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May 08, 2002, Newsletter
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1. INTRODUCTION: Galaxy of Savings / Fender® Sweepstakes
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: Retrorocket your way into a Galaxy of Savings!___
With nanosecond timing, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Fernandes guitars have
joined forces to bring you a dazzling collection of Star Wars guitars
and accessories. Dream machines for collectors and enthusiasts of
every stripe bear the images of your favorite galactic heroes and
villains, all at prices that are guaranteed lower than anywhere else!
To find out more about the Fernandes Star Wars Series, click here:
1b. __INTRODUCTION: Fender® American Strat® Sweepstakes______________
Time's running out on our Fender® American Strat® Sweepstakes.
We've already had eight lucky winners and you can still win - EVERY
ORDER YOU PLACE* between now and 5/19/02 enters you to win! Four more
winners will be selected in two more random drawings and will each
receive a FREE Fender® American Strat® - one of the world's most
coveted guitars - valued at over $1,200 each!
To get more info on our Fender® Sweepstakes click here:
*No purchase necessary, see website for complete rules
2a. ___THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The Week That Was_________________________
This is the week that was in matters musical...1949, "Ghost Riders
in the Sky" by Vaughn Monroe is the #1 Billboard hit ...1955, Elvis
Presley causes audience frenzy for the first time when fans in
Jacksonville, Florida, tear his clothes off...1958, Alan Freed is
indicted for inciting unlawful destruction of property in Boston
after fans became violent outside the Boston Arena following a Freed
stage show...the charges are later dropped...1964, Chuck Berry starts
his first U.K. tour supported by The Animals, Carl Perkins, and The
Nashville Teens...1965, Bob Dylan plays the first of two nights at
London's Royal Albert Hall, concluding his tour of Europe...the
Beatles and Donovan are in the audience....1967, Archie Bell of the
Drells is drafted into the military for a tour of Vietnam...1968,
"Tighten Up" by Archie Bell & The Drells is the #1 hit...also in 1968,
Jim Morrison incites an audience riot during a Chicago concert and then
splits backstage leaving the crowd to battle with police...1969, The
Turtles play the White House at the request of Tricia Nixon...1971,
Mick Jagger marries Bianca...1973, Mick adds $150,000 of his own money
to the $350,0000 raised by a January benefit concert for victims of
the Nicaraguan earthquake...1974, Graham Bond, who provided a start
for such later luminaries as Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, dies when
he throws himself under a subway train in London...his body is so
mutilated that identification takes several days...1977, Olivia
Newton-John makes her New York City debut with a concert at the
Metropolitan...1981, Loverboy earns a gold record for their debut
album...also in 1981, Bob Marley dies at Miami's Cedars of Lebanon at
the age of 36...1986, drummer Tommy Lee of Motley Crue marries actress
Heather Locklear, who Wayne and Garth describe as a real Baberaham
Lincoln...1988, department stores refuse to stock Prince's "LoveSexy"
album because the cover has a nude photo of his bad self on the cover
...1990, Tom Waits wins $2.5 million from Frito-Lay who unlawfully
used a Waits sound-alike in its Doritos ads...also in 1990, Ritchie
Valens gets a posthumous star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame...1993,
Aerosmith's "Get a Grip" enters the Billboard 200 top pop album chart
...and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bette Midler, and Barry White guest
appear as voices on the Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Kancelled"...
1996, Tommy Lee and current wife Pamela Anderson Lee fail to keep
Penthouse magazine from publishing still photos from an X-rated home
movie that was stolen from their home...1998, Johnny Winter is
inducted into Hollywood's Rock Walk...1999, MP3.com files with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering...
and that is the week that was.
