FEATURE: The Ascension of KLOTZ Cables
Most musicians take the magic of cables for granted; German innovators KLOTZ, however, do not. The company, founded in 1979, is rather young in comparison to many MI suppliers, but…
The Cable Connection: The Ascension of KLOTZ Cables
Most musicians take the magic of cables for granted; German innovators KLOTZ, however, do not. The company, founded in 1979, is rather young in comparison to many MI suppliers, but…
Hercules Stands Hosts Video Competition
Hercules Stands is hosting a worldwide contest, encouraging musicians to share videos explaining their “musical journey” with the company. Four winners will be chosen by judges and announced on November…
Billboard Premieres New Stronger Than video for Ernie Ball PARADIGM Strings
Billboard has premiered the newest Stronger Than video for Ernie Ball PARADIGM Strings, featuring Ernie Ball artist Kirk Hammett of Metallica. In the video, Hammett puts the break-resisrant strings from Ernie Ball to the test…
Yanagisawa showcases unique Urushi saxophones
Yanagisawa showcased its expert instrument-making talents with the presentation of four one-off ‘Urushi’ saxophones at this year’s Musikmesse. The unique Tenor, Alto, Baritone and Soprano models feature traditional floral engravings…
Hidersine launches case range
Barnes and Mullins is launching a new range of Hidersine Polycarbonate bowed instrument cases. Available for violin, viola and cello, the new cases feature a lightweight polycarbonate outer shell in…
Music Shipping adds strap brand
The Music Shipping Company (MSC) has taken on UK distribution of strap brand Leathergraft. Established in 1979, and still manufactured in the UK, Leathergraft produces a range of leather, fabric and webbing straps for guitar, bass, ukulele…
Fiestas de Palmares Concerts Showcase CHAUVET Lighting
At this year’s annual Fiestas de Palmares in Costa Rica, CHAUVET Professional helped to power the concerts at the Barra Imperial stage with 16 high output Maverick MK2 Spots. During…
Pure Nickel Mandolin Strings From GHS
GHS Strings have introduced their new Pure Nickel Mandolin strings for both the traditional and modern musician. The new strings from GHS deliver a warm, vintage sound with a superior,…
Cordial Mic Cable
German cable manufacturer Cordial adds the CMK 234 to its core assortment of mic cables with spiral shields. Featuring a large conductor cross-section of 2 x 0.34 mm2, the CMK…
D’Addario Accessories Beatles Guitar Picks and Straps
This year, The Beatles and D’Addario Accessories are joining together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with limited edition guitar pick 10 packs and…
On the Case (and/or in the Bag…)
Cases & bags tend to be a pretty steady segment in the market. If a customer purchases an instrument of any value whatsoever and plans to do anything other than…