Music Trades articles from March 2002

Music Trades archives from March 2002

More commentary on Baldwin's bankruptcy. (Letters).
March 1, 2002... I've always thought it short-sighted to second-guess Karen Hendrick's decisions from the outside looking in; however, after reading your detailed story in the December issue, the true absurdity of her missteps became clear. I'd still like to...

Retail sales trend up. (Industry Briefings).
March 1, 2002... According to two recent reports, sales at U.S. retail chain stores have risen, suggesting that strong consumer spending could soon pull the country out of a recession that began in March 2001. But the gains belie the decline in prices that has...

But Toys R Us falters. (Industry Briefings).
March 1, 2002... Toys "R" Us, Inc., the largest toy retail chain, said it will cut 1,900 jobs and close 64 outlets, as it races to transform itself into a network of theme-park stores to compete with growing rivals such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The stores slated...

Music keeps the mind sharp. (Industry Briefings).
March 1, 2002... Christo Pantev, a neuroscientist at the Rotman Research Institute In Toronto, has studied the vitality of many of the elderly patients who played a musical instrument. "I saw much more activity in these people than in the others," he told a...

Limp Bizkit's guitarist search. (Industry Briefings).
March 1, 2002... Limp Bizkit has put out a worldwide search for a new guitarist, soliciting auditions from anyone. The unique search has translated into interesting retail activity. More than 600 people showed up at the Long Island City, New York, Guitar Center...

Amazon.com in the black. (Industry Briefings).
March 1, 2002... After losing $2.8 billion since it was founded in 1995, the online retailer Amazon.com said yesterday that it had made its first quarterly profit, $5 million on sales of $3.1 billion, validating at least in part its strategy to grow rapidly...

The rise of China. (Editorial).
March 1, 2002... To the casual observer, the recently concluded NAMM show looked pretty much like every other show of the past five years. Manufacturers enthusiastically hawked their latest wares to semi-skeptical dealers against a backdrop of slick displays...

Quarterly retail sales data. (Market Intelligence).
March 1, 2002... Down-to-the-wire shoppers pulled music retailers through one of the most difficult holiday seasons in a decade. Dealers responding to the Music Trades fourth-quarter sales survey (for the period ended December 31, 2001) indicated that sales...

Bill Gard would have been proud; thoughts on the evolution of the NAMM show. (Bob Popyk On Selling).
March 1, 2002... Most current members of NAMM don't remember Bill Gard, the first executive vice-president of NAMM. He used to run the association, the role that Joe Lamond has today and Larry Linkin had before him. That's back when the NAMM offices were in...

600,000 square foot guitar & piano plant in China gears up to serve U.S. market. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... SEJUNG, a $250 million South Korean-based manufacturer of textiles, recently completed a 600,000-square-foot musical instrument factory in Qingdao, China. The sprawling new plant was completed in just five months and is scheduled to commence...

Golden bridge reaches definitive agreement to acquire Samick. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... ON JANUARY 15 Golden Bridge Capital, one of Korea's most prominent investment banks, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Samick Akki, Ltd., the Korean-based manufacturer of Samick, Kohler & Campbell and William Knabe pianos, and Samick...

New shareholders invest in Fender, Roland to take minority position; management & policies remain unchanged. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Corporation (FMIC) has announced the recent sale of holdings in the company. In order to reward its founding shareholders of more than 16 years, FMIC has recapitalized a minority portion of its common stock to allow...

Harman International. (Corporate Earnings Digest).
March 1, 2002... HARMAN INTERNATIONAL reported net sales for the second quarter ended December 31,2001, of $467.4 million, a seven percent increase compared to net sales of $438.2 million in the same period last year. The company reported pre-tax income of...

Kaman Corporation. (Corporate Earnings Digest).
March 1, 2002... KAMAN CORPORATION reported 2001 net earnings of $11.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to $36.9 million, or $1.57 per diluted share the previous year. Revenues for 2001 were $876.9 million compared to $1.0 billion in 2000. Results...

