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The Mariachi Guitarrón Phosphor Bronze Strings from D’Addario feature Phosphor Bronze wound bass strings with NY Steel cores. which provide better pitch stability and higher break strength. The treble strings…
KORG has collaborated with the makers of the popular anime series “Pokémon,” releasing limited-edition models of select characters for the Pitchclip 2 clip-on tuner and the MA-2 metronome. KORG’s popular…
Created for both the traditionalist and today’s modern musician, Nicola Brand Strings deliver superior tone and feel. Wrapped with premium metal alloy, Nicola Strings are designed for that classic vintage…
Premium, rugged, and practically indestructible, Whirlwind’s Leader Standard Series Cable comes with a lifetime guarantee. The Leader plug's patented cable grip absorbs any typical straining in the field, and its…
In the world of acoustic instruments, we continue to marvel at the ongoing strength of the ukulele market (see our September 2019 cover feature). Over in the digital realm, few…
A few years ago, MMR dedicated significant coverage to American MI companies – both retailers and suppliers – who had joined the “Century Club.” This October, MMR turns our attention…
With less than 15 percent (13.3%) of participants in this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 300 MI retailers – claiming that sales of live power amplifiers are…
[caption id="attachment_68486" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo via Lukas from Pexels[/caption] “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore” (“The Wizard of Oz”) When it comes to understanding the marketplace, everyone…
[caption id="attachment_68483" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo by Nattanan Kanchanaprat[/caption] We think we are better looking than we are. We think we drive better than we do. And we think our business…
In late June of this year, it was officially announced that longtime Hal Leonard CEO Keith Mardak would be stepping down, with Larry Morton assuming the titles of president and…
[caption id="attachment_68477" align="alignleft" width="460"] Visual Tag Mx from Pexels[/caption] Imagine Bernie Sanders owning a music store. The chances of that are fairly remote, especially since he’ll likely be busy with…
This issue’s dealer survey is on the subject of live power amplifiers and one of the main takeaways, based on participants’ responses, is that this market segment has contracted fairly…
