The Online Discussion Network 2005 User Survey

Instructions

Thank you very much for taking the time to take our 2005 user survey. This will only take a few short minutes to complete. We will use this information to better understand our users, their needs and how we can better serve them. We also use this information to demonstrate to advertisers the value of our audience. These advertisers help financially support our network so we can provide this service to our users for free.

Please answer the following questions and then hit submit at the end!

Privacy Policy:

No PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE information colleted in this survey will be shared or disclosed to any third parties.

The information collected in this survey will be used in AGGREGATE to improve the Online Discussion Network service and to communicate general audience characteristics to advertisers to prove the value of the audience.

Demographics

1.	What is your gender?

	Male
	Female

2.	What is you age?

	under 12
	12 to 24
	25 to 34
	35 to 44
	45 to 54
	55 to 64
	65 and older

3.	What is your marital status?

	Single
	Married
	Divorced

4.	How many children do you have?

	0
	1
	2
	3
	4
	5
	more than 5

5.	What is your highest level of education?

	Attended/attending high school
	High School
	Attended/attending college
	Graduated college
	Graduate degree
	Professional degree
	Other

6.	What is your annual household income (in US $)?

	Less than $25,000
	$25,000 to $49,999
	$50,000 to $74,999
	$75,000 to $99,000
	$100,000 to $124,999
	$125,000 to $150,000
	over $150,000

7.	What is your annual individual income (in US $)?

	Less than $25,000
	$25,000 to $49,999
	$50,000 to $74,999
	$75,000 to $99,999
	$100,000 to $124,999
	$125,000 to $149,999
	Over $150,000

Music Dynamics

8.	Do you work in the musical instrument or recording industries?

	(Select all that apply.)
	No
	Boutique Manufacturer/ Builder
	Major Manufacturer
	Retailer
	Distributor / Rep Firm
	Media (magazine, website, etc.)
	Recording / Mastering
	Education
	Record Company
	Artist
	Other:

9.	What is your employment status?

	Full-time
	Part-time
	Self-employed
	Student
	Other:

10.	What level of musician are you?

	Beginner
	Avid Amateur
	Aspiring Professional
	Part-time professional
	Full-time professional
	Not a musician

11.	How many hours a week do you spend playing, performing or recording music?

	0
	1-5
	6-10
	10-20
	20-30
	30-40
	40+

12.	What activities are you involved in? (multiple answers allowed)

	(Select all that apply.)
	Write songs
	Play in a band
	Record own music
	Perform live
	Take lessons
	Teach lessons
	Record other people's music
	DJ
	Other:

13.	Do you own one or more of the following? (multiple answers allowed)

	(Select all that apply.)
	Personal (private non-business) studio
	Project (private business) studio
	Commercial (open to public) studio
	Institutional/school studio

14.	What is your primary Instrument?

	Guitar
	Bass
	Drums
	Keys
	Horn
	Listener only
	Other:

15.	How many years have you played your primary musical instrument?

	Less than 1 year
	1 to 5 years
	6 to 10 years
	11 to 15 years
	16 to 20 years
	21 to 25 years
	25 to 30 years
	over 30 years

16.	Which magazine(s) do you subscribe to or buy at the store? (multiple answers allowed)

	(Select all that apply.)
	The ToneQuest Report
	Guitar
	Guitar Player
	Guitar World
	GuitarOne
	Vintage Guitar
	Acoustic Guitar
	Fingerstyle
	EQ
	Electronic Musician
	Mix
	Recording
	Remix
	Blues Revue
	Down Beat
	Rolling Stone

17.	How much have you spent on musical instruments/accessories in the past 12 months (in US $)?

	None
	Less than $500
	$500 to $999.99
	$1,000 to 1,999.99
	$2,000 to 2,999.99
	$3,000 to 3,999.99
	$4,000 to 4,999.99
	$5,000 to 10,000
	More than $10,000

18.	How much do you plan to spend on musical instruments/accessories in the next 12 months (in US $)?

	None
	$500 to $999.99
	$1,000 to 1,999.99
	$2,000 to 2,999.99
	$3,000 to 3,999.99
	$4,000 to 4,999.99
	$5,000 to 10,000
	Over $10,000

