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Guitars & Fretted June 1, 2018

Bakithi Kumalo Chooses Phil Jones Bass For Current Tour

Bassist Bakithi Kumalo has selected a Phil Jones Bass touring rig for the Paul Simon's Homeward Bound Tour, also being billed as his farewell tour. Kumalo has selected the PJB…

MMR Staff
Jun 1, 2018
Guitars & Fretted May 31, 2018

Future Launching World Guitar Day

Magazine publisher Future plc, is launching World Guitar Day on Saturday, 29th September 2018, an "on and offline celebration of all things electric and acoustic guitar".  Dubbed (by Future) 'The Black…

MMR Staff
May 31, 2018
Guitars & Fretted May 25, 2018

GHS Now U.S. Distributor of Innovation Double Bass Strings

​GHS Strings  has become the US distributor of UK brand Innovation double bass strings. The UK-based Innovation Strings need no introduction in the world of Bluegrass, Americana and Rockabilly. Utilizing a synthetic core and nylon…

MMR Staff
May 25, 2018
Guitars & Fretted May 25, 2018

GHS Now U.S. Distributor of Innovation Double Bass Strings

​GHS Strings  has become the U.S. distributor of Innovation double bass strings. The UK-based Innovation Strings need no introduction in the world of Bluegrass, Americana and Rockabilly. Utilizing a synthetic core and nylon cover,…

MMR Staff
May 25, 2018
Guitars & Fretted May 24, 2018

Orianthi Becomes Newest Orange Ambassador

Orianthi has become Orange Amplification’s latest Ambassador. The multi-talented guitarist, singer and songwriter has performed with Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper, played lead guitar for Carrie Underwood, and played with Carlos Santana as well as having a successful…

MMR Staff
May 24, 2018
Guitars & Fretted May 24, 2018

Warwick Adds to Custom Bass Line-up

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MMR Staff
May 24, 2018
Guitars & Fretted May 18, 2018

PRS Guitars EarthQuaker Day Riff Contest Kicks Off This May

EarthQuaker Devices has joined forces with Maryland-based PRS Guitars, Warwick, WONE, and Lock 3 to host the 2018 PRS Guitars EarthQuaker Day Riff Contest. The qualifying rounds will be held…

MMR Staff
May 18, 2018
Guitars & Fretted May 17, 2018

Yamaha Acquires Ampeg From Loud Audio

 LOUD Audio has sold the Ampeg bass amp brand to Yamaha. The move is aimed at allowing Loud to narrow its focus and return to its pro-audio roots, says the firm.“While saying…

MMR Staff
May 17, 2018
Guitars & Fretted May 11, 2018

Yamaha Guitar Group Acquires Ampeg

Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc., the newly formed U.S. subsidiary of Japan-based Yamaha Corporation, has announced the acquisition of the Ampeg brand from LOUD Audio, LLC., a portfolio company of Transom Capital…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2018
Guitars & Fretted May 2, 2018

Celestion To Sponsor John Petrucci’s Guitar Universe

Celestion will be a sponsor of the second annual John Petrucci’s Guitar Universe, a four-day and night summer shred event to be held August 6 to 10 2018 at the Glen Cove Mansion…

MMR Staff
May 2, 2018