Revamped Black Panther Drums Series from Mapex
The revamped Black Panther series is designed to cover a drummer-centric number of sonic choices, producing a selection of 14 different wood and metal sounds, following a carefully devised sonic-flow…
Genelec Monitors Immerse New Tokyo College of Music Campus
[caption id="attachment_73144" align="alignleft" width="460"] The main studio at Tokyo College of Music’s Nakameguro/Daikanyama campus, featuring Genelec monitors[/caption] Genelec Smart Active Monitors™ are at the heart of the Tokyo College of…
Warwick’s Gnome Pocket Amp Heads
The Warwick Gnome bass amplifier head offers bassists a clear, defined bass sound and impressive power, all packed in a super compact, lightweight design that will easily fit in your…
Meyer Music and Band of Angels Make The University of Kansas’ Midwestern Music Camp Possible for 2020
The University of Kansas’ Midwestern Music Camp has been a place of learning and refuge for band and orchestra students since 1936. In 2020, for the first time in 85…
Fender Introduces Online Dealer Meeting Experience Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
[caption id="attachment_73066" align="alignleft" width="357"] Tammy Van Donk[/caption] When the MI industry began to brace for the challenges of COVID-19 this spring, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) didn’t waste any time…
PRS Guitars Set to Launch 'Long Distance' Season One Finale and Launch Season Two Later in 2020
As a remedy to help keep fans and artists connected, PRS Guitars has been hosting a series of videos entitled “Long Distance” on their YouTube channel. Each video in the…
Gibson Gives Comes Together With John Lennon Songwriting Contest
In honor of John Lennon’s 80th birthday, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest (JLSC) have announced a partnership with Gibson Gives to support musicianship, music education and songwriting for people of all ages. Among the initiatives, 24…
Gibson Gives Brings the Power of Music to Gallatin High School Students
Gibson Gives has partnered with Gallatin High School in Bozeman, Montana to bring the power of music to returning students this fall. Gibson representatives and country music artist Stephanie Quayle…
PRS Guitars and TrueFire Partner to offer Free Online Guitar and Bass Lessons
PRS Guitars and TrueFire have partnered over the years on various programs to promote guitar playing. The companies are again combining their forces for the 2020 holiday season to offer…
Furch Guitars Will Reduce its Carbon Footprint by Almost Two-Thirds This Year
Furch Guitars is expanding its environmental activities by the use of green energy; starting this year, all electricity is from fully renewable sources, which will reduce their total carbon footprint…
Retro Riot! Vintage-Styled Guitars are Striking a Chord
“Retro” guitars have long appealed to players who long for the classic vibe of instruments from the past, but who don’t necessarily have the cash to purchase the real thing…
Hitting Their Straps: Guitar & Bass Strap Sales in 2020
With more participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting that guitar & bass strap sales are either up or level than down, when compared to the summer of 2019, it…