceo aka Major
Merriweather (1953)
2b. ___THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Weekly Winner_____________________________
The winner of the Crate BV120H Amp Head and BV412S Cabinet is
Michael Kabatt of Silver Spring, MD.
Here is what he had to say:
"When I opened my email and saw that I had won "something," I was
floored. Then I looked at the prize: "Crate BV120H Amp Head and
BV412S Cabinet!," I was then blown away. I then had to call Lisa
Freitas (Web Content Coordinator) to make sure this was true. She
assured me that it was. I explained that I had never won anything
like this before and she laughed. Thank you, Musician's Friend,
Inc."
Each week someone wins free gear worth up to $1000. Don't pass up
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2c. ___THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Tip Of The Week___________________________
Roland - An Introduction to Hard Disk Recording
Part Two:
presented by the Roland Corporation
What’s the Big Deal About Hard Disk Recording? Let’s answer this
question with an analogy: What’s the big difference between a
typewriter and a word processor? When you write something on a piece
of paper with a typewriter, it’s there to stay. If you want to change
the order of the words, add a paragraph in the middle of the page, or
correct a mistake, you are out of luck. You have to start all over
again. This is similar to analog or digital tape.
Click here to read the full Tech Tip:
Click here to check out our Tech Tips Archive:
3A. ___ GREAT DEALS: MUSICNOTES______________________________________
Ready to Rock? Musician's Friend Sheet Music Store has the books
you need to get the best out of your music gear -- Guitar Tab White
Pages, Acoustic Guitar Bible, The Greatest Rock Guitar Fakebook, Bass
Tab White Pages, The Lyric Book, and more...
Or if you want your sheet music and tablature RIGHT NOW, check out
our thousands of instantly downloadable and interactive digital
titles. We even have a coupon to get you started. From now through
March 1, 2002 you can save $5.00 off any digital sheet music purchase
of $15 or more. Just enter coupon code: MNMFDIG5 at checkout.
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3b. ___ GREAT DEALS: SCRATCH-N-DENT SPECIALS_________________________
New gear from NAMM is arriving on our docks daily and it's getting
crowded in the warehouse. To make more room, we're going over the old
gear with a fine-toothed comb for any signs of wear and tear. The
slightest blemish and off to the Scratch and Dent bin it goes. Now
you can take new gear home for a lot less than regular prices! Of
course, all our gear comes complete with warranty, guarantees, and
the works - at a price you won't find anywhere else - BUT DON'T
DELAY! Many items are at or below dealer cost, quantities are
extremely limited, and the products are always changing, so get what
you need when you see it! And be sure to check back regularly - new
stuff comes in all the time!
Click here for the Scratch-n-Dent Section:
3c. _______ GREAT DEALS: WEEKLY SPECIALS____________________________
Musician's Friend's Weekly Specials are a great way to save the big
bucks! We've got hundreds of incredibly great offers guaranteed to
get your creative juices flowing. Check out our prices on guitars,
basses, keyboards, drums, and more! With incredible pricing and the
unparalleled advantage of the Musician's Friend 100% Dual Guarantees,
you can't go wrong!
___ SUSTAINABLE SAVINGS!_____________________________________________
PRS SANTANA SE ELECTRIC GUITAR (Item 519900) - SAVE OVER 45%!
List $738.00 - Reg. Price $569.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $399.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the PRS Santana:
*****
DOD FX69 GRUNGE DISTORTION PEDAL (Item 150055) - SAVE OVER 62%!
List $79.95 - Reg. Price $39.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $29.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the DOD FX69:
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Find more outstanding guitar prices here:
___ FOUR-STRING VALUES!______________________________________________
YAMAHA RBX264 4-STRING BASS (Item 510691) - SAVE BIG!
Reg. Price $199.99 - WEB SPECIAL $129.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Yamaha RBX264:
*****
DOD BASS 30 BASS PROCESSOR (Item 150086) - SAVE OVER 55%!
List Price $229.95 - Reg. Price $199.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $99.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the DOD BASS 30:
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For more rock-bottom bass deals, click here:
___ DIGITAL DEALS!___________________________________________________
YAMAHA PSR340 KEYBOARD (Item 701444) - SAVE OVER 54%!
List Price $599.95 - Reg. Price $399.99 - WEB SPECIAL $269.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Yamaha PSR340:
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BITHEADZ RETRO LITE SOFTWARE SYNTH (Item 704139) - SAVE OVER 39%!
List Price $99.00 - Reg. Price $79.99 - WEB SPECIAL $59.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on BitHeadz Retro Lite:
*****
For these and other great keyboard deals, click here:
___ BEAT DOWN HIGH PRICES!___________________________________________
TAMA RD522D ROCKSTAR 5-PIECE DRUM SET (Item 440090) - SAVE OVER 47%!
List Price $1,249.00 - Reg. Price $749.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $599.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Tama Rockstar set:
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PEARL EX 810 EXPORT EXPANSION TOM SET (Item 448136 196) - SAVE 60%!
List Price $399.99 - Reg. Price $239.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $159.99
In Jet Black Only! Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Pearl Expansion Set:
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For more unbeatable drum deals, click here:
___ PRICING TO RAVE ABOUT!___________________________________________
VESTAX PMC-03A 2-CHANNEL SCRATCH MIXER (Item 633202) - SAVE OVER 44%
List Price $179.00 - Reg. Price $139.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $99.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Vestax PMC-03A:
*****
NADY SPA 850 PRO STEREO POWER AMP (Item 482049) - SAVE OVER 41%
List Price $429.95 - Reg. Price $349.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $249.99
Price is good through 3/6/02!