Net4Music. (Corporate Earnings Digest).
March 1, 2002... NET4MUSIC INC. REPORTED revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001, increased to $1,950,000 compared with $23,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2000. Net losses for the 2001 third quarter were $3,260,000, versus losses of...

Yamaha Corporation. (Corporate Earnings Digest).
March 1, 2002... YAMAHA CORP. has reported that it was revising down its forecasts for the year to March 2004 due to the global economic downturn and weakness in its core music business. Yamaha said in a statement it had revised its group operating profit...

Ketron drops "Solton" name. (Corporate Earnings Digest).
March 1, 2002... BELL DUOVOX CORP. announced that, effective immediately, Ketron has discontinued use of the Solton name. Henceforth the company will be known only as Ketron.

Hal Leonard Jazz Series marks 10th year. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... PRINT MUSIC PUBLISHER Hal Leonard Corporation continues its support of the Hal Leonard Jazz Series, now entering its tenth season. The 2002 concert roster features a range of dazzlingly talented jazz luminaries, from legends--the Ray Brown Trio...

Levy's gives $6,000 to Sept. 11 fund. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... LEVY'S LEATHERS recently presented a check for $6,000 to David Bergstrom of GAMA (Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association) for the September 11th Fund. GAMA has been accepting donations for the fund from the music industry since the tragedy....

Thomastik-Infeld strings at South Pole with guitarist Henry Kaiser. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... INNOVATIVE GUITARIST Henry Kaiser recently returned from a three-month stay in Antarctica, where he composed and recorded a complete guitar CD; he is the first musician to record on the southernmost continent. For his guitar he chose a...

Ralph Bowen chooses Jupiter saxophones. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... Saxophonist Ralph Bowen, a top educator and recording artist, has named Jupiter saxophones as his instrument of choice. Making his mark on the New York jazz scene in me mid-1980s, Bowen has quickly become an internationally known performer...

Technics celebrates 20th anniversary. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... TECHNICS MUSICAL Instruments is known around the world for its cutting-edge digital pianos, digital ensembles, and innovative musical instruments. Hundreds of retailers across the country carry the Technics brand, and the company maintains the...

Davitt & Hanser completes expansion of Fresno warehouse. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... MUSIC ACCESSORIES distributor Davitt & Hanser, a division of Hanser Holdings International (HHI), has completed a 22,000-square-foot expansion of its Fresno, California, warehouse/distribution center. The state-of-the-art building, now totaling...

Omnitronics acquires CTI Audio. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... OMNITRONICS, LLC, an investment group based in Cleveland, Ohio, with extensive investments in electronics manufacturing, acquired CTI Audio, Inc., on October 31, 2001. Omnitronics has expressed its commitment in continuing the business and...

Bosendorfer bought by Austrian firm. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... L. BOSENDORFER Klavierfabrik GmbH was recently purchased from Kimball International by the BAWAG-P.S.K. Group, returning it to Austrian ownership after 35 years. The third largest banking group in Austria, BAWAG-P.S.K. enjoys total assets of...

Gina Schock draws Musicorp winner at NAMM. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... GO-GO'S DRUMMER Gina Schock was at Musicorp's NAMM booth to sign autographs and draw the winning ticket for a prize package sponsored by Hardcase and Groove Juice. Groth Music of Bloomington, Minnesota, was the lucky winner of a Hardcase...

Roland "Movers & Shakers" program.
March 1, 2002... ROLAND CONTEMPORARY Keyboards Division will kick off the second annual Roland Movers & Shakers program beginning in March. The program is designed to increase awareness of Roland CK products, educate salespeople about features and benefits of...

Evans announces merchandising initiatives. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... EVANS DRUMHEADS has announced several merchandising initiatives that will heighten the prominence of Evans heads in the retail milieu. The first is the new Evans Catalog. Drummers can browse through photos, quotes, and pro tips from Evans...

Sound enhancements acquires Ebtech. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... SOUND ENHANCEMENTS, manufacturer of Accutronics spring reverberation and Morley wah pedals, has acquired the Ebtech product line from Cymation. The Ebtech line will be manufactured and sold from the Sound Enhancements location in Cary,...

