Coast Sonic / GearTalk Battle of the Blands II

[CoastSonic]

Hi all - just wanted to post this up here to make sure ILF'ers were aware as there's probably a good chance someone on here could win this. It's the second edition of our instagram video clip contest we did last year but with a much larger prize this time around.

http://coastsonic.com

Gear talk & Coast Sonic present the second annual "Battle of the Blands"

On instagram and elsewhere thousands of guitar riffs are uploaded daily, most of them uninspiring and rather, well….bland.

We’re looking to battle the blands with the unique, the original, the out of the box or the down right bizarre. We’re not after the technical best, the fastest or the most proficient. We're looking for something inspiring and creative.

Rules: There are none. (other than it must be your original work, no covers)

How to enter: Upload a 15-20 second clip to instagram with the hashtag: #coastsonicbattle

Entries are open through midnight PST Sunday December 11th after which our judges will select 10 finalists which will be posted on intagram on Wednesday the 14th - from there whichever clip has the most likes by Midnight on the 18th will be the champion! Winner take all.

So what's up for grabs? This year 10 of Coast Sonic's favorite builders have come together to offer up over 2,000$ worth of pedals - some of them custom or one-of-a-kind editions. Full details to follow.

Be sure and be following @geartalk and @coastsonic for contest updates and news!

A huge thanks to our sponsors: Dwarfcraft Devices / Fuzzrocious / Mantic / Old Blood Noise Endeavors / Alexander / Chase Bliss / Dr. Scientist / Beetronics / TomKat / smallsoundbigsound

[fcknoise]

Sounds like an ILF kinda contest. Why the 15-20 second limit though?

[CoastSonic]

Just to keep judging from taking forever - we've got to watch every clip

[D.o.S.]

That is a seriously rad list of sponsors.

[DRodriguez]

I think an ILFer took second last year. Great idea for a contest, rad list of sponsors.

[Strange Tales]

Stoked for all of the future "UGH HES PLAYING THE PEDALS NOT THE GUITAR" comments.

[baremountain]

I think an ILFer took second last year. Great idea for a contest, rad list of sponsors.

I'll say! All my fav builders plus four of the ones I've been dying to try

[Ugly Nora]

Just to keep judging from taking forever - we've got to watch every clip

Actually, all you need to do is watch my clip.

[DRodriguez]

Time to break out the green lantern guitar. The best riffs come from an out of tune kids guitar with built in fuzz.

[fcknoise]

Just to keep judging from taking forever - we've got to watch every clip

That makes sense I've also seen posts already being posted, those won't be counted then I suppose?

[baremountain]

Just to keep judging from taking forever - we've got to watch every clip

If my video is 23 seconds does that disqualify it? There's no timer when you're filming on instagram & I spent an hour making mine yesterday only to discover it's 3 seconds over your time limit

[UglyCasanova]

I think an ILFer took second last year. Great idea for a contest, rad list of sponsors.

Eivind did

I'M GAME, SONNY!

[JonnyAngle]

I'm In

[PeteeBee]

Last time I went for the smooth and pretty looped style. I think I ended up in third or fourth, undoubtably mostly because ILF came in and gave me some votes. I'll be sending something way more bumping this year! No idea what that means yet

[CoastSonic]

Just to keep judging from taking forever - we've got to watch every clip

If my video is 23 seconds does that disqualify it? There's no timer when you're filming on instagram & I spent an hour making mine yesterday only to discover it's 3 seconds over your time limit

Clips can run a bit long or short of 15-20, not a big deal, no rules really - just try and keep them close to that, not looking for full songs.