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Why choose AMS?

“Music by any means.”

Music is all about freedom and creativity. And at AMS, we want to break down the barriers to create.

With our in-house no-interest payment plans, fast and free shipping, award-winning customer service, and industry-leading return policy, we make sure that you can get the right gear for your creative needs as easily and efficiently as possible.

Whatever you need to make music, we want to help!

AMS Advantage #1: The best 0% interest payment plans in the business

Want to spread out the cost of that new piece of gear? No problem! At AMS, we have the best 0% interest payment plans in the business.

What makes them the best? We control the entire approval process for our payment plans, so you don’t have to worry about your credit score, late fees, or opening a new line of credit. In fact, AMS has 2x the approval rate of third parties.

Spread out payments to suit your budget and get the gear you need at 0% APR (we don’t make a profit), and limited outsourcing (only on 18-pay plans). Now that’s an AMS Advantage! 

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Payment Plans

AMS Advantage #2: Very fast and free shipping

Did you know AMS is the only music distributor with four distribution centers? Well, it’s true! And that means we can offer super-fast shipping on all your music products:

  • 94% of customers get their gear in two days or less
  • 40% of customers get their gear in one day!
  • Same-day shipping cutoff times are later than anyone else.

And what’s better than very fast shipping? Very free shipping! That’s right, you won’t have to pay a dime to ship your gear anywhere in the United States.

With AMS, you don’t have to wait for the gear you need. Whether you don’t want the spark of inspiration to fade or you really need that replacement speaker before the next show, we have you covered anywhere in the U.S. Think of us like the roadside assistance for your music gear.

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Fast and Free Shipping

AMS Advantage #3: The best customer service

No, that’s not an exaggeration. Our customer service really is the best! Why? Because we hire only experienced musicians to work our call centers.

When you call AMS Customer Service, you’re going to talk to a real U.S.-based musician. You can even hear them in action on the AMS YouTube channel! They’re going to know all the lingo and the best product features. They’ll listen to your tales of woe and give you honest, personalized advice about which piece of gear will work best for you.

Because of our all-musician cast, AMS Customer Service has earned some pretty high stats, like a 9.6/10 rating on Bizrate and achieving their Platinum Circle of Excellence award.

We love helping musicians because we are musicians. So give us a call at 1-800-458-4076!

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Customer Service

AMS Advantage #4: Industry-leading 45-day return policy

It’s hard to tell if a piece of gear is right for you until you put your hands on it. Our mission to help you find the right gear doesn’t end at checkout. We’re in this together! That’s why we offer an industry-best 45-day money back guarantee.

At AMS, our goal isn’t to just sell gear; we want to sell the right gear.

Get a piece of gear and jam for a month and a half. If it doesn’t suit your style or needs, just send it back for a full refund and try something else. We’ll help you find the perfect gear for your needs, even if it takes a few tries.

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Returns

AMS Advantage #5: FREE 12-month Gold Lock Extended Warranty

Don’t you love at checkout when a retailer says something like, “Add a 12-month warranty for just a little more money?” Yeah, we hate it too. And that’s why when you purchase musical instruments and gear from AMS, we throw in a 12-month Gold Lock Extended Warranty at no extra charge. That’s FREE!

We think that when you purchase a piece of music gear, you should get some peace of mind that it’ll last. So, if you find an item on our website with the Gold Lock Extended Warranty icon, that means you get a full year of warranty from AMS for free.

Oh, and the 12-month AMS extended warranty is in addition to any manufacturer’s warranties. If you find a product with a manufacturer’s warranty of three years, we’ll make it four years.

Protect your gear for one extra year — on us!

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Goldlock Extended Warranty
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