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Composite Acoustics (Peavey's line of premium carbon fiber acoustic guitars) recently partnered with members of the clean water organization Raincatchers to bring guitar instruction and enjoyment to the people of Haiti.…
Shure Incorporated announced that it has chosen Henry W Philips Company Incorporated (or HWPco) of Flowery Branch, Ga., as its new sales representative for the Southeastern region of the United…
Gear that allows musicians to take their music to the masses is fueling growth in the music products market. Sales of pro audio and recording gear, in particular microphones, plug-in…
The Zildjian Company has announced that Sarah Hagan has been promoted to director of artist relations-worldwide, effective immediately. Sarah assumes responsibility for planning and executing Zildjian’s global Artist Relations Program,…
Eastman Music Company has acquired renowned brass instrument maker S.E. Shires Co. S.E. Shires Co. will continue to maintain and operate its corporate headquarters and production facility in Hopedale, Massachusetts.…
Fred and Dinah Gretsch (president and CFO, respectively, of the Savannah-based Gretsch Company) appeared at the Savannah Arts Academy this past Friday, May 16 to present the school with a…
KMC Music held its 26th annual “Everett Porter Unintentional” Charity Golf Tournament on June 3rd in Avon, Connecticut. Proceeds from the event were presented to The Hole in the Wall…
L.A. Sax's Big Lip “X” boast a large bell and bell throat for a fat tone quality, a cupronickel body, bell and neck for increased vibrancy, rolled tone holes for…
Instrument Care Apparel (iCA) brass and woodwind covers protect instruments while they sit out on their floor stands. The three-layer design is lined with a soft fabric, has 3/8" foam…
SPARK 2 users are now free to add and subtract modules (including Oscillator, multimode Filter and Karplus-Strong Filter, Envelope, Lfo, MiniMixer, RingMod, and Bode Frequency Shifter), create their own patch…
Eisenberg's Einklang Extended (for Mac or Windows) is now bundled with its RED Tone Pack, GREEN Tone Pack, and BLUE Tone Pack, plus the recently released premium WHITE Tone Pack…
Several new Korg sound collections – some for free download, some for purchase – are now available on Korg's global Pa-Series Sound & Style Shop. This online store expands the…
Yamaha’s Mariachi and Norteño Voice and Style expansion pack for its PSR-S650 keyboard enables musicians to play songs in these popular musical genres. The musical tools for playing TexMex, a…
The RP-401R combines space-saving efficiency with traditional appointments such as an integrated music rack and a retractable keyboard cover. Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL® Piano technology provides a truly authentic piano experience…
The USB-4B is a versatile, table-top boundary condenser microphone with unidirectional pickup pattern for full frequency response (50 Hz-18kHz) and audio/feedback rejection at any distance, making it work for meetings,…
Based on the KH 120, a small format studio monitor launched in 2010, the KH 120 D is designed for tracking, mixing, and mastering applications in music, broadcast, project, and…
The new MK 8 microphone features five selectable polar patterns (omnidirectional, wide cardioid, cardioid, super-cardioid, figure-of-eight), a low cut/roll-off filter, and selectable pad. The new microphone has a one-inch, dual-diaphragm…
The Hurricane Haze 3D is a water-based haze machine. The new haze machine delivers a higher output of subtle atmosphere with less heat up time. The unit's new and improved silent…
With the introduction of the Silver Armor Carrier J-Hook Type, players of other brands of drums can enjoy the adaptability of Tama’s patented "Perfect Fit" Carriers.Tama Silver Armor Carriers come…
The new dark Omni provides a nuanced tone on the ride surface while adding a dimension of playing with the shoulder, which offers a unique texture and excites more of…
This kit features 8” x 12", 13” x 15", 14” x 16", 16” x 24" smoked black acrylic shells with custom blood splatter and distressed finish, programmable LED lights, die-cast…
Premier Piano Course Notespeller 1A and 1B, as well as Premier Piano Course Sight Reading 1A and 1B, are additional materials to be used in conjunction with the corresponding Premier…
The new AmpliTube Orange for iPad and for iPhone/iPhone Touch is a real-time mobile Orange Amplifier and effects studio featuring digital models of five classic and modern Orange guitar amplifiers…
The Bassbone OD is a bass preamp with two instrument input channels, each of which is equipped with level control, a semi-parametric equalizer, and low frequency resonance filter. Channel-1 is…
The Siamese Drive consists of a pair of overdrive pedals dual stacked in a single powder-coated, cast aluminum enclosure. It operates on standard 9v battery or industry standard 9v center…
Harman's DigiTech Bass Whammy is optimized for bass guitar tones and maintains all the settings of the original pedal while offering a host of modern upgrades including true bypass, MIDI…
Based on Maxon's classic OD808 circuit, the OD808X offers a wider frequency response with an extended hi-frequency range. This added tonal range has been carefully tuned to provide additional clarity…
The heavy saturation, articulation, and aggression of Seymour Duncan's original Black Winter pickups is now available for seven- or eight-string string axes. The pickups include a black bottom plate, black…
The Dean Markley Artist XM is a transducer pickup that mounts directly to the soundboard of the instrument without invasive adhesives or hardware. The Dean Markley ProMag Plus XM's single…
The Premier Series Mandolins feature solid-carved bigleaf maple backs with solid-carved Sitka spruce tops with a full gloss finish and K&K Twin internal electronics. Three body shapes are available. The…
This Exotic Series soprano ukulele is made with select Zebrawood. A distinctive curly grain gives each ukulele a unique look. Includes genuine rosewood fingerboard and bridge, guitar-style sealed tuners, and…
The LJ60 has a satin, open-pore finish to the mahogany back and sides, and a solid A+ Sitka spruce top. It’s designed with a unique scalloped bracing pattern and arched…
The AES 54th International Conference on Audio Forensics is set to take place June 12-14, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury in London. Dedicated to exploring techniques, technologies and advancements…
The International Clarinet Association’s ClarinetFest 2014 at Louisiana State University is rapidly approaching, and Vandoren and DANSR, Inc. have announced a few of the many esteemed Vandoren performing artists who…
Ernie Ball’s Aluminum Bronze Guitar strings feature a new development of an optimal blend of copper and aluminum specifically tailored for acoustic guitar strings. Aluminum Bronze Acoustic Strings feature more…
The new Wireless Holster is designed to safely and securely wear a wireless unit and can be used both on the guitar strap or a belt. The multiple openings in…