CA Guitars moves to larger facility. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... CA Guitars, Inc., has moved into a new, expanded facility in the downtown area of Lafayette, Louisiana. The new facility will enable the company to continue increasing its research, design, and manufacturing capabilities by more than five...

Brian Moore in-store demo stimulates technology sales. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... THE BRIAN MOORE "iGuitar" instore demonstration area is helping to stimulate sales of many types of technology-based products. Patrick Cummings, president of Brian Moore, stated, "Selling an iGuitar and Roland 13-pin guitar processor is...

Dean Guitars honors Robert Louis & Associates. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... DEAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS has recognized Robert Louis & Associates as "Rep Firm of the Year" for 2001. An award presentation was made by Elliott Robinson, president of Dean, prior to the opening of the Winter NAMM show. The award recognizes...

Vic Firth endows chair for honor band. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... VIC FIRTH, WHO IS celebrating his 50th season with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, recently endowed the Honor Band of America timpani chair in a generous display of his support of music education. The chair is one of 100 to be endowed through...

MBT Lighting & Sound celebrates 10th anniversary with $10,000 giveaway. (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... TO MARK ITS TENTH anniversary, MBT Lighting and Sound is offering retailers the chance to win $10,000 retail value in MBT lighting products through its "$10K Merchandise Giveaway." The giveaway was launched the opening day of Winter NAMM to...

Impact drums "Goes Platinum". (Industry Forefront).
March 1, 2002... JOE "BERMUDA" SCHWARTZ (second from left) presents Terry Thirion of Impact Drums with a Platinum album at the recent NAMM show. The award marks the sale of one million copies of Weird Al Yankovic's latest release, "Running with Scissors." At...

MARS Music closes 8 locations; with capital markets tight, Begelman says company must be "cash flow positive." Will tough decisions to ensure future survival? (Retailer Update).
March 1, 2002... DAYS BEFORE THE NAMM show in Anaheim, MARS Music announced that it would exit four markets and close eight superstore locations. Stores to be closed include four locations in Los Angeles, two in Denver, one in Salt Lake City, and one in Cherry...

Drum City-Guitarland holds Akira Jimbo Clinic. (Retailer Update).
March 1, 2002... DRUM CITY-GUITARLAND of Denver hosted a drum clinic with international drumming sensation Akira Jimbo on the evening of November 18 at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel. Over 450 drummers who attended received an "up close and personal" clinic...

Full Compass top bag end dealer. (Retailer Update).
March 1, 2002... FULL COMPASS HAS been named Bag End Loudspeaker Systems' "Dealer of the Year" for an unprecedented sixth year in a row. Bag End President James P. Wischmeyer recently flew to the Middleton, Wisconsin, headquarters of Full Compass to present the...

Guitar Center comp store sales up 6%. (Retailer Update).
March 1, 2002... CHRISTMAS CAME late, but strong, for Guitar Center, Inc. The retailer reported that sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 increased 19 percent to $286 million from $240 million in the same period last year. During the period net sales...

Bill's Music House holds Peavey seminar. (Retailer Update).
March 1, 2002... To kick off the new year, Bill's Music House in Baltimore, Maryland, hosted a Peavey seminar, "The Fundamentals of Sound Reinforcement." Owner Bill Higgins welcomed Peavey rep Mike Pritchard, who shared with attendees a knowledgeable, hands-on...

American Music adds staff. (Retailer Update).
March 1, 2002... AMERICAN MUSIC GROUP, a division of Guitar Center Stores, Inc., has added two new buyers to its staff. Erin Chizer is now the band and orchestral accessory buyer. She has been with AMG for over 14 years and has extensive experience in...

Zakk Wylde at Daddy's. (Retailer Update).
March 1, 2002... HUNDREDS OF DADDY'S customers packed Daddy's Vernon, Connecticut, and Albany. New York, stores to meet guitarist Zakk Wylde prior to his performances with Ozzy Osbourne on the recent Merry Mayhem tour. Fans at the Vernon meet-and-greet got...