Birthdays:
May 8: Ricky Nelson (1940), John Fred (1941), Paul Samwell-Smith of
the Yardbirds (1943), Toni Tennille (1943), Chris Frantz of the
Talking Heads (1951), Alex Van Halen (1953), Dave Gahan (1962), Dave
Rowntree of Blur (1964)
May 9: Hank Snow (1914), Dave Prater of Sam & Dave (1937), Sonny
Curtis of The Crickets (1937), Pete Birrell of Freddie And The
Dreamers (1941), Tommy Roe (1942), Richie Furay of Buffalo
Springfield (1944), Billy Joel (1949)
May 10: Fats Domino (1929), Larry Williams (1935), Sonny Curtis
(1937), Carla Bley (1938), Les Chadwick of Gerry And The Pacemakers
(1943), Steve Katz of Blood, Sweat And Tears (1945), Donovan (1946),
Dave Mason (1947), Jay Ferguson of Spirit (1947), Sly Dunbar (1952),
Sid Vicious (1957), Bono (Paul Hewson) of U2 (1960)
May 11: Irving Berlin (1888), Carla Bley (1948), Eric Burdon (1941),
Les Chadwick of Gerry And The Pacemakers (1943)
May 12: Burt Bacharach (1928), Billy Swan (1942), Ian McLagan of
Small Faces (1946), Steve Winwood (1948), Billy Duffy of The Cult
(1961)
May 13: Ritchie Valens (1941), Mary Wells (1943), Magic Dick Salwitz
of the J. Geils Band (1945), bassist Danny Klein of J. Geils Band
(1946), Peter "Overend" Watts of Mott The Hoople (1947), Stevie
Wonder (1950), Danny Kirwan of Fleetwood Mac (1950), Darius Carlos
Rucker of Hootie & The Blowfish (1966)
May 14: Bobby Darin (1936), Jack Bruce (1943), David Byrne (1952),
Danny Wood of New Kids on the Block (1962), Ian Astbury of The Cult
(1962), Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli (1966)
Departures:
May 8: jazz singer Leon Thomas (1999), pianist Rudolf Serkin (1991),
Graham Bond (1974)
May 9: bluesman Lester Butler (1998)
May 10: songwriter Shel Silverstein (1999)
May 11: Bob Marley (1981)
May 13: Bob Wills (1975)
May 14: Frank Sinatra (1998), Chet Baker (1988), Keith Relf of the
Yardbirds (1976)
2b. ___THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Weekly Winner_____________________________
The winner of the Beatles Compilation is Vincent Sforza of
Philadelphia, PA . Here is what he had to say:
"THIS IS GREAT, I AM A LONG TIME BEATLES FAN AND THIS WILL ADD TO MY
COLLECTION. MUSICIAN'S FRIEND YOU ARE THE GREATEST."
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___________________________
Compressors & Limiters
A compressor reduces a signal's dynamic range. It does this by
reducing the gain when the signal level is high, making louder
passages softer and the dynamic range smaller. It is used in audio
recording, production work, noise reduction, and live performance
applications...
Click here to read the full Tech Tip:
Click here to check out our Tech Tips Archive:
3a. ___ GREAT DEALS: Musicnotes______________________________________
Christian & Gospel Sheet Music Selections
Looking for Christian & Gospel sheet music? We've recently updated
our Christian & Gospel sheet music page with new selections and new
artists to browse by - from Rebecca St. James to Carman to Stephen
Curtis Chapman and more. Or, if spiritual music isn't your "schtick,"
we've also added new guitar tab including "Crawling in the Dark" by
Hoobastank!
Click here for The Musician's Friend Sheet Music Store:
3b. ___ Scratch-n-Dent Savings!______________________________________
If you're one of the majority of musicians who are more concerned
with making music than making money, our Scratch-n-Dent specials are
nothing to turn your nose up at. Every piece of gear we offer is
covered by factory warranty and MF's dual guarantees. It may be
slightly marred but it will do what you bought it for - it will make
beautiful music. Most importantly, it will cost you a whole lot less
than you'll find it anywhere else. Many items are at or below dealer
cost, quantities are extremely limited, and the products are always
changing, so grab it when you see it! And be sure to check back
regularly - we have new Scratch-n-Dent deals all the time!
Click here for the latest Scratch-n-Dent selections:
3c. _______ GREAT DEALS: Weekly Specials____________________________
Astounding deals on gear for gigs, gear for pros, gear for weekend
warriors—gear for FUN! Our regular prices are already rock bottom
and these specials are true price meltdowns. Check 'em out!
___ FABULOUS FRET DREAMS!____________________________________________
EPIPHONE REFURB AJ18S (Item 518438) - SAVE OVER 38%!
