Loud and Clear: Electric Guitar Strings Ring True in 2023
Higher prices, more eco-friendly packaging, and heavier gauge strings favored by the metal crowd (see our cover feature on extended range guitars) seem to be the biggest trends in electric…
Upfront Q&A: Dendy Jarrett of Gibson Gives
Gibson Gives, the philanthropic outreach program of Gibson Brands, Inc., is committed to growing the global community of music-makers and getting instruments in the hands of students of all ages.…
Heavy Duty: Extended Range Guitars Connecting With More Players
While traditionally associated with the more extreme shredding involved with heavy metal and hard rock, extended range guitars have been gaining in popularity even with players of other styles in…
Fender Launches ACB 50 Bass Amp with U2 Founding Member Adam Clayton
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC/Fender) has announced the launch of the Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp, the brand’s first signature all-tube bass combo for over 40 years, inspired by…
20th Anniversary Limited Edition Tiger Eye Guitar Picks
Now that Rocky Mountain Slides Company has passed the 20 yr. mark, the company continues to create cool tools for musicians. Just for the 20th anniversary last year, Doc Sigmier designed…
ESP Guitars Announces LTD Kirk Hammett Signature Series KH-V
ESP Guitars has announced the debut of a brand new Signature Series guitar for Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of iconic heavy metal band Metallica. The LTD KH-V is being made available in…
Woman-Owned Guitar Shop Adds In-House Female Tech in Industry Milestone
[caption id="attachment_83850" align="alignleft" width="460"] Lydia Napier and Jen David[/caption] Coinciding with Women’s Month, woman-owned Third Wave Music, a full-service music instrument store specializing in guitars and electronic gear, is proud…
Velmalicious Upgrades With BASSBOSS
[caption id="attachment_83840" align="alignleft" width="460"] Velmalicious rehearsing with her new BASSBOSS system[/caption] Lily Tran, a.k.a. Velmalicious, is a DJ and MC based out of San Jose, California. She is also the…
Buffet Crampon USA Summer Clarinet Academy Returns to In-Person Format for 2023 with World-Class Artist Faculty
The Buffet Crampon USA Summer Clarinet Academy, the original limited-enrollment summer academy for college-age clarinetists, is returning to an in-person format for the first time since 2019. It will be…
Fender Custom Shop Launches Limited Custom Artist Series Model Honoring Tyler Bryant
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) has announced the launch ofthe Limited Edition Tyler Bryant “Pinky” Stratocaster®, marking the phenom’s first collaboration with the brand.…
Buffet Crampon USA Launches the Band Instrument Buyers Guide
Buffet Crampon USA, North American distributor for Buffet Crampon Group Wind Instruments, announces the launch of the Band Instrument Buyers Guide, a website designed to aid consumers in selecting beginning…
The Guitar Center Music Foundation Embarks on an Eventful 2023, Building on the Expanded Scope of its Philanthropic Efforts in 2022
[caption id="attachment_83828" align="alignleft" width="460"] Individuals involved in the ceremony at Marrero Middle School, in Jefferson Parish in New Orleans, on Friday, September 30, 2022, presenting the school’s music program with…