StompBoxBlues
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I noticed that at least after a while when not in a band I tend to settle down and not be buying nearly as much equipment. I read about an amp or something, and just think "well...not in a group now, it's kinda hard to justify".
So I was thinking, since everyone says about the economy, affecting music sales, etc.
Why wouldn't music stores just do more to promote getting folks in bands?
Or bands? If I owned a music store, would definitely consider sponsoring a "battle of the bands", lending my web site (as well as bulletin board) to folks trying to meet other folks to start a band, etc.
Seems like a great idea to me. When folks get into bands, in my experience they tend to buy quite a bit, besides just the little things like strings, picks, etc. but also often think "maybe I need another guitar" or amp, etc.
So I was thinking, since everyone says about the economy, affecting music sales, etc.
Why wouldn't music stores just do more to promote getting folks in bands?
Or bands? If I owned a music store, would definitely consider sponsoring a "battle of the bands", lending my web site (as well as bulletin board) to folks trying to meet other folks to start a band, etc.
Seems like a great idea to me. When folks get into bands, in my experience they tend to buy quite a bit, besides just the little things like strings, picks, etc. but also often think "maybe I need another guitar" or amp, etc.