A new generation of drumming innovation. The BeatBox Drums are now in their seventh iteration. The the first generation of BeatBox weighed well over 70lbs, which made it a bit expensive to travel with as checked luggage. Matt, CEO/Founder of BeatBox Drums, was determined to get it flight ready, so he redesigned the instrument and…Read more Beat Box Drums – Innovation in travel drums!
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The 7 String Bass Archive!
The bass guitar is by far the most modified instrument in the modern era. It all started with the four string bass invented by Paul Tutmarc back in the 1930s, which at the time was revolutionary. Leo Fender made the four string bass the standard in the 1950s and beyond. Of course, the bass evolved…Read more The 7 String Bass Archive!
Tone heaven @ MG Bass Guitars
So many new products from MG Bass Guitars this year. I was only able to check out a few. The new Wave Bird is a red five string bass made with Padauk/Maple and a Birdseye Maple fingerboard. This beauty could easily be the show's favourite. The Desert Buckeye Burl is another fantastic instrument which has…Read more Tone heaven @ MG Bass Guitars
The smartest capo on the planet!
Just when you thought there is no way they could improve on the capo and make it any better, G7th Capo Company went and reimagined the capo with the new Performance 3 ART series. See it for yourself! Enjoy the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPFnZ-Y8X6g Learn more about the G7th Capo here. Go ahead and "FOLLOW" Donald Waugh…Read more The smartest capo on the planet!
Donald @ Ashdown Engineering!
When you find a job that you love, you will never work another day in your life. That's been my experience. I met Mark Gooday, Managing Director/Founder at the Ashdown Engineering booth at NAMM 2019, and he was one of the most passionate and charismatic persons I have met so far. This was quite refreshing.…Read more Donald @ Ashdown Engineering!
Donald on the WAV Radius Bass from NS Design!
It's not very often I play instruments that make me not want to stop playing... the WAV Radius Bass is one of those instruments. The NS Design bass guitars are all very beautifully designed, with a lot of tone options. The thing that stuck out most to me was the piezo pickup system that Ned…Read more Donald on the WAV Radius Bass from NS Design!
Get happy with Hapi Drums!
If I could only choose one valuable lesson I have learnt over the years, it would be to keep an open mind. Being in this state of openness is the perfect environment to learn new things. I met Graham, the CEO of Hapi Drums, at Winter NAMM 2019 where he inspired me to learn an…Read more Get happy with Hapi Drums!
The Smart Watch for musicians!
Just when you thought the Apple Watch would be the perfect smart watch for the musician, Sound Brenner will blow your mind with their latest entry. Enjoy the video! https://youtu.be/DolCsDq2kkM Enjoy amazing music from Donald Waugh's collection here.
Stonefield Music Innovation!
I had a little chat with Tomm Stanley at the Stonefield Music booth at NAMM 2019. So many new product innovations this year... Tomm's been busy! Enjoy the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZUTZKwM0yc&feature=youtu.be Check out even more music from Donald Waugh's collection here.
Yay! NAMM19 “Musicians’ Disney Land”
Yay! NAMM Show 2019 is here again. So much cool new music gear and technologies to enjoy. Go ahead and follow the page to never miss an update. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J3Exjbf5Ak Enjoy even more music from Donald Waugh here.