St. John's supports Music Education. (Retailer Update).
March 1, 2002... ST. JOHN'S MUSIC LTD., in Winnipeg, Manitoba, reports that the St. John's Music Foundation has made a three-year financial commitment to the Coalition for Music Education in Canada. St. John's is one of three major sponsors of a new coalition...

Grow Biz now Winmark. (Retailer Update).
March 1, 2002... GROW BIZ INTERNATIONAL, Inc., has changed its name to Winmark Corporation. No other changes will be made to the company's structure, and it will continue with the same rights and obligations. John L. Morgan, chairman and CEO, stated, "This new...

Blue skies ahead? Expectations were low, but Christmas sales came in strong, and retailers flocked to Anaheim, making for a high energy show ... Does this mean the recession is over and industry growth is back on track? (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... All the news leading up to the NAMM's Anaheim International Music Market had been grim. Unemployment was creeping up, the stock market was headed south, and consumer confidence was shaky at best. Trade shows everywhere were struggling, largely...

Suzuki presents top dealer awards. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... SUZUKI'S NEW DEALER OF THE YEAR award was presented to Music World, Las Vegas. Pictured above are: Carol Zadell, Don Kemp, Music World, Las Vegas, Matt Harpster; Dorie Kemp, Music World. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SUZUKI'S TOP 10 DEALER...

Geneva Honors Dealers for Petrof & Nordiska Sales Performance. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: GENEVA INTERNATIONAL TOP DEALER AWARD was presented to Chuck Hale, Hale Piano, Pompano Beach, FL, by Earl Matzkin, pres. (above right). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: GENEVA INTERNATIONAL TOP...

40 Years of tone for Jim Marshall. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... IN 1960 JIM MARSHALL opened his music store in Hanwell, West London. The shop initially stocked only drums, but as other musicians started wandering in, Jim added guitars and amplifiers. Exactly forty years ago, to augment his retail business,...

Sabian observes 20th year with "family affair". (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... SABIAN CHAIRMAN Bob Zildjian, his wife, Willi, and their children--Sally, Billy, and Andy--all gathered at NAMM to mark the company's 20th anniversary. With obvious delight, the family's patriarch recalled that, two decades prior, some had...

Zoom breaks price barrier with new hard-disk recorders. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... WHEN ALESIS introduced the groundbreaking ADAT recorder a decade ago, the product offered eight tracks of digital audio for a retail price of $4,000, or about $500 a track. The cost of a track of digital audio has steadily declined ever since....

Organ power and how! Roland and Rodgers host fourth annual concert. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... ROLAND CORP. and Rodgers Instruments have once again proved that the organ market is alive and well in America. Held on January 16 in conjunction with NAMM, the fourth annual "Organ Power" concert drew the series' biggest audience ever. A...

Wharfedale enters U.S. Audio market, offers high value and big retail margins. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... "DOES THE WORLD really need another speaker line?" asks Steve Woolley, group director of the UK-based International Audio Group. Quickly responding to his own question, he adds, "The answer is yes as long as you can deliver high quality and...

PMAI announces Piano Retailer Code of Ethics. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... THE PIANO MANUFACTURERS Association International (PMAI) announced the creation of a Piano Retail Code of Ethics at the NAMM Winter Market. The voluntary Retailer Code of Ethics is designed to provide a standard of operation and professional...

Sidestepping online price wars ... the Peavy Magnet. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... EACH MONTH, SOME 200,000 people check out the extensive line of Peavey products at www.peavey.com. With the unveiling at NAMM of the its new MAGNET program (short for Music and Gear Network), Peavey hopes to transform that brisk website traffic...

Zildjian expands most popular line. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... THE AVEDIS ZILDJIAN Company held a press conference at NAMM to formally announce the expansion of its A Custom range of cymbals. Ten years after its debut, A Custom remains the company's most popular and fastest growing product line. According...

