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Acoustic drums and accessories

Acoustic drums and accessories

Jory MacKay outlines what’s on offer for acoustic drum kits and accessories…

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on May 17th 2013 at 10:40AM
Digital Pianos

Digital Pianos

Still a favourite for noise and space-conscious consumers, digital pianos continue to push the technological envelope in a bid to ...

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 11:05AM
Electronic Drums

Electronic Drums

Here’s a look at what’s available in the neat and compact electronic drums market…

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Mar 18th 2013 at 10:31AM
Electric guitars over £700

Electric guitars over £700

Jory MacKay takes a look at what’s on offer for electric guitars over £700…

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Mar 18th 2013 at 10:00AM
Bass guitars

Bass guitars

MI Pro looks at a selection of big-string offerings with something for the punk powerhouse and thunder-thumbed funkateer alike…

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Feb 5th 2013 at 4:48PM
Acoustic Guitars over £500

Acoustic Guitars over £500

Once you’ve progressed from Smoke on the Water to Stairway to Heaven it’s usually time to upgrade your guitar.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Feb 5th 2013 at 4:43PM
Monitors

Monitors

MI Pro takes a look at some of the latest offerings for home studio and DJ monitors.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Dec 12th 2012 at 11:10AM
Brass and Woodwind

Brass and Woodwind

Have a look at some of the latest instruments and gadgets available in the sector….

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Dec 12th 2012 at 10:59AM
Falcon starter kit

Guitar Starter Packs

The guitar starter pack is an absolute staple of any good MI shop.

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Nov 9th 2012 at 10:10AM
Guitar Accessories

Guitar Accessories

Check out some of the latest offerings in the guitar accessories market..

Jory Mackay
by Jory Mackay
on Nov 6th 2012 at 9:49AM
DJ and High Tech

DJ and High Tech

Check out the newest gear in the DJ and high tech sector...

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Oct 22nd 2012 at 10:41AM
Portable PA

Portable PA

Power and practicality is the key to success in this sector. Let's see what the current market has to offer…

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Oct 18th 2012 at 9:24AM
Pianos

Pianos

The digital models continue to advance, but the acoustic piano remains one of the most desirable instruments for budding musos…

Adam Savage
by Adam Savage
on Sep 26th 2012 at 3:34PM
Live Mics

Live Mics

Our run-down here features the best mics for vocals and instruments at a range of prices…­­

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Sep 14th 2012 at 10:00AM
Back to school

Back to school

The new school year means there's plenty of opportunity to sell to the next generation of music students...

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Aug 14th 2012 at 10:19AM
Mixers

Mixers

A technical, jargon-filled, minefield for many, live and home studio mixers are nevertheless an essential part of the retail...er...mix....

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Aug 14th 2012 at 9:36AM
Cymbals

Cymbals

They might all make the same tuneless din to non-drummers, but percussionists know how important cymbals are to a set-up...

Adam Savage
by Adam Savage
on Aug 1st 2012 at 11:11AM
Strings

Strings

For many musicians, picking the right instrument takes time, but choosing the right strings can be an equally difficult process…

Adam Savage
by Adam Savage
on Jul 16th 2012 at 10:43AM
Combo Amps

Combo Amps

The solid state versus valve debate continues, but there's enough here to suit those on both sides of the fence.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Jul 13th 2012 at 10:46AM
Traditional Instruments

Traditional Instruments

The ukulele craze continues, but there are plenty of other products in the sector that are proving increasingly popular...

Adam Savage
by Adam Savage
on Jul 9th 2012 at 9:49AM
Drums

Drums

Overseas manufacturing is allowing the drum market to introduce more competitively priced low-end kits, while the mid to high-end gear ...

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on May 28th 2012 at 11:07AM
Digital Pianos

Digital Pianos

In the neverending quest to create the most accurate sounding model, digital piano makers are forever coming up with new ...

Adam Savage
by Adam Savage
on Apr 24th 2012 at 11:21AM
Heads and cabs

Heads and cabs

The introduction of a new breed of mini-units has seen this sector expand into territory traditionally occupied by combo amps.

Ronnie Dungan
by Ronnie Dungan
on Apr 13th 2012 at 11:01AM