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PAST GIVEAWAYS & WINNERS
2019 WINNERS
Yellowcake Fried Gold OD - Josh C - November 2019
MXR Carbon Copy Mini - Noah W - October 2019
LP Tambourine Cowbell - David W - October 2019
Keeley Fuzz Bender - Mary V - August 2019
MXR Raijin Drive - Elizabeth J - August 2019
Walrus Audio Kangra - Joya D - August 2019
Fuzzrocious Demon King - Wyatt R - August 2019
Death by Audio Absolute Destruction - Nick W - August 2019
Harmony Jupiter Guitar - Lee B - August 2019
OP-Z - Adrian G - July 2019
LP Cajon - Jon M - July 2019
Fender Mustang Bass - Scott K - July 2019
Fender Jazzmaster - Katherine C - July 2019
Reverend Charger 290 in Great Lakes Blue - Jennifer R - June 2019
Fender Roadworn CME Exclusive Tele - Dawn G - April 2019
The GREAT GEAR GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Cordoba Fusion series and the Orchestra CE (cutaway/electric) - @workingmotherband – December 2018
D'Addario Acoustic strings - GEORGE M – December 2018
D'Addario pedal power - James K – December 2018
D'Addario power cable - Pablo F – December 2018
Diamond Pedals Fireburst (distortion) - Tyler D – December 2018
Diamond Pedals Memory Lane Jr - Kevin C – December 2018
DW Drums PDSN0612BNCR Snare, DW Hat, DW Shirt, DW Sticks - Paul R – December 2018
Ernie Ball Instrument cable - Patrick B – December 2018
Ernie Ball Instrument cable - Dan M – December 2018
Ernie Ball 2 pk strings - Matthew P – December 2018
Ernie Ball 2 pk strings - Matthew W – December 2018
Ernie Ball Instrument cable - Mark W – December 2018
Ernie Ball black strap - Scott B – December 2018
Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo Pedal - Stephen W – December 2018
Ernie Ball Instrument cable - Mark S – December 2018
Fender American Professional Telecaster Red - Greg D – December 2018
Gibson SG - Aaron C – December 2018
Hologram Electronics Infinite Jets - Jeremy Y – December 2018
LP Percussion LP1428NY Black Cajon - Vincent G – December 2018
LR Baggs Reverb - Robert G – December 2018
LR Baggs Sessions - Jen V – December 2018
LR Baggs Anthem - Ryan B – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Cooper H – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Kenneth L – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Romain J – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Philip R – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Seamus H – December 2018
Phil Jones Bass Bighead HA-1 Headphone Amplifier - Joby T – December 2018
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro Pedal - Matt B – December 2018
Pigtronix Octava Micro Pedal - Thomas S – December 2018
Pigtronix Gate Keeper Micro Pedal - Mason J – December 2018
Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor Micro - Peter H – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Alan H – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Rob C – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Koty L – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Seth B – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Scott M – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Alan T – December 2018
Supro Westburry Baritone Guitar - Hannah T – December 2018
TV Jones set of chrome TV Classic pickups - Eric M – December 2018
Walrus Audio Fathom Reverb - Chris C – December 2018
Xotic Effects Soul Driver - Alex H – December 2018
Xotic Effects RC Booster - Hovik M – December 2018
Walrus Audio Aetos Clean Power Supply - Matthias L – December 2018
DW Drums DWCP3000 SINGLE PEDAL DW Hat, shirt, & sticks - Jake S – December 2018
Earth Quaker Devices Aqueduct Vibrato Pedal - Brian A – December 2018
Fender Sherwood Green Jazzmaster - Larry M – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Tim W – December 2018
Martin Guitars Acoustic string box - Choctaw Road Baptist Church – December 2018
Mono Bags Mono Stealth Guitar Case - Reggie L – December 2018
Rivera Sustain Shaman Compressor Pedal - Lonny L – December 2018
