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News July 21, 2016

D’Addario String Recycling at XPoNential Music Fest

D’Addario is proud to provide two string recycling boxes backstage at WXPN/Philadelphia’s XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru this year–allowing all the artists to deposit their used strings on site.…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 21, 2016

Supro adds new amp duo

JHS has expanded its Supro amp range again with two new additions. The Supro 1688T Big Star (1688T £1,499 UK RRP) is a 25 watt, all tube Class A combo…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 21, 2016

Audio firms team up for training event

Audio-Technica – UK distributor for Apart Audio – is holding a training event in conjunction with AV distributor Leisuretec on 28th July.  Entitled Analogue vs Digital For Installed Sound, the seminar…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 21, 2016

Minimoog makes a comeback

Moog Music has resumed production of the Minimoog Model D synthesizer after more than 30 years. The portable synth will be shipping in the UK from next month (August) from…

MMR Staff
Jul 21, 2016
News July 20, 2016

The story of Gretsch

MMR’s May issue “Century Club” story highlighted several venerable MI companies on the basis of their unbroken history of family ownership. But there’s another manufacturer that holds the distinction of…

MMR Staff
Jul 20, 2016
News July 20, 2016

Now Marshall starts record label

Marshall’s latest diversification has seen it announce the creation of its own record label. Marshall Records is headed up by producer Rob Cass, music industry veteran Steve Tannett and Marshall…

MMR Staff
Jul 20, 2016
News July 19, 2016

D’Addario Appoints Hickman European Marketing Manager

D’Addario has announced the appointment of Matthew Hickman as a new member of their international team as D’Addario’s European marketing manager, reporting directly to Simon Turnbull, managing director of D’Addario…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2016
News July 19, 2016

Cosmic Truss Names Saghbazarian Sales Manager

Cosmic Truss has announced the appointment of Paul Saghbazarian as their new sales manager, who will be working directly with Cosmic Truss brand director, David Park. Paul comes to Cosmic…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2016
News July 19, 2016

Renkus-Heinz Names Mantovani Engineering Manager

Renkus-Heinz has announced the appointment of Alberto Mantovani to the position of engineering manager. Mantovani, a senior engineer with more than 30 years of expertise in the technology sector, began…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2016
News July 19, 2016

BandLab acquires rival Composr service

BandLab, a global, cloud-based platform for iOS, Android and the web where users can create, collaborate and share their music, has acquired rival service, Composr. Composr is an iOS and Web…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2016
News July 19, 2016

HK upgrades active cabs

HK Audio’s Premium PR:O PA enclosures now features five new active full range cabinets, all featuring advanced DSP technology.  The new active cabinets include features such as resonance resistance, roadworthy…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2016
News July 19, 2016

Beach Boys guitarist gets Italia signature model

Italia guitars has brought out a signature 12-string from Beach Boys guitarist, Jeffery Foskett. Designed in collaboration with the longtime Beach Boys guitarist/vocalist the ITJF12 (£999 RRP) features a chambered alder…

MMR Staff
Jul 19, 2016