We’re gearing up for GearFest around here, and we hope that you’re going to join us! And, if you’re a guitar player, this year’s GearFest promises to be the best yet! Just check out a few of the cool events that will be going on:
- Sell your used gear at the Musicians’ Flea Market.
- Get your guitar restrung for free.
- Sit in on guitar, amp, and effects demos.
- Get your hands on millions of dollars’ worth of gear.
- Study songwriting with BMI experts.
- Learn how to build the ultimate home studio — and how to use it to record, mix, and master your next album.
- Then, learn how to make your own low-cost DIY video with Emmy winners Kurth & Taylor.
And there’s more — much more! Just check out a few of the special guitar events at GearFest:
- Session/stage great David Grissom will demonstrate his signature PRS guitar and the new PRS amps.
- Fred Gretsch himself will tell “The Story Behind Gretsch Guitars.”
- Guitar virtuoso Johnny Hiland demos the amazing Eleven Rack.
- Guitar wizard Greg Koch will show off the latest from Fender.
- There will even be a “Guitar Tone 101” clinic where our own Mitch Gallagher will be talking about the tools of tone and demonstrating all sorts of guitars, pickups, amps, effects, and more!
Plus, there will be gear demos/live performances from:
- MOTU
- Avid/Digidesign
- Gibson Guitars
- Marshall
- Vox
- TC Electronic
- Wechter Guitars
- Jackson
- Charvel
- DigiTech
- Taylor
- Martin
- Line 6
- Roland/BOSS
- Morley
- and many more!
The big GearFest 2010 happens next Friday and Saturday (June 25 and 26), right here at Sweetwater HQ. Make your travel plans and register now! Need incentive? We’re giving away three packages totalling $75,000 in gear!