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PREVIEW GUIDE
• The Lennon Educational Tour Bus: This
non-profit mobile recording studio and
production facility is coming to the Gear Expo
as a featured stop on the 75th Anniversary
Tour (in celebration of what would have been
John Lennon's 75th birthday). The bus will be
open for unique tours, giveaways and student
sessions.
• The App Annex: Showcasing the best in music
creation applications, the App Annex allows
attendees to interface with everything from
virtual guitars, keyboards and drums to mixing
and DJ software.
Thursday–Saturday,
March 19–21
SXSW Music Gear Expo
The SXSW Gear Expo is the key
destination for musicians, buyers,
gear and tech aficionados at SXSW.
Open to all registrants, showcasing
artists and the general public,
The Expo will showcase the top
names in instruments, effects
pedals, synthesizers, amplifiers,
microphones and more!
Artpark
theshowontheroad.com
Austin, TX
Retail
Audio Fusion Systems, LLC
audiofusionsystems.com
Austin, TX
Software Development
Bohemian Guitars
bohemianguitars.com
Atlanta, GA
ECommerce
Clear Tune Monitors
clear tunemonitors.com
Orlando, FL
Music Equipment
CyberStep
cyberstep.com
San Jose, CA
Music Equipment
Dog Days Guitar Straps
dogdaysvintage.com
Santa Cruz, CA
Manufacturer
• Music Gear Expo Store: The Music Gear
Expo Store, run by Strait Music, offers a wide
range of accessories and a great selection of
instruments, as well as instrument repair.
• Gear Expo Lounge: Take a break from
walking the expo floor at the Gear Expo Lounge
where you can relax, check email and discuss
which guitar or drum set impressed you most.
• Modular Synth Space: New for 2015, the
modular synth space is an interactive exhibit
where attendees can view, experiment and play
with a wide range of synthesizers.
Unique Features
• The Shred Shed: Back for 2015, the Shred
Shed is a dedicated area for guitarists to turn
it up to 11 in the privacy of a soundproof booth.
Outfitted with high quality amps and guitars,
the Shred Shed allows musicians to experience
the instruments at their full, and loudest,
potential. Presented by Paul Reed Smith Guitars.
• Deli Stompbox: Also returning to the Music
Gear Expo is the Stompbox guitar pedal exhibit.
Try hundreds of guitar effects pedals. Borrow a
guitar or bring your own!
Eventide
eventide.com
Little Ferry, NJ
Music Equipment
Fingerprint Audio
fingerprintaudio.com
Wimberley, TX
Music Equipment
Fretboard Explorer
fretboardexplorer.com
Waxahachie, TX
Music Equipment
Hammond Suzuki USA
hammondorganco.com
Addison, IL
Music Equipment
In Blue Handmade
inbluethreads.com
Asheville, NC
Music Equipment
iZotope
izotope.com
Cambridge, MA
Music Equipment
John Lennon Bus
lennonbus.org
New York, NY
Education
Journey Instruments
JourneyInstruments.com
Cedar Park, TX
Music Equipment
Olympus Imaging America
getolympus.com
Center Valley, PA
Audio/Music Ser vices
Original Fuzz
originalfuzz.com
Jacksonville, FL
Music Equipment
Paul Reed Smith Guitars
prsguitars.com
Stevensville, MD
Manufacturer
Phoenix Audio
phoenixaudio.net
Costa Mesa, CA
Music Equipment
Plurison
plurison.com
Champlain, NY
Music Equipment
QSC Audio
qsc.com
Costa Mesa, CA
Music Equipment
Reverb.com
reverb.com
Chicago, IL
Music Equipment
Ridgewing Guitars
ridgewing.com
New Boston, NH
Research & Development
Ruach
ruach-music.com
Newry, UNITED KINGDOM
Manufacturer
Sweetwater Studios
sweetwaterstudios.com
For t Wayne, IN
Studio
Taylor Guitars
taylorguitars.com
El Cajon, CA
Music Equipment
Telefunken
t-funk.com
South Windsor, CT
Music Equipment
The Deli's Stompbox
thedelimagazine.com
Brooklyn, NY
Music Equipment
Wearhaus Inc
wearhaus.com
Berkeley, CA
Music Equipment
Yamaha Corporation of
America
usa.yamaha.com
Buena Park, CA
Music Equipment
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