2016 NAMM Best & Worst of Show Awards
Worst Behavioral Trend The relative preponderance of adult males taking photos with their selfie-sticks at the NAMM Show this year was… off-putting. C’mon guys – you’re better than that. Best…
More ME! Personal Monitor Mix Systems – Part I
Personal monitor mix systems are one of the more misunderstood, and therefore perhaps undersold, categories of gear in the music production space. They come in many shapes and sizes, but…
Roland’s Jay Wanamaker on ‘Growth Mode’ and Plans for the Future
In January of 2015, industry vet Jay Wanamaker was appointed president and CEO of Roland Corporation U.S. In the ensuing year-plus, the company has experienced tremendous growth, with sales up…
Morty Manus: 1926-2016
On January 9th, Morton Manus, president of Alfred Music, passed away after a battle with cancer. A beloved figure throughout the MI industry, Morty impacted and affected many. MMR joins…
Nine Reasons to Attend a NAMM Show (If You’ve Never Been)
The big snowstorm that buried the East Coast has come and gone, and so has this year’s Anaheim NAMM show. And now that we are back in the office, we…
Ch-Ch Changes
2016 got off to a fairly depressing start, as a number of iconic popular musicians passing away in rapid succession. Whether considering Motörhead’s Lemmy, David Bowie, or Glenn Frey of…
Todd Sharp Amplifiers launches
Nashville-based guitarist Todd Sharp has launched Todd Sharp Amplifiers, a range of custom-made amps. The high-end, hand-wired vacuum tube amps are the first from Sharp, who has more than 40…
Fender’s Benson amp picks Jensen speakers
Inspired by one of the world’s foremost jazz guitarists, George Benson, Fender’s GB Signature Twin Reverb amplifier is an all-tube amp that produces rich, punchy tone with smooth attack and singing sustain.…
Hal Leonard Raffles Off Super Bowl 50 Guitar
To celebrate their recent distribution agreement with Woodrow Guitar, Hal Leonard raffled off a limited edition Super Bowl 50 Northender guitar at the Winter NAMM show. Only 50 of these…
Jensen Tornado is Benson’s Speaker Choice for Fender GB Signature Twin Reverb Amplifier
Inspired by one of the world’s foremost jazz guitarists, George Benson, Fender’s GB Signature Twin Reverb amplifier is an all-tube amp that produces rich, punchy tone with smooth attack and…
Bedell Guitars and Stand For Trees Team Up to Protect Threatened Brazilian Rosewood Forest
Bedell Guitars is committed to hand crafting guitars with sustainably harvested woods. Recently, they partnered with Stand For Trees, and more specifically the Allcot Group’s Brazilian Rosewood Amazon Conversation…
Rimmers in Liverpool hit by thieves
Guitars and equipment worth £10,000 have been stolen from Rimmers in Liverpool. Thieves broke into Rimmers Music, on West Derby Road, Kensington , and loaded expensive items into a nearby van.…