Accessory manufacturer, The Guitar Hanger has just signed a distribution deal with U.K. distributor, John Hornsby Skewes. The agreement  gives JHS distribution of the product line throughout  the UK (England, Scotland and Wales,) and Ireland.

Whether for the beginning student or for the professional musician, The Guitar Hanger offers quick and easy access to your instrument while also protecting it from potential harm and theft. The Guitar Hanger allows you to store your instrument anywhere with a closet rod or hook, and by utilizing our non-mechanical locking yoke, The Guitar Hanger securely holds your guitar in place.  It is the next step in easily storing and accessing your guitar.

Nady Systems recently announced the introduction of their new MGT-16—a UHF wireless system featuring 16 user selectable PLL frequencies. The MGT-16 features infrared download of the selected frequency on the receiver to the transmitter. 

The miniature, lightweight transmitter plugs directly into a guitar, bass or portable keyboard output jack with no cable or bodypack transmitter required; the stomp box size receiver can be placed anywhere—even on stage next to effects pedals. The MGT-16 features cutting edge technology along with Nady’s legendary hard-wired sound, full dynamic range, instantaneous transient attack and wide frequency response.

StudioTrack, developed by Sonoma Wire Works and Retronyms is a powerful songwriting tool for musicians who want to capture musical ideas and record songs on the iPad. Every channel includes a reverb send and a configurable effects rack. Effect options include a delay, EQ, and a compressor. The master channel has a Reverb Return knob as well as a parametric EQ and a stereo master compressor-limiter.

StudioTrack works with the iPad built-in microphone and headphones. WiFi sync allows StudioTrack recordings to be downloaded to any desktop computer with a browser.

Aguilar Amplification just announced the first in a line of premium quality bass pickups, the AG-4J  “60’s” single-coil bass pickups.

The Aguilar AG-4J pickups are designed to have both clarity and warmth and will reproduce all of the dynamics and nuances in your playing.

This pickup set is modeled after a mid 60’s single-coil Jazz Bass® pickup. The AG-4J uses all the period correct parts, including Heavy Formvar wire and Alnico V magnets. Aguilar developed a proprietary winding pattern to give these pickups great string-to-string consistency while sounding full and articulate. The pickups complement any bass and are a great match with Aguilar’s OBP on-board preamps.

This year's NBA All Star Game brought some 108,000 basketball fans to the "Texas-sized" Dallas Cowboys Stadium, a record-breaking number for the sport. Consistent with the high-profile spectacle of the event, which included several days of games and skills contests, the big game's halftime show rivaled that of the Super Bowl, being broadcast to 215 countries in 44 languages. Columbian pop sensation Shakira and R&B superstar Alicia Keys delivered their stellar performances with "wired" fidelity and rock-solid reliability, over thirty channels of Sennheiser 5000 and 2000 Series wireless microphones and G2 and G3 monitoring systems. The Sennheiser gear ably navigated the RF space, which, like the stadium itself, was filled to capacity. In addition, a range of Sennheiser wired microphones handled the backline.