Conference napalm::guitar

	Ovation Ultra		$299
	Ovation Celebrity	$299

	@Guitar Center

    It might be a good idea to cross-post the company's phone & address
    in here or in the "Mail Order" note (411.*, I believe).
    
    Mike

    What system is commusic on?
           Thanks!!

    NOVA::COMMUSIC
    
    Edd

	COMMUSIC is on NOVA::, but it's currently corrupted and
	write-locked, so give Brad (the moderator) a day to fix it.  I
	think you'll find that the noters in COMMUSIC have a lot of the
	same interests noters here do.  In fact, you'll see a lot of the
	same people. 

	John

    
    
      Telephone number?   Directions?   Town? State?
    
      I'll be there this weekend if you respond by 5:00!!!
    
      Rick.
    
    

	Good idea (re: request to enter store locations)! There are a
	whole bunch of Guitar Center stores (and there's one near you, if
	you live in the Golden State).  Also stores in Chicago and
	Minneapolis.  They sell everything musical, so try to get on
	their mailing list: 





Minneapolis	- 2059 N. Snelling, Roseville, MN  55113	  (612) 631-9424

Chicago		- 3228 Clark St., Chicago, ILL 60657 		  (312) 327-5687
Chicago		- 8250 S. Cicero Ave., Burbank, ILL 60459	  (312) 422-1400
Chicago		- 5820 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, ILL 60646		  (312) 774-4300

California	- 7425 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046	  (213) 874-1060
California	- 14760 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403	  (818) 990-8332
California	- 1101 N. Azusa Ave., Covina, CA 91722		  (818) 967-7911
California	- 1515 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92701		  (714) 547-6655
California	- 16615 Hawthorne Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90260	  (213) 542-9444
California	- 6533 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115	  (619) 583-9751
California	- 1563 Mission Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94103	  (415) 626-7655
California	- 3430 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, CA 95117	  (408) 249-0455
California	- 1801 San Pablo, Oakland, CA 94612		  (415) 444-7625

	Whew!  That's enough data entry for one day...  Good luck!

    
    
      Opps!   Well, if I leave Nashua right now, I can make Chicago
      on Sunday!
    
      Too bad.
    
      Rick.
    

    For those interested, I just noticed that Brad has finished his work
    and COMMUSIC is available again.
    
    Greg

    American Standard Strat at Clark Music, Atlanta, Georgia:
    
    Retail: $689
    Sale price marked: $525
    Negotiated price three weeks ago: $415 (we bought two, but I bet
    the price for one would only be a little higher)
    
    Their new Squire Bullets were $179!!
    
    They also had a huge selection of all strats, 57's, 68's, Plus',
    Claptons, etc., cheaper than anywhere else in our area.(Greenville,S.C.)
                                                                      
    

    
    I got a price of $595 over the phone for the '57 and '62 Strat 
    re-issues at Rhythm City in Atlanta, Ga.  404-237-9552.
    
    -pat
    

    
    
    	Does anyone know of good prices on a new Fender Twin Reverb
    	amp (100 w)?  
    
    	-pat

    
    Metaltronix SP-1000 power amp  $440.00 at Caruso's music in Conn.
    
    Anyone know a price that beats it??

    Anyone know what Seamour Duncan Pickups are selling for?  I'm
    interested in classic stacks for my strat, and a pair of gibson-style
    humbuckings.  Thanks.
    							joe

Unless things have changed you can expect to pay between $60-75 for the stacks
and $55-70 for the humbuckers...

you can try 1-800-63-sound (ask for Byron) I got some stacks for $65 each and  
a JB humbnucker for $60 (I think) last fall from them....cheaper than my local
dealers

dbii

    Thanks.  I know that Liberty Music In Framingham MA gets $69. for the
    humbuckers, and I naturally figured the stacks would be cheaper (after
    all, they're smaller, right?)   8^).  I'll probably try LaSalles in
    (ugh!) Boston, and unless I find them substantially cheaper elsewhere,
    just bite the bullet & empty out my wallet . . .

