Trade Regrets: Richie Pidanick
On Septemer 28th, we received the following sad news from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino about longtime GC vet, Richie Pidanick:Sad news is swirling around the industry with the loss of…
Russian show continues growth
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia continues to grow steadily, with an 11 per cent increase in visitor numbers this year, according to the organiser. Now in…
BAE moves into stompbox market
BAE Audio has launched its first guitar stompbox, Hot Fuzz, at the AES show currently taking place in Los Angeles. The Hot Fuzz is a dual-stomp effects pedal that combines the…
COMMENT: Save the Alley
The campaign to save London's musical epicentre Denmark Street, better known as Tin Pan Alley, struggles on, and it is a struggle that affects all those who make a living out…
Sennheiser debuts HD280 cans at AES
Sennheiser debuted its enhanced its classic HD 280 PRO monitoring headphones with a new design and improved comfort for the wearer at the AES Convention in Los Angeles. “The closed,…
SSL launches Nucleus2 DAW controller
At the recent AES in Los Angeles, Solid State Logic launched Nucleus2 a new version of its professional DAW controller, audio interface and studio monitoring hub. Nucleus is recognised as…
New global sales chief for Martin
Martin Guitar has a new global head of sales - Mitchell Nollman. Nollman has over thirty years of global sales and marketing experience in MI. Before joining Martin, he was…
Apogee launches new Element series
Apogee has launched a new audio interface range - The Element Series. The line-up includes three premium Thunderbolt audio I/O boxes for Mac - Element 24, Element 46 and Element…
PMT readies Nottingham store opening
PMT will be opening its14th store on Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, this weekend (Saturday 1st October). The shop will have 6,000 square feet of retail space and boast a number of in-store…
Denmark Street store sells $1m guitar
Denmark Street Guitars has laid claim to making the most expensive guitar sale ever of over $1m. The guitar was a ’58 Gibson Explorer, which went for $1,100,000 and is…
City of Culture takes it to the bridge
Hull's Humber Bridge is to be turned into a giant musical instrument as part of its 2017 City of Culture celebrations. The UK’s longest single span suspension bridge will be transformed into…
Pigtronix shrinks Compression pedal favourite
Effects brand Pigtronix has revamped its Philosopher’s Tone Compression Pedal, introducing a more compact version. The new Philosopher’s Tone Micro pedal ( £129 RRP) keeps the essential qualities of the original -…