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14.ESP Guitars and Basses are featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

January 7, 2016

For number 14 we feature ESP Guitars and Basses for the 2016 Product Preview! Check out their post in it: We have a whole bunch of new ESP E-II models in our 2016 New Product Preview. Do you like the EC-BB, with its extra-wide silver painted binding? How about the MR Seven, which features Seymour Duncan Sentinent-7/Nazgul-7 pickups? Or perhaps the SV, with dual EMG 81 pickups and an Original Floyd Rose? See the whole 2016 Preview and decide for yourself. http://www.espguitars.com/pages/2016-product-preview Head over to preview all the great products for 2016: http://www.espguitars.com/pages/2016-product-preview NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership For more details on NAMM 2016, visit their website at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016 About The NAMM Foundation The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 9,900 members. The Foundations mission is to advance active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs. For more information about the NAMM Foundation, please [Read More]

18. ESP Products are featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

January 3, 2016

For number 18 we wanted to make sure you check out the new products from ESP on their 2016 Product Preview! Check it out below: New Artist Signature Series Models Let’s kick off this new product preview with an exciting announcement. The newest member of the ESP artist family is the legendary Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest, and he has a Signature Series model being introduced for 2016. The LTD GT-600 is based on the ESP Viper shape, and includes 24 frets, two custom EMG Glenn Tipton 81 active pickups, a chrome pickguard and truss cover, and a Kahler tremolo. More info on Glenn’s exciting addition to the ESP family coming soon! Other new Signature Series artists include Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men), who has customized a TE Series guitar for the LTD AA-600. Mille Petrozza (Kreator) has put together a daring V-shaped model with Fishman Fluence pickups, a Floyd Rose, and glow-in-the-dark side dots with the E-II MK-1 and the LTD MK-600. Marco Mendoza (Dead Daisies) joins ESP’s lineup of Signature Series bass [Read More]

Day 26. D’Addario Woodwind products are featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

December 25, 2015

D’Addario’s brand new woodwind products and accessories that will be showcased at this year’s NAMM, more info here: *Reserve Soprano and Tenor Saxophone Reeds: A completion of the Reserve Saxophone Reed Line, the Soprano and Tenor Saxophone reeds each feature seven strengths, ranging from 2.0 – 4.5, including a special 3.0+ (3.25) quarter strength. Each Reserve reed is made using D’Addario’s innovative Digital Vamping Process, which precisely measures and cuts every reed to the tightest tolerances. *Reeds Guards: D’Addario’s new Reed Guard is a stylish, effective way to keep reeds safe and secure. An innovation in protection, the new reed guards offer a convenient, affordable storage solution. The grooved surfaces prevent reed warping, and the soft elastomer cover is designed to securely yet gently hold an assortment of clarinet and saxophone reeds. *All-Natural Cork Grease: Made with a unique blend of natural and organic materials, this cork grease provides and retains ample, non-greasy lubrication to keep corks at their best and prevent them from breaking down. *Practice Grip: An instrumental hand exerciser [Read More]

28. Cort Guitars are featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

December 23, 2015

At number 28 we bring you Cort Guitars. “For 50 years now Cort has carefully crafted high quality guitars and basses. Our selection includes electric guitars, acoustic guitars and bass guitars. We are driven by the needs of players and excited about connecting with more musicians here.“ Cort Guitars has a lot of exciting new things for NAMM 2016 to include Frank Gambale Signature Acoustic guitar Brand new line of Grand Regal acoustics New Jeff Berlin 5 string bass Brand new C4 bass New Action basses Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Catch them at NAMM at Booth 4456 in Hall C. Website: http://www.cortguitars.com/en/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CortGuitarCo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cort_Guitars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cort_guitars/ NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership For more details on NAMM 2016, visit their website at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016 Stay tuned as we countdown to NAMM 2016! Location & Hours Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802 Thursday, January 21 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, January 22 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, [Read More]

30. 660 Guitars Patriot Model is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

December 22, 2015

On Number 30 of our countdown to NAMM 2016 we are excited to feature 660 Guitars new Patriot Model for 2016! The Patriot as well as 660 Guitars will be making their debut at the Winter 2016 NAMM. Check out the news below: 660 Guitars announced today the introduction of their new Patriot model guitar for 2016. The Patriot, as well as 660 Guitars, will make their debut at the 2016 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) trade show in Anaheim, California this January. Customers can place orders directly from the factory while they work to establish dealers and distributors worldwide. The Patriot launches 660 Guitars’ up and coming robust line of American-made instruments, featuring all-aluminum bodies. The 25.5” scale Patriot design captures bold engineering and modern playability, while maintaining the principle build features consistent in all 660 Guitars. Handcrafted with USA parts, the Patriot’s body is constructed from one piece of aircraft-grade aluminum, paired with a shallow-oval 16” radius solid graphite/carbon fiber neck. The finish is a resilient powder coat, available in multi-color options. [Read More]

34. IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

December 17, 2015

On number 34 for our Countdown to NAMM, we have a very exciting new product to feature. Visit IK Multimedia at Room 210B during NAMM 2016. Check out the news below: IK Multimedia releases Miroslav Philharmonik 2 for Mac/PC Miroslav Philharmonik 2 takes symphonic composition to new emotional heights with over 2,700 beautifully recorded high-resolution orchestral instrument samples with 55GB of content that truly brings the modern virtual orchestra to life December 17, 2015 –IK Multimedia is proud to announce that Miroslav Philharmonik™ 2 for Mac and PC is now shipping. Made in conjunction with master musician, jazz legend and sampling luminary Miroslav Vitous,Miroslav Philharmonik 2 is an emotionally charged orchestral workstation that takes the groundbreaking virtual instrument used on countless classical productions, film scores and pop hits to new levels of expressiveness and realism. It provides over 2,700 instruments with over 55 GB of samples with beautiful new sounds recorded in stunning high-resolution at the prestigious Czech National Symphony Orchestra Studios in Prague. Real symphonic emotion Miroslav Philharmonik 2’s expressive collection of sounds [Read More]

36. StompLight is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

December 15, 2015

We are at number 36 for our Countdown to NAMM 2016 and we would like to feature the exciting new product, StompLight the world’s first theatrical lighting effects pedal, aims to change the way artists, musicians and DJ’s perform by producing colorful lighting effects at the touch of a button. Check out the news below: StompLight International, a pioneering lighting effects pedal (LEP) technology company in the San Francisco Bay Area, announced the availability of their flagship product StompLight. StompLight is a portable unit, small enough to fit onto or by the side of a pedal board, in a DJ booth or as part of any minimalist stage setVup that produces dozens of colorful lighting effects at the click of a button. “StompLight’will change the way that artists and musicians perform, rehearse and record music,”’StompLight Founder Michael Ahern’said. “StompLight’s patented design and integrated Cree LED lighting array promises musicians, DJ’s and theatrical performers fantastic stage lighting with the convenience of a single effects pedal. StompLight is a portable and easy-to-use tool that produces dozens of lighting effects [Read More]