How To Save Money On Music Gear
Let’s face it, musical instruments and equipment can be expensive. Regardless, you can still find excellent, economical musical gear. Keep reading for more information on how you can get the gear that you want for less.
Buy Online
As online shopping has grown in popularity, online stores are giving traditional brick and mortar operations increased competition. With lower overhead than a regular store, an online merchant can pass these “savings” on to customers by offering lower prices than most local music stores. The majority of mainstream online merchants typically offer a generous return policy. This allows you to test out gear without fear of being “burned”.
Take Advantage of Coupons
Visit the Music Gear Blog and you’ll discover amazing opportunities to save big on music gear and instruments with our coupons. The Music Gear Blog offers the largest selection of musical instruments and equipment coupons on the Internet. Coupons change every day, and they can save you loads of money. The Music Gear Blog is currently offering a coupon that gives you 10% off a Musician’s Friend online order plus gives FREE shipping and you’ll pay NO sales tax! On a guitar that is advertised at $1,299.99 this coupon alone saves you about $300. Now that’s worth taking a moment to visit this website and look around for coupons!
Shop Around
Musician’s Friend is one of the top online musical instrument stores. Many people don’t realize that Musician’s Friend is owned by Guitar Center. Guitar Center also owns Music 123 and Woodwind & Brasswind. Although each store has a slightly different inventory, all of these online stores offer nearly the same catalog buy not the same prices. A representative of one of the companies told me that although they have the same owner, each musical instrument website operates independently. Friendly competition between themselves is encouraged, so you’ll regularly see item prices vary by website and specials offered.
Similarly, zZounds and Same Day Music offer essentially the same selection. Prices are fairly consistent, but many times you will find significant price differences between the two stores for the same product. Finally, Guitar Trader shares the catalog of Pro Sound and Stage Lighting. This is just another place to keep an eye on and as you shop for the best prices online.
Launched in 2005, the Funky Music Store quickly became the leading price comparison website for musical instruments and equipment on the Internet. The site has a powerful search engine that will find your musical product fast. Additionally, the search engine will show you comparative prices and stock availability from most of the online musical stores. Funky Music Store makes your online price shopping easy. When you visit the Funky Music Store and buy any item, a portion of your purchase is donated to the Guitar Center Music Foundation.
Remember, buying online is your best bet, consider searching for and using coupons, and take the time to shop around. Your wallet will thank you.
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Mighty Bright Orchestra Light, with Adapter and Bag $39.95 The Mighty Bright Orchestra LED Stand Light is an amazing, lightweight clip-on music light developed by Mighty Bright in collaboration with professional musicians from around the world. Using solid-state lighting technology, the Orchestra Light provides the widest area of coverage for up to four pages of sheet music. It is compact, resistant to breakage, and features 9 eco-friendly LEDs, which are… |
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Hosa 3 Gaffers Tape $17.99 Sticks tight peels off easily and leaves no gummy residueEasy to tear60 yards… |
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Remo Kids Percussion Lollipop Drum $9.49 This oversized lollipop is a hand-held drum that’s perfect for impromptu parades and concerts. A rubber-tipped 6-1/2-inch handle offers well-balanced support for this 10-inch-diameter round drum, which features a rainbow-swirled lollipop design edged in red nylon webbing. Children love to experiment with rhythm and sound by banging on anything in sight. This drum provides a safe, fun outlet for al… |
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QSC K10 Powered PA Speaker (10 Inch, 1000 Watts) $655.00 The New Standard in Active Loudspeakers. The QSC K10 is a 10-inch, 2-way active loudspeaker system featuring an all-new 1000 Watt QSC Class D power module outputting a remarkable 129 dB (peak). The K10 wide, DMT(TM) (Directivity Matched Transition) 90-degree dispersion pattern (vertical or horizontal) provides for even coverage of its 56 Hz – 20 kHz frequency response across the entire sound field… |
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QSC K8 Powered PA Speaker (8 Inch, 1000 Watts) $626.00 The New Standard in Active LoudspeakersThe QSC K8 is an 8-inch, 2-way active loudspeaker system featuring an all-new 1000 Watt QSC Class D power module outputting a remarkable 127 dB (peak). The K8 ultra-wide, DMT(TM) (Directivity Matched Transition) 105-degree dispersion pattern (vertical or horizontal) provides for even coverage of its 61 Hz – 20 kHz frequency response across the entire sound fi… |
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Sennheiser HD201 Lightweight Over-Ear Binaural Headphones $17.47 A universally compatible enrty level earbud. Key Features:Basswind system Outstanding wearing comfort Availalable in white or black Asymmetrical cable eliminates cable clutterGeneral Description:The MX 460 are the perfect entry-level earbud featuring Sennheiser’s innovative “Basswind” system, offering the best sound for your ears at this price. Additional Features: Ideal for use with all MP3, CD, … |
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Shure SM57-LC Cardioid Dynamic Microphone $146.00 The Shure SM57 is a fixture in the music business. You see it everywhere. In small clubs and 100,000 seat stadiums. This renowned mic is used by legendary performers and the latest up-and-comers. What you may not have seen are the thousands of SM57s at work behind the scenes in professional recording studios around the world. In fact, you’ll probably find it in more studios than any other mic. Not… |
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Tascam US-144MKII USB Audio Interface $99.99 Updated with better audio specs and a fresh new look, the four-channel Tascam US-144mkII USB audio interface is the ideal companion to any desktop- or laptop-based digital recording set-up And because it operates only on USB power, you can use it with a laptop while on the go to create a very compact and portable digital audio workstation system. The four-channel Tascam US-144mkII USB audio int… |
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On Stage Stands MS7701 Tripod Boom Microphone Stand $19.20 The On Stage 7701B Microphone Stand is a durable tripod mic stand and boom combination and just about the best value we’ve ever offered. These stands use the highest quality components. The legs fold down for the most compact storage. Setup height is adjustable from 36 to 63 inches. On Stage 7701B Tripod Microphone Boom Stand… |
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Audio-Technica ATH-M30 Professional Headphones $48.99 A perfect choice for project studio engineers, home recordists and recording musicians, Audio-Technica’s ATH-M30 dynamic stereo headphones offer the highest level of sonic accuracy in a design engineered to provide maximum comfort for hours of listening. The headphones’ low-profile, closed-back design provides exceptional clarity and superior isolation in high-volume listening situations. Features… |