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Brandon Earman View Member Profile	Sep 29 2010, 09:27 PM
Sep 29 2010, 09:27 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 300 Joined: 12-September 09 From: College Station, Texas	Hey GMC. What's the craziest thing you've done to get enough money to buy a piece of music gear that you just "had to have"? I've gone on eBay selling sprees, scavenging through my closets and auctioning anything I could find to buy a pedal before. Your turn.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "That's alright I still got my guitar, look out now!" -Hendrix

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 01:50 AM
Sep 30 2010, 01:50 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	Hmm lets see. The weirdest, or most depserpate I should say, Is probably when I sold my entire bed to help get money for a guitar. Had to sleep on blankets and pillows for 2 weeks on hardwood floors untill I got a small fouton, but it was worth it! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

maharzan View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 02:16 AM
Sep 30 2010, 02:16 AM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	I virtually starved for 6 months to buy my first JEM. Didn't spend money on anything, ate free food, didn't give money at home, walked, slept in office instead of having to travel, etc... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 02:35 AM
Sep 30 2010, 02:35 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Well, it's not that crazy but I started a youtube channel and began doing short video lessons. I answered every question/comment and friended everyone I could, spent more and more time on the lessons/videos, and generally promoted it by word of mouth and sweat of brow for two years straight until I had 3,000 subscribers and over a million views. At that point, I went looking for sponsors and actually found a few I now am endorsed by Minarik Guitar, Fretlight Guitars, and EMG pickups. They all have been great about sending me cool free gear/guitars/pickups etc. I believe in each of these vendors which is why I approached them so I speak well of them whenever I get the chance. I wanted to find a way to get new gear that involved playing guitar more and "working" less. This was how I worked it out. Todd You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

maharzan View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 03:14 AM
Sep 30 2010, 03:14 AM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	cool Todd. Thats very inspiring.. I want to get endorsed tooo.....!!!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by maharzan: Sep 30 2010, 03:14 AM -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 05:02 AM
Sep 30 2010, 05:02 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	I"m sure there is an endorsement deal in your future. Just keep at your playing and start sharing it with others as well. I did it through youtube but I started doing guitar videos back when youtube first started and there weren't many other folks doing them. Now there are just TONS of folks making them so it's a bit harder to break through but it's not impossible. Make vids that help people, vids that would have helped you when you first started. Answer every question, reply to every email, friend everyone that stops by and before you know it, you be a big hit and can use the eyeballs to attract some sponsors. Go for it! Todd You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Sep 30 2010, 05:02 AM -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 11:03 AM
Sep 30 2010, 11:03 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Sep 30 2010, 03:35 AM) Well, it's not that crazy but I started a youtube channel and began doing short video lessons. I answered every question/comment and friended everyone I could, spent more and more time on the lessons/videos, and generally promoted it by word of mouth and sweat of brow for two years straight until I had 3,000 subscribers and over a million views. At that point, I went looking for sponsors and actually found a few I now am endorsed by Minarik Guitar, Fretlight Guitars, and EMG pickups. They all have been great about sending me cool free gear/guitars/pickups etc. I believe in each of these vendors which is why I approached them so I speak well of them whenever I get the chance. I wanted to find a way to get new gear that involved playing guitar more and "working" less. This was how I worked it out. Todd This is very insight full and great example of youtube power. Also its the best way to go about getting endorsed. I have been selling some stuff I didn't need from home in order to get some new gear but nothing radical You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Praetorian View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 02:15 PM
Sep 30 2010, 02:15 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	I sold an SKS assault rifle like this one to buy my Jackson SLSMG! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Attached image(s) -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

Azzaboi View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 05:26 PM
Sep 30 2010, 05:26 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.486 Joined: 23-March 09 From: New Zealand	Buys Praetorian's SKS assault rifle with a big grin on face! ahh guitar, assault rifle, guitar, rifle, guitar, rifle, guitar... curse you cruel world. Goes back to the guitar and just playing Call of Duty 4 and Left 4 Dead 2 first person shooters games. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4!

Captain Insaino View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 07:50 PM
Sep 30 2010, 07:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 54 Joined: 25-August 10 From: Armpit of California	WORK A CRAPPY JOB DAY IN AND DAY OUT. THATS THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY, DOING THE SAME THING DAY IN AND DAY OUT EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT.... IF THE ENCONO IN MY TOWN DOES NOT PICK UP SOON, I MIGHT START SELLING MY PLASMA FOR $100 A WEEK, YOU CAN GO TWICE IN A WEEK .... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- If you cant say something nice, dont say anything at all

Vasilije Vukmiro... Vasilije Vukmirovic View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 09:51 PM
Sep 30 2010, 09:51 PM	Jazz Instructor Posts: 2.691 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Belgrade	WORK! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Visit My youtube channel Add me as friend on FACEBOOK!

thefireball View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 10:18 PM
Sep 30 2010, 10:18 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	Well, I never did anything crazy, I just budgeted really tight to get what I needed. But that was back when I was homeschooled, and my job was only a mile away. It's harder to do that since my job and college is a half an hour away now. QUOTE (The Uncreator @ Sep 29 2010, 07:50 PM) Hmm lets see. The weirdest, or most depserpate I should say, Is probably when I sold my entire bed to help get money for a guitar. Had to sleep on blankets and pillows for 2 weeks on hardwood floors untill I got a small fouton, but it was worth it! This the craziest and funniest I've heard yet!!! That's extreme! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Sep 30 2010, 11:52 PM
Sep 30 2010, 11:52 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	Sell other gear^^ You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

del-4fr53e3 View Member Profile	Oct 1 2010, 12:10 AM
Oct 1 2010, 12:10 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 1.940 Joined: 18-January 09	Hm. Never did anything special. Not being the most social person in the world (i'd rather play music), I don't spend too much money. But specific things that I did do for money for gear... I sold my distortion pedal with an autograph You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Sollesnes: Oct 1 2010, 12:11 AM

Daniel Realpe View Member Profile	Oct 12 2010, 12:57 AM
Oct 12 2010, 12:57 AM	Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota	QUOTE (Captain Insaino @ Sep 30 2010, 07:50 PM) WORK A CRAPPY JOB DAY IN AND DAY OUT. THATS THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY, DOING THE SAME THING DAY IN AND DAY OUT EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT.... IF THE ENCONO IN MY TOWN DOES NOT PICK UP SOON, I MIGHT START SELLING MY PLASMA FOR $100 A WEEK, YOU CAN GO TWICE IN A WEEK .... Completely agree, I wish we could all just dedicate ourselves to creation, or even rotate jobs, I wouldn't mind driving a cab for one day, taking the mail another, give ideas for education another, cultivating plants another, recording songs another, You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit my: INSTRUCTOR PROFILE "If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." Gustav Mahler Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Oct 21 2010, 06:14 PM
Oct 21 2010, 06:14 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	When I needed the money for new gear, I usually sold the old one.. It's nothing crazy, but I would definitely like to keep all the gear I get. Unfortunately that is not always possible.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

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