Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Here's the info on the Gibson USA Les Paul Premium Plus. [video=youtube;QeEMUwqWhJQ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Welcome to sunny Southern California… NOT! While there was a bit of a break this morning, it's been one of the stormiest NAMM shows I can remember, as you can see in this video Dendy captured. [video=youtube;6Id9x_6SWS4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 It's black and it's beautiful… but it's a limited edition, so if you want a Gibson USA Les Paul Nashville Black Beauty, you'd better move fast. [video=youtube;9czd7VXMhKw] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 And here's another limited edition - the Les Paul Koa Top. [video=youtube;i1ghL0-2EeU] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Roland has a new flagship keyboard in the RD series - the RD-2000. It's got a ton of cool new features. [video=youtube;0Y4DEQFC-aY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 In other Roland news, they've added the TR-09 to their Boutique Series of synths / modules. I had an opportunity to try it out, and it really does nail the sound of the classic TR-909. [video=youtube_share;Cf-2UiM87bo] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Sometimes you get the opportunity to see amazing musicians at NAMM - some famous, some less so. Here's one of the more legendary ones I saw this time around - the great Billy Cobham laying it down at the Roland booth. [video=youtube_share;32Elfi3HRB8] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Yamaha's DT50 trigger and their hybrid kit was really impressive. Now it's possible to change the sound of your acoustic drums very easily. [video=youtube_share;BZPpmO4K7gA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Elixir's strings have been really popular with acoustic players, and while they've made electric strings for some time, they've recently put a ton of research into finding out what electric players want - and apparently we want long life along with the feel and sound of uncoated strings. Hey, I don't know about you, but that sounds pretty good to me! Their Optiweb strings are designed to give us exactly that. They've also got a cool website app that allows you to directly compare the sound of regular strings to the Optiwebs, with both recordings done using the exact same guitar and rig. You can switch back and forth between them instantly, and even strum and play individual strings for your comparisons. [video=youtube;DRS15bYB3Mk] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Thermally engineered, Torrefied… whatever you want to call the process, it's one of the trends I've noticed at NAMM this year, and Yamaha is using it on some of their new A Series acoustic guitars. [video=youtube;qKZuPrVhp_w] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Another trend was lots of limited edition models, including this rad new Yamaha Pacifica 611VFMX. [video=youtube_share;uiMxJiQDEJI] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 The big news over in the Steinberg booth is the launch of Cubase Pro 9. Here's a video with some of the new features... [video=youtube_share;9LPynjU7OQc] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Here's the latest info on what's new with Stanton DJ headphones. [video=youtube;MwjeQF8LIp8] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 NAMM isn't just about new gear - it's also about education and discussion. Here's a video that Dendy captured of a TEC panel that was hosted by our very own Craig Anderton. [video=youtube;NdgLToVzRhk] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Here's a video about the latest Stanton turntables that features DJ Spark. [video=youtube;gPikjPlgBkA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 I ran into Eddie Kramer and he was gracious enough to stop and give us an update on what's going on in his world. [video=youtube;7LbMbjeVMO0] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 PRS has some news regarding their SE Series… [video=youtube;zMY2AnjFrOQ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 And while we're on the subject of Paul Reed Smith, there's also news about the S2 Series. [video=youtube;x8A7HRQ5koE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 This is the first NAMM Show appearance for KRK's V4, V6 and V8 series 4 studio monitors. I reviewed the V6 series 4 a while back and was quite impressed with them. [video=youtube;eSYHRbz1MFw] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Cerwin Vega had a bunch of new products that they announced at NAMM - new powered speakers for live, DJs and installations, new subs and… more power! And really, who doesn't want more power? [video=youtube;EPTzk6_Mt38] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Did you think we forgot about the Paul Reed Smith Core Line? Well, we didn't - here's the news on them. [video=youtube;3cebp35Bo10] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Paul Reed Smith's big news at this year's NAMM Show was in amplifiers - they've released a new line called the Sonzera Series amplifiers, as well as a John Mayer J-Mod 100 100W signature amp. The Sonzera series is available in a 1x12 20W combo with a pair of 6L6 tubes, while the 50W head and combo Sonzeras are running EL34s. [video=youtube;IUF8A-JRS58] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted January 22, 2017 Members Share Posted January 22, 2017 Lookin' good Craig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Meanwhile over at the Korg booth they were showing off the new Krome Platinum... [video=youtube;kaKrrOoxaPU] Korg also released a limited edition ARP Odyssey FS, which features a full-sized keyboard and all three of the classic ARP Odyssey filter designs. [video=youtube;6V9_DOQhpLE] They also had the new Monologue analog synth on display… at $299 "street", I suspect they're going to be extremely popular. [video=youtube;IM-hJOyA8dc] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Korg also updated the Kronos operating system to version 3.1, and it's available in the new limited edition Kronos 88 Gold, as well as for owners of earlier Kronos keyboards. [video=youtube;F1Qf3Y9Rx7I] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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