Give away: 10 - 49

Good day, folks. From last year's documentation, you'd realize that I've been giving the Olympia brand name a chance to prove its worth. If you'd like to try this set of 10 - 49, do send me a blank email (refer to my address @ the left shoulder) with I wanna try this as the subject matter. I will gladly mail this out to you. I bought this hybrid gauge with the intention of drop tuning one of my guitars but the plan was shelved. First come, first served basis, ya? Thanks for reading.

Give away: inXS we trust (DONE)

Greetings, gear folks. It's that time once more, I'm giving away this set of D'Addario XS strings. I've never been a fan of coated strings but the XS is something very acceptable by my standards. I've chosen this gauge to perhaps entice the other side of the string camp who are not into 'conventional' gauges. It's a subtle way of saying I know you are out there. So here goes:

• send me a blank email with the subject: inXS!
• wait for me to reply saying you are the lucky recipient
• strictly a first come, first serve basis

A huge shoutout to Davis GMC for the sponsor - thank you, Janet & Co! 👍

EDIT: Congrats to bro Amirun - your strings are on the way. 

Chicken Picks giveaway - update

 

Good day, folks. Just a little update on the CP giveaway - brothers Justin Wong & Amirul Adli will be receiving their sets of CPs. Unlike the previous CP give away, there are more interested parties this time round. 11 blog readers responded but I have to give them to the two fastest set of fingers, names as cited above. Thank you for your support & interest. 

Give away: CPs (Done)

 

Good morning, folks. I have no Black Friday deals here but some Chicken Picks to give away.

This is a sponsored give away by the good people at Chicken Picks & the wonderful friends at Davis GMC. I gain nothing from this, in fact, I will incur postage charges but it's the least I can do for those of you who are with me & reading stuff here when there are plenty of other video-based, attention-grabbing stuff out there. I'm still a proponent of reading so this is my effort to engage you in some reading, he he...

Anyway, same drill applies, all the best:

• Send me an email with the title: I want chicken (picks)!
• Do not divulge your personal details till I confirm you are the successful recipient
• Please indicate (1 only) which model you wish to try (Bermuda / Badazz) note the difference in thickness & sizes between the models
• I will share the details once everything gets snapped up
• Bro Ijau - one pack already reserved for you & on the way. Thanks for your support from across the channel - you are treasured & remembered!

Also - this is not my final give away for the year. One more to go so stay tuned.

Fastening

If you read in my previous entry some days ago, I bought this cheapo strap & Ernie Ball strap blocks. Let's put them to use; the flimsy strap could surely use some security. Verdict:

• strap proved to be uncomfortable due to no cushioning  but easy to use
• strap blocks are effective, secure strap slits easily after fastening
• strap block - not easy to instal/ remove due to tough rubber material. Best for players who would want their strap to stay secured in their guitar for some time, not for constant removal

I still have the unused black pair & I'm giving it away to the first person who email me with the following subject matter: I want strap blocks!

With that, folks, we say goodbye to May.

*Strap blocks - taken 👍

Give away: Hard, thick picks

Have these to spare if you are interested:

1. DAW: Shred Line 3mm (TAKEN)
2. Gravity: Edge (Big mini, unpolished) 2mm (TAKEN)
3. Gravity: Edge (Big mini, unpolished) 3mm (TAKEN)
4. Gravity: Classic Pointed (Standard, unpolished) 4mm (TAKEN)

E-mail me, tell me your preference & I will get back to you. NOTE: Gravity picks have a custom  'theGUITARaddict' engraving if you don't mind 😎

Congrats (EHX strings give away)

Thank you for participating & congrats! On another note, thank you to those who did not win but letting me know that:

• you are among those who are equally old-fashioned & prefer reading materials to video materials (this was the best feedback ever, it means a lot to me)
• I am giving away stuff that you wouldn't mind trying even if you know these won't click with you subsequently
• I update local availability of various items rather frequently. It seems that you chaps prefer coming here to get info rather than going over to the various stores' official web pages. OK, noted. Along the way, it seems that I am actually favouring certain guitar stores over the others but that's absolutely not true. I'm updating the latest developments regardless of the dealer/ distributor here. 

EHX strings give away

Alright, folks! Let's start the Monday right. Davis GMC has kindly sponsored these sets of EHX strings for this blog give away. I'm more than happy to share them with you through this simple quiz-cum-give away. Just tell me which gauge preference is to your liking. Kindly observe the following steps:

1. Send me a blank email with the subject EHX strings 
2. Answer the following question & state your answer in the said email: What does EHX stand for? 😂
3. Do not disclose any personal details till I reply stating you as the winner.
4. Only one pack for each winner (for this round)

As we enter the final quarter of the year, It's my way of saying thanks to you for taking time to read the stuff here. I'm still old-fashioned, you can say that. I prefer making you read stuff rather than watch videos. Onwards!

GIVE AWAY is now closed (as at 2130hrs) with confirmed winners. Announcement soon. 😎

Give away: 11s

Midweek greetings, my friends. I'm moving away from the 11 - 48 gauge & these 2 sealed, unused sets  are up for grabs. Let me know if you are interested, will mail them out to you hopefully by tomorrow because the nice post lady here said anything beyond 20th December mailing would only reach the recipient a week later. We understand the festive rush so here goes:

• Send me a blank e-mail with Gimme 11s! as the subject title
• Remember, no details until you receive a reply from me asking for them
• First come, first served
• Winners' names will be published here (no other details, to avoid misunderstandings)

Acrylux picks give away: Winners

Congrats to the above-listed recipients, picks are on the way. Please forgive the less than timely postal service due to the peak festive season. 

