Martin Kling
Last weekend, the former partner, namesake and chief developer of high-performance speaker manufacturer Kling & Freitag, Martin Kling passed away at the age of 54. In the early 1980s, Martin Kling…
SNAMM Roland/BOSS Shin-dig
On Wednesday, July 8, Roland and BOSS held a premier event at Soundcheck Nashville to launch new products being featured at Summer NAMM. The event was attended by leading artists,…
The Big Names are Already Here in Nashville...
Former NAMM chairman and current president of Willis Music, Kevin Cranley, is a giant (in more ways than one) in MI and at Wednesday night's D'Addario pre-Show bash in Nashville…
(Pre)Summer NAMM Kicks Off with a Bang
Country megastar Vince Gill showed off his funny - and forgetful - side, as he read the lyrics to The Band's classic track "Ophelia" while he and his band played the…
Joe Perry (Not That One...) Joins Waves Distro Team
With over 30 years of experience in recording, sound contracting, broadcast and video post, Joe Perry has formally announced his new sales agency: Joe Perry Sales & Consulting. Wave Distro…
Roland unveils trio of new guitar add-ons
Roland's has released a cluster of new guitar products ahead of this year's Summer NAMM show, including a reworked version of its popular JC-40 Jazz Chorus amp. The firm is proclaimiing the DD-500…
Newman and CHAUVET DJ Light Up Electron at Brooklyn Bowl
The 20,000-square-foot venue was a perfectly appropriate site for an unforgettable concert by Electron, the heavy hitting four-piece band formed by Disco Biscuits bass player, Marc Brownstein. Lighting designer Manny…
POLL RESULTS: How much do you sell online?
In our latest poll we asked retailers how much of their revenue was made up from online sales, and the results are now in. We offered a range of percentage-based parameters in the poll but…
TC adds acoustic pedal
TC Electronic has launched a new acoustic pickup enhancer for acoustic guitars with under-saddle pickups - BodyRez. A common problem for acoustic guitarists is that once they plug their acoustic…
Barnes and Mullins launches 'outlet' site
Barnes & Mullins is now offering access to discount-priced, b-grade and discontinued instruments and accessories through a new online portal. The firm has decided to offer the imperfect, but saleable instruments…
Sound Technology takes on Seaboard distribution
Sound Technology has taken on exclusive UK and Ireland distribution of ROLI’s quirky new-age piano synth, Seaboard Grand. The Seabord Grand has redesigned the traditional piano keyboard as a soft,…
Guild reveals signature Byrds bass
Resurgent Guild Guitars has unveiled two new bass guitars at Summer NAMM, including a signature model from Byrds bassist, Chris Hillman. The Signature Byrds Bass is based on the original…