Gear
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New Finishes for Pearl Congas and Bongos
Christian Wissmuller | Drums & PercussionGear | March 12, 2019Pearl’s Primero Pro series of congas and bongos were designed with professional features at an affordable price, making them the perfect conga set for semi pro players and school programs. Read More... -
Craviotto’s Heritage Snare Drum
Christian Wissmuller | Drums & PercussionGear | March 12, 2019Craviotto’s Heritage snare drum pays tribute to the company’s founder and master drum builder, Johnny Craviotto. Read More... -
New Wireless Systems from Carvin Audio
Christian Wissmuller | Pro Audio | February 19, 2019Carvin Amps and Audio’s new UX1200BP1 Wireless Headset Microphone Systems feature a PERFORMER1 over-ear mic that is designed for speaking and theatrical engagements where high intelligibility is required. Read More... -
Whirlwind’s QBOX-AES
Christian Wissmuller | Pro Audio | February 19, 2019A multipurpose testing device for troubleshooting digital AES-3, S/PDIF, and analog audio signals, the QBOX-AES comes loaded with a variety of useful features and testing operations. Read More... -
Pearl’s New Guiro Cowbell
Christian Wissmuller | Drums & Percussion | February 19, 2019Pearl's new 8" Guiro Cowbell features sturdy steel construct designed to take a beating. When played as a cowbell, the ribbed side products a dryer tone and the opposite side produces a traditional open cowbell tone. Read More... -
New Percussion from Rhythm Tech
Christian Wissmuller | Drums & Percussion | February 19, 2019The new Rhythm Tech Lap Top Cajon features a new Selvato finish on the drums shell and the Palma Snare, which adds a wild new array of sonic nuances and playing experience. Read More... -
New SABIAN Cymbals
Christian Wissmuller | Drums & Percussion | February 19, 2019Adding new Thin, Medium and Heavy models, AAX from SABIAN now offers more complexity in tone and a whole new look. With additional hammering, using a larger, rounder peen than traditionally used for AAX, the new models offer a wider range of tone, from dark to bright – and increased complexity. Read More... -
New Trumpet from Conn-Selmer
Christian Wissmuller | Band & Orchestra | February 19, 2019Conn-Selmer’s C190SL229 Stradivarius C trumpet features a newly-designed #25 M leadpipe that provides stability of intonation and slotting of note, as well as a Vincent Bach "Symphonic Series" 1 ½ C mouthpiece, which is the most popular combination for a Bach C trumpet. Read More... -
The New XO Brass 1634 Trombone
Christian Wissmuller | Band & Orchestra | February 19, 2019This balanced lightweight .508” bore trombone follows in the footsteps of the 1632 model with a classic sound reminiscent of vintage instruments, with modern, innovative manufacturing techniques. Read More... -
Hal Leonard’s ‘Syncopation Etudes for Snare Drum’
Christian Wissmuller | Print & Digital | February 19, 2019For some beginning drummers, mastering the skill of reading basic syncopation is often difficult, and moving into a more advanced level of reading can be even more challenging. Joel Rothman looks to help drummers overcome any problem in this area through his latest book, Syncopation Etudes for Snare Drum, now available from Hal Leonard. Read More... -
‘Marketing Your Music Program’ by Meredith Music
Christian Wissmuller | Print & Digital | February 19, 2019'Marketing Your Music Program' by Sean Dennison Smith will easily guide you through today’s world of marketing – both traditional and modern forms of social media and websites. Read More... -
Ancient Mariner Concert Guitar from Breedlove
Christian Wissmuller | Fretted | February 19, 2019For the Ancient Mariner Concert guitar, Breedlove’s design team took artistic license by staining the walnut back and sides of this model like planks on the deck of a weathered ship, adding in a nautical compass rosette. Read More...