BOSS AD2 Acoustic Preamp
The BOSS AD2 Acoustic Preamp is a sound processor for performing live with acoustic-electric guitars. Housed in the familiar compact pedal chassis, the AD2 features an Acoustic Resonance effect that…
Vandoren V16 Reeds for Baritone Sax
Vandoren now offers V16 reeds for baritone saxophone. As the thickest of the Vandoren jazz cuts, V16 reeds have been known for decades for a full, husky sound and strong…
JodyJazz Super Jet Saxophone Mouthpieces
JodyJazz‘s SUPER JET is specifically designed for the ‘smooth jazz’ player. It was developed to offer an even brighter, bolder, and more powerful mouthpiece than the original JET. The SUPER JET…
DigiTech launches FreqOut feedback stompbox
DigiTech has added another to its range of guitar and bass pedals with the launch of the FreqOut feedback stompbox. It is designed to give players the ability to create full, natural…
Daisy Rock completes comeback
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No Matter How You Spell It, Lutherie and MI Retail are a Good Fit
Singularity isn’t just a term used to describe the coming robot apocalypse (although we’re closer to that than you might suspect). The value of individuality in a musical instrument has…
Latin Hand Percussion
From Santana to Shakira to Marc Anthony, Prince Royce, Nicky Jam, and beyond, Latin pop music has been – and remains – a powerful and consistent (powerfully consistent? Sure –…
FEEL the RHYTHM Latin Hand Percussion
With over 70 percent of the participant’s in this month’s retailer survey reporting either “up” or “level” sales of Latin hand percussion instruments, compared to the same time last year,…
Ultimate Ears’ Mike Dias
In-ear monitors have been the standard for many top touring acts for decades now, but Ultimate Ears (UE) is looking to expand that user base by making superior inears available…
R.I.P. Jim Mouradian
There is one glaring omission from this issue’s “Trade Regrets” column and that’s deliberate – I wanted to devote more real estate to paying tribute to Mouradian Guitars’ Jim Mouradian,…
2017 NAMM Show
"Each year is different isn’t it? I believe every show is a reflection of the industry at that moment,” observes NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “My impressions this year…
Trends and Observations: Four Takeaways from the 2017 NAMM Show
At the NAMM Show there is always more information than you can ever wrap your head around. So I thought I would try to recap some moments of interest and…