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The annual industry gathering in Anaheim has plenty to recommend it: groundbreaking, game-changing instruments get introduced (we hope); plenty of orders are placed, or at least considered for…
Continuing its commitment to advancing participation in music making, The NAMM Foundation is supporting a research project in collaboration with the President’s Committee on the Arts and the…
"Our expectations for the conference was exceeded in all manners,” declared Denny Senseney, treasurer of the Midwest Clinic. “The exhibit hall was nearly sold-out with approximately 50 new…
Starting at the 2014 NAMM show, Hal Leonard will be the exclusive US distributor for the entire Tycoon line – hundreds of products from this highly regarded manufacturer…
Henry Heller introduces a flat braid mandolin and guitar strap that combines functionality and beauty with unsurpassed American leather workmanship and quality. Think a Johnny Cash style Americana…
The Anthem APC-1SP is a budget conscious piccolo, made for the beginning student. It features a silver plated body, headjoint, and footjoint, ribbed construction, a conical bore, and…
On the heels of Legere’s Bb Clarinet, Tenor, Alto and Soprano Signature reeds comes the Bb Bass Clarinet Signature. The Bb Bass Clarinet Signature is a very responsive…
The PHT FX-1100 was designed to achieve excellent balance, brilliance, articulation, tonal focus, and control. Phaeton’s patented multiple bracing system adds a dynamic dimension for personal fine tuning.…
Author Dave Hunter explores the complexities of the booming pedal market here, starting with the earliest guitar effects – tube amp overdrive, spring reverb, manual vibrato, and tremolo…
Broadway acousitic panels are made from six-pound-per-cubic-foot glass wool for balanced absorption throughout the audio listening range. Each panel is fully encapsulated with micromesh and edges are resin…
The MV17CH was designed by Danica Levy as a line of veg-tan leather guitar straps with royal blue garment leather, deep-embossed with a cheetah print. They are 2.5”…
Hohner’s new Rocket harmonica features an ergonomic design that eliminates all sharp edges on the comb and cover plate, maximizing player comfort. Soft, rounded channel openings make this…
AIM Gifts is now offering an Eyewear Display to support the over 20 different eyeglass designs it offers. The display is 7x7”x26” offering a small footprint for any…
Alfred Music has added to The Alfred Jazz Play-Along Series with Alfred Jazz: Freddie Hubbard & More Play-Along, Vol. 5 and Alfred Jazz: Freddie Hubbard & More Play-Along…
Ableton Grooves trains readers to create realistic-sounding drum grooves using Ableton Live and the Ableton Grooves Drum Racks specifically created for this book by certified Ableton Live trainer…
The MPG200 is Kurzweil’s first digital grand piano in over eight years. The piano is loaded with 200 award-winning Kurzweil® Sounds including pianos, strings, organs and orchestral instruments…
With its fifth generation flagship keyboard, Yamaha offers musicians a complete tool for composing, arranging, and performing music with +Audio Styles, vivid instrument Voices, and for the first…
The Jelly Cosmos Ball’s transparent casing makes it two effects in one. First, it’s a traditional dual rotating ball effect that utilizes 4x3-watt RGB TRI Color LEDs to…
Made with two plies of Mylar® film, the Powermax® 2 provides increased attack and tone control. The Powermax® 2 includes the same popular Powermax® pre-muffled design with a…
The limited edition Sonor Sunset kit features German Beechwood, which produces a warm, balanced tone with low frequency punch. Only 25 Sunset kits are available via Sonor Certified…
Aquarian Vintage Tone are designed to add depth, power, and the durability of two ply construction combine to make heads of exceptional resonance. Modern Vintage™ II heads are…
New for 2014 is Pearl’s introduces a brand new lacquer finish for the SSC Series, #361 Vintage Copper Sparkle. Utilizing Pearl’s 31-step high-gloss lacquer process, SSC Series includes…
SABIAN’s Safe and Sound Cymbal Cleaner is specially formulated to effectively clean your cymbals while protecting their performance. This is a fully organic cleaner that is scent free,…
Drummers can now choose forward or rebound balance from five diameters to fit all playing styles.Select Balance line was designed to give drummers the option of both forward…
