Avalon Music News and Happenings

C.F. Martin Day is Coming!

Webmaster — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:40:58 +0000

Well it's that time of year again and Avalon Music is pleased to annouce that C.F. Martin Day is coming on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Our awesome Martin rep Larry Barnwell and Martin guitar guru Richard Starkey will be with us. There will be FREE acoustic guitar restringing event from 11 am - 3 pm, and then a FREE clinic and Steel String Showdown with Larry and Richard starting at 6 pm.

You won't find twp people with more collective knowledge about the history of C.F. Martin or the making and sound of Martin guitars anywhere - or have more fun with two very entertaining bluegrass guys.

Mark the date and times on your calendar. In the meantime, check out Martin guitars at Avalon Music and at the C.F. Martin website. You don't want to miss C.F. Martin Day at Avalon Music!

Line 6 SoundScape and SoundSource Live!

Webmaster — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:28:28 +0000

You know about Line 6 tone. You know about Line 6 cutting edge technology. Well now Line 6 has released its new line of PA gear! Wow! Here's the link.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! NAMM!

Webmaster — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:15:26 +0000

Well it's the most wonderful time of the year for Avalon Music . . . . the annual NAMM show in Anaheim , California, where 50,000+ people gather to see over 5,000 exhibitors of everything new in the music world!

And to get you started, here's the latest from Fender . . . the new Fender Machete and Fender Super Champ 2 tube amps, the new Fender Mustang multi-effects pedal, the new line of retro style Bassman amplifiers harkening back to the 1960's vibe, but with modern power and features, the new Kurt Cobain Fender Mustang and 50th Anniversay Fender Jaguar guitars . . . and so much more! Here's the link.

Our Thanks for a Fantastic Year!

Webmaster — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:08:48 +0000

All of us at Avalon Music want to thank you - our terrrific customers and friends - for helping Avalon Music have its best year ever! We have truly been blessed. And as we approach our 20 Year Anniversary, the year 2012 will be even better!

Each and every one of you have a wonderful New Year - and take in one of North Central Washington's many fine live music venues tonight.

Happy New Year from -

LaVon, Lance, Troy, Evan and Steve

Roland GR-55 Lands!

Webmaster — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:43:45 +0000

The ROland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer landed on Christmas Eve! Stop by and check out this amazing product.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-udcCGclriQ

Ten Days Until Christmas!

Webmaster — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:06:06 +0000

Our 12 Days of Christmas at Avalon Music has been a huge success! With just 10 days left until Christmas Day we wanted to remind you of all the great promotions from our business partners. Plus, GE Money financing is still available!

Roland has a long list of rebates for its incredible products. Rather than us telling you about each one individually, check out the list and complete details at the Roland website.

Fender is continuing its Instant Rebates on American, Standard and Squier electric guitars. Click here for eligible guitars posted at Fender's website.

Not to be outdone, Line 6 is giving away $299 in free recording software with purchase of seleted Spider guitar amplifiers, and has other great deals! Here's the Line 6 website link.

Well our good friends at Korg are also doing their best to make your Christmas bright. Deals galore at Korg.com!

Shure has rebates on your favorite wired and wireless microphones. A perfect gift for the singer in the family!

And for guitar effects lovers and a great stocking stuffer, TC Electronic has a MojoMojo Overdrive Pedal Giveaway!

Mackie is bringing cheer to home recording enthusiasts with rebates on Studio Monitors, Interfaces and ProFX Mixers.

Plus, Avalon Music has the largest selection of music gear, printed music and accessories in Central Washington at great prices - and with our terrific customer service. Let us help make your Christmas giving easy and a sure-fire hit!

Line 6 Software Giveaway

Webmaster — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:51:59 +0000

Line 6 is giving Spider IV 75, 120, 150 and HD150 and Spider Valve purchasers POD Farm Platinum 2.5 software with purchases between November 1 and December 31, plus, a free version of Reaper. Home recording enthusiasts rejoice! Just register your new Line 6 Spider amp on-line and follow the download instructions.

Fender Holidays Instant Rebate!

Webmaster — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:14:06 +0000

From November 1 through December 31, Avalon Music has partnered with Fender to to bring you instant rebates on selected Fender and Squier electric guitars and basses. Save $100 on selected Fender American Standard guitars and basses . . . at the cash register! Buy a qualifying Fender Standard guitar or bass and get $50 off your purchase - or $25 off for selected Squier Classic Vibe and Vintage Modified guitars and basses.

You can buy as many guitars and basses as you want in one transaction and get the Fender Holidays Instat Rebate on every qualifying guitar and bass. Here is our list of over 70 guitar and bass models elibible for the Fender Holidays Instant Rebate.

Avalon Music and Fender are bringing on the holiday cheer!

Pearl e-Pro Live Drums!

Webmaster — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:24:04 +0000

The Pearl e-Pro Live drums are not only unique, they are absolutely awesome. Electronic drums can sound great - even excellent - as sampling and triggering technology continues to improve. The two drawbacks to electronic drums we hear are the sets look "space age funky" and the band doesn't get a sonic "push" from the drums. well, Pearl has answered these concerns with a grand slam home run. The Pearl e-Pro Live has real 6-ply Pearl drum shells - a 14" snare, 10-12-14" toms, and a 20" kick, standard drum hardware, electronic cymbals in 12-13-16" sizes made from brass instead of rubber or plastic, and Tru-Trac heads that reproduce all the feel and intricacies of acoustic drums. No compact pads, so you have the same set-up, spacing and ergonomics as acoustic drums. Play them exactly the same way as you play acoustic drums. Awesome!

You can check out Pearl's e-Pro Live website and see some video, including Mike Mangini of Dream Theater, before making your way down to Avalon Music for a test drive.

http://youtu.be/w8iZr1UqFWo

http://youtu.be/4MRVOJy2acw

Line 6 James Tyler Variax - Unbelievable!!

Webmaster — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:16:22 +0000

So . . . part 2 of Mark's demo of new products from Line 6 was the James tyler Variax guitar. We've all seen or heard about modeling guitars in the past and the reactions have been mixed. Well, Line 6 has hit one out of the park with this line of guitars. These a REAL guitars that look great, sound beautiful and play like butter. Plus, the modeling is unbelievable. It works! Two features blew us away - the virtual capo was one and the other was custom programming of the 5-way pick-up selector to indiviual modeling. As an example, you can assign a 12-string acoustic, dreadnaught acoustic, dobro, electric guitar with humbucking pick-ups, and electric guitar with single coil pick-ups all to the 5-way switch and "change guitars" on the fly. This is one amazing piece of technology - a customer came in during Mark's demo and ordered one. Here's a link to the Line 6 website and a video clip. They are on the way!

http://youtu.be/meqkcELwew0