The Gear Page Lounge
A section for the "other stuff", like talking about recording, listening to soundclips, or just shooting the breeze. No political or religious topics!
The Sound Hound Lounge
General discussion about music-related topics. Gear-related topics belong in one of the sections below.
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Recording/Live Sound
This area is about recording and Live Sound.
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Introductions
Introduce yourself to the rest of us!
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Member Video and Sound Clips
A place to post links to your clips.
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Gig Alert
Post future gigs so that we know where to go.
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Artist Spotlight
For promoting your music, band and gigs. With changes in the music industry, promoting as an indie artist has become even more important. This topic area is meant to help you promote and market your work.
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Home Audio (Stereo Systems)
A topic area to discuss home audio/stereo gear, recordings, headphones and anything else you use to listen to other peoples' music.
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Instruments
Topic areas for the things we plug into all of that gear!
Guitars in General
For general conversations about guitars.
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"Vintage" Instruments
This area is dedicated to discussion by fans of "vintage" instruments. If you don't like older and or collectible instruments, please refrain from posting your disdain! Not just electric instruments, we allow discussion of older acoustic guitars, mandolins and other stringed instruments.
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The Small Company Luthiers
For discussion of the smaller builders.
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Bass Area; The Bottom Line
A topic area dedicated to basses and the gear bassists use.
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Acoustic Instruments
Acoustic guitars and other acoustic instruments
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Playing and Technique
How to get the most out of your fingers
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Keyboards and Synthesizers
For discussion of all pianos, synths, organs, etc.
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Drums and Percussion
Discussion of acoustic and electric percussion instruments
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The Gear
Topics related to amps, effects, and the things that instruments are played through.
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The Rack Space
Topic area for discussion of rack effects and the different rack setups of musicians
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Builder's & Retailer's Forum
This area is to be used by builders and dealers to discuss their products without it being considered spam. A good place to put new gear news or shows.
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Stolen or Lost Gear Registry
If your gear was stolen or lost, post identifying info here.
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Member and Staff Gear Reviews
Reviews by members are welcome.
The Gear Reviews
There are several sub-forums to write or read staff and member reviews of music gear. Click on the link below that says "Sub-Forums" to choose the reviews. We want our members to consider reviewing any gear that they know well.
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Gear Video & Soundclips Demo Areas
The forums within this group are for placing either videos or soundclips to demonstrate gear.
Gear Demos - Videos and Soundclips
This houses several subforums with demos. Look below where it says "Subforums" and click on the arrow to select which demos you would like to check out or add to.
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Buy and Sell
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SUPPORTING MEMBERS CAN START ADS IN THE EMPORIUMS. Ads are routinely deleted after 45 days to keep the emporiums from filling with sold items. Please read the Emporium Rules, which are a "sticky thread" on each Emporium area. TGP is not responsible for transactions between members. Transactions are at your own risk.
Amps and Cabs Emporium
The Gear Page takes no responsibility for transactions. Use appropriate judgment when buying or selling. Amps and cabs ads ONLY!
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Guitar Emporium
The Gear Page takes no responsibility for transactions. Use appropriate judgment when buying or selling. Electric & Acoustic guitar ads ONLY!
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Pedal Effects Gear Emporium
The Gear Page takes no responsibility for transactions. Use appropriate judgment when buying or selling. Pedals and effects ads ONLY! Digital Modeling gear is in another Emporium area.
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Digital & Modeling Emporium
The Gear Page takes no responsibility for transactions. Use appropriate judgment when buying or selling. Digital modeling ads ONLY!
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Bass Gear Emporium
The Gear Page takes no responsibility for transactions. Use appropriate judgment when buying or selling. Bass-related gear ads ONLY!
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Music Gear Parts and Accessories Emporium
The Gear Page takes no responsibility for transactions. Use appropriate judgment when buying or selling. This emporium is for ads for parts like speakers, tubes, bridges, necks, etc.
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Recording, Pro Audio & Rack Gear Emporium
The Gear Page takes no responsibility for transactions. Use appropriate judgment when buying or selling. Recording, pro audio & Rack Gear items ONLY!
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Other Musical Instruments Emporium
This area is ONLY for instruments that do not fit in our other emporium areas. Examples of instruments for this area include things like drums, keyboards, mandolins, horns, etc.
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The Garage Sale Emporium
This emporium can be used for non-music gear, including such items as computers, bicycles, concert tickets, used CDs or almost anything else that is legal to send across state or international borders. NO ads for weapons, drugs, or alcohol. We reserve the right to pull any ad that contains items that the owners of this site might feel are inappropriate.
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The Emporium Archives
The Emporium Archives were set up in December 2013 to allow members to research sold items and to allow a place to put ads of sold items so that members can look at what someone received or gave feedback for in the past.
Our Emporium Archives
Sold items are moved to the appropriate emporium archive as a record of the sale or trade. To view our emporium archives, just hover or click on the link that says "Subforums".
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