Click here for more information on the Nady SPA 850:
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For these and other great DJ deals, click here:
___ PRICE BUSTING SOUND MAKERS! _____________________________________
SONY CDP-CX400 400-DISK CD PLAYER (Item 240677) - SAVE OVER 28%!
List Price $360.00 - Reg. Price $349.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $249.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Sony CDP-CX400:
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EPIPHONE BRONZE ACOUSTIC STRINGS (Item 102607) - SAVE OVER 87%!
List Price $15.95 - Reg. Price $6.99 - WEB SPECIAL $1.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Epiphone Bronze Strings:
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To accessorize even more, click here:
___ BIG STUDIO SAVINGS!______________________________________________
TASCAM PORTASTUDIO 788 8-TK DIGITAL (Item 240706) - SAVE OVER 30%!
List Price $1,149.00 - Reg. Price $899.99 - NEW PRICE $799.99!
Click here for more information on Tascam Portastudio 788:
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M-AUDIO SP-5B PASSIVE MONITORS, PAIR (Item 603270) - SAVE OVER 28%!
List Price $399.95 - NEW TO MUSICIAN'S FRIEND $299.99
Great price!
Click here for more information on the M-Audio Speakers:
*****
Ready to do some recording? Click here:
___ ROCKIN' PRICES!__________________________________________________
AKG D2200S DYNAMIC MIC PAIR (Item 271170) - SAVE 75%!
List Price $199.98 - Reg. Price $99.98 - NEW PRICE $49.99
Buy one, get one FREE! Price is good through 2/28/02!
Click here for more information on the AKG Dynamic Mics:
*****
FENDER 1225 HP PRO LOUDSPEAKER (Item 480633) - SAVE OVER 58%!
List Price $799.99 - Reg. Price $559.99 - NEW PRICE $329.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the fender 1225 Loudspeaker:
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For more great Live Sound deals, click here:
___ ENTERTAINMENT BARGAINS!__________________________________________
ERIC JOHNSON: LIVE AND BEYOND CD (Item 950235) - SAVE OVER 27%!
List Price $17.97 - Reg. Price $15.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $12.99
Price is good through 2/28/02!
Click for more info on the Eric Johnson: Live and Beyond CD:
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SRV/DOUBLE TROUBLE:LIVE IN AUSTIN DVD (Item 960817) - SAVE OVER 29%!
List Price $19.98 - Reg. Price $17.99 - INTERNET SPECIAL $13.99
Price is good through 3/06/02!
Click for more info on the Stevie Ray Vaughan DVD:
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For more great Book specials, click here:
4a. ___MUSICIAN'S RESOURCES: Musician.Com____________________________
Get Heard - Get Help - Get Access!
Musician.com introduces Musician's Access, a new annual membership
service for serious musicians -- including A & R filtering, online
promotion, insurance, discounts, and other essential career and
lifestyle support. Notably, for members with original music to be
heard, Musician's Access offers an exciting new path to the record
labels.
"Musician's Access is a powerful new link between musicians and
labels."
-- Michael Goldstone, Dreamworks Records, signed Rage Against
The Machine
Join now for only $99!
4b. ___MUSICIAN'S RESOURCES: Guest Columns___________________________
This Week's Musician.Com Article:
Billy Johnson: Santana's Skin Man
by James Hooper
To read this article, click below:
This Week's Guitar.Com Article:
Disturbed: Still Stupefying
by Douglas Baldwin
To read this article, click below:
This Week's GuitarWorld.Com Article:
Tracking Hound Tascam 788 Digital Portastudio
by Dominic Hilton
Read more, click on the link below:
This Week's Taxi Article:
Tips: The Song That Changed the World
By Kenny Kerner
Read more, click on the link below:
4c. ___MUSICIAN'S RESOURCES: Hands-on Product Review of the Week_____
Fender® Passport Deluxe PA Systems
By Milton Stirch
When Fender® first introduced its Passport P.A. Systems several
years back, the company knew it had a winner, but a lot of musicians
took a wait-and-see attitude. Sure, it was from Fender®. Sure, it was
compact, portable, simple to set up and use, but the real question
was, "How does it sound?" A system that would do nicely for a
business seminar wasn't necessarily one that would cut the mustard on
a gig. Small PAs usually sound small, so would the Passport be any
different...
Click below to read the full review:
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Fender® Standard Basses
Fifty Years After And Still The Best Bass Buy
By Todd Ragland
All bass players hold a deep, abiding love for Fender®. The story
has been the same for nearly every player over the last 50 years. You
learned on something funky but affordable. Eventually you graduated
to a Fender® the Precision® for some, the Jazz® for others. You fell
in love with your Fender the first time you played it. Now, with its
finish worn away by your thumb and your forearm through many years of
playing, you love it even more. It’s still your main squeeze. You may
have other basses you’ve collected over the years. There have been a
lot to choose from. But you still keep going back to your Fender,
because it’s the sweetest of all.
Click below to read the full review:
5a. ___OFFERS: Platinum Membership___________________________________
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Apply now, and put your Platinum Membership to work immediately!
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5b. ___OFFERS: Music Gear Insurance for Platinum Members_____________
Music Gear Insurance for Platinum Members!
Now for the first time your Platinum Membership entitles you to
invest in full-range insurance coverage for all of your musical gear
on the road, in the studio, or wherever it happens to be.
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5c. ___OFFERS: Affiliate Program_____________________________________
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6a. ___CLOSING: Thank You____________________________________________
Thank You!
As always, your comments are more than welcome and greatly
appreciated. And, if you ever have any questions about gear, make
sure and drop us a line via email or phone. We're here to help you.
Thanks again for making Musician's Friend the most popular Music Gear
Site on the Internet!
6b. ___CLOSING: Contact Information__________________________________
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