New venture offers vintage guitar rental
A new firm called Rare Guitar Club, is offering to hire vintage and rare guitars through its online members-only operation. Set up by guitar collector and entrepreneur Sean Williams, the…
Harman ships new goRack PA processor
Harman is shipping its new dbx goRack Performance Processor, a loudspeaker management processor, which enables portable PA systems to be optimised for improved sound quality. Distributed through Sound Technology, the…
PRS adds satin finishes to new range
PRS Guitars has announced the introduction of three new S2 Standard Satin models as part of its 2016 new range. The S2 Standard 22 Satin, S2 Standard 24 Satin, and…
Guitar Center Launches New Website
Guitar Center has launched its new redesigned website at www.guitarcenter.com. The new site offers a more seamless omni-channel user interface, along with increased scalability, stability and performance. Based on the current…
Shure Announces Planned Retirement of President & CEO LaMantia, Names Schyvinck as Successor
Shure Incorporated has announced that president and CEO Santo (Sandy) LaMantia intends to retire, effective July 1, 2016. As part of a planned succession, he and Mrs. Rose L. Shure,…
Musikmesse outlines 'new concept'
Musikmesse has, once again, outlined its new programme for next year’s show, including its new Business Meets Business hall. The expo’s “new concept” includes public opening across all days, but…
UFiP cymbals opens new retail network
The Music Shipping is backing its Italian UFiP cymbals range with a major promotion which will see a number of approved stockists apppointed across the UK. The new UFiP programme will…
Pigtronix adds new Echolution 2 pedals
US effects pedal brand Pigtronix has released two new versions of its Echolution 2 delay pedals. Combining analogue and digital processing, Echolution 2 uses 100% analog Class-A discrete transistors as…
Gibson predicts 'best year ever' for new range
Gibson is confidently boasting that it will launch its best line-up of guitars ever next year and has added two new ranges - Traditional (T) and High Performance (HP). The Traditional is inspired…
Gibson launches Widget mic range
Gibson Brands, has launched a new range of Widget microphones by Neat Microphones. Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO and Chairman of Gibson Brands said: "The time for entirely new thinking in how…
Orange unveils Micro Dark Christmas video
Orange Amplification has teamed up with Brent Hinds from Mastodon and Killers be Killed’s Juan Montoya for a Christmas promotional video. “When Bobby’s dad decides to spoil his son with…
New compact amps from Mesa Boogie
Mesa/Boogie has announced a new compact 35 watt head and combo. Handmade in Petaluma CA, The Mark Five: 35 is a continuation of the Mark series' 'living history of MESA/Boogie’.…