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NAMM 2011
The
NAMM Show is America's largest musical-instrument trade exposition.
This year's edition was held January 13-16, and hundreds of exhibitors
from across the US and around the world came to show their wares. The
thousands of musical products on display drew an equal number of dealers
eager to see, hear, and touch all the exciting new goodies. (Of course,
the fact that the show was held in Anaheim, California in January had its own appeal.)
Speaking
of lots of products...how many brand names can you find in this shot of
the Universal Percussion booth? We're proud to be the biggest exclusive
distributor of percussion products in the country. (Let's
see...Tama...KickPort...Wuhan...Beato...Cannon...Attack....)
One
of the highlights of the Universal booth was this display of legendary
Wuhan gongs. They're now available with beautiful hand-made Hershberger
gong stands crafted by Amish woodworkers in Ohio. You can see one of the
floor-style stands at the bottom of the display.
Universal
is pleased to welcome Premier drums back to the US market-and thrilled
to be their exclusive US distributor. Completely updated manufacturing
methods, coupled with the historic legacy of the Premier brand, are sure
to make these drums a focal point in any music store or drumshop. The
green sparkle kit with the red accent stripe is a new mid-price Genista
model, while the kit with the burst finish is a high-end Premier Elite
model.
We're
always happy to welcome guests to the Universal booth. Here, UP's
Carmen Speziale (left), Tom Shelley (second from right) and Jim Bickley
(right) share a moment with Pro-Mark Drumsticks founder Herb Brochstein
and his wife Marie.
By
Sunday afternoon at a NAMM show, things can start to get a little
wacky. For example, check out the Universal staff doing their best
imitation of the Village People.
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Universal Introduces John Sferra Signature Snare Batter
High-Impact Head Reflects Its Namesake's Powerful Style
The
latest introduction from Attack Drumheads is the John Sferra Signature
snare drum batter. Sferra is the talented drummer for guitar great Phil
Keaggy, as well as for the award-winning band that Keaggy has led since
the 1970s, Glass Harp. In both situations Sferra is known for his
hard-hitting yet always musical style.
The
John Sferra Signature head is based on Attack's heavy-duty Blast Beat
two-ply coated batter. To this is added a top dot, making the Sferra
head the thickest and strongest that Attack has to offer. But it also
offers a crisp, powerful response and surprising sensitivity.
Attack's
John Sferra Signature snare batter is designed to be more than just an
impact-resistant target. With its impressive acoustic performance as
well as its outstanding durability, it's the perfect head for the heavy
hitter with taste.
DH14JS List $36.50
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