October 2006 Jazz Instrument Update

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October 2006 Jazz Instrument Update

Tuesday, 13 February 2007 12:33

Meinl percussion workstation
This has got to be a percussionist’s dream, a workstation designed to be customised to the individual player’s demand. Whether you’re working in a small club or an arena, it can be reduced or expanded to suit the occasion. Made out of black powder coated steel, it is strong enough to hold up even when fully loaded. Strong mounting clamps ensure a stable set up, while there is height adjustability at all points, padded fibreglass percussion tables and a useful "angle adjustable" top bar.
October 2006 Jazz Instrument Update

Take it away interest free loans for instruments
Musicians and would-be musicians in the south east can take advantage of a new scheme to enable the interest free purchase of instruments up to a value of £2,000. Pioneered by the Arts Council in association with the Music Industries Association, the scheme Take it Away provides an interest free loan to be paid back over 10 months. Take it Away is open to professional musicians, amateurs and beginners alike. Fourteen major instrument retailers throughout the South East are taking part in this beneficial pilot scheme, which runs until 31 January 2007. For details of retailers and further information visit www.artscouncil.org.uk/takeitaway or phone 0845 300 6200.

Headway SK120 And SK60 acoustic amps
Getting a true, uncompromising acoustic sound has always been a challenge for the amplified acoustic musician. For the last 12 years, Headway Music Audio has been conducting field trials and listening tests alongside musicians, instrument builders and creative engineers. Using the latest CAD design technology, they have developed two 120 dual channel combos that simply have to be heard. With sweet soft highs and solid lows, the SK120 and SK60 utilise the class ‘A’ and Next generation IC pre-amps, designed to give warmth, high gain and low noise, even at high volumes. While the SK120 uses a 10" speaker with an oversized magnet, the SK60 uses a high efficiency 8". In case you were wondering, the SK60 is a higher specification, yet simplified version of the SK120.

Jose Ramirez concert guitar strings
There are plenty of jazz players who have used, or are using nylon strung instruments. So, it’s interesting to note that one of the premier manufacturers of the traditional instrument has decided to put their name to a set of both high and medium tension sonic nylon.

David Gallant

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