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Soar Valley launches new trade site
Soar Valley Music has overhauled its online offering to the trade, with a new-look site and ordering system.
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Colourful offer from Korg
Korg is offering its PitchClip tuner range in a limited edition run of eight different colours.
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Opeth prog-metaller re-joins Marshall roster
Frederik Akesson from Scandinavian band Opeth has returned to the Marshall roster of artists.
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Numark acquires Sonivox
Numark has acquired music software specialist, Sonivox.
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Bass Guitars
MI Pro takes a look at some of the best basses on the market at the moment.
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Analogue to Digital Music Expo
EVENTSLocation: Exeter
Recording and production show is set to hit Exeter once again, bringing with it more than 800 visitors and an impressive exhibitor line-up.
Bruce Foxton to appear at London Bass Guitar Show
NEWSEx The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton will be on the Rotosound stand at this year's London Bass Guitar show.
Washburn extends HB series
NEWSWashburn Guitars has announced new additions to its HB Hollow Body series – the HB17 and HB36 models – along with new finish options for the HB35.
ACCESSORIES: Planet Waves American Stage cables
NEW GEARPlanet Waves has added the custom-designed American Stage range to its cable offering.
Numark acquires Sonivox
NEWSNumark has acquired music software specialist, Sonivox - a cutting-edge software company that focuses on developing premium virtual instruments and synthesis technologies for musicians, composers and producers.
Dawsons plans free recording workshops
NEWSDawsons Music will host Recording for Beginners, a series of free workshops based at its Manchester, Liverpool and Reading stores throughout March.
Limited edition picks mark D'Andrea anniversary
NEWSThe D'Andrea brand, distributed by FCN, is marking its 90th year with a limited edition pick pack.
Opeth prog-metaller re-joins Marshall roster
NEWSFrederik Akesson from Scandinavian band Opeth has returned to the Marshall roster of artists.
Soar Valley launches new trade site
NEWSSoar Valley Music has overhauled its online offering to the trade, with a new-look site and ordering system.
CYMBALS: Meinl Brann Dailor Signature Ghost Ride
NEW GEARMeinl has released the Brann Dailor 21-inch Ghost Ride, a new cymbal developed in cooperation with the Mastodon drummer.
Colourful offer from Korg
NEWSKorg is offering its PitchClip tuner range in a limited edition run of eight different colours.
Bass Guitars
BUYER'S GUIDEComparable with the six-string market, a solid bass guitar can be bought for a little over three figures, or four ...
ACCESSORIES: Rotosound String Cleaners
NEW GEARRotosound has launched its new string cleaner for guitar and bass.
Faith releases Scoop models
NEWSUK guitar manufacturer Faith Guitars has introduced two new 'Scoop' variants of its popular small-bodied Mercury parlour range.
Rosetti adds ZT to brand portfolio
NEWSRosetti is now the exclusive UK distributor for ZT Amps, the third former Aria brand to join the supplier since Martin Hartwell was named the company's new MD.
New 25K high for MI Pro site
NEWSTraffic for the MI Pro site reached a new high during January, with unique users up more than 60 per cent on the prior month.
Marketing specialist marks 20 years
NEWSMarketing and consultancy specialist the Trust Network is celebrating 20 years in the business this year.
FBT Audio opens UK office
NEWSItalian loudspeaker manufacturer FBT has established its own UK office, which it will start trading from this month.
Gadget Show Live
EVENTSLocation: Birmingham
Gadget Show Live is returning to the NEC on 11th April.
Former Musicroom man joins JHS
NEWSJohn Hornby Skewes & Co has announced Ben Robinson as its new house accounts manager for the UK and Ireland.
Signature Jarrell debuts at Super Bowl
NEWSMadonna's guitarist Monte Pittman showed off his signature Jarrell guitar for the first time during the Super Bowl Halftime Show last night (February 5th).
Yamaha's THR amps star in show awards
NEWSYamaha, Mackie and Line 6 were among the big winners in the coveted NAMM best in show gongs, with Yamaha’s THR mini-amp unanimously winning a Gotta Stock It award.
Retailers fear spending decline, says survey
NEWSAccording to a survey conducted by finance firm GE Capital CDF at NAMM 2012, lack of consumer demand will have the greatest impact on the MI industry in 2012.
FEATURE: Voyage-Air
NEWSA guitar that folds in half so you can travel with it? Gimmicky, unworkable nonsense, right? Not according to Jon Gold of Music Force, who has taken on the Voyage-Air ...
