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Retail & Business January 5, 2021

Godlyke’s Maxon Custom Shop SSD-9 Super Sonic Distortion Pedal

Godlyke’s Maxon Custom Shop SSD-9 Super Sonic Distortion pedal was developed based on suggestions from professional Guitarists as to how the stock SD-9 circuit could be improved. The Super Sonic…

MMR Staff
Jan 5, 2021
Retail & Business December 2, 2020

28th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards

Product of the Year – Allen & Heath's Avantis Allen & Heath was the first company to win “Product of the Year” for a mixer with their SQ Series two…

MMR Staff
Dec 2, 2020
Retail & Business November 13, 2020

NAMM Congratulates the 2020 Top 100 Awards Dealers

NAMM has announced the list of enterprising music product retailers to be honored at the organization's Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its tenth year, the annual awards honor retailers…

MMR Staff
Nov 13, 2020
Retail & Business November 2, 2020

Reverb Sellers Continue to See Strong Sales in Q3

Reverb has announced that its third quarter gross merchandise sales were $205.1 million—a significant increase when compared to the same time period last year. The company attributes the continued growth to…

MMR Staff
Nov 2, 2020
Retail & Business October 30, 2020

To Good Effect: Suppliers Report Strong FX Cymbal Sales in 2020

Nearly every acoustic drum kit includes the “standard” cymbals: crash, ride, and hi hat. While individual playing style and ability of course distinguish one drummer from another, for players looking…

MMR Staff
Oct 30, 2020