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News May 19, 2016

Headstock backs beginners with drum lesson giveaway

In association with the Academy of Contemporary Music, Zildjian Cymbals and Tama Drums, Headstock Distribution has developed a series of ten instructional drum lessons to giveaway free with all beginner level…

MMR Staff
May 19, 2016
News May 18, 2016

660 Guitars Launches Website

660 Guitars announces the launch of their website: www.660guitars.com. The website features full-color imagery and high-definition videos. Special features include a two-and-a-half-minute behind-the-scenes interview with company founders Drew Emory and…

MMR Staff
May 18, 2016
News May 18, 2016

ROUNDTABLE: Electric guitar market

Few instruments have inspired the type of passion as the electric guitar since the instrument’s introduction in the 1930s and subsequent evolution.Jazz, rock, R&B, country, pop, metal – without electric…

MMR Staff
May 18, 2016
News May 18, 2016

Radial shipping new Jensen pre-amp

Radial Engineering is shipping the Jensen Twin-Servo 500 Series preamplifier. The Twin-Servo is a remake of the 990 preamp and is able to deliver up to 60dB of gain. It…

MMR Staff
May 18, 2016
News May 18, 2016

L'Arrivée adds Indian Laurel acoustics

Larrivée Guitars and UK distributor Sound Technology have added a limited line of East Indian Laurel acoustics. East Indian Laurel has the look and feel to that of East Indian…

MMR Staff
May 18, 2016
News May 17, 2016

Natal launching new Meta snares

Marshall’s Natal drum brand has expanded with the addition of its new Meta Series of alloy snare drums, which it is debuting at this weekend's Glasgow Drum Show.  The new…

MMR Staff
May 17, 2016
News May 17, 2016

New Soundcraft mixing consoles available

UK distributor Sound Technology has launched Soundcraft’s new Signature Multi-Track Series mixing consoles. The series combines a low-latency USB recording interface with an analogue mixer. Designed for live performance, rehearsals…

MMR Staff
May 17, 2016
News May 17, 2016

Turin Brakes join LAGS line-up

Turin Brakes are the latest act to sign up to the London Acoustic Guitar Show this September. The band was created by Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, in South London.…

MMR Staff
May 17, 2016
News May 13, 2016

Certifiable

A scene in an episode of the HBO series Vinyl likely had MI retailers laughing. James Jagger – yes, the son of Sir Mick – plays the leader of a…

MMR Staff
May 13, 2016