Vandoren Alters Synthetic Landscape with Synthetic Clarinet Reed
After more than 7 years of research and development, Vandoren has released its first synthetic reed for Bb clarinet - the VK1. The VK1 is made from a proprietary and…
Donner Introduces New Members to its HUSH Series Headless Guitar Lineup
Donner has announced the launch of the latest addition to their HUSH lineup, the HUSH-X Headless Electric Guitar, following the release of the HUSH-I silent acoustic guitar in 2022. The…
JodyJazz Introduces Patented DV Design to Hard Rubber Mouthpiece
JodyJazz® has announced the launch of the new ‘DV HR’ series Alto mouthpiece, the first hard rubber mouthpiece to feature its patented DV design. When JodyJazz Founder & President Jody…
Digitech/DOD Says ‘We Meat Again’ with Relaunch of DOD Meatbox Octaver and Subharmonic Synthesizer
Digitech®/DOD® is ready to ‘meat’ the needs of low frequency fanatics everywhere with the relaunch of the Meatbox Octaver and Subharmonic Synthesizer for bass guitars, extended-range guitars, and synths. Originally…
DPA Microphones Unveils New Drum Miking Kit at the 2023 NAMM Show
DPA Microphones (NAMM Show Booth 14504) launches the DDK4000, the company’s first ever Drum Microphone Kit, to help deliver a clear and natural reproduction of the low-frequency, high SPL instrument.…
The All-Industry Drum Circle at the 2023 NAMM Show
To the surprise of nobody, the always popular Remo-sponsored "All Industry Drum Circle" drew quite the crowd late Friday afternoon.
PMC Open House at the 2023 NAMM Show
[caption id="attachment_84290" align="alignleft" width="460"] PMC's Antoinette Follett and 2023 PMC honoree, NAMM's Joe Lamond[/caption] The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC)/PlayDrums.com Open House, held at the Anaheim Hilton on Friday, April 14…
JodyJazz Expands POWER RING Offerings for Clarinet Mouthpieces with New CL2 Models
JodyJazz® has expanded its POWER RING Ligature selection for Clarinet mouthpieces with the introduction of its new CL2 model. The new CL2 POWER RING joins the existing CL1 POWER…
NAMM Celebrates Outstanding Technical Achievement at The TEC Experience
[caption id="attachment_84281" align="alignleft" width="460"] Chuck D (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Pixel Perfect Images for NAMM)[/caption] On the evening of April 13 at The 2023 NAMM Show, a standing-room-only crowd at The…
John Fogerty Honored with the Music for Life Award at The 2023 NAMM Show
[caption id="attachment_84278" align="alignleft" width="460"] John Fogerty with Joe Lamond[/caption] At Thursday morning's Breakfast of Champions, NAMM CEO and president Joe Lamond presented legendary singer/songwriter John Fogerty with the Music for…
2022 MMR Dealers' Choice Award Winners at the 2023 NAMM Show
[caption id="attachment_84283" align="alignleft" width="460"] MMR publisher Mike Lawson with Riversong's Mike Miltimore (holding the Dealers' Choice Award trophy for Acoustic Guitar of the Year) and Lee Miltimore[/caption] [caption id="attachment_84285" align="alignleft"…
2023 NAMM Chair's Global Reception
[caption id="attachment_84261" align="alignleft" width="460"] Gordon French of Cedar Creek Custom Case Shoppe, Riversong Guitars’ Mike Miltimore, Manuel Rodriguez of GEWA Music USA, and Kuffner International’s Hap Kuffner[/caption] [caption id="attachment_84275" align="alignleft"…