j_par Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 Hi all, I'm a big Miles fan, but I still don't have the Plugged Nickel box in my collection. Tower's current online sale has it priced at $97 and some change. Does anyone know if there's anywhere I can do better without going used? Thanks folks! Jeff Quote
J.A.W. Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 The online stores I checked either don't carry the set or are selling it for $100+. Quote
Guest Chaney Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 Welcome to the board Jeff. There are used copies on AMAZON starting at $75.99. Quote
j_par Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Posted August 13, 2004 Yeah, I'd seen that at Amazon ... $76 isn't so bad. Then there's the shipping though ... and at that point I wonder if the difference is worth going the used route for. (Tower is offering free shipping in addition to the sale prices right now.) In any case, thanks for the info (and the welcome). Quote
Guest Chaney Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 D'oh! I read right over your not wanting a used set! The Tower deal looks pretty darned good - especially considering that shipping is free. Other than some sort of music club, Tower may be the way to go. For an additional $35.24, you'll also be picking up Charlie Christian: The Genius Of The Electric Guitar, right? Quote
j_par Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Posted August 13, 2004 I don't know Christian's music. Is it a must-have?? Quote
J.A.W. Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 (edited) j_par said: I don't know Christian's music. Is it a must-have?? Yep, it is - he's "The Genius of the Electric Guitar". The box contains his 1939-1941 recordings with various Benny Goodman bands. Edited August 13, 2004 by J.A.W. Quote
j_par Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Posted August 13, 2004 Well, being a guitarist myself, I suppose I should check it out at the very least. Thanks! Quote
Free For All Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 Oh Lordy no, not another friggin' guitarist! Oh what the hell......welcome aboard, Jeff! Quote
Guest Chaney Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 j_par said: I don't know Christian's music. Is it a must-have?? How DARE you question our recommendations! It is a terrific set with amazingly good sound. Be forewarned though: aside from the Bill Evans Verve set -- WOW KIDS! WATCH IT RUST RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES! -- you'll have a difficult time finding goofier packaging. HERE'S a prior discussion on that topic. If you're not familiar with Christian, HERE'S a recent discussion. Man, you're going to be sooo broke... just like the rest of us! Quote
j_par Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Posted August 13, 2004 (edited) Chaney said: Man, you're going to be sooo broke... just like the rest of us! Broke? I'm pretty much already there; it's just a question of what's getting next week's money. Thanks for the links, I'll definitely do some reading up around here. Edited August 13, 2004 by j_par Quote
Guy Berger Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 I got it cheap from Columbia House 4 years ago. Check if they still have it. Guy Quote
j_par Posted August 14, 2004 Author Report Posted August 14, 2004 Sales tax was suspended for one day today here in Massachusetts, so I decided to hit one of my favorite CD stores ... and I was very pleased to find a used copy of the Plugged Nickel box for just $69.99. It looked like new, so I grabbed it. I'm quite excited; I've been putting off this purchase for a few years. Off to the CD player! Quote
GloriousBlues Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 alldirect.com has it for $97.44. If you buy one more item (and why wouldn't you want to?) you get free shipping. Quote
Guest Chaney Posted August 14, 2004 Report Posted August 14, 2004 Nice score Jeff! That terrific deal will render the listening that much sweeter. Quote
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