L-Acoustics Sonically Turns Up The Heat At Phoenix Suns Arena
It’s had multiple names since it first opened in June of 1992, but the Phoenix Suns Arena—formerly America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena, and PHX Arena—has…
Imperial MKII Muff-Style gated Fuzz
Upon first glance at the Imperial MKII, you might be intrigued by its charmingly retro appearance. Inspired by the JEN Jumbo fuzz, which is one of our personal favorite vintage…
MSI Delivers the U.S. Presidential Inauguration with the Help of Focusrite RedNet Interfaces
Various configurations of MSI Focusrite RedNet racks ready for deployment from Maryland Sound International’s Baltimore, MD headquarters On the list of high-profile sound reinforcement gigs, the inauguration ceremonies of a…
Now Available from Hal Leonard: Snark Tuners, Danelectro Pedals, and Honeytone Amps
Snark tuners, Danelectro pedals, and Honeytone Mini Amps are now available through Hal Leonard MI Products Distribution. Steve Ridinger, President of Evets Corporation worked with Brad Smith, VP of MI…
Roland Announces JD-800 Model Expansion
Roland announces the JD-800 Model Expansion, the latest addition to the ZEN-Core Model Expansion lineup available through Roland Cloud. Based on Roland’s influential JD-800 hardware synthesizer released in 1991, the…
Trade Regrets: Merv Cargill
On March 2, Dan Del Fiorentino of NAMM sent the following: We have received the sad news from Australia that luthier Merv Cargill passed away on his 91st birthday. Merv was the…
Silver Linings Play(LOUD)book
Christian Wissmuller So I just got back from walking my dog and, on the final block of this morning’s jaunt, I was greeted by the sounds of two dudes playing…
Six String & An Attitude: Reverend Guitars’ Ken Haas
Ken Haas Since Reverend Guitars’ launch in 1997, the company – founded by celebrated luthier and amp tech Joe Naylor – has gained a devoted following for its distinctive instruments…
Unstoppable: Ukulele Sales Soared in 2020 and the Trend Continues
Despite – or, perhaps, because of – the pandemic and related lockdowns et cetera, many dealers and suppliers of fretted instruments (including ukuleles) reported very robust sales in 2020. What…
‘More Guitar Sales Equals More Bag and Case Sales’
Lugging your guitar to lessons, practices, shows, or the studio requires a sturdy and reliable conveyance. While many of those activities listed have been limited or put on indefinite hold…
Chick Corea – Romantic Warrior
The music of the 1970s – wow! That era was such a grand time to be a musician. There was enough great funk music to keep you practicing until your…
Leadership Founded in Love
In my last four columns I’ve been spotlighting multi-generational retailers like Chip and CJ Averwater, third and fourth generation Amro retailers; and Joseph Fox, Fox Music’s fourth generation retailer. Each…