Teenage kicks for Sound Technology
Sound Technology has taken on distribution of Swedish firm Teenage Engineering's products in the UK and Ireland. The deal is effective from July 4th. Based in Stockholm, Teenage Engineering set-up in…
GC Names Japinga President
Guitar Center has appointed Ron Japinga to the position of president of Guitar Center, effective June 15, 2016. The announcement was made by Darrell Webb, Guitar Center CEO. In his…
Trade Regrets: Hugo Schreiber
On June 15th, we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino:Hugo Schreiber passed away peacefully yesterday at home with his two daughters by his side. He was 88 years…
Fender launches Mod Shop
Fender has launched its new Fender Mod Shop, which allows buyers to design their own guitar by choosing from a wide variety of customisable options. The firm says it developed Mod…
Japinga steps up at Guitar Center
Guitar Center has appointed Ron Japinga to the position of president. Before joining Guitar Center as Executive Vice President of Inventory Management and Supply Chain, Japinga had an eight-year career…
Dream Cymbals extends Bliss line-up
With the success of its Bliss Paper Thin Crash models in sizes 20” and 22”, Dream Cymbals has now extended the range to include all sizes from 14” to 20”, plus…
Touring drummers back BC2 range
Porter & Davies silent tactile monitors are on tour globally with a big number of artists this summer. Bob Hall with British rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen are on tour…
Manuel Rodriguez re-issues handmade range
With manufacturing now fully up and running at its Toledo HQ, Manuel Rodriguez has re-issued its handmade in Spain range of guitars. The revamped models come direct from its newly…
Hal Leonard Launches backwing Project
Hal Leonard's Performing Arts division has launched a new digital community called Backwing, aimed at music and performing arts communities and including a direct sales site. Backwing will provide visitors with information…
Radial launches Direct-Drive box
Radial Engineering has just shipped the JDX Direct-Drive. The JDX Direct-Drive simulates the sound of a guitar amplifier while doubling up as a direct to PA box. In other words,…
DW confirms Fleetwood Rumours snare
The latest Drum Workshop Collector’s Series Icon Snare is a tribute to Fleetwood Mac drummer, Mick Fleetwood and his namesake band’s 1977 smash release, Rumours. Paying homage to the album’s…
Universal and Zildjian resolve dispute
Universal Percussion, distributor of Wuhan cymbals, has voluntarily dismissed the trademark infringement action it filed against Avedis Zildjian last month relating to Avedis Zildjian's allegedly unauthorised use of Universal Percussion's…