U.S.-made JBL soundfactor sets new value standard. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... OVER THE PAST DECADE, improved technologies coupled with manufacturing efficiencies have dramatically reduced prices throughout the home audio industry. If this year's NAMM show is any indication, the same trends are currently at work in the...

Phonic Honors Distributor of the Year. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: PHONIC--Distributor of the year award was presented to Luthman Skandinavia. Pcitured above are (l-r) Niclas Luthman and Phonic President Stephen Wang

Yamaha grooves at NAMM. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... SOBERING EVENTS in 2001 and a sketchy economic forecast may have trimmed some of NAMM '02's entertainment productions, but Yamaha Drums pulled out all the stops at its Third Annual Groove Night. Yamaha's all-star lineup of drummers included...

STK launches mixes and more. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... STK PROFESSIONAL Audio hosted a NAMM press conference to introduce a new range of affordably priced powered mixers and the Max-Box direct box. It also announced 22 price reductions throughout the STK line. Evolving from its origins as an OEM...

Black Diamond giveaway. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... BLACK DIAMOND STRINGS gave away a one-of-a-kind guitar to lucky NAMM attendee Dave Keller of Fox Music in Charleston, South Carolina. Shown here with Black Diamond President Jim Cavanaugh, the instrument's body and headstock design incorporate...

Mackie redefines price/performance with new compact mixers. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... LIKE MOST OTHER audio manufacturers, at Mackie Designs Inc. product value has been a major priority. Reflecting this drive, at the NAMM show, the company introduced a new family of compact mixers that combine Mackie's exceptional high headroom...

More affordable uprights to come from Kawai Indonesia. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... DEALER RECOGNITION awards, Broadway style entertainment, and the announcement of a new initiative to produce affordable upright pianos in Indonesia topped the agenda at Kawai's annual presidential meeting and national dealer meeting. Nearly 400...

Digitech's GNX3 workstation puts it all on the floor. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... "MAKE IT FASTER, smaller, and cheaper" pretty well sums up the goal of digital engineers everywhere. At the DigiTech division of Harman International, this objective has been taken to new heights with the introduction of the GNX3 Guitar...

Lowrey honors top dealers and focuses on music making & wellness. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... WHILE SOME MIGHT gauge their company's success in dollars or units shipped, Lowrey Organ Company executives say that the ultimate barometer for the measure of their company's performance can be found in how many organ method books were shipped...

PianoSmart adds new dimension to Yamaha Disklavier. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, Yamaha Corporation added a new dimension to the piano industry with the introduction of the Disklavier digital player piano. Disklaviers have since become a major success wherever pianos are sold. Not content to leave well...

Warner Bros. and LP unite for new video/CD series. (NAMM In Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... SANTANA PERCUSSIONISTS Karl Perazzo and Raul Rekow appeared at the Warner Bros. Publications NAMM booth to sign autographs, participate in a special giveaway, and highlight a new Warner Bros./LP Music Group joint venture. Prizes included...

"A significant opportunity awaits US in the U.S.A." (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... WITH 1,400 EMPLOYEES, a research and development staff of 70, and three factories encompassing hundreds of thousands of square feet in China, Phonic is focusing its considerable resources on the U.S. professional audio market. "For the last 25...

New and improved gear from AKG. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... AKG ACOUSTICS hosted a press conference to highlight numerous products it was showcasing at NAMM. Prominent among the company's new offerings are three affordably-priced "microtools" wireless products that are made to work with its WMS 40 SR...

PMC introduces new leadership. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... THE PERCUSSION Marketing Council met at NAMM to discuss the organization's percussion advocacy agenda and announce its newly elected executive committee, which includes Zildjian's John DeChristopher, president; DW's David Levine,...

Steinway reports institutional success stories; company and dealers gear up for 150th anniversary celebration in 2003. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... A CHALLENGING ECONOMIC climate did little to diffuse enthusiasm at the 17th annual Steinway & Sons dealer meeting, held January 16 in Dana Point, California. Steinway management was unable to report that unit sales of grand pianos had topped...

