Introduced in 1981, the Roland TB-303 Bassline Synthesizer is a cult-classic instrument that took a wild ride to attain its iconic status. Advertised alongside the TR-606 drum machine, the TB-303 was intended to provide music makers with an alternative to having a traditional bass player in their band or music project.
However, the TB-303 didn’t meet the expectations of musicians of the time who were hoping for a more realistic bass guitar sound. Because of that, the TB-303 was misunderstood and discontinued a mere two years after its release. This could have spelled the end of the TB-303, but an interesting turn of events changed its seemingly doomed fate!
Cut to the mid-1980s. A new style of music was emerging from the ashes of disco, with DJs recutting classic disco tracks and layering on additional percussion, synthesizers, and drum machines for maximum danceability. Named “house music” after the Warehouse nightclub in Chicago, this new genre excited young music makers and inspired them to seek fresh sounds to add to their club bangers.
ENTER TO WIN A ROLAND TB-03 & TR-06
The Acid Box
Three music makers, DJ Pierre, Spanky, and Herb J, from the Chicago house group Phuture, were responsible for generating renewed interest in the TB-303. After purchasing one used, the trio experimented with the device, tweaking the knobs while running a programmed sequencing. During these experiments, they discovered something interesting. The TB-303 filter is magic! Tweaked to the extremes, it creates a squelchy, squawky sound that is at once chaotic and musical. The result of their knob-twiddling was “Acid Tracks,” a seminal house song that launched its own sub-genre, “acid house.”
Suddenly, DJs and house producers were clamoring to snap up every TB-303 they could from pawn shops and used gear stores. The TB-303 became synonymous with electronic music and was even referred to as the “Acid Box.” Almost 40 years after its near demise and sudden resurgence, the TB-303 persists with countless software and hardware emulations and clones, including the Roland TB-03 Bassline Synthesizer from the company’s Boutique Series!
Celebrate 303 Day with Sweetwater and Win!
To celebrate 303 Day, Sweetwater and Roland are giving one lucky winner a chance to create their own squelching acid basslines with a brand-new TB-03. Plus, they’ve paired it with the Boutique version of its original percussive companion, the Roland TR-06 Rhythm Performer! The contest runs from 8:00 AM EST on March 3, 2023 and ends at 11:59PM EST on March 10, 2023! Winner will be announced on or after March 17, 2023. Sign up now to win!
How to Enter
- Follow Roland and Sweetwater on Instagram
- Tag a friend on Sweetwater’s pinned Instagram post (more tags = more entries!)
- Enter your email below
Official Rules
No purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win and will not increase the odds of winning. Void where prohibited by law.
By entering or otherwise participating in this Promotion (“Promotion”), sponsored by Sweetwater Sound, LLC (“Sponsor”), you agree to be bound fully and unconditionally by these Official Rules (“Rules”) and to Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion.
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How to Enter
To enter, you must follow @SweetwaterSound and @Rolandglobal on Instagram; tag a friend in the comments section of the promotional post; and enter your email on the provided landing page.
Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor or any affiliate of Sponsor, including any brand or any licensor or licensee of Sponsor, along with any immediate family members or individuals who share the same household, whether legally related or otherwise, are not eligible to enter the Promotion or win the Prize.
Submit an Alternate Method of Entry (“AMOE”) to the Promotion by emailing giveaway@sweetwater.com and providing the Entrant’s name, valid email address, and affirmation of agreement to be bound by these Rules.
Eligibility
This Promotion is open to any person who:
(a) is at least 18 years of age or older at the time of any Entry with a valid, government-issued photo identification;
(b) is a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia; and
(c) Submits an Entry as outlined above
(d) This Promotion is void in Florida, New York, Rhode Island, Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and where prohibited by law.
Promotion Period and Drawing of Winner
The Promotion starts at 8:00 AM EST on March 3, 2023 and ends at 11:59PM EST on March 10, 2023 (“Promotion Period”). At the end of the Promotion Period, one (1) Prize will be awarded to an eligible Entrant selected at random by Sponsor from all qualified Entrants (“Prize Winner”).
