Radial shipping new Jensen pre-amp
Radial Engineering is shipping the Jensen Twin-Servo 500 Series preamplifier. The Twin-Servo is a remake of the 990 preamp and is able to deliver up to 60dB of gain. It…
L'Arrivée adds Indian Laurel acoustics
Larrivée Guitars and UK distributor Sound Technology have added a limited line of East Indian Laurel acoustics. East Indian Laurel has the look and feel to that of East Indian…
Ernie Ball launches Maroon 5 guitarist signature model
Ernie Ball Music Man has launched the Valentine, a guitar designed by James Valentine from Maroon 5, which will be available for pre-order on 1st June. "Ernie Ball is such…
Natal launching new Meta snares
Marshall’s Natal drum brand has expanded with the addition of its new Meta Series of alloy snare drums, which it is debuting at this weekend's Glasgow Drum Show. The new…
New Soundcraft mixing consoles available
UK distributor Sound Technology has launched Soundcraft’s new Signature Multi-Track Series mixing consoles. The series combines a low-latency USB recording interface with an analogue mixer. Designed for live performance, rehearsals…
Turin Brakes join LAGS line-up
Turin Brakes are the latest act to sign up to the London Acoustic Guitar Show this September. The band was created by Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, in South London.…
Certifiable
A scene in an episode of the HBO series Vinyl likely had MI retailers laughing. James Jagger – yes, the son of Sir Mick – plays the leader of a…
ESSA Passage Provides Opportunities to Expand Music Learning During the School Day: A Call to Action
After more than ten years of music education advocacy and “storming the Hill,” it feels like we have been in a holding pattern since January 1, 2016 as the realities…
Small Business Matters: 4 Behaviors to Help Bosses Beat the Blues
If you are a business owner, a caring manager, perhaps a commissioned sales person, or even a sales rep for a manufacturer, you should be interested in this month’s installment…
Plugged In – Part I: Electric Guitar Suppliers Discuss the 2016 Market
Few instruments have inspired the type of passion as the electric guitar since the instrument’s introduction in the 1930s and subsequent evolution. Jazz, rock, R&B, country, pop, metal – without…
Musikmesse 2016 Premiere of New Show Concept
From April 7 to 10, the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre was the setting for a newly overhauled Musikmesse, showcasing the MI sector in Europe. 1,103 exhibitors presented their latest…
The Century Club - Family Values
In this special feature, MMR turns the spotlight on family-owned American suppliers of musical instruments who have been in continuous operation for at least 100 years. A number of very…