Looks like this may be in today's gold box on amazon

Well, another go-round for the ESP goldtop. Only this time it's $275 with free shipping
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMain.aspx?did=15603

Originally Posted by rivacom What kinda gets me angry is that they are charging $30 for the Bass DLC. This is what I wanted it for originally. So my only choice is to download it for $30 bucks. Where then I've spend MSRP $79.99 plus 30 for this. Where as the combo is going to sell for $79.99 anyway? Am I missing something? or are previous owners just getting robbed.

It always dumbfounds me when I see people with this mentality. You could literally apply this thought process to ANYTHING. Have you never heard of being an early adopter? It's always more expensive. Are you mad that the Xbox 360 costs less now and more comes with it than it did in 2005? Are you mad that you can buy a 2012 model car cheaper now than you could 9 months ago? Does it infuriate you that blu-ray players cost around $70 now when a few years ago they were $300? People who wait always pay less and get more. You're not getting "robbed". You're paying a premium to have it first. If it bothers you that much, learn some patience.

Caught this over on the HC forums.
American Musical has the ESPltd ec-256p guitar (in black) for $300 and you can use code WL711 to knock it down to $270
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ESP-EC256P-LIST
Basically a 2nd chance if you missed when Hello Music had it or if you don't like the goldtop version

Here's a lefty deal from Rondo music:
SX rst in candy apple red for $60 (comes with gig bag)
http://www.rondomusic.com/product5045.html
It's a B-stock, but priced right considering

And a couple other things that caught my eye:
SX Hawk electric guitar with maple neck for $80
http://www.rondomusic.com/hawkmnashna.html

SX Ursa 2 bass for $100
http://www.rondomusic.com/ursa2alder3ts.html

Slight sale at Amazon.com for an extra cable to connect your guitar to a console in case yours is getting worn (or as a backup):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSFUZI?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links

Couple of Labor Day deals.

Hello Music has some new coupons. Save $5off 25, $10off50 or $25off 150 with the following codes:
LABOR5
LABOR10
LABOR25
And a couple of items to get you going:
Hofner Ignition bass (beatle bass), with case for $375 before shipping and coupon
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMain.aspx?did=15661

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqu7z...layer_embedded

Squire Classic Vibe 60's guitar for $275 before shipping and coupon
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMain.aspx?did=15618

Guitar Center has a few things going on: some straight-up deals, a coupon code and the return of LIST deals
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Labor-Day-Deals-g26569t0.gc
For the straight-up deals check out:
Epiphone SG Junior electric guitar for $89
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone...61-i1819178.gc
Ibanez acoustic guitar for $89
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-G...07-i2478581.gc
Wall hangers or guitar stands - 2 for $10
http://www.guitarcenter.com/GC-Fret-...cks-g3688t1.gc
And for the list deals, pick your local store and see what you find
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Labor-Day-List-g26582t0.gc
Here's a kinda demo/review of the SG junior

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdjDO7GKwj8

The Stupid Deal of the Day over at MF is for the Dime Blacktooth 20 watt amp for $60
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid/?icid=200510

And Hello Music has a few other amps you can look at too (and remember to use the labor day coupons)
Orange micro crush cr3 amp for $55
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMai...&cat=EDUCATION
Orange stereo micro crush cr6s for $65
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMain.aspx?did=15384
Laney 10 watt amp for $70
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMai...&cat=EDUCATION

Bass owners can look at the Kustom head & cabinet for $300. Seem similar to the 200 watt combo amp that was blown out 1-2 months ago.
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMai...4074&cat=DRUMS

And a couple of guitar deals:
Squier Classic Vibe 50's tele (butterscotch blonde) for $295
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMain.aspx?did=14878
BC Rich masterpiece Bich for $225
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMai...900&cat=PROMO2

I was wondering if someone could give me a tip here. I have been trying to improve in big swing baseball. But the game doesn't seem to register any of my bends anymore. I tried intonation onmy guitar to see if that is what it was but it didn't help at all. The only thing I could think of is maybe I need to change strings. They are a ways old and silly me I only ordered one pack of strings.

Also is there a good site that tracks guitar deals? I missed that kustom stack like the one above and am looking to get a new guitar this year.

Couple of updates on Rocksmith deals:
TRU online still has it for $40
Amazon dropped a little to $42
Best Buy online has their exclusive version for $50
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpa...egories&ks=960

And some random music deals:
Amazon has a Dean ML guitar in camo for $131
http://www.amazon.com/Dean-Guitars-D...s=dean+camo+ml
WMS has a Washburn win14 in L.E. purple for $140
http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/Wash...ic-Guitar.html
Hellomusic has the ESP surveyor 415 bass for $374
http://www.hellomusic.com/ec/DealMai...4154&cat=drums

Oh, and it's
New DLC Day!!!
*Drift Away - Dobie Gray
*Mississippi Queen - Mountain
*The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie

Originally Posted by drastion I was wondering if someone could give me a tip here. I have been trying to improve in big swing baseball. But the game doesn't seem to register any of my bends anymore. I tried intonation onmy guitar to see if that is what it was but it didn't help at all. The only thing I could think of is maybe I need to change strings. They are a ways old and silly me I only ordered one pack of strings.

You definitely need new strings if it was working before but no longer detecting the notes. Are you having detection problems in other parts of RS (songs, tuning, other minigames)? Probably a good idea to put fresh strings on either way.

