SONOR Vintage Series Drums
Like the original Teardrop drums, the VINTAGE series drums feature hand-selected premium German Beech shells with rounded bearing edges. SONOR has carefully recreated the look of the 1950’s teardrop lug…
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2015 Music Products Industry Archive
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Burns Engineering Bass Plate
The Bass Plate quickly and securely attaches to any bass drum using the same screws and holes that are used for the two bottom, back tension lugs. The Bass Plate…
LP Larger Eyebolt Cowbell Mounting System
LP’s eight-inch black Rock Cowbells are made in the USA and are manufactured from 14-gauge steel. Now the mounting assembly’s eyebolt is spring-loaded, self-aligning, and accommodates 3/8” and 1/2” diameter…
Toca Percussion Freestyle Colorsound Djembes and Entry-Level Colorsound Cajons
Toca Percussion has expanded the range of available colors in their line of Freestyle Colorsound Djembes. Now available in five new pastel colors, Freestyle Colorsound Djembes are 12 1/2” high…
Powerstroke 77 Snare Drumhead and Powerstroke 3 Black Dot Bass Drumhead
The new Powerstroke 77 snare drumhead consists of two free-floating plies of 7-mil film with a 7-mil inlay ring and a 5-mil top clear dot. The inlay ring reduces overtones,…
Vic Firth American Classic 5A and 5B with Barrel Tips, VicGloves, and the Steve Smith Tala Wand – Slats
The American Classic 5A Barrel features the 5A design with a barrel shaped tip, while the 5B Barrel, which also has a barrel shaped tip, has a reduced surface area…
PinchClip Available In 3-Packs
PinchClip (patent pending), the accessory that replaces wingnuts on cymbal stands and hi-hats, is now available in a reusable zip-lock bag that contains three clips and comes in a choice…
Sound Percussion Labs Kicker Pro and Lil’ Kicker Drum Kits
SPL's new Kicker Pro is a student-size five-piece drum kit that includes tunable drumheads, a full-size chain drive bass drum pedal, and multi-ply, real poplar wood shells. With an 18"x14"…
Eastwood ‘Link Wray Tribute’ Guitar
Eastwood Guitars has teamed up with the London-based Rock & Roll Voodoo artist Vince Ray to create the Link Wray Tribute guitar.The Eastwood Link Wray Tribute guitar features professional grade…
KALA Brand Music Co’s USA Elite Ukulele Series
Kala Brand Music Co.’s first range of U.S. made ukuleles will make their debut appearance at the January NAMM show. The Elite line will initially consist of three series of…
Fender Dee Dee Ramone Precision Bass Guitar
The Dee Dee Ramone Precision Bass guitar includes an Olympic White gloss finish, maple neck with “C” –shaped profile and vintage-style heel truss-rod adjustment, 9.5”-radius maple fingerboard with 20 vintage-style…
Floyd Rose and Graph Tech New Tremolo
Floyd Rose and Graph Tech are teaming up to create the first authentic Floyd Rose Tremolo System loaded with Graph Tech’s Ghost loaded saddles.Graph Tech’s ghost loaded saddles contain custom…
Hohner USA A+ 300 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Series
The A+ 300 series consists of the model 305 (featuring a laminate top, dot inlays, chrome hardware with matte black tuning pegs) available in Tobacco sunburst, Black, and Natural satin…
Eventide H9 MAX
Eventide released an addition to the H9 Harmonizer stompbox line: the H9 MAX, and the H9 MAX Limited Edition Harmonizer dipped in 24-carat gold. Available now, the H9 MAX comes…
Aristides 060 HSS Guitar
Booth #3589The HSS 060 is a one piece constructed 25.5 inch scale electric guitar, equipped with a Seymour Duncan TB-11 humbucker in the bridge, and Seymour Duncan APS-2s in the…
TRUSST To Show Trussing Products At 2015 NAMM
With more DJs, mobile entertainers and event companies adding the professional look of trussing to their shows, TRUSST from Chauvet is developing products that offer the ease of use, versatility,…
Casio XW-DJ1 DJ Controller and XW-PD1 Groove Center
Designed with a large seven-inch platter, filter controls, and cross fader, Casio’s XW-DJ1 DJ Controller allows users to enjoy the ‘scratching’ DJ style when mixing and creating tracks. The XW-DJ1…
Trade Regrets: Carlo Greco
Carlo Greco was known throughout the world as one of the premier guitar luthiers. After a long association as chief designer for Guild Guitars, Carlo joined his dear friend, Alex Carozza,…
Music for All Announces 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
Music for All has announced the industry leaders who will be inducted into the 2015 Bands of America Hall of Fame: Remo D. Belli, Richard Saucedo, Mark Jolesch, and Dr.…
Upper Management Moves by HARMAN Professional
HARMAN Professional has appointed David McKinney as vice president and GM of HARMAN’s Mixer Business Unit, where he will lead the global operations of the Soundcraft and Studer brands. Filling…