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News April 9, 2014

D'Addario Welcomes Sara Watkins

D’Addario recently added solo artist and Nickel Creek fiddle player Sara Watkins to its artist roster. Watkins plays medium tension Helicore violin strings, and says:  “I've tried fiddle strings made by…

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Apr 9, 2014
News April 8, 2014

RapcoHorizon On Jay-Z Tour

As the instrument and speaker cable of choice for Jay-Z's "Magna Carta Holy Tour," which supports the award-winning rapper’s first new album in four years, the RapcoHorizon cables were custom…

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Apr 8, 2014
News April 8, 2014

Mapex Welcomes Fidyk

The Mapex Drum Company recently welcomed Steve Fidyk as an endorsing artist and clinician. Known for his touch, versatility, and musical approach, jazz drummer Steve Fidyk has earned national and international…

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Apr 8, 2014
News April 8, 2014

Warwick Receives MIPA Award

Warwick's LWA 1000 was picked by more than 100 international music magazines as the best product of the year in the bass amplification category at this year’s Musikmesse in Frankfurt,…

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Apr 8, 2014
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TC Group Appoints New Senior Clinician

TC Group Americas has recently appointed Russell Gray as Senior Clinician - Guitar and Bass, for the MI market. Russell Gray is an accomplished Toronto based guitar player currently performing…

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Apr 8, 2014
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Aronoff Joins Evans Drumheads

Evans has signed one of the world’s most influential and in-demand drummers, Kenny Aronoff.  Aronoff plays Evans G12 Tom Heads in the studio and G2 Coated Tom Heads live, EQ4…

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Apr 8, 2014
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Kala Welcomes Nathan East and Nik West

Kala Brand Music Co. has added Nathan East and Nik West to the company’s roster of U-Bass™ artists. East is the longtime bassist for Eric Clapton and founding member of…

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Apr 8, 2014
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Odyssey Brasswind Range

The Odyssey Premiere Series has been expanded to include the OBS800 Eb Baritone Saxophone, OFG1300SG Flugel Horn, OCR1000 Eb Soprano Cornet and the OTR1250 D/Eb Trumpet, providing even more options…

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Apr 8, 2014
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OnStage Stands U-Mount Lighting Arms

The LSA7700P u-mount elliptical enveloping clamp design can be moved freely up, down, and around the stand quickly and securely. Without obstructive bracing, more fixtures can be mounted in limitless…

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Apr 8, 2014
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Gundorf G-GSC and PRO-GSC Guitar Stand Cases

Both new cases from Gundorf hold as many as six guitars when open, yet they are compact and easy to transport and store. The new Grundorf G-GSC guitar case features…

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Apr 8, 2014
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Pearl FFS Free-Floating Snare Drums

Pearl's new Task-Specific Free Floating Snare Drums are offered in a 14” width by 3.5”, 5”, 6.5”, and 8” depth, each made utilizing specific shell materials to optimize each drum’s…

MMR Staff
Apr 8, 2014