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Musicians<\/strong> – whether you\u2019re a casual weekend hobbyist or a full-out road warrior playing to sold-out stadiums on tour, there\u2019s a high likelihood that you\u2019ve felt the urge to buy some new gear to bolster your sound. There\u2019s nothing quite like the feeling of hitting that first note with a brand new fuzz pedal, or blowing that first note through a new horn. It\u2019s a glorious feeling that musicians chase with every new gear purchase they make, but there\u2019s no way around the fact that musical Musical Instrument gear is expensive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Musical instrument are an investment, and it\u2019s definitely worth your time to treat your next gear purchase as such. We\u2019re going to take a look at how you can shop Musical Instrument and save money, while getting the gear you want.<\/p>\n You might already have a specific piece of gear in mind, or maybe you\u2019re just starting your musical journey and don\u2019t know where to begin. Either way, it\u2019s a good idea to gather some information before you buy anything – you want to know exactly what you\u2019re getting into.<\/p>\n Youtube is a great place to start, for a couple of reasons:<\/p>\n Forums are another great way to gather information – sites like Harmony Central have long been pillars in the musician community for discussion on gear, sounds, and everything related to making music. Harmony Central in particular is well known for its detailed user reviews and its active and vocal community; If you have a question about any gear, chances are that question has already been answered – just do a quick search and see for yourself. If it hasn\u2019t been answered yet, you can always ask the community.<\/p>\n Oftentimes, the easiest way to save some money on musical gear (and pretty much anything else you might shop for on the internet) is to do some price comparisons. That shiny new piece of kit you\u2019re looking at could be cheaper at other retailers across the web, and as the saying goes, \u201ca penny saved is a penny earned.\u201d<\/p>\n Google Shopping is a great tool to use when doing price comparisons. Besides its ability to compare product prices across different retailers, it\u2019s great because it allows you factor in shipping costs and sales tax for retailers based on your location.<\/p>\n Coupons are a quick and easy way to shave a little extra off that final price. There are a couple of ways to find coupons for musical gear:<\/p>\n Can\u2019t find any coupons for what you\u2019re looking for and too impatient to wait for a sale? Another possible way to save money is to purchase over the phone. Most online music retailers have phone sales – don\u2019t be shy about calling in and asking about any offers they may have available. Even if there aren\u2019t any special offers going on, there\u2019s a fair chance you may be able to snag a sizable discount just by politely asking for one. Of course, your mileage may vary on this method – some retailers are more likely to give a discount over the phone than others.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for the very deepest in discounts, used gear and demo stock are definitely worth a shot.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re shopping for used gear through a major retailer (Musician’s Friend, Sam Ash, American Musical), here\u2019s what you might see:<\/p>\n Generally speaking, buying demo models and blems from major retailers is a safe bet and a good way to save money while buying gear, but be sure to check on return policy and warranty information before you buy, just to be extra safe.<\/p>\n Reverb.com<\/strong> is a musical instrument marketplace that has been quickly growing its user base ever since it was created in 2013, and it’s definitely worth a shot if you’re shopping for used gear. It’s a little different from buying used gear from a major retailer, because you’ll primarily be dealing with individual sellers.<\/p>\n EBay<\/strong> and Craigslist<\/strong> have long been hubs for buying and selling used musical gear, and there\u2019s plenty of great deals to be found – Just be sure to cover all your bases before you commit to buying. Generally speaking, there\u2019s a bit more to be wary of when dealing with these avenues for buying used gear.<\/p>\n Hopefully the information here helps you save some cash on your never ending quest to find great tones. May your future be filled with savings and mountains of cool gear!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Musicians – whether you\u2019re a casual weekend hobbyist or a full-out road warrior playing to sold-out stadiums on tour, there\u2019s a high likelihood that you\u2019ve felt the urge to buy some new gear to bolster your sound. There\u2019s nothing quite like the feeling of hitting that first note with a brand new fuzz pedal, or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":11430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[25],"tags":[699],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\nResearch<\/h2>\n
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