One more give away before we say goodbye to 2018 so watch this space. 😎

Give away: D'Addario picks

Howdy, folks! It's time for another give away & if you fancy the D'Addario Acrylux picks you see above, I'll be mailing them to three quick-fingered recipients. I got them as a complementary & do not intend to sell, it's just not right. I'm sure there are interested people out there who would put them to good use. Be informed that these are made from hard, non-flex material & note the relative size as well (I've included the standard yellow pick there for comparison). Here goes:

• Please send a blank e-mail me with Acrylux, yes! as the subject matter
• I will reply you to confirm postage details
• No closing date for this one, first come, first served basis
• All winners' names will be published here to prevent any misunderstandings (no other details, just your lovely names)
• Open to Singapore 🇸🇬 & Malaysian readers only 🇲🇾

Give away (8)

These arrived rather late, the final week of 2017, in fact. Dragon's Heart guitar picks; 2.5mm, non-flex material with an outline that's guaranteed to intrigue. If last year, you couldn't being yourself to try something new, something out of your comfort zone, you did not present yourself with an opportunity to try & discover, more importantly, you don't see yourself spending good money on something you most probably won't bring yourself to like- well, this might be the time. What's there to lose, yes? I'm gonna mail it out to you as well. So 4 blog fans will stand a chance to own one of the above-shown picks:

• E-mail me with the subject title: Dragon picking
• Do not disclose your personal details until I reply declaring you the winner
• No due date, try your luck 😁

Belated congrats to Isaac & Jordan, our Give away (7) winners. 

Give away (7)

The give away continues. I have a pair of fresh fretwraps for two lucky winners this time. If you are still contemplating on spending money getting a piece of manufactured fabric to dampen/mute your instrument's strings, maybe you should try your luck. The ritual:

• Please send me a blank e-mail titled Gruvin' it! to qualify
• Once again, do not disclose any details till you are declared the winner
• Item will be mailed to the winners, instructions to be disclosed in the aforementioned e-mail
• No due date- try your luck 👍

Belated congrats to our Give away (6) winner- Barrie. FYI- some of the former winners here were very close to being second time winners themselves, it's a matter of timing. I won't hold back, even if you've won before, if you deserve to win again, I'll be glad to declare you as the winner- the Lord's providence, we just help to administer. Thanks for reading!

Give away (6)

Yes, it's time for another give away (notice it's always happening on a Monday?). Here's another contribution by Davis GMC; the Danelectro Cool Cat Vibe pedal for all the coolest vibrato sensation on your pedal board (assuming you have one). Item is a BNIB FYI:

• Send me a blank e-mail with the subject: Vibrato vibes!
• Do not disclose any details till I reply declaring you as the winner
• Winner will self-collect the pedal, details will be disclosed in the said e-mail
• The item is still sealed, brand new in box
• No cut off date as usual- try your luck...

Belated congrats to Shawn Koh, the Give away (5) pedal winner.

Give away (5) DONE

Time for another give away, another one sponsored by Davis GMC- the Danelectro Cool Cat Tremolo. Just keep in mind that this item is brand new in box, for your winning pleasure 👍. Same ritual- just send me a blank e-mail with the title: Trembling trem!

• Remember, DO NOT disclose any personal details in the mail for security reasons
• Wait for my reply e-mail declaring you the winner
• Winner will self-collect the item, details of meeting to be declared in the e-mail as well
• No deadline, do try your luck

Belated congrats to John Salarda, the winner for Give Away (4). Have a good week ahead, everyone 😁

Give away (4) DONE

Greetings guitardom, it's time for another give away, this time, it's the pedal type. Thank you Davis GMC for sponsoring this Danelectro Cool Cat pedal & FYI, it's brand new in box. That's right, it's still sealed when it's handed over to me & I kept it that way for this event. So the ritual:

1. Send me a blank e-mail (I bet you know where my e-mail is cited on this page, yes?) with the subject title: Give me metal!
2. Do not disclose any personal details, wait for my confirmation reply stating you as the winner. 
3. Winner will self-collect the pedal at an agreed meeting venue (to be discussed in the above-mentioned e-mail)
4. No deadline (as per Give away 3), try your luck.

Have a good week ahead, everyone. 

Give away (3) DONE

ALRIGHTY! It's time for another give away. I'm grateful to TYMC for sponsoring the recently appraised Kohlman cable. This is a 2m version featuring straight + angled (L-shaped) plug combo. As you can see here, it's still fresh from the store. All you need to do get this for free (that's right, I'll even mail it to you) is:

• e-mail me a blank entry with the subject title: Let's try Kohlman
• wait for my reply to declare you as the winner, do not disclose any personal details while you're at it
• no time limit as per Give away (2), I urge you to try your luck. 😁

Belated congrats to Fahmi, Ferrain Gan (Cleartone strings) & Dylan (Joyo noise gate) for winning the previous give aways. Thanks to everyone who participated, I appreciate your support. More give aways to come till I say that's it. Serious, no joke.

PS: Thanks, everyone, for participating. We have a winner 😀

Give away (2)

Good Sunday evening my friends. This is my next give away, kindly sponsored by SV Guitars in conjunction with my 10th blog-versary come 2018 (Thanks, Mike & co!). I have a feeling that the noise gate is one pedal that has lower priorities in everybody's to-get list. We have our drive, distortion & delay being major distractions in our effects line up. So here it is, a spanking new Joyo JF-31 Noise Gate pedal:

• E-mail me with the tittle: Bring the noise (gate)! to stand a chance in acquiring the JF-31 depicted above (box included). No contents please, just a blank entry will do
• Do not disclose any personal details until you receive a reply mail stating you as the winner. Winner will self-collect this pedal
• No time limit this time, come try your luck 😁