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News 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
News May 17, 2018

Warwick Launches new RockBoard Effects Bags

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May 17, 2018
News May 17, 2018

P. Mauriat Horns to Include BG France Ligatures

JHS has created a new partnership between P. Mauriat and BG France.  Saxophonists including Supertramps's John Helliwell and Leeds-based jazz innovator Joel Purnell worked alongside JHS Brasswind specialist Peter Pollard to hand-select the very best…

MMR Staff
May 17, 2018
News May 16, 2018

Sweetwater Studios To Host Recording Master Class

Sweetwater Studios will host a three-day hands-on recording master class this month, featuring accomplished musicians Oz Noy, Dave Weckl, James Genus, and Brian Charette. The class will be held between…

MMR Staff
May 16, 2018
News May 15, 2018

JD Allen Joins JodyJazz Family Of Artist Endorsers

JodyJazz Inc has announced that Tenor Saxophone titan JD Allen has joined the JodyJazz family of artist endorsers. JD Allen’s mouthpiece choice is the JodyJazz GIANT Tenor 8.“We are very…

MMR Staff
May 15, 2018
News 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