But, here are some things to remember about the baseball game.
#1-use the sound cues to know when to play the note. You hear a sound tempo which you use to time your note. Don't try to use the visual of the baseball crossing the plate.
#2-the various outcomes depend on how close you come to playing on tempo. On time=home run, play early and you get a single, double or triple (depending on how early you play). Play too early or too late and you get a strike
#3-with the really big bends, I'll just move one fret higher from what the game tells you and bend from there. I'll stick to the indicated fret for the more regular bends.

It detects fine when I am playing everything else. I am guessing it does not register untill the note hits a certain pitch. Like sometimes I will bend but the guy wont swing untill I am well into the bend. This makes it massively more difficult. Since I don't know how to time it when I don't even know when it is going to register the bend. I am pushing into other strings. I doubt its because I am not bending enough.

Its really frustrating because this is the only one I have these problems with. Scale runner is by far my favorite. Thought t was dumb at first. Then I thought about what it was trying to teach me like finger independence. Now its practically all I play other than dicocering how much fun cordhead can be.

Gamestop's put Rocksmith on sale for $50 (valid 9/5 -9/11)

Guitar Center's weekly Big Cool deal is for Acoustic bass amps. The 10 watt model is $50 and the 20 watt model is $70. Good in-store only
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Big-Cool-Deal-g25903t0.gc

Originally Posted by drastion It detects fine when I am playing everything else. I am guessing it does not register untill the note hits a certain pitch. Its really frustrating because this is the only one I have these problems with. Scale runner is by far my favorite. Now its practically all I play other than dicocering how much fun cordhead can be.

That's right, forgot about that. Don't worry about bending exactly to pitch for the baseball game. Just bend as quickly as possible 'til it's detected. You don't get penalized for over-bending. And it's normal to bend into the adjacent strings. But sometimes they show a bend that goes 2 strings over from your starting point. Those are the ones where I'll move up the fretboard and bend from there.

+1 on Scale Runner. It's still my favorite of the bunch.

Speaking of those games. Just have Super Ducks and Chordead to go. Gotten half way on Chordead but only 1/3 of the way for Super D.

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Few different guitar deals over at Amazon. As always, their prices can fluctuate with the first sale or lack of sales.

Jay Turser strat in ivory for $89
http://www.amazon.com/Jay-Turser-Ser...045411&sr=1-18
Jay Turser strat in deep purple for $98
http://www.amazon.com/Jay-Turser-Ser...045435&sr=1-25
And these next few guitars may not be the best players but doubt that's the main motivation to buy it
Peavey THOR guitar for $123
http://www.amazon.com/Peavey-0301327...ds=peavey+thor
Peavey Captain America gor $128
http://www.amazon.com/Peavey-0301322...d_sim_sbs_MI_4
Peavey Iron Man for $130
http://www.amazon.com/Peavey-0301324...d_sim_sbs_MI_8
Peavey HULK for $130
http://www.amazon.com/Peavey-0301323..._sim_sbs_MI_27

Finally, WorldMusicSupply is at it again. This time they dropped the DBZ Imperial models to $290. If ya don't know, they look like this


Had been looking at these for a while and they were gradually dropping for 500->400->340. And they also have the Imperial case for $60. The BS-msrp is a grand and they normally sell around 700. So $350 gets you both for about half price
http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/sear...p=DBZ+Imperial
Black is your standard finish.
Gold has the little flecks that sparkle in light
Trans-red is a stain, so you can still see the wood grain thru the finish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKQ5Z...yer_detailpage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niV6MlUkQ8g

^ Thanks for all the deals, rbarba4!

Anyone have experience with that DBZ? That thing looks awesome.

I wish they made this game years ago on the ps2. I don't think I would have stuck with it trying to learn on my own. Getting a score really lets you know how well you are progressing.

My main problem is when I start get going and realize I am doing well. Then I look up at my score and see its huge then just freeze up. I have been playing a lot of scale runner to try and improve my finger independance and being able to find the right strings.

So I go try super ducks. After a few warmup rounds I am finding it tons easier to find the right strings without looking. My old top score was 5 million something. Get to playing look up and see 20 million on the screen. Not a lot to some on here I am sure but really amazed myself.

Got to say this game and guitar is the best investment I have ever made. Only problem its all I want to play now. Never had a backlog before and now I still have games from last christmass I haven't even opened yet.

Here are a couple more links about the DBZ Imperial. One's an interview with Dean Zelinsky and his thoughts behind the Imperial's design. The other is coming from WMS. So neither is an impartial take on it, but still good reading.
http://roadcrewmag.com/issue/show_yo..._zelinsky_01-2
http://worldmusicsupply.wordpress.com/tag/dbz/

And you may or may not find it relevant to know that DBZ and Dean Zelinsky aren't exactly the best of buds these days. Rumor being they disagreed about cost-cutting measures that woulda hurt quality. Probably will have the biggest impact on the american made models more than anything since Dean won't be around to oversee the work.

As for these Imperial ST models, pretty sure they're made in Korea models. Who knows what'll happen down the road.

Looks like Target in-store is gonna join in on the Rocksmith price drop. The website says it's $50, good in store. Haven't seen it myself, but you should be able to use their own website to get it at $50

The other stores are holding at the same prices from last week. And remember that the Gamestop price is suppose end tomorrow.

Oh and I sometimes get tunnel vision on guitar deals. Didn't notice 'til now that WMS also has deals on the DBZ Cavallo (their flying v guitar) and the DBZ Bolero (their les paul guitar), plus their respective guitar cases.

The Cavallo is technically a better deal than the Imperial if you only look at the %savings. Its just that I'm not a big fan of "v" guitars, but maybe someone else is.

DBZ guitar deals - http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/m_de..._id=1330513709

The more I learn about guitars (and not necessarily just playing them) the more I find getting them used to be a very attractive option.