D'Addario Harrison guitar strap – Richard H – December 2018
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Germanium Gold Micro Pedal - Paul C – December 2018
Dunlop MXR Carbon Copy 10th Anniversary Edition - Steven B – December 2018
Fender Mustang Bass - Jessie K – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Brian T– December 2018
Dwarfcraft Devices Witch Shifter pedal - Dan J – December 2018
Xotic Effects BB PreAmp - David K – December 2018
Chase Bliss Audio Condor - Michael T – December 2018
D'Addario Electric strings - Bill B – December 2018
Diamond Pedals Compressor - Lem J – December 2018
DW Drums DW hat, shirt, drum sticks and Evans head - Simon B – December 2018
Hologram Electronics Dream Sequence - Jonathan D – December 2018
LP Percussion 1x Set of 4 LP Percussion Glasses - Derek C – December 2018
Marshal Amplification code - Alan M – December 2018
Pigtronix Disnortion Micro Pedal - Neal H – December 2018
Pigtronix Class A Boost Micro Pedal - Nicolas C – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Andrew S – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Aaron H – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Laura K – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Adam P – December 2018
Santa Cruz Guitars Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension Strings & Stickers - Sam V – December 2018
2018 WINNERS
Earthquaker Devices Afterneath - Linda R. - April 2018
Gretsch Electromatic Duo Jet in Broadway Jade - Radney G. - April 2018
Gretsch G5622T Electromagnetic Walnut - Zoe R. - March 2018
Duesenberg Starplayer TV Red Sparkle - Amanda K. - February 2018
Fender Offset Series Mustang Faded Mocha - Brian S. - January 2018
Marshall Code 100 Amp - John S. -January 2018
2017 WINNERS
Gibson Flying V Walnut - Pamela F. - December 2017
Guild F-1512 Acoustic Guitar - Trey R. - December 2017
Vic Firth Cajon Player Package - Los H. - December 2017
Fender American Pro Jazzmaster - Victor C. - December 2017
Nash PB-57 Bass - April G. - December 2017
PRS S2 Standard 22 Guitar - Greg B. - December 2017
Marshall Code 25 W Digital Combo - Sophie B. - December 2017
D'Addario Pedal Tuner- Matthew F. - December 2017
Dunlop/MXR Pedal and Accessory Pack- Matthew S. - December 2017
One Year Subscription to Santa Cruz Strings - Craig M. - December 2017
Signed Bootsy Collins Warwick SpaceBass - Nick D. - December 2017
DW Snare Polished Bronze - Mark W. - November 2017
Riot Fest Prize Pack from Dunlop and CME - Brett T.. - September 2017
Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170 - John M.. - August 2017
Jackson Audio Prism Preamp Boost - Natalie H.. - August 2017
Paul McCartney Tickets at the Hollywood Casino Ampitheatre 7/26 - Maria L.. - July 2017
Copperpeace Original Gypsy Guitar Strap - John S.. - July 2017
Aguilar Chorusaurus Bass Pedal - Cami P. - June 2017
Arc Effects Klone V2 Overdrive - Craig T. - May 2017
Chase Bliss Audio Tonal Recall Analog Delay Pedal - KD S. - April 2017
LSTN Troubadour Headphones - Frank J. - March 2017
JHS Crayon - Kirk B. - February 2017
Cusack Music Tap-A-Delay - Justin S. - January 2017
Dog Days Guitar Strap - Kevin P. - January 2017
2016 WINNERS
CME California Fleece Raglan in Camel with Cream Logo - D Dazz - March 2016
Death By Audio Robot 8-Bit Resynthesizer -Shanna B. - February 2016
Yellowcake Fried Gold Overdrive - Troy P. from PA - February 2016
Souldier Saddle Strap in Plain Brown - Rafael S.- February 2016
Dunlop Cry Baby Mini Wah - Luke A. - January 2016
Hammond Leslie G-Pedal - Bill A. - January 2016
2015 WINNERS
Keeley 1962 Overdrive Pedal - Nick T. - August 2015
Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay V2 - Mo G. - August 2015
Keeley Katana Blues Drive - John B. - July 2015
Keeley Compressor Pro - Howell E. - July 2015
Keeley Nocturner Reverb Pedal- Bill D. - July 2015
Keeley Dynatrem Dynamic Tremolo - Calin H. - July 2015
Keeley 4 Knob Compressor - Jeff K. - July 2015