Prize
The Prize for the Prize Winner is a package (collectively, “Prize”) consisting of the following items:
(1x) Roland TB-03 Bass Line Synthesizer:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TB03–roland-tb-03-bass-line-synthesizer
(1x) Roland TR-06 Rhythm Performer:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TR06–roland-tr-06-rhythm-performer
Prize is not transferrable or assignable to any third party. Prize will not be paid out in cash directly to Winner. If the Winner is not eligible, Sponsor will randomly select an alternate Winner.
In the event a Prize becomes unavailable, a Prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.
The Prize Winner will be solely responsible for all federal, state, and/or local taxes or for other fees or costs associated with the Prize or the Entrant’s receipt of the Prize. The Prize Winner may be required to provide Sponsor with a valid Social Security number or submit a W-9 before the Prize is awarded for tax reporting purposes.
Winner Selection
Winners will be selected in a random drawing (“Drawing”). The Drawing will take place within fourteen (14) days following the close of the Promotion Period. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible Entries received.
Winner Notification
The Sponsor will notify the Winner by emailing the Winner within five (5) days of the Drawing (“Prize Notification”). To claim the Prize, the Winner must verify his or her mailing address, Instagram username, and any other personal information required for Sponsor to issue the Prize, within 14 days of the Prize Notification, or an alternate Winner may be selected. In no event is Sponsor required to attempt to contact the Winner more than once. The Prize will be forfeited if the Winner cannot be reached; the Winner cannot accept or receive the Prize for any reason; the Winner fails to timely respond to the Prize Notification; or the Winner has violated these Rules. If the Prize is a trip, the Winner has 60 days to book the trip within the dates allowed. No transfer, assignment, cash redemption, or substitution of the Prize (or portion thereof) is permitted except by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Prize Winners are responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes. Winner must provide Sponsor with a valid Social Security number or taxpayer identification number before Prize will be awarded. If one or more Prizes, with a total value of $600 or more, are awarded to Winner during any calendar year, a proper tax form will be issued. In the event a giveaway Prize becomes unavailable, the Sponsor will make reasonable efforts to substitute the giveaway Prize with a Prize of equal or greater value.
Operation of Promotion
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Odds of Winning
The odds of winning will vary depending on the number of total eligible Entries received.
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Disqualifications
If Sponsor, at its sole discretion, determines that an Entrant has or intends to take any action or inaction that is designed to or has the effect of allowing the Entrant to cheat, obtain an unfair advantage, circumvent the Rules, or otherwise interfere in the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Promotion (“Cheating”), the Sponsor may disqualify the Entrant from the Promotion as well as other existing or future Promotion that may be offered by Sponsor in the future. Any Winner or potential Winner determined by Sponsor, at its sole discretion, to have been engaged in or attempted Cheating will be immediately disqualified and will forfeit any right to a Prize or will be obligated to refund the Prize to Sponsor if already awarded.
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Governing Law and Limitation of Liability
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Dispute Resolution
Sponsor is always interested in resolving disputes amicably and efficiently, and most participant concerns can be resolved quickly and to Participant’s satisfaction by emailing customer support at giveaway@sweetwater.com. The parties agree to finally settle all disputes arising out of or related to this Promotion only on an individual (not class) basis through arbitration which decision and award (if any) are final and binding with limited exceptions provided by law. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association, and the arbitrator shall be selected according to the rules following service of a demand for arbitration.
Sponsor Contact
Sweetwater Sound, LLC, located at 5501 US Highway 30W, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 and giveaway@sweetwater.com. Sponsor will not confirm receipt of Entries or provide general information about the Promotion that is provided in these Official Rules.
Winner List
A list of Prize Winners can be found at www.sweetwater.com/giveaway/previous-Winners.php.
For the purpose of this Promotion, immediate family members are defined as spouses, partners, parents, legal guardians, siblings, in-laws, grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Further, for the purpose of this eligibility requirement of the Promotion, any roommates or housemates are considered to share the same household.