Bedell ‘Summer of Love’ Dreadnaught
Few figures in the guitar industry have been as involved in exploring issues of sustainability and the legality of existing rare tonewoods as Tom Bedell. His Bedell Guitars has made…
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2014 Music Products Industry Archive
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Hohner Green Tones
Musical toys are one of the first things any new parents gets acquainted with. There’s everything from tiny bells to tot-sized pianos and stuffed tambourines in bright colors, tough to…
The Tao of McRib
“Roland, the Japanese firm that designed the [TB-303], has spent three decades pretty much ignoring the calls for a proper reissue of this simple little instrument,” writes Jasper Hamill in…
Roland AIRA Line of Synth Instruments
With roots in the very origins of electronic music, Roland’s new AIRA line is designed to meet the evolving needs of modern electronic musicians while offering throwback functionality inspired by…
MI Store Lighting Know-How: Part I
The selection of the right lighting can be a major contribution to retail sales. Lighting can establish a store’s image, lead customers inside, focus their attention, make the products attractive…
School Rental Business
The business of supplying rental instruments to school-aged children or entire school districts has long been the bread and butter of many in the MI trade. Constricting music program budgets…
Moving That Store: Do’s and Don’ts
Bob Maggio of Mojo’s Music spent two months moving from a building he rented to one he bought. Asked to reflect after the dust settled, here are some of his…
Mojo’s Music Move Offers Chance to Reset
Bob Moggio can’t be accused of moving his retail store because he no longer cared for the neighborhood. After all, he only moved it right next door.In the college town of…
Hamilton Stands Expands, Takes Over Own Distribution
Hamilton Stands entered its 131st year in business this year with an eye towards the future and a blueprint for big changes. President Bill Carpenter brought their distribution in-house, brought in…
10 Tips to Greenify Your Store
Hopefully by now you’ve got your recycling program figured out. What next? In retail, as in any other part of life, it’s a lot easier to call for everyone else…
Green Guitars
At the end of the day, people will buy an instrument because it sounds good and performs well,” says Blackbird Guitars founder Joseph Luttwak. That’s the challenge facing a wide…
The Big Green Picture
When judging a product as sustainable or not at first glance, it’s easy to wonder about a few obvious characteristics. Is it recyclable? Was it built using endangered wood? But…
Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2014
With over 110,000 visitors and 2,242 exhibiting companies from 57 nations, it’s unquestionable that the annual Musikmesse gathering in Frankfurt – held this year from March 12-15 – remains a…
Seeing Green
We revisit the environmental/sustainability movement this issue, but I’ve got a different kind of green on my mind, and I can’t help wonder if some are seeing it when it…
JEN Conference 2015 Exhibitor Enrollment Now Open
Exhibitor enrollment for the 2015 Jazz Education Network Conference, which takes place in San Diego January 7-10, is now open. JEN invites all past and current exhibitors to log in…
The Band Perry Tour Equipped with Radial Engineering
FOH engineer John Garber says his recent assignment to The Band Perry's first ever world tour has been a pleasure after leaving his nine-year stint with Rascal Flatts. "The Band…
D'Addario Welcomes Sara Watkins
D’Addario recently added solo artist and Nickel Creek fiddle player Sara Watkins to its artist roster. Watkins plays medium tension Helicore violin strings, and says: “I've tried fiddle strings made by…
RapcoHorizon On Jay-Z Tour
As the instrument and speaker cable of choice for Jay-Z's "Magna Carta Holy Tour," which supports the award-winning rapper’s first new album in four years, the RapcoHorizon cables were custom…
Mapex Welcomes Fidyk
The Mapex Drum Company recently welcomed Steve Fidyk as an endorsing artist and clinician. Known for his touch, versatility, and musical approach, jazz drummer Steve Fidyk has earned national and international…
Warwick Receives MIPA Award
Warwick's LWA 1000 was picked by more than 100 international music magazines as the best product of the year in the bass amplification category at this year’s Musikmesse in Frankfurt,…
TC Group Appoints New Senior Clinician
TC Group Americas has recently appointed Russell Gray as Senior Clinician - Guitar and Bass, for the MI market. Russell Gray is an accomplished Toronto based guitar player currently performing…
Aronoff Joins Evans Drumheads
Evans has signed one of the world’s most influential and in-demand drummers, Kenny Aronoff. Aronoff plays Evans G12 Tom Heads in the studio and G2 Coated Tom Heads live, EQ4…
Kala Welcomes Nathan East and Nik West
Kala Brand Music Co. has added Nathan East and Nik West to the company’s roster of U-Bass™ artists. East is the longtime bassist for Eric Clapton and founding member of…
Sennheiser Update On Spectrum Reallocation; Encourages Mic Owners to Support FCC Petition
Audio specialist Sennheiser, which continues to file comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in light of the pending spectrum auction scheduled to take place in 2015, has launched a…
Odyssey Brasswind Range
The Odyssey Premiere Series has been expanded to include the OBS800 Eb Baritone Saxophone, OFG1300SG Flugel Horn, OCR1000 Eb Soprano Cornet and the OTR1250 D/Eb Trumpet, providing even more options…
OnStage Stands U-Mount Lighting Arms
The LSA7700P u-mount elliptical enveloping clamp design can be moved freely up, down, and around the stand quickly and securely. Without obstructive bracing, more fixtures can be mounted in limitless…
Gundorf G-GSC and PRO-GSC Guitar Stand Cases
Both new cases from Gundorf hold as many as six guitars when open, yet they are compact and easy to transport and store. The new Grundorf G-GSC guitar case features…
Pearl FFS Free-Floating Snare Drums
Pearl's new Task-Specific Free Floating Snare Drums are offered in a 14” width by 3.5”, 5”, 6.5”, and 8” depth, each made utilizing specific shell materials to optimize each drum’s…
Cerwin-Vega P-Series P1000X
Featuring many of the same controls as its predecessor, the P1000X Powered Loudspeaker is a two-way, bi-amped, full-range bass-reflex speaker that employs a 10-inch woofer and high-frequency compression driver. Powered…
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9
Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering with Ableton Live 9 deepens, enlivens, inspires, and improves tracking, audio production, and performance skills. It features everything from in-depth discussions of mixing and mastering…
Chauvet EZpin IRC
The EZPin™ IRC is a battery-powered pin spot with optional remote control designed to easily pin spot centerpieces or any other focal point at any without worrying about power draw…
Radial StageBug SB-48
The SB-48 Power Bar is a two-channel device with XLR inputs and outputs. Power is derived from an external 15VDC supply using a non-radiating switcher to generate 48 volts. When…
Boss GT-001 Guitar Effects Processor
The GT-001 includes COSM amps and effects equivalent to the GT-100 Version 2.0, Boss' top-of-the-line processor for stage performers. Dual effects chains allow users to create sophisticated tones with two…
On-Stage Classical Capo
The GA300 Classical Capo features an elongated handle that fits comfortably in the player’s hand. The quick-squeeze trigger design allows players to simply squeeze and remove instantly. The GA300 is…
Maxon Fuzz Elements
Maxon's Fuzz Elements are seven new models designed to reproduce the classic and unique sounds of vintage fuzz pedals. Using modern software technology, Maxon has modeled and mapped the vintage…