Souldier Plain Saddle Strap - Brian J - May 2015
EWS Little Fuzzy Drive - Peter T- May 2015
Option 5 Destination Overdrive II - Rodger R - May 2015
C&C Player Date 1 6.5x14 Mahogany Snare Drum - Collin O - May 2015
Ludwig Supralite Steel Snare Drum - Paul R - April 2015
Shure SRH440 Studio Headphones - Kathy D - April 2015
Daredevil Pedals LSD Logan Square Destroyer Fuzz - Karen J - March 2015
Mono Creators M80 Acoustic Dreadnought Case - Michael B- March 2015
Earthquaker Devices Cloven Hoof Fuzz - Mike W- February 2015
SolidGoldFX Surf Rider III Sea Foam - Ronald G - February 2015
Devi Ever Big Distortion - Larry B- January 2015
Sonomatic Efectors Stank Overdrive - Eileen K - January 2015
JHS Emperor Analog/Chorus - Victor C - January 2015
Lotus Pedals Snowjob - Brenda H. - January 2015
2014 WINNERS
Gretsch Taylor Hawkins Snare Drum - Kevin G. - December 2014
Sabian 22" Ride Cymbal - Zack S. - December 2014
D'Angelico EX-59 - Steve L. - December 2014
Gretsch G5420T Hollowbody - Eddie J. - December 2014
Reverend Charger - David R. - December 2014
Fender Std Stratocaster - Gary T. - December 2014
Taylor GS Mini - Mike F. - December 2014
Death By Audio Pedalboard - Dominick F. - December 2014
Latin Percussion Cajon - George B. - November 2014
JHS Soul Food "Meat & 3" Mod - Jeremiah F. - November 2014
Earthquaker Devices Cloven Hoof Red - Corey H. - October 2014
JAM Pedals Retrovibe - Brenda N. - September 2014
D'Angelico EX-SD - IN-STORE GIVEAWAY - Jeremiah B. - September 2014
Tone Concepts Nels Cline signed Distillery - Teresa S. - September 2014
SolidGoldFX Stutter-Lite Trem - Alan T. - September 2014
Canopus Yaiba Steel Drum - Andrew G. - September 2014
Riot Fest 3-Day Passes - Kelly F. - September 2014
Malekko Echo 616 Dark - Philip M. - September 2014
Chase Bliss Audio Wombtone - John S. - August 2014
Sonomatic Efectors Standard Ruby - Julia K. - August 2014
Orange Tiny Terror 15W Tube Amp - Karl K. - August 2014
Bearfoot Model G - Donald C. - July 2014
Lava Cable Tightrope Pedal Board Kit - Bryan R. - July 2014
Lakota Leathers Mahagony Strap - Michael S. - June 2014
Mojo Hand FX DBML Overdrive - Chaim K. - June 2014
Recording King The Madison Banjo - IN-STORE GIVEAWAY - Dan S. - June 2014
DW Collectors Maple 3pc Drum Kit - IN-STORE GIVEAWAY - Mike R. - June 2014
Heavy Electronics Sonic Oppressor - Ross C. - May 2014
ThinkSound ms01 Earbuds - Leo D. - May 2014
Blue Mics Snowball Microphone (Black) - Brent S. - April 2014
DOD Phasor 201 Analog Phaser - David S. - April 2014
Divine Noise 30ft White Curly Cable - Jeffrey U. - March 2014
DOD 250 Analog Overdrive Preamp - Adam H. - March 2014
Detroit Custom Snare Drum - Thomas S. - February 2014
Reverend Sensei RT Silver Metal Flake - IN-STORE GIVEAWAY - Celeste K. - February 2014
Lanikai TunaUke Tenor Ukulele - Bryanna P. - January 2014
Darkglass Microtubes Overdrive B3K - Charlie H. - January 2014
IK Multimedia iRig - Harvey M. - January 2014
Rocksmith 2014 Edition - Alex H. - January 2014
2013 WINNERS
Empress Effects Nebulus - Christal M. - December 2013
Fulltone OCD - Dave L. - November 2013
Eastwood Sailor Jerry Airline '59 Coronado Guitar - IN-STORE GIVEAWAY - Francisco E. - November 2013
Hercules Guitar Stand - Harold B. - November 2013
SolidGoldFX BETA Bass Overdrive Pedal - Surya G. - October 2013
Reunion Blues Bass Case - RJ R. - October 2013
Copperpeace Gypsy Leather Guitar Strap - Teresa C. - October 2013
Homebrew Electronics Germania 44 Pedal - Joe O. - October 2013
Two 3-Day Passes to Riot Fest Chicago - Seth D. - September 2013
MXR M75 Super Badass Distortion Pedal - Tim C. - September 2013
Xotic SL Drive Distortion Pedal - Zachary C. - August 2013
Coldcraft Effects Cascade MKII Pedal - Jonah M. - August 2013
Caroline Kilobyte Lo-Fidelity Digital Delay Pedal - Grant S. - July 2013
ZVex Fat Fuzz Factory Hand Painted Pedal - Andrew B. - July 2013
Voodoo Lab Giggity Overdrive Pedal - Christian S. - May 2013