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News November 30, 2015

Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps Choose Yamaha

Yamaha announced that the 75 year-old Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps are the ninth corps in the World Class division of Drum Corps International (DCI) to perform exclusively with Yamaha…

MMR Staff
Nov 30, 2015
News November 27, 2015

POLL: Are you having a Black Friday today?

It's Black Friday, an American sales and marketing import designed to promote unlicensed fights among people wearing sportswear and brandishing TVs over their heads. It seems to be becoming 'a thing'.…

MMR Staff
Nov 27, 2015
News November 27, 2015

New device takes air guitar to new level

A new Kickstarter project called Kurv has developed a pioneering new approach to air guitar and other instruments. The Kurv consists of two parts - a button board where you…

MMR Staff
Nov 27, 2015
News November 26, 2015

Bass Centre launches new Babicz Full Contact Bass Bridge

Bass Centre continues to grow its distribution business and is launching a new Gibson-Style Babicz full contact bass bridge. The original Babicz Full Contact Bass Bridge is one of the most popular…

MMR Staff
Nov 26, 2015
News November 26, 2015

Mini May returns for Christmas

House Music and Brian May Guitars have released a brand new, upgraded version of the popular Mini May travel guitar. With an ultra-compact, Red Special flavoured body shape and neck…

MMR Staff
Nov 26, 2015
News November 26, 2015

New Harman rack amps available

Harman has released new versions of its XLS DriveCore 2 Series rack amplifiers. The Crown XLS DriveCore 2 Series two-channel power amplifiers, offer upgraded features including more flexible DSP band…

MMR Staff
Nov 26, 2015
News November 26, 2015

JHS adds four to Pilgrim banjo range

John Hornby Skewes' Pilgrim range has added four more Paul Tebbutt-designed banjo models. All four share the same Morning Star Tone ring and solid maple/flame maple facing shell. The VPB1005 Five…

MMR Staff
Nov 26, 2015
News November 25, 2015

Uriah Heep drummer backs Sakae

Uriah Heep drummer Russell Gilbrook, has become a Sakae Drums endorsee. The band have sold over 40 million records and have two European Grammy awards to their name. Russell and…

MMR Staff
Nov 25, 2015
News November 25, 2015

Four more for Perri's strap range

Perri’s Leathers  has added four new collections - Black & White, Hippy, Praise and Skull - to its range of straps. The Black & White Collection consists of eight monochromatic…

MMR Staff
Nov 25, 2015
News November 25, 2015

DigiTech launches Ventura Vibe pedal

Harman’s DigiTech imprint has launched a new vibe pedal  - the Ventura Vibe. Available in the UK through Sound Technology, Ventura Vibe puts a few new spins on one of…

MMR Staff
Nov 25, 2015
News November 25, 2015

More growth for London Drum Show

Organiser Blaze Publishing, says that this year's London Drum Show enjoyed a five per cent increase in attendance, with a total of 3,427 people coming to London Olympia for the two-day event.  The latest figures…

MMR Staff
Nov 25, 2015
News November 25, 2015

New names back Rotosound brand

Rotosound has added to its list of endorsees with British bands Inglorious, Nothing But Thieves and The Cribs.  Newly signed Inglorious are a five-piece headed by vocalist Nathan James (Jeff…

MMR Staff
Nov 25, 2015