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Guitars & Fretted March 18, 2016

Peavey adds more to bass amp range

Following hard on the launch of its 1000W bass amp, Peavey’s new MiniMega and MiniMax bass amp heads have now arrived in the UK.  The MiniMega has 1000-watts of Peavey tone in a…

MMR Staff
Mar 18, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 17, 2016

Peavey launches 1000w bass head

Peavey has launched the Headliner 1000 Bass amp head. The 1000w amp includes an array of features aimed at the professional bass player. A seven-band graphic EQ spaced at optimised…

MMR Staff
Mar 17, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 17, 2016

Guitar Show plans expansion

The organiser of The Guitar Show – held at Bingley Hall in Birmingham at the end of February – say this year’s show was its busiest yet, and has announced expansion…

MMR Staff
Mar 17, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 15, 2016

Ibanez SR300E Basses

Available in 4, 5, and 6-string versions, the SR300E, 305E and 306E are designed for experienced players. New pickups and EQ electronics give the SR300 series a new level of…

MMR Staff
Mar 15, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 15, 2016

Merida Guitars Parlor Series

The new “Parlor Series instruments feature a solid sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, a newly designed and modified scalloped bracing and slightly smaller frets than previously found on…

MMR Staff
Mar 15, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 15, 2016

Musikmesse adds Drum Camp

Musikmesse 2016 will be offering a special feature for drummers at this year’s show the new Drum Camp, which will see six leading international drummers presenting their kits and demonstrating their skills. Drummers…

MMR Staff
Mar 15, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 15, 2016

EBS adds new Magni bass combos

EBS and UK distributor Sound Technology have launched the new EBS Magni 500 series combo bass amps.  The combos are based on the Reidmar amp design. All previous EBS combos…

MMR Staff
Mar 15, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 8, 2016

Credit Downgrade for Gibson

Gibson Brands has had its credit downgraded by Moody’s, with the brand’s corporate family rating (CFR) dropping to Caa1 from B3.  Poor sales of the 2015 guitar range, risk associated with…

MMR Staff
Mar 8, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 7, 2016

Analyst concern over Gibson outlook

Gibson Brands had its credit rating downgraded, thanks in part to the poor consumer reception of its 2015 guitar range. The firm was downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service, which also…

MMR Staff
Mar 7, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 4, 2016

Swede wows internet with steampunk machine

As it’s F-F-F-Friday, we thought you might not want to miss this video that has been doing the rounds this week. Not sure what the RRP is, but it’s safe…

MMR Staff
Mar 4, 2016
Guitars & Fretted March 4, 2016

Rotosound giveaway at London Bass Guitar Show

Rotosound, is bringing its full range of string products and giving away a bass guitar at the forthcoming London Bass Guitar Show, taking place at Olympia from 12th-13th March 2016.…

MMR Staff
Mar 4, 2016