EMMA Electronic’s ND-1 Navigator Hybrid Delay Pedal
The ND-1 Navigator delay from EMMA Electronic offers practical, usable delay functions in a unique configuration that can generate classic delay tones, as well as many unique new sounds. The…
Hollywoodwinds Inc.’s Mouthpiece Position Guide
Hollywoodwinds Inc.’s mouthpiece position guide is a rubber mouthpiece pad that extends the lifespan of a mouthpiece, while also promoting the proper embouchure and proper placement of mouth and teeth.…
Coffin’s Frost Bite Fuzz Guitar Pedal
Coffin, in collaboration with Haunted Labs, has released The Frost Bite Fuzz guitar pedal. The Frost Bite features a unique custom silicon fuzz circuit and three rugged knobs (Tone, Fuzz,…
New Gear from Morley
The DJ Ashba Mini Skeleton Wah is based off DJ Ashba’s signature Morley Skeleton Wah, incorporating all of the original features and looks, but now in a smaller footprint. Measuring…
The Danley MINI 180
Danley Sound Labs’ Danley MINI 180 loudspeaker provides even, seamless coverage across 180 degrees (by 90 degrees vertical) using Danley’s patented technology. Its operating frequency range is 149Hz to 20kHz…
Stagg 52 Series Pro Drum Hardware
Stagg 52 Series Pro Drum Hardware is comprised of both single and double pedals, Hi-Hat, Snare, Cymbal (Straight & Boom) and a throne. The 52 series is laden with features…
26th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
While there are plenty of awards and accolades that organizations or publications hand out to specific instruments, brands, and music-related gear, the DCAs are uniquely significant. Unlike honors determined by…
37th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates…
The Arrogance of Complacency
To Paraphrase… Retailers, manufacturers, and the rest of the music products industry, lend me your ears. I have come to bury home organ retail, not to praise it. I speak…
Zooming In on Innovation: ZOOM North America’s David Via
Since the 1980s, ZOOM has maintained a stellar reputation as a supplier of effects processors for guitars, basses, and related gear. Starting in the mid-2000s, though, ZOOM virtually defined a…
Another Year in the Books
For 11 months out of the year, opening an issue of MMR begins with me spouting off on some topic or another. Certain editorials are met with agreement and thanks…
A Tale of Two Strangely Similar Retailers
Two iconic American brands have been in the headlines lately, both for the same reason. Guitar (and lots else – we’ll get to that shortly) maker Gibson entered Chapter 11…