    
    
    	Rogue Music in NY has a few used Duncan Alnico II's for $35. These are
    the same pickups Jeff Beck (and I) use.
    
    					Rich

                                            
    

    
    
    
      Sam Ash is blowing out Digitech DSP128+ multi-effect rackmounts
      for $295.99. Four effects simultaneously, 20-20K HZ bandwidth,
      midi controllable w/continuous controllers (pedals, etc).

    
    					Rich

    
    Center Music in Wethersfield Ct has ART SGE's going 
    for $545. They somehow got stuck with an overstock
    so I picked mine up for $450. I don't know if they
    are still going for this price but I think it would 
    be worth a trip or at least a phone call.
    
    Good Luck!!!!
    Mark Crombie

    Is the SGE switchable voltage ?

    
    	I just picked up a pair of EV-15L 400W 15" Bass Speakers direct
    from Mesa/Boogie at the unbelieveable price of $160 each. They also
    have the 200W version for $125. These are their regular prices,
    but according to their salesperson, the prices are slated to
    go up on Nov, 15th. The new prices are roughly:
    
    		200W version - ~$160
    		400W version - ~$219
    
    	Boogie also has an 18" bass speakers and 12" guitar speakers,
    though I don't know the price. Boogie also pays the shipping, if
    you pre-pay your order. 
    
    	Prices are slated to go up Nov 15th to the following (ballpark)
    	figures:
    
    		200W - $169
    		400W - $219
    
    	                    
    -Tom
    (Who now has 800W of amp and 800W of speakers :-))
    

    re .21
    
    Do you have a tel. number for Mesa/|Boogie so I can get prices??
    
    Thanks
    Bruce

    
    
    
    	Offhand, I think it's (707) 778-TUBE. I'm sure boogie is
    listed in the manufacturers info note. 
    
    -Tom
    

Dec. 1,2,3, but you can probably get these prices now...

Contemporary Fender Stratocaster $299
Standard	"	 "	 $199
Epiphone Sheraton		 $299
Kramer Ferrington		 $279 (starting at)
Kramer XL			 $199 (  "      " )
Epophone Rock Bass		 $199
Epiphone Power Bass		 $219
Kramer Spector NS2A Bass	 $599
Kramer Ferrington Acous/Elec Bass$429
Korg Z3/ZD3 Guit. Synthesizer	 $699
Rack system: ADA MP-1, ADA B200S,
  ADA Split Stack speakers, ADA
  foot pedal, 4 space rack,
  Furman PL-8 nightlite		 $1699
Marshall full-size 1/2 stack	 $739
Marshall JCM 5100 100 watt 1x12	 $399
Marshall 150 watt 2x12		 $449
Marshall 4001 15 watt 1x12	 $299
Marshall Guv'nor pedal		 $80
Fender Squire 15 amp		 $79
Fender Sidekick 35 reverb amp	 $179
Crate GC20CXL			 $169
Roland JC-120			 $499
Roland JC-77			 $399
Roland JC-55			 $299
Rockman Soloist			 $99

more stuff in the flier, but no sale prices shown...

    
    
    RICE Music in Colo. Spgs. is having a moving sale, 30% and up on 
    selected items starting today.
    
    

    Where are they moving to? ;-)

    
    re-.26
    
    A couple of miles north on 8th, across from Walmart in the shopping 
    center with a Skippers out front.
    
    Mark

     Its true! I went down there last night and got a Martin thin-line
    pick-up regularly $69.95 for $58.00, and a shubb capo reg $69.99
    for 12.99. Should have never tried thier many acoustic guitars
    though, wish I was rich. Hey wife and kids, you would'nt mind
    us eating hot dogs and beans every meal for the next two months,
    so I could get this guitar, would ya'  :^)  .
    
    chuck

    
    Some of the prices I saw last night:
    
    SDGR base reg $1100-$1299(?) sale	$800
    Squire 2 Strat			$150
    Squire Strat			$350 with case   
    Yamaha acoustics			$150-$3xx
    
    40% off stomp boxes
    
    Practically everything minimum 30%
    

    Does Rice carry Boss stomp pedals?
    
