NAMM Coverage · Jan 19, 2017
SABIAN at NAMM 2017
SABIAN president/CEO Andy Zildjian addresses the crowd at Thursday morning's press conference.
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NAMM Coverage · Jan 19, 2017
Partnership Between BOSS and Strandberg Announced
BOSS announced during Winter NAMM 2017 that a partnership is in the works between BOSS and Strandberg guitars.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 19, 2017
FMIC's Norvell at 'pre-NAMM' Get-Together
Fender's Justin Norvell at the Wdnesday Custom Shop event in Anaheim.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Denon DJ VL12 Prime Direct Drive Table
Denon DJ VL12 Prime direct- drive professional DJ turntable features heavy-duty all-metal construction and adjustable torque. Under the turntable are four special isolation feet, enabling the VL12 to…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Denon DJ SC5000 Prime DJ Media Player
Denon DJ SC5000 Prime DJ media player featres a high definition, multi-touch display that enables gestures and swiping.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Akai Professional MPC Live
Akai Professional MPC Live features standalone functionality, a full-color 7-inch multi-touch screen and 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB pads, and a large, clickable master encoder knob.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Yorkville Four-Pod High Output LED Fixture
Yorkville introduces the LP-LED4X.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Remo The Powerstroke 3 Felt Tone Bass Drumheads
The Remo Powerstroke® 3 Felt Tone™ Bass Drumheads incorporate the traditional style of dampening a bass drum with a strip of felt. Featuring a free-floating dampening strip built…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Remo Symmetry Conga Drumheads
Remo Symmetry Conga drumhead line features a low collar height accommodating two major OEM brands; LP Compact Conga and Congas with the X Rims, and Pearl’s Travel Congas…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Collection
The Avedis Zildjian Company K Custom Special Dry collection features an innovative three step hammering process, distinctive shape and extra thin weight which give the cymbals a fast…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Zildjian Three New Drumstick Models
The Avedis Zildjian Company announced three new drumstick models including two new Artist Series sticks reflecting the musical requirements of Josh Dun and Thomas Pridgen, and the 9…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Zildjian Single Cymbals For L80 Low Volume Cymbal Series
The Avedis Zildjian Company expands the L80 range to include four individual add-on low-volume cymbals.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Vic Firth Modern Jazz Collection
Vic Firth Co. releases five prototype models; the MJC1, MJC2, MJC3, MJC4, and MJC5 branded as the Modern Jazz Collection.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Vic Firth Cajon Bru-llet and VKB4 (Cajon)
Vic Firth’s Cajon Bru-llet marries elements of a brush and a mallet to translate both slap and bass tones to the cajon.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Promark by D’Addario Boutique Stick Bags
The Promark Sliver Essentials Stick Bag and the Transport Deluxe Stick Bag are made from durable, weather-proof ballistic nylon and synthetic leather.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
D’Addario’s Evans Drumheads UV1 Drumhead Series
D’Addario’s Evans Drumheads launches UV1, a brand-new series of drumheads that includes a newly patented UV-cured coating.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Dixon Limited Edition Motion Blue Kit
Dixon Limited Edition Motion Blue Burst 3-piece kit features 6-ply Mahogany shell, a 45 degree bearing edge, and the unique Limited Motion Blur wrap highlighted with black burst.
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Alesis Strike Electronic Drum Kits
Alesis Strike electronic drum kit family features all-new drum and cymbal design. The drums have larger dual-hoop pads with adjustable Alesis Mesh heads with their patented multi-sensor, multi-contact…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Yamaha Multi-Tenor Drum Mounting System by RMI
Yamaha introduces the Free Floating Lug Bridge™ (FFLB™) Multi Tenor Mounting System from Randall May International (RMI) for use on marching multi toms. The FFLB was designed to be…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Yamaha Rydeen Drum Set
The Rydeen kit (Japanese for “God of Thunder”) replaces its predecessor, the GigMaker, with a new kit featuring upgraded Yamaha hardware, including a two-hole vertical pipe clamp for…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
Rhythm Tech Pro-Series Tambourine
Rhythm Tech Pro Series Tambourine features an over-molded GLS playing edge, a comfort handle, and more efficient jingle placement designed to provide more sound while reducing fatigue and…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
American Recorder Mounts and Accessories for Smart Bracket Line
American Recorder Technologies mounts and accessories for their Smart Bracket line of tablet and phone mounts include a new pole mount clamp, articulating arm, and an adapter for…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
SKB iSeries Waterproof 88-Note Keyboard Case
SKB’s largest iSeries keyboard case, the 3i-5616-KBD, is a waterproof 88-note keyboard case designed to provide a lightweight, military-rated, and affordable solution for musicians who want a custom…
NAMM Coverage · Jan 17, 2017
TKL Glacier White, Alumin-X Vectra, and Vectra Series Soft Cases
TKL expands its line of patented Vectra® molded hard cases with a new series of Vectra-shaped soft cases. The Vectra soft case shares the hard case shape in…