MEE audio M6 PRO Musician’s In-Ear Monitors
The M6 PRO is an all-in-one audio solution for stage, gym, and street. Flexible over-the-ear memory wire conforms comfortably and securely to the ear while seven pairs of eartips provide…
SwirlyGig SwirlyHook II
The SwirlyHook II headphone holder was designed to fit on 1-inch tubing (which is about the size of a quarter) and fits snuggly, using only friction and gravity, on a…
ISP Technologies Theta Pro DSP
ISP Technologies Theta Pro DSP™ is a complete floor controlled guitar system with a fully programmable digital Theta preamp, Vintage preamp, Intelligent Speaker™ and Studio quality effects processing. ISP takes…
Acoustic Guitar Spread
AccessoriesGrover Ultra CapoAdding to the company’s line of quality guitar accessories Grover Musical Products has introduced the Ultra Capo™ - the “World’s first” offset capo. Designed to allow more room for the…
Holiday Buyers Guide
With Summer NAMM disappearing farther and farther away in your rearview, it’s time to look into stocking up on the products you might have missed out on earlier in the…
There is Always Room to Improve – Ned Steinberger of NS Design
Having first made waves with the iconic Spector NS-1 bass (a collaboration with Stuart Spector) in the mid-70s and then introducing his revolutionary “headless” (no traditional headstock), graphite Steinberger electric…
Physical Modeling and the Physis Piano
Italy is known for doing a great many things well – desserts, spaghetti, fine art, pizza, sports cars – but digital pianos don’t exactly come to mind, at first. That’s…
The Market is Growing, I Enjoy Having Dire Straits Songs Explained to me Online, Acoustic Sales and YouTube are Friends, and Other Random Musings…
In late August, Research and Markets announced the addition of the Global Musical Instruments Market 2015 Report to their offerings. The report claims the global MI market value was $16.05…
What Women Want (When they visit a retail musical instrument store, that is).
I don’t profess to have insider knowledge of every woman’s experience walking into a music store. But I can tell you my own point of view and that of many…
Stomp The Band – Dressing Effects Pedals Creates an Aesthetic That’s Market-Ready
The overheated fine-art world is supposedly cooling off, with prices coming down off the blistering highs of recent years. But you’d never know that after walking the floor at the…
Vic Firth Remembered
Everett Joseph “Vic” Firth hit the ground running and never let up speed. When I interviewed him for a feature in our sister publication, School Band & Orchestra, a few…
A Winning Partnership – Yorkville and The Jersey Surf
When you hear the words “Jersey Surf,” you’ll either think of catching waves off the Jersey Shore or the Jersey-based competitive drum and bugle corps. The Jersey Surf Drum and…