List Price: $389.00 - Regular Price: $239.99
ASTOUNDING TONE FROM A SOLID SPRUCE TOP - ONLY $149.99
Best deal you'll ever find on a solid-top acoustic!
Click here for more information on the Epiphone AJ18S:
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AKAI G-DRIVE (Item 153057) - SAVE OVER 76%!
List Price: $299.00 - Regular Price: $199.99
SUPER-SHAPEABLE DISTORTION - ONLY $69.99!
Less than one-quarter of list! Good through 5/22/02
Click here for more information on the Akai G-Drive:
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Find more outstanding guitar prices here:
___ AMAZING BASS, HOW SWEET THE DEAL!________________________________
YAMAHA RBX6JM TURQUOISE (Item 510468) - SAVE OVER 59%!
List Price: $1,499.00 - Regular Price: $1,049.99
ONLY $100 PER STRING - JUST $599.99!
A bass to take you all the way down!
Click here for more information on the Yamaha RBX6JM Turquoise:
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DANO NIFTY SEVENTY AMP (Item 481853) - SAVE OVER 60%!
List Price: $149.00 - Regular Price: $139.99
TOTALLY COOL CLASSIC-LOOKING AMP - ONLY $59.99!
Small size, incredible tone!
Click here for more information on the Dano Nifty Seventy Amp:
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For more unbelievable bass deals, click here:
___ SCINTILLATING SAVINGS ON SYNTHETIC SOUND!________________________
ALESIS QS6.1 WITH Q CARD (Item 705567) - SAVE OVER 45%!
List Price: $1,099.00 - Regular Price: $699.99
WITH FREE VINTAGE SYNTH Q CARD ($250.00 VALUE) - ONLY $599.99!
Price good while supplies last.
Click here for more information on the Alesis QS6.1:
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KORG KAOSS PAD (Item 702115) - SAVE OVER 44%!
List Price: $325.00 - Regular Price: $229.99
THE ONE THAT STARTED IT ALL, ONLY $179.99!
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Korg Kaoss Pad:
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For an astounding array of killer keyboard deals, click here:
___ KICKING DEALS ON POPPIN' PERCUSSION!_____________________________
2001 PEARL FORUM DRUM SET (Item 448171) - SAVE OVER 36%!
List Price: $949.00 - Regular Price: $599.99
WITH FREE B70W BOOM STAND - $89 VALUE, ONLY $599.99!
Buy the kit, get the boom stand free!
Click here for more information on the 2001 PEARL FORUM DRUM SET:
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SOLAR BY SABIAN CYMBAL SET (Item 442694) - SAVE OVER 45%!
List Price: $183.00 - Regular Price: $119.99
SAVE A FULL 20-SPOT - ONLY $99.99!
Price is good only through 5/15/02!
Click here for more information on the Solar by Sabian cymbal set:
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For more unbeatable drum deals, click here:
___ DJ DEALS TO MAKE YOUR HEAD SPIN!_________________________________
VESTAX PMC25 (Item 800902) - SAVE OVER 59%
List Price: $749.00 - Regular Price: $579.99
SAVE A STAGGERING $449.00 - ONLY $299.99!
Price is good only while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Vestax PMC25:
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ODYSSEY LP GIG BAG (Item 804515) - SAVE 35%!
List Price: $29.99 - Regular Price: $19.99
LOWEST PRICE EVER, ONE WEEK ONLY - $12.99!
Price is good through 5/15/02!
Click here for more information on the Odyssey LP Gig Bag:
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For these and other smokin' DJ bargains, click here:
___ ACCESSORIZE FOR NEXT TO NOTHING!_________________________________
QUIK-LOK SMALL AMP STAND (Item 450058) - SAVE OVER 59%!
List Price: $39.95 - Regular Price: $34.99
IMPROVE TONE AND VOLUME WITH BETTER PLACEMENT - ONLY $15.99
Price is good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the Quik-Lok Small Amp Stand:
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GO-03 DREADNOUGHT GIG BAG (Item 545013) - SAVE OVER 76%!
List Price: $29.99 - Regular Price: $19.99
2 WEEKS ONLY - JUST $5.99
Price is good through 5/22/02!