19.	What musical equipment do you own or use on a regular basis? (multiple answers allowed)

	(Select all that apply.)
	Acoustic Guitar
	Analog Multitrack
	CD and/or DVD Burner
	Computer Soundcard
	DAT Player/Recorder
	Dedicated Audio/Sample Editing Software
	Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
	Digital Multitrack
	Drums/Percussion
	Effects Pedals
	Electric Bass
	Electric Guitar
	Hard disk Recorder
	PA System
	Microphones
	MIDI Controller
	MIDI/Audio Sequencing/Notation Software
	Mixer
	Monitors
	Patch Editor/Librarian
	Rack Effects
	Rack Synthesizer
	Sampler
	Software Synth/Sampler
	Solid-State Amp
	Synthesizer w/Keyboard
	Turntable
	Tube Amp
	PC
	Mac
	Other:

20.	What musical equipment do you plan to buy in the next 12 months?

	(Select all that apply.)
	Acoustic Guitar
	Analog Multitrack
	CD and/or DVD Burner
	Computer Soundcard
	DAT Player/Recorder
	Dedicated Audio/Sample Editing Software
	Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
	Digital Multitrack
	Drums/Percussion
	Effects Pedals
	Electric Bass
	Electric Guitar
	Hard disk Recorder
	PA System
	Microphones
	MIDI Controller
	MIDI/Audio Sequencing/Notation Software
	Mixer
	Monitors
	Patch Editor/Librarian
	Rack Effects
	Rack Synthesizer
	Sampler
	Software Synth/Sampler
	Solid-State Amp
	Synthesizer w/Keyboard
	Turntable
	Tube Amp
	PC
	Mac
	Other:

21.	How much time each week do you spend listening to music?

	Less than 1 hour
	1 to 5 hours
	5 to 10 hours
	10 to 20 hours
	20 hours or more

22.	How many CDs have you purchased in the last 12 months?

	None
	5 or less
	6 to 10
	11 to 15
	16 to 20
	more than 20

23.	What is your favorite genre of music?

	(Select all that apply.)
	Blues
	Jazz
	Fusion
	Rock
	Metal
	Classic Rock
	Jam Band
	Other:

24.	Do you have a web site for your band or music activities?

	Yes
	No

25.	How often do you visit the Online Discussion Network?

	More than once a day
	Daily
	2 to 3 times per week
	Weekly
	2 to 3 times a month
	Monthly
	First time here

26.	Is the Online Discussion Network or any of our sites included in your favorites list in your browser?

	Yes
	No

27.	What Online Discussion Sites are you signed up as a member?

	(Select all that apply.)
	Robben Ford
	Scott Henderson
	Steve Kimock
	Michael Landau
	Jimmy Herring
	Johnny A.
	Artist Photos
	Guthrie Govan
	Scott Jones
	Scott Lerner
	Allen Hinds
	Joel Hoekstra
	Josh Smith
	Johnny Hiland
	Carl Burnett
	SRV
	Jimi Hendrix
	John Coltrane
	Miles Davis
	Wes Montgomery
	Two Rock Amps
	ToneQuest
	Suhr Guitars
	Tone Merchants
	Nothing But Clips
	Diezel Amps
	Black Creek Guitars
	Tone Tubby Speakers
	Guitar Gear Review

28.	As a result of seeing a product advertised on the Online Discussion Network, have you ever: (multiple answers allowed)

	(Select all that apply.)
	Visited the advertiser's website
	Researched the product further online
	Asked to see the product in a retail store
	Purchased the product

29.	What artist or gear sites would you like to see added to the Online Discussion Network?

	(Provide up to three responses.)

30.	How we can make the Online Discussion Network better?

	(Provide up to three responses.)

Internet Questions

31.	Where do you usually access this site from? (Multiple answers OK)

	Home
	Office
	College campus
	College dorm
	Internet Cafe

32.	Have you made purchases of any kind over the Internet?

	Yes
	No

33.	Have you purchased musical instruments/accessories over the Internet?

	Yes
	No

34.	What other Online Forums do you visit on a regular basis?

	(Select all that apply.)
	The Gear Page
	Fender Discussion Page (FDP)
	Huge Racks
	The Les Paul Forum
	Vintage Guitar Effects forum (AnalogMan)
	Harmony Central User Forums
	Music Toyz.com Forums
	Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue
	Gibson Discussion Page Reissue
	Other:

35.	How do you usually connect to our site?

	56k modem
	Cable modem
	DSL
	ISDN
	Corporate/Campus network or Leased line (T1/T3)

36.	What country are you from?

	United States
	United Kingdom
	Japan
	Netherlands
	Italy
	France
	Germany
	Australia
	Canada
	Sweden
	Finland
	Norway
	Denmark
	Switzerland
	Belgium
	Brazil
	Israel
	Poland
	Argentina
	Austria
	Greece
	Spain
	Korea
	Hungary
	Czech Republic
	New Zealand
	Thailand
	Singapore
	Other:

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City*

State / Province*

Postal Code

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