Veteran Accordion maker debuts at NAMM. (NAMM in Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... WHILE MOST COMPANIES like to brag that they have no competition, Gabbanelli Accordions is one of the few companies that can truthfully make the claim. Of the over 1,000 companies at this year's NAMM show, Houston, Texas-based Gabbanelli enjoys...

Guitar Center, Sam Ash & MARS size up the industry; GAMA panel brings CEOs together for wide-ranging. Discussion on the internet, independent retailers, and mass merchants. (NAMM In Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... THE NAMM SHOW provides a convenient opportunity for instrument-specific trade organizations like International Association of Electronic Keyboard Manufacturers and the Percussion Marketing Council to convene and collectively assess the health...

Hammond reintroduces B-3. (NAMM In Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... IN 1936, LAURENS Hammond revolutionized the world of music with the introduction of the his famous tone-wheel organ. After selling upwards of 500,000 units, Hammond replaced the tone wheel with digital technology in 1975. However, musicians...

NAMM elects eight new board members. (NAMM In Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... ON SATURDAY, January 19, NAMM Chairman Stephen West presided over the 2002 Annual Meeting of Membersat which he called for nomination of the new slate of NAMM Board of Directors. The following NAMM members were unanimously elected for service...

Yamaha Piano Division announces staff appointments. (People).
March 1, 2002... THREE STAFF MEMBERS of the Yamaha Corporation of America Piano Division and two new hires have been appointed to new positions. Piano Marketing Manager Paul Calvin will become assistant general manager. Former Piano Division Product Manager...

Textron promotes at Floorplan Div. (NAMM In Anaheim 2002).
March 1, 2002... AT THE FLOORPLAN Finance Division of Textron Financial Corporation, Ray C. Hubler has been promoted to senior vice-president, national sales and marketing, and Cliff B. Bolstad has been promoted to senior vice-president, credit and field...

BBE names Levison product manager. (People).
March 1, 2002... BBE SOUND HAS APPOINTED Judd Levison product manager. His responsibilities will include refining the current range as well as developing new products for the m.i., pro audio, contractor, and broadcast markets. Levison, an experienced...

Chris Lombardi new Drum Workshop CEO. (People).
March 1, 2002... DON LOMBARDI, president and founder of Drum Workshop, Inc., has announced the promotion of Chris Lombardi to chief executive officer of the company. Coming during DW's 30th anniversary year, this new position represents a transfer of some of...

Callies directs Kawai institutional relations. (People).
March 1, 2002... Kawai America Corporation has appointed Cory Callies its director of institutional relations, a newly created position. He will be responsible for increasing the presence of Kawai acoustic and digital pianos in the educational and institutional...

Brian Johnson joins Mapes Piano String. (People).
March 1, 2002... BRIAN D. JOHNSON has joined The Mapes Pianos String Company. He will travel extensively throughout the Pacific Rim area in Asia, conducting ongoing business and establishing new business for the company. For the past four years Johnson has...

Randall unveils new MTS series. (Product News).
March 1, 2002... THE RM4 MODULAR tube preamp is the first product in Randall Amplifiers new MTS (Modular Tube System) Series. Users of the RM4 can change tone as often as they like simply by plugging in their choice of any of the ten available tube preamp...

DigiTech debuts ten single-effect pedals. (Product News).
March 1, 2002... DIGITECH, A DIVISION of Harman International, has introduced a new series of single-effect pedals. Each of the ten new pedals features DigiTech's award-winning AudioDNA technology, which delivers a whole new level of sound creation capability...

DW intros Collector's Series Birch drums. (Product News).
March 1, 2002... DRUM WORKSHOP'S new Collector's Birch drums were developed to combine the punch and focus of birch with the quality and performance of DW's legendary Collector's Series. Collector's Birch features hand-selected, six-ply, all-birch drumshells...

On-Stage offers A-Frame guitar stands. (Product News).
March 1, 2002... ON-STAGE STANDS has introduced a new series of professional A-Frame guitar stands, each boasting its own unique features for a variety of different applications. The series consists of the Professional Single A-Frame, Professional Double...