    Mike

    Yeah, do they?
    
    Buck, lookin gto get pedalized

    No, Rice dumped Roland/Boss awhile back.  Last I saw they only had like
    an old Limiter and I think a Dynamic Filter thing from the Boss stomp
    line (which have been half price for months and nobody wants 'em).
    
    Greg

    
    Lots these items are marked "Hurry-only one or two left!  First come,
    first served!"  Which probably means they're not going to want to do
    mail order - but if you want something bad enough, you'll try, right?
    
    Roland A-50							$895
    Teac PD-100 (CD player)					$99
    Digitech GSP-5						$249
    Korg KEC-42							$99
    Korg M1RX							$1199
    Rocktron Hush IIX						$99
    Rocktron Hush IIBX						$179
    Oberheim Navigator						$30
    Oberheim Systemizer						$30
    Anatek Pocket Panic						$70
    Anatek Pocket Sync						$100
    Anatek Pocket Recorder					$100
    Anatek Pocket Sequencer/Recorder				$140
    Anatek Studio Merge (8 to 1)				$280
    Digital Music MX-8						$270
    Roland D5 with carry bag and sound card			$525
    Kawai Sepctra						$389
    Kawai K1 II							$589
    Studiomaster Midi Analyzer					$70
    Opcode Vision						$399
    Opcode Universal Librarian (Mac)				$200
    Studiomaster 16x2 mixer					$649
    Crown Micro-Tech 600					$599
    Crest Audio LA-601 power amp				$499
    Zoom 9010							$1199
    G.K. 100MPL preamp & Rolls foot controller			$598
    Digitech DSP16						$320
    Zoom 9002							$320
    
    Check the suppliers' name & address note for the store nearest you. 
    The usual disclaimer applies - I receive no compensation for typing all
    of this crap in, and the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your
    mission, should you choose to accept it.
    
    \John
    
    

I just bought a Tascam 424 4-track recorder from Audio Video Research, in
Watertown. The price was $399, which was $70 less than Musician's Friend 
was asking for it!!! 

They only had one left at that price, but said they are expecting more in,
and they'll be selling for $424, still the best price I've seen on them!

This is the same place that I mentioned in the Misc. Discussion topic - they
had a big sale for their Grand Opening a couple months ago, and were selling
Shure SM-57s for $69 and SM-58s for $79, and AKG 240-M headphones for $72.

These are all great prices, and people might want to check with them before
buying any recording equipment. If you want, ask for Paul in the Sales dept.,
as he's the one that helped me with the Tascam 424, and seemed to have his
sh*t together....

alan

    That's great Alan!  I always thought Musician's Friend was a little on
    the high side, but that's a good price.  
    
    Mike (who needs a multitrack among other things ;-))

> I always thought Musician's Friend was a little on the high side, but 
> that's a good price.  

The only other catalog price I saw was $439 - this place was still $40 
cheaper!

Sorry, I meant to post the name, but I guess I forgot. Its 617-924-0660.

alan

    FWIW, keep in mind that the prices in Musicians Friend's catalog ARE
    negotiable!  They will at least match most quotes from other places and
    will often beat them.  I got an amp from them for nearly $200 under the
    first price they quoted me (price wasn't printed in the catalog for
    this item).
    
    Greg

    
    
    
    	That's good advice, Greg, wonder at what price level they become
    willing to dicker (the part I like the most) frinstance wonder if I
    could get bucks off a 50 dollar pedal, or would I have to be buying
    something for 5 bills??  The obvious other is that you've got to add a
    few (5 or 6) bucks for shipping when using musicians pal and ya can't
    rush right home and play with yer new toy GTS becomes extended in this
    situation...  heh, heh

    Just say "Huh?  I can get it locally for less then that!".  Works every
    time...
    
>    The obvious other is that you've got to add a
>    few (5 or 6) bucks for shipping when using musicians pal and ya can't
>    rush right home and play with yer new toy GTS becomes extended in this
>    situation...  heh, heh   
    
    Yeah, but you don't have to pay city/state sales tax unless you live in
    Oregon.  This kind of balances the shipping charges.  In fact when I
    bought my amp, I figured out that the shipping was less then half what
    the sales tax would have been!  Of course your mileage may vary
    depending on the sales tax in your area and how much what you buy costs
    and weighs.
    
    AND for an extra $5.95 they will ship your new toy 2nd day Federal
    Express so you get it faster...
    
    Greg

    
    
    re: MF (musician's friend)
    
    Bought my SE-50 from 'em.  Their catalog price is $450 for a $550 list
    item.  They sold it to me for $390 after a little "persuasion". 
    They'll deal...
    
    

    Well, I just bought a Tascam 424 for on sale at Daddy's for $429. This sale
    is a markdown of $70 from their normal price. They only had one left in
    a box in Shrewsbury, so the dude (Tim Miller, Nashua) called the store
    manager up and had it delivered here. I did call Music Emporium and
    they were asking $435 for theirs. Everywhere it seems this is a hot
    item, they just can't keep 'em in stock. Now that I have one, I see
    why. But I'll post something about that in the appropriate topic later.  
    
    I hadn't read this topic before I bought mine but
    what the hell, I'd just have bellied up to a bar somewhere and drunk
    the savings. But then again, figuring the sales tax in Mass, plus the
    drive. Hmmm, maybe I only missed out on a glass of water.
    
    "sakman"

Just got in the latest American Musical Supply catalog (1-800-458-4076). 
They're blowing out the Roland GS-6 guitar preamp for $349 (list of $995,
normally selling for $749).

alan

    I saw in a flyer that Daddy's is selling SM-57s for $79.95 or so.

re: Kev's purchase of the EV's

> I just ordered a pair of EV S-152s (pretty sure that's the model #) for 
> $740 delivered, including 25-foot speaker cables.  That was the best mail 
> order price we came across.
  
I just sent mail to Kevin, but I thought I'd point it out to the rest of you. 
Before buying any PA-related gear, you should check pricing up at New England 
Speaker. For example, they have the EV S-152s for only $577. Other sampling
of everyday prices include Shure SM-57s for $79 and SM-59s for $99; dbx 166
compressor for $350; Sonetic (QSC) amp [425wpc @ 4 ohms] for $399; Crown
PB-2 amps for $550 and PB-1 for $445; and lots more stuff.... 

Brands they carry include: ART, Ashley, Audio Technica, Denon, EV, Furman, 
Crown, Fostex, Samson, JBL, Shure, Yorkville, Cerwin Vega, Sonic, QSC, 
Gemini, dbx, DOD/Digitech, AB International, Rane, and more.

Contact: N.E. Speaker
	 219 Main St.
	 Stoneham, MA 02180
	 617-438-1786

Don't know if they do mailorder or not....

alan

> The $577 in the last note could have been for used or refurbished gear. 

Hmmm... could be, but I didn't get that impression. Oh well, caveat emptor,
and all that stuff....

alan

    
    For those in the Colorado area, Drum City & Guitar Land is blowing out 
    their remaining Marshall stuff at 40% off. Think they still had a 4500
    and a few straght and slant cabs left...
    
    Mark

    re: -1
    
    40% off retail?  What do they usually sell it at?  Isn't that only
    about 10% less than normal?
    
    

     
    re: -1  
    
    Could be. I don't think they're going to renew their Marshall contract
    after the stock is gone so maybe they can be negotiated down a bit 
    more???
    
    Mark

    40% off is a great deal on new equipment...........just curious.
    
    steve