Tonebone BigShot ABY rev 2
Radial Engineering Ltd. Tonebone BigShot ABY rev 2 is an updated version of the company’s guitar amp switcher. This compact true-bypass ABY switcher is completely passive meaning that there are…
U.S. Music Corporation’s Gil Soucy Discusses Washburn Guitars
Washburn Guitars is one of the most storied American brands, long favored by a number of prominent artists across many genres. MMR recently had the pleasure of speaking with Gil…
Brexit is Served
When attendees and exhibitors walked onto the show floor at NAMM in Nashville on that Thursday, they saw a summer show that continues to expand and look healthier each year.…
Let Your Voice be Heard
In this election year – a pretty wacky one, by anyone’s estimation – you might take solace in participating in another voting process with considerably less associated angst and confusion:…
Hot Times In ‘Music City’
“Industry conditions continue to change rapidly, and this year’s Summer NAMM Show provided a unique platform for our members to better understand the impact of these changes.,” observes NAMM’s Joe…
‘That Unique Sound’
Nylon-stringed acoustic guitars take center stage. The nylon-string, “classical” guitar – it’s no longer just for acolytes of Andrés Segovia and Paco de Lucía. The venerable instrument is not only…
Music China 2016
Music China, the largest trade fair in the Asian musical instrument industry, takes center stage from October 26 – 29 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Featuring over 1,800…
Sweetwater Hires Bailey to run GearFest and Academy of Music
Sweetwater has hired longtime Roland representative Bob Bailey, who will have two roles. He will fill the newly created position of executive director of GearFest, and he will also be…
JHS adds Attitude to accessories line-up
JHS has taken on distribution of the Attitude range of instrument bags and cases across a number of European territories. Catering for electric, acoustic and bass guitars, keyboards, percussion and…
Bright idea brings light relief to musicians
A new product from Fretlord, called Spectrus, aims to solve the problem of musician’s not being able to see what they’re playing in a dark performance environment. Fretlord Spectrus is…
GC Expands National Presence with Three Recent Openings
Guitar Center (GC) has been expanding its presence nationwide with recent store grand openings in Orem, Utah (June 30); Cary, North Carolina (July 14); and Norman, Oklahoma (August 11).…
How to win a Dealers’ Choice Award
Is there anything more satisfying than rocking up at the NAMM Show and having a lovely new Dealer’s Choice Award taking pride of place on your booth? Quite a few things…