Click here for more information on Go-03 Dreadnought Gig bag:
___ RECORD DEALS ON RIGHTEOUS RECORDING GEAR!________________________
LEXICON MPX100 (Item 180001) - SAVE OVER 39%!
List Price: $299.00 - Regular Price: $249.99
LIMITED QUANTITY, ORDER NOW - ONLY $179.99!
Dual effects processing, available only while supplies last!
Click here for more about the Lexicon MPX100:
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DOD SR430QX DUAL 15-BAND EQ (Item 180104) - SAVE OVER 54%!
List Price: $219.00 - Regular Price: $149.99
2 CHANNELS, 15 BANDS - ONLY $99.99!
Price good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the DOD SR430QX DUAL 15-BAND EQ:
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Check out tons more great recording gear at great prices. Click here:
___ LIVEWIRE DISCOUNTS ON LIVE SOUND!________________________________
AUDIO-TECHNICA DYNAMIC PACKAGE (Item 270569) - SAVE 60%!
List Price $199.98 - Regular Price $139.98
TWO DYNAMIC MICS AND T-SHIRTS TO MATCH - ONLY $39.99!
Only one-fifth of list price! Good while supplies last!
Click here for more information on the AT Dynamic Package:
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QSC AUDIO USA 1310 POWER AMP (Item 481562) - SAVE OVER 67%!
List Price: $1,165.00 - Regular Price: $969.99
SAVE $590.00! - ONLY $379.99!
Price is good until our stock is gone!
Click here for more information on the QSC USA 1310:
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For more great Live Sound deals, click here:
___LEARNING NEVER COST SO LITTLE!____________________________________
HAL LEONARD DON'T FRET NOTE MAP (Item 900288) - SAVE OVER 39%!
List Price: $9.95
BUY NOW AND SAVE, ONE WEEK ONLY: $5.99!
Price is good only through 5/15/02!
Click here for more about Hal Leonard DON'T FRET NOTE MAP:
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GUITAR BASICS DVD (Item 960459) - SAVE OVER 59%!
List Price: $19.95 - Regular Price: $15.99
SEE IT, HEAR IT, LEARN IT! ONE WEEK ONLY: $7.99!
Price is good only through 5/15/02!
Click here for more information on the Guitar Basics DVD:
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For more great book, CD, and tape bargains, click here:
4a. ___MUSICIAN'S RESOURCES: Musician.Com____________________________
Get Heard - Get Help - Get Access!
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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:
Pete Anderson: The Future Is Now
by Adam St. James
To read this article, click below:
This Week's GuitarWorld.Com Article:
Studio and Studio Plus, Gary Moore Signature and Custom Electric
Guitars
by Tom Beaujour
Read more, click on the link below:
This Week's Taxi Article:
Tips Self Publishing
by Jason Blume
Read more, click on the link below:
4c. ___MUSICIAN'S RESOURCES: Hands-On Product Review Of The Week_____
Focusrite Isa220 Session Pack: The Channel Strip Done Right!
By Michael O'Brien
Aimed squarely at the project studio market, the ISA220 inherits
most of the key features of its big brother, the ISA430 - minus some
of the tweakier bits. That's not to say the ISA220 is a lightweight.
The mic pre, EQ, and compressor are all of Rupert Neve design. It
features multiple inputs with ample gain to cover virtually all your
pre-amp needs...
Click below to read the full review:
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Akg C1000 S, C2000 B, C3000 B: A Trio Of Affordable Performers For
Your Home Studio
By E.A. Tennaway
At one time I went out of my way to avoid exploring high-end
condenser mics. They were far beyond my grasp and I knew that once
my ears became used to their capabilities, it would be hard to go
back to the cheapies with which I made do in my simple four-track
setup...
Click below to read the full review:
5a. ___OFFERS: Platinum Membership___________________________________
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another great advantage - no interest for a full year on selected
items. All through our website, hundreds of great pieces of gear
over $399 qualify you for this amazing savings. Just order one of
the qualifying items before May 31, 2002, meet the super-low monthly
payment, pay off the balance within 12 months, and pay NOT A SINGLE
PENNY OF INTEREST! If you don't already have your Musician's Friend
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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
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6a. ___CLOSING: Thank You____________________________________________
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