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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 08:12 AM Original message |
You know what we don't see on TV or hear on radio? Ads for musical instruments. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. We used to have a local guitar shop advertise on the radio a lot |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. But... they advertise Guitar Hero and Rock Band video games... |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I enjoy Rock Band for the same reason I enjoy Flight Sims |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. All points well taken |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Game + guitar controller is around $100-$150 |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I play bass guitar and drums |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
39. Have you? |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Yeah, God forbid someone enjoy a fucking game, right? |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Mea culpa... |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I know how that goes. |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
36. Not everyone can be a musician |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. Our local musical instrument shop advertises on the radio a lot. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I think the question concerns instrument makers rather than retail outlets. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
6. Because, if we play their instruments, we will have to go to the clinic. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. You may be watching the wrong brand, or *kind* of TV... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I'm curious what instrument manufacturers you've seen advertise on TV |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. On MTV, certain other music vid channels: country, etc, I've seen Ads for Fender |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think their best advertising comes from the pros that play them. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. heh |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. All right... if were posting pics of our axes |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. WANT |
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panhead1961 (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. Comcast has a musical section on demand |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yes. With no sarcasm whatsoever, let me say that you've pointed out something |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. Here's my take |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I don't know... |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Speaking for myself |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. My story is similar |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. That's what I'm saying |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. I don't think they would advertise the high end - those who would buy high end |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Yeah, but that would be a Squire... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Well, obviously - but you and I know what we're doing because we're musicians. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I don't even mean $1,000 guitars |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Hell, I waited TWENTY YEARS for my Martin!! |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. I can't wait to see |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. heh he hehe hehehehh heheh, you said "skin flute" |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
28. They used to have commercials for the Briscoe Harmony Chord Organ on my local station. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
29. I didn't begin playing music until I was 24. |
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southpaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
31. Whoa... it appears that beginner guitars actually were advertised |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
34. oh yeah? |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
35. There is a local music shop that advertises on the radio. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
41. Oh but wait ... there's ESTEBAN hawking guitars on HSN! |
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kwolf68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. That's no surprise |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. It's sad, isn't it? |
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