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Roland announces the JD-800 Model Expansion, the latest addition to the ZEN-Core Model Expansion lineup available through Roland Cloud. Based on Roland’s influential JD-800 hardware synthesizer released in 1991, the…
On March 2, Dan Del Fiorentino of NAMM sent the following: We have received the sad news from Australia that luthier Merv Cargill passed away on his 91st birthday. Merv was the…
[caption id="attachment_75212" align="alignnone" width="460"] Christian Wissmuller[/caption] So I just got back from walking my dog and, on the final block of this morning’s jaunt, I was greeted by the sounds…
[caption id="attachment_75207" align="alignnone" width="460"] Ken Haas[/caption] Since Reverend Guitars’ launch in 1997, the company – founded by celebrated luthier and amp tech Joe Naylor – has gained a devoted following…
Despite – or, perhaps, because of – the pandemic and related lockdowns et cetera, many dealers and suppliers of fretted instruments (including ukuleles) reported very robust sales in 2020. What…
Lugging your guitar to lessons, practices, shows, or the studio requires a sturdy and reliable conveyance. While many of those activities listed have been limited or put on indefinite hold…
The music of the 1970s – wow! That era was such a grand time to be a musician. There was enough great funk music to keep you practicing until your…
In my last four columns I’ve been spotlighting multi-generational retailers like Chip and CJ Averwater, third and fourth generation Amro retailers; and Joseph Fox, Fox Music’s fourth generation retailer. Each…
50 Years ago, Thomastik-Infeld was the 1st string manufacturer in the world to successfully produce violin strings with a synthetic core of extremely fine nylon fibers. DOMINANT strings combined the…
Godlyke, Inc. has annouced the release of the SexyBoost2 from Cicognani Engineering. Designed by the “Guru” Guglielmo Cicognani, the SexyBoost2 is an analog, tube-driven booster pedal that is perfect for…
Japanese effects company Animals Pedal has introduced two new stompboxes, both designed for the brand by U.S. pedal makers: Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive and Dawn Ocean Meditation Booster. Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive is the latest collaboration between Animals and Nevada-based Skreddy Pedals™. The pedal is based on another…
The AES Nashville Section presents Spring Training Exhibition 2021, an in-person live sound training and exhibition, March 31, 2021, at SoundCheck Nashville. On-hand will be leading professional